What to do & Where to go in Greece

Take a look at the summary for each region of Greece to find the best holiday destination for your family.

GREEK ISLANDS

Take a look at things to do on the many islands to help you choose where to go, view islands via ferry distance and access. Greek Island Holiday Chooser >>

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ATTICA (Athens & Surrounding Area)

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ATH) :: PORTS Piraeus, Rafina & Lavrio (ferries to most Greek Islands to east & south of mainland)

Mainland including the capital city of Athens, and Greece's main port Piraeus
Islands Aegina, Agkistri, Antikythera / Anticythera, Hydra, Kythira / Cythera, Poros, Salamina / Salamis, Spetses

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Closest International Airport (ATH), National Aiport on the Island of Skyros (SKU) :: From Athens drive on the E75 Athens / Lamia after about 60 mins you will enter Central Greece :: Euboea, the largest island in Central Greece, is accessible by a road bridge.

Mainland
Islands Euboea / Evia, Lichades / Lichadonisia, Skyros, Trizonia

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CENTRAL MACEDONIA (including Thessaloniki)

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THESSALONIKI (SKG) :: PORTS Thessaloniki & Kavala

Mainland including Greece's second largest city Thessaloniki
Islands Ammouliani

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CRETE

Chania International Airport (airport code CHQ), Heraklion International Airport (airport code HER) :: PORTS Heraklion, Chania from 5 hrs from Piraeus Port, Attica
Islands Crete, Gavdos, Gramvousa

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EAST MACEDONIA & THRACE

Alexandroupolis International Airport (airport code AXD), Kavala International Airport (airport code CVA) :: 2 hr drive from Thessaloniki

Mainland
Islands Samothrace, Thasos

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EPIRUS

Ioannina National Airport, closest International Airport Thessaloniki (3hr drive) or Athens International Airport (4hr drive) :: Around 3 hr drive from Thessaloniki around 4 hr drive from Athens

Mainland
Islands Ioannina Island

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THE IONIAN ISLANDS

Preveza National Airport on the mainland, International Airports Corfu Island (CFU), Kefalonia Island (EFL), Zakynthos Island (ZTH) :: Lefkada accessible by road bridge. All other island require ferries. (3-4 hrs to ferry ports from Thessaloniki, 4-5 hrs to ferry ports from Athens)

Islands Antipaxos, Cephalonia / Kefalonia, Corfu / Kerkyra, Ereikoussa, Ithaca, Kalamos, Kastos, Lefkada, Meganisi, Paxos, Strofades, Zakynthos

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NORTH AEGEAN

International Airports Lemnos Island (LXS), Lesbos Island (MJT), Samos Island (SMI). National Airports Ikaria Island (JKI), Chios Island (JKH) :: To and From pors of Piraeus, Attica & Kavala, Central Macedonia

Islands Agios Efstratios, Chios, fournoi Korseon, Icaria, Lemnos, Lesbos, Oinousses, Psara, Samos

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PELOPONNESE

International airports Kalamata, Messinia (KLX), or Athens International airport and drive (most of the Peloponnese is between a 1 to 4 hr drive from Athens)

Mainland
Islands Cranae, Elafonisos, Monembasia, Sapientza

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SOUTH AEGEAN

Internaional Airport Kos (KGS), Rhodes (RHO). National Airports Asypalaia (JTY), Kalymnos (JKL), Karpathos (AOK), Milos (MLO), Mykonos (JMK), Naxos (JNX), Paros (PAS), Santorini (JTR), Kasos (KSJ), Kastellorizo (KZS), Leros (LRS), Syros (JSY) :: To and From Ports of Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio in Attica

Islands Amourgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Astypalaia, Delos, Donousa, Folegandros, Halki, Ios, Irakleia, Kythnos, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kastelorizo, Kea, Kimolos, Kos, Koufonisia, Leipsoi, Leros, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Nea Kameni, Nisyros, Paros, Patmos, Prasonisi, Pserimos, Rhodes, Santorini, Schoinoussa, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Symi, Syros, Tilos, Tinos

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THESSALY

Internatioanl Airport Athens (ATH) and drive between 1 to 4 hr drive to most areas of Thessaly. National aiports Skiathos Island (JSI), Volos on the mainland (VOL) :: Thessaly is within a 1 to 4 hour drive from Athens

Mainland
Islands Alonnisos, Skiathos, Skopelos

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WEST GREECE

Patra National Airport (GPA). Athens International Airport (ATH) and 2 to 5 hr drive to most areas of West Greece :: Accessible from Athens around 2 to 5 hr drive to most areas of West Greece.

Mainland

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WEST MACEDONIA

National airports Kozani (KZI) and Kastoria (KSO). Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) and 1 to 3 hr drive to most areas of West Macedonia :: 1 to 3 hr drive from Thessaloniki

Mainland

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