Condé Nast TravelerSep 11, 2026
How to Make the Most of Greece’s Shoulder Season, According to Condé Nast Traveler Specialists
The pros and pitfalls of heading to Hellas outside of high season—decoded.
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- MycenaeSightIt is located about 120 kilometres south-west of Athens; 11 kilometres north of Argos; and 48 kilometres south of…
- Ancient CorinthSightCorinth was a city-state (polis) on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese…
- Nemea wineriesPlacenearby wineries, easy day trip from Nafplio
- AmanzoeHotelluxurious property open until mid-November
- EpidavrosHotel
- Elsewhere
- AcropolisAttractionAthens, GreeceAn acropolis was the settlement of an upper part of an ancient Greek city, especially a citadel, and frequently a hill…
- ParthenonAttractionAthens, GreeceIts decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is…
- MonastirakiNeighborhoodAthens, GreeceThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in…
- KolonakiNeighborhoodAthens, GreeceIt is located on the southern slopes of Mount Lycabettus.
- PlakaQuarterAthens, GreecePláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis,…
- AgoraSightAthens, GreeceThe literal meaning of the word "agora" is "gathering place" or "assembly".
- The RougaRestaurantThessaloniki, Greecegood place to share meze and Greek classics
- Olympos NaoussaHotelThessaloniki, Greeceoverlooks the Thermaic Gulf for a polished evening
- ON ResidenceHotelThessaloniki, Greecehotel housing Olympos Naoussa restaurant
- The Modernist ThessalonikiHotelThessaloniki, Greeceset in a 1920s heritage building
- The ExcelsiorHotelThessaloniki, Greecelocated just a block away from the harbor
- Electra Palace ThessalonikiHotelThessaloniki, Greecegrande dame on Aristotelous Square
- Costa NavarinoPlacePylos, Greeceresort area with beaches, golf, and resorts
- KinsternaHotelMonemvasia, Greeceboutique hotel in Monemvasia with farm-to-table cuisine
- ThisioNeighborhoodAthens, Greece
