{"id":51345,"date":"2025-09-11T10:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/?p=51345"},"modified":"2026-08-12T12:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:32:41","slug":"greece-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greece-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Trips: Island Hopping, Round Trips &#038; Sailing Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Miracles under the sun! Anyone who has ever been to the blue and white holiday paradise will come back again and again. Whether on an individual or package holiday, on a guided <strong>Greece Tour<\/strong> or on a road trip with your own car &#8211; the wonderful country in southern Europe wants to be discovered. A trip to Greece is an unforgettable experience!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17709\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17709\" title=\"Griechenland Reisen Inselhuepfen Rundreise Segeln\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Griechenland-Reisen-Inselhuepfen-Rundreise-Segeln.jpg\" alt=\"Griechenland Reisen Inselhuepfen Rundreise Segeln\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to Greece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article, we will introduce you to the country in more detail and show you different ways to <strong>Touring Greece<\/strong>. Especially newcomers to Hellas are overwhelmed by the abundance of islands and destinations in Greece. But don&#8217;t worry, you don&#8217;t have to plan everything on your own, Greece experts will take you by the hand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17643 aligncenter\" title=\"Griechenland Reise Karte Europa Mittelmeer Urlaubsziele\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Griechenland-Reise-Karte-Europa-Mittelmeer-Urlaubsziele.png\" alt=\"Griechenland Reise Karte Europa Mittelmeer Urlaubsziele\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rundreisen\">#1 Greece tours<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Greece round trips are becoming more and more popular. In a short time you can see many highlights, whether with a rental car, your own car or a camper. The interesting mix of wild nature, picturesque beaches and historical sights makes a <strong>Greece Road Trip<\/strong> Something very special.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17710\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17710\" title=\"Griechenland Roadtrip Mietwagen Kykladen Inseln Rundreise\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Griechenland-Roadtrip-Mietwagen-Kykladen-Inseln-Rundreise.jpg\" alt=\"Griechenland Roadtrip Mietwagen Kykladen Inseln Rundreise\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greece round trip with your own car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An eventful individual <strong>Greece round trip on your own<\/strong> with a rental car or your own vehicle you can experience in these regions of the country:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Epirus tours:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/arta-epirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arta<\/a> (road trip around the Ambracian Gulf), <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/zagori-epirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zagori<\/a> (Road trip through the Zagoria villages), <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/parga-epirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parga<\/a> (Road trip along the west coast of Greece)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peloponnese tours:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/peloponnese-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peloponnese Road Trip<\/a> (Tour from Patras to the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/mani-peloponnese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mani<\/a> to Corinth)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Macedonia tours:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/western-macedonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Macedonia<\/a> (road trip from Prespa to Florina), <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/halkidiki-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halkidiki<\/a> Peninsula (road trip along the three fingers)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central Greece &#8211; Thessaly tours:<\/strong> From <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/delphi-oracle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delphi<\/a> to Meteora to the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/mount-olympus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Olympus<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/pelion-magnisia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">You can find out what you need to consider when renting a car and what traffic regulations you should know here: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/car-rental-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Car rental in Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Guided tours of Greece<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Greece is new territory for you and you have never heard of Sirtaki and Bouzouki? Let yourself be at the <strong>Travel planning by Greece specialists<\/strong> with decades of experience. Especially for your first visit to Hellas, it is worthwhile to <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greece-package-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greece Package Holidays<\/a> or a guided round trip.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17715\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17715\" title=\"Orakel von Delphi Griechenland Rundreise Highlights\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Orakel-von-Delphi-Griechenland-Rundreise-Highlights.jpg\" alt=\"Orakel von Delphi Griechenland Rundreise Highlights\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oracle of Delphi is considered a round trip highlight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are advocates of healthy and sustainable tourism, so we do not want to recommend overcrowded bus tours or even all-inclusive holidays. In the meantime, very good <strong>German-Greek travel agencies<\/strong> in the field of experience, wine and ecotourism, which introduce Greece to interested holidaymakers off the beaten track.<\/p>\n<h4>Greece tours with Dimitrios Zachos<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<em>Travel Agency Greece Travel*<\/em> Dimitrios Zachos offers island hopping and sailing tours as well as guided tours in Greece. Since 1988, the colleagues have been putting together round trips in Greece. Their program includes the country&#8217;s highlights, from the Meteora monasteries to Delphi and the picturesque Peloponnese.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u27af Here you can choose from suitable round trip combinations and get a discount on the tour price with the code &#8220;GM20&#8221; (please specify in the comments field): <a href=\"https:\/\/tourmix.griechenlandabc.de\/partner\/xdtivswqrb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">To the round trips of the travel agency<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Joysters: Authentic Tours in Northern Greece<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Macedonia in northern Greece is considered a real treasure trove. Lush vegetation, deep gorges and rushing waterfalls, as well as an impressive animal world with wolves and wild horses await explorers. The Greek <em>Joysters Travel Agency<\/em> by Nick and Kostas offers you tailor-made tours from Thessaloniki.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u27af Click here for the <strong>Greece Specialists for round trips<\/strong> to Northern Greece: <a href=\"https:\/\/joysters.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joysters Travel Agency<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wanderurlaub\">#2 Active and hiking holidays in Greece<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among insiders, Hellas has long been known as an outdoor and hiking paradise. Because Greece consists largely of massive mountain ranges and dense forests, even bears still live here. Rafting enthusiasts will get their money&#8217;s worth on the wild rivers of the country. The best conditions for an extended <strong>Hiking tour through Greece<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6675\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6675\" title=\"rafting griechenland venetikos fluss greek adventures\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rafting-griechenland-venetikos-fluss-greek-adventures.jpg\" alt=\"rafting griechenland venetikos fluss greek adventures\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White water rafting in the Pindos Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But the Greek islands are also hillier than you think. Crete even has the southernmost mountains in Europe (including the White Mountains and Ida Mountains). On islands like Thassos, <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/karpathos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karpathos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/kefalonia-travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kefalonia<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/samos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samos<\/a> you can experience a great hiking holiday. We tell you about our experiences on Samos in this article:<a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/samos-active-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samos Active Holidays<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below is a small selection of attractive regions and places for an outdoor and <strong>Hiking holidays in Greece<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prespa Lake National Park<\/li>\n<li>Kerkini Lake National Park<\/li>\n<li>Tzoumerka mountain massif<\/li>\n<li>Pindos Mountains<\/li>\n<li>Arcadia (including Lousios Gorge)<\/li>\n<li>Island of Crete (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/samaria-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samaria Gorge<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Island of <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/kalymnos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalymnos<\/a> (Climbing paradise)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gm-maps-promo gm-maps-promo--compact gm-checklist-promo\"><div class=\"gm-maps-promo__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sommer-Packliste-Urlaub-Griechenland-Koffer.png\" alt=\"Greece Packing List\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"gm-maps-promo__content\"><strong class=\"gm-maps-promo__title\">Greece Packing List \u2013 What Goes in the Suitcase<\/strong><div class=\"gm-maps-promo__text\">Our free packing list for your Greece holiday \u2013 print it out or save it to your phone.<\/div><div class=\"gm-maps-promo__button-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/holiday-checklist-greece\/\" class=\"gm-maps-promo__button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To the Packing List for Greece \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Mediteron: Hiking, sailing and experiencing in Greece<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On a hiking holiday in unknown regions, you should rely on the experience of experts. The Greece specialists of the <em>Travel agency Mediteron<\/em>by Dimitrios Margonis allow you to enjoy a perfectly <strong>organized hiking tour in Greece<\/strong>. Adventure hiking according to the motto: &#8220;From the peaks to the sea&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17713\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17713\" title=\"Griechenland Wanderurlaub Dodekanes Inseln Nisyros\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Griechenland-Wanderurlaub-Dodekanes-Inseln-Nisyros.jpg\" alt=\"Griechenland Wanderurlaub Dodekanes Inseln Nisyros\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking in Greece: From the peaks to the sea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Combined trips are popular, where you hike one part of your Greece trip and sail the other part. This way you will experience the best of two &#8220;travel worlds&#8221;. Dimitri and his team will also be happy to put together an individual hiking tour for you. Simply select the region and period and you will receive a tailor-made adventure holiday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u27af Save 5% on the total travel price with the discount code &#8220;greecemoments&#8221;. Click here for the Greece <strong>Specialists for hiking tours<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/mediteron.com\/themenreisen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mediteron Travel Agency<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inselhuepfen\">#3 Island hopping in Greece<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is hardly a better way to <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greek-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greek Islands<\/a> than on an island hopping. Hellas has several island groups, including the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/cyclades-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyclades<\/a> (including Mykonos and Santorini), the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/dodecanese-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dodecanese<\/a> (including Kos and Rhodes) and the Ionian Islands (including Corfu and Zakynthos).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a little organizational talent, you can create a <strong>Greece Island Hopping<\/strong> plan yourself. You book the flights to Greece as well as the respective hotels and ferry connections.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">You can find more information and helpful tips in our separate article: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/island-hopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greece Island Hopping<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17712\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17712\" title=\"Santorini Reise Inselhopping Reiseagentur Griechenland Spezialisten\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Santorini-Reise-Inselhopping-Reiseagentur-Griechenland-Spezialisten.jpg\" alt=\"Santorini Reise Inselhopping Reiseagentur Griechenland Spezialisten\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santorini: Coveted destination for islandhoppers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"segelurlaub\">#4 Sailing holidays and cruises in Greece<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greece-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greece<\/a> offers optimal conditions for sailors from all over the world. The Greek islands make up a whopping 80 percent of all Mediterranean islands, plus almost 14,000 km of coastline. Numerous <strong>beautiful sailing areas in Greece<\/strong> invite you to extensive sailing adventures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even inexperienced sailors and absolute beginners have fun on a <strong>Sailing holidays in Greece<\/strong>. Sailing trips are available either as a private trip or as a group trip with other holidaymakers. The most popular areas are the Ionian Islands, the Cyclades, the Sporades, the Saronic Islands and the Dodecanese.<\/p>\n<h3>Greek Islands Sailing Trip<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are happy to recommend the travel agency of <em>sailwithus<\/em> from Frankfurt. The colleagues offer tailor-made sailing holidays for beginners and advanced sailors in Greece and have received top reviews from holidaymakers so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u27af Here you can book your sailing trip in Greece: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailwithus.de\/reviere\/griechenland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sailwithus<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17716\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17716\" title=\"Segeln in Griechenland Kykladen Segelurlaub\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Segeln-in-Griechenland-Kykladen-Segelurlaub.jpg\" alt=\"Segeln in Griechenland Kykladen Segelurlaub\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cyclades: A sailor&#8217;s paradise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"ueberblick\">Things worth knowing about Greece<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Greece <strong>is located on the Mediterranean Sea<\/strong> in the southeast of Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. The country is about half the size of New Zealand and is home to just under 10 million inhabitants, of whom live in the capital alone <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/athens-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Athens<\/a> almost 5 million people. Except for the north, all other parts of the land are surrounded by the sea.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capital: Athens<\/li>\n<li>Second largest city: Thessaloniki<\/li>\n<li>Largest island: Crete<\/li>\n<li>Area: 132,000 km\u00b2<\/li>\n<li>Language: Modern Greek<\/li>\n<li>Currency: Euro\/ \u20ac since 2002, before that drachma\/ \u20af<\/li>\n<li>National flag: Blue and white stripes with white cross<\/li>\n<li>Religion: Greek Orthodox Christianity<\/li>\n<li>Highest mountain: Mount Olympus 2,917 m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17649 aligncenter\" title=\"Griechenland Karte Flagge Blau Weiss Reisen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Griechenland-Karte-Flagge-Blau-Weiss-Reisen.png\" alt=\"Griechenland Karte Flagge Blau Weiss Reisen\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">You can find out even more helpful travel information and facts about Greece in the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greece-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greece Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Greece is considered to be <strong>365-day travel destination<\/strong>. The Mediterranean climate ensures hot summers and mild winters. Sun worshippers are drawn to the country from June to September. Hikers and active holidaymakers use spring and autumn for their activities. The ski resorts on the Greek mainland delight winter sports enthusiasts from December to March.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00d8 Temperature in July:<\/em> 30.7 degrees<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00d8 Rainy days in July:<\/em> 1 day<\/li>\n<li><em>warmest place:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/lindos-rhodes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lindos<\/a> on Rhodes<\/li>\n<li><em>coldest place:<\/em> Florina in Northern Greece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">Detailed information about the weather and climate tables can be found in our article: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/weather-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best time to visit Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"sehenswertes\">TOP sights in Greece<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Greece offers more than sun and sea. The country looks back on thousands of years of history, which has left its mark everywhere. Nature inspires with mountains and canyons, dense vegetation, waterfalls and even volcanoes. The dream beaches of the islands and coastal regions make everyone go into raptures.<\/p>\n<h4>Acropolis of Athens<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/athens-acropolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acropolis of Athens<\/a> is considered a landmark of the city. The castle-like complex is impressively situated above the metropolis. Greece fans would probably attribute the same importance to the ancient site as to Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17714\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17714\" title=\"Griechenland Rundreise Athen Akropolis Sehenswuerdigkeiten\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Griechenland-Rundreise-Athen-Akropolis-Sehenswuerdigkeiten.jpg\" alt=\"Griechenland Rundreise Athen Akropolis Sehenswuerdigkeiten\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Acropolis of Athens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Volcanic landscape of the island of Santorini<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Santorini is considered the picture-perfect island of Greece. Some of the whitewashed villages are impressively located on the steep cliffs of a former volcano. The caldera (volcanic cauldron) was flooded by the sea. The unique backdrop makes the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/santorini-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santorini Holidays<\/a> unforgettable.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background: rgba(0, 170, 217, 0.05); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 Help with the <strong>Greece Holiday Planning<\/strong>: You don&#8217;t know where to start and how to go about planning your trip to Greece? No problem, benefit from our years of experience with traveling to Greece and let us help you. We advise you on all your questions and concerns, even via video chat. You can book your consultation here: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/travel-consulting-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel Advice Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Palace of Knossos in Crete<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/knossos-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knossos Palace<\/a> was considered the centre of power of the Minoans (3,000 &#8211; 1,400 BC), the first advanced civilization in Europe and is therefore one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. A visit to the restored site is one of the highlights of the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/crete-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Island of Crete<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19664\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19664\" title=\"Griechenland Sehenswuerdigkeiten Knossos Kreta Minoischer Palast\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Griechenland-Sehenswuerdigkeiten-Knossos-Kreta-Minoischer-Palast.jpg\" alt=\"Griechenland Sehenswuerdigkeiten Knossos Kreta Minoischer Palast\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Impressive restoration: Knossos Palace in Crete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Navagio Bay on Zakynthos<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cliffs up to 200 m high frame a turquoise blue bay, in front of whose gleaming white sandy beach an old ship is stranded. The smuggler&#8217;s bay with the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/zakynthos-navagio-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zakynthos Shipwreck<\/a> is one of the most popular stretches of coastline in all of Europe. A real highlight!<\/p>\n<h4>Meteora Monasteries in Thessaly<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Built on bizarre rock formations at dizzying heights, the celestial <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/meteora-monasteries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meteora Monasteries<\/a> to float! It is not without reason that this spectacular landscape has already served as the backdrop for a James Bond film (&#8220;On a Deadly Mission&#8221;).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8329\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8329\" title=\"Meteora Kl\u00f6ster Griechenland Highlights\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Meteora-Kl\u00f6ster-Griechenland-Highlights.jpg\" alt=\"Meteora Kl\u00f6ster Griechenland Highlights\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Meteora monasteries are unique in Greece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Little Venice on Mykonos<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In none <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/mykonos-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mykonos Holidays<\/a> may a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/mykonos-little-venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Venice<\/a> lack. The district is considered a typical catalogue picture for the Greek holiday. Directly by the sea lies the picturesque district with its wooden balconies, a romantic backdrop at sunset.<\/p>\n<h4>Medieval Old Town of Rhodes<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/rhodes-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Town of Rhodes<\/a> is one of the most interesting places in Europe. The crusaders of the Order of St. John shaped the cityscape for centuries. Today, the medieval alleys and former knights&#8217; buildings are rightly part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17717\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17717\" title=\"Rhodos Altstadt Mittelalter Gassen Unesco Reise\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rhodos-Altstadt-Mittelalter-Gassen-Unesco-Reise.jpg\" alt=\"Rhodos Altstadt Mittelalter Gassen Unesco Reise\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the alleys of Rhodes Old Town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Ancient Sites of the Peloponnese Peninsula<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/olympia-peloponnese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympia<\/a>, Epidaurus and Mycenae &#8211; hardly any other Greek region offers such a high density of ancient sites. The <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/peloponnese-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peloponnese<\/a>, which is only connected to the mainland at a narrow point (Corinth Canal), is ideal for a road trip.<\/p>\n<h4>Oracle of Delphi<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Oracle of Delphi, the former &#8220;navel of the world&#8221;, remains legendary and mysterious. The place of worship nestled in a sea of olive trees is hidden below the Parnassus Mountains. Not only history fans are attracted to Delphi. Delphi is very suitable as a detour on a round trip along the <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/gulf-of-corinth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf of Corinth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Sarakiniko Beach in Milos<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the country is located on the Cycladic island of Milos. The rock formations at <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/sarakiniko-milos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarakiniko<\/a> resemble a lunar landscape, the sea shimmers in the most beautiful shades of blue. This is exactly why <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/milos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milos<\/a> the epithet <em>Island of Colors<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33812\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33812\" title=\"Milos Sarakiniko Tipps Urlaub\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Milos-Sarakiniko-Tipps-Urlaub.jpg\" alt=\"Milos Sarakiniko Tipps Urlaub\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moon landscape of Milos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">You can find out what other highlights there are to marvel at on a trip to Greece here: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/greece-attractions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Things to do in Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"griechischeinseln\">The most popular islands in Greece<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One <strong>Journey to the Greek islands<\/strong> can quickly overwhelm, there are just too many islands. Of the thousand Greek islands, however, only a little more than a hundred are inhabited. Most holidaymakers steer one of the most important destinations for their trip to Greece <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/popular-greek-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most popular Greek islands<\/a>at. These destinations offer everything a holidaymaker&#8217;s heart desires.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Crete<\/em> \u2b54 Crete Island \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/crete-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crete Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Rhodes<\/em> \u2b54 Dodecanese \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/rhodes-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhodes Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Santorini<\/em> \u2b54 Cyclades \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/santorini-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santorini Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Corfu<\/em>\u2b54 Ionian Islands \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/corfu-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corfu Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Zakynthos<\/em> \u2b54 Ionian Islands \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/zakynthos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zakynthos Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Kos<\/em> \u2b54 Dodecanese \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/kos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kos Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Mykonos<\/em> \u2b54 Cyclades \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/mykonos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mykonos Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Cephalonia <\/em>\u2b54 Ionian Islands \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/kefalonia-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kefalonia Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Naxos<\/em> \u2b54 Cyclades \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/naxos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naxos Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Skiathos<\/em>\u2b54 Sporades \u2937 Our travel tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/skiathos-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skiathos Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">If you&#8217;re looking for an island for a special occasion (honeymoon, surfing, climbing), here&#8217;s some inspiration: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/which-greek-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Greek island is right for me?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"einreise\">Important entry information for your Greece round trip<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since Greece belongs to the EU, you don&#8217;t have to pay too much attention to during your trip to Greece. The country also has the common currency, the euro, so there is no need to exchange money on holiday. Important: Greece is in a different time zone (EET &#8211; Eastern European Time) and thus one hour before CET.<\/p>\n<h4>Documents for entry into Greece<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To enter Greece by air, an identity card is sufficient. A passport is not mandatory, unless you are planning a trip to neighboring non-EU countries (e.g. Turkey). Children under 12 years of age require a children&#8217;s passport.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00aad9; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: sans-serif; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #333;\">For those arriving by car, there is detailed information here: <a href=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/travel-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting to Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18073\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18073\" title=\"Segeln in Griechenland Reisen Segeltrip Kykladen\" src=\"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Segeln-in-Griechenland-Reisen-Segeltrip-Kykladen.jpg\" alt=\"Segeln in Griechenland Reisen Segeltrip Kykladen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">See you soon in Greece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;\">\n<p><strong style=\"margin-top: 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.5em; text-align: center;\">*Support our blog Greece-Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; text-align: justify;\">In this post, you will find affiliate links marked with an asterisk (*). 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