Hey everyone! My partner and I are headed to Athens Oct 31–Nov 4. We land around 9:30am and fly out at 5:10pm on the 4th. We've got a few ideas, but most of it is still open.
We would. love a budget-friendly, clean, comfortable hotel with an Acropolis view, ideally in a neighborhood with some character. Any area or hotel recommendations, if such a thing exists?
Simple travelers: long days on foot, wandering neighborhoods, markets, architecture, great local food, and good beer along the way. Not big museum people, would take a great local taverna over a fancy any day.
A few questions:
Any tips for the Acropolis on Sunday, Nov 1?
Is Aegina worth a day trip this time of year?
Which neighborhoods should we explore? Time Out just named Neos Kosmos one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world, Is it worth a visit in such a short trip? and what else would you add?
Favorite tavernas, cheap eats, craft beer spots or fun bars?
Any great walking routes?
Live music spots? Indie or Hiphop.
If you had four nights in Athens and wanted to eat well, walk a ton and drink good beer, what would you do?
Thanks so much for any tips!

I spent a long weekend in Thessaloniki and picked out these 20 favourite photographs from the trip.

The album includes the White Tower, the waterfront, Aristotelous Square and the statues of Alexander the Great and Aristotle. Alongside the landmarks, I’ve included some smaller details: leafy streets, a bright orange Vespa, café scenes and a couple of cats encountered along the way.

There are also photographs from Pylaia and Kalamaria, including the coast near Mistral Seaside Bar and the Chapel of Saint Neomartyr George from Krini.

The weather gave the photographs quite a varied atmosphere, from sunshine along the waterfront to wet streets, a faint rainbow over Aristotelous Square and reflections across the harbour after dark.

1. ⁠White Tower, Thessaloniki.
   
2. ⁠Thessaloniki waterfront along Nikis Avenue.
   
3. ⁠Alexander the Great monument, New Waterfront.
   
4. ⁠OTE Tower, Thessaloniki International Fair grounds.
   
5. ⁠Metropolitan Church of Saint Gregory Palamas.
   
6. ⁠Probably the interior of Prophet Elijah Church, Pylaia.
   
7. ⁠Aristotle statue, Aristotelous Square.
   
8. ⁠Chrysostomou Smyrnis Street, near the waterfront.
   
9. ⁠Probably Karolou Ntil Street, outside 1901 Barber Shop.
   
10. ⁠Central Thessaloniki, with obligitory tourist coffee.
    
11. ⁠Terkenlis at Tsimiski and Aristotelous, showing the macaron display.
    
12. ⁠Treli Maimou café, Polytechneiou Street, Pylaia.
    
13. ⁠Cat encounter in Thermi
    
14. ⁠Wet road in the Thessaloniki area
    
15. ⁠Tsimiski Street at Komninon, opposite H&M, with the red umbrella.
    
16. ⁠Aristotelous Square after rain.
    
17. ⁠Black cat photograph, Thessaloniki 22 restaurant
    
18. ⁠Coastal view beside Mistral Seaside Bar, Kalamaria.
    
19. ⁠Chapel of Saint Neomartyr George from Krini, Nea Krini, Kalamaria.
    
20. ⁠Thessaloniki waterfront along Nikis Avenue, looking towards the port at night.

If you’ve never visited Thessaloniki, I'd highly recommend putting it on your list

My family is planning a trip to Greece for July 2027. We are going to spend about a week on Naxos, but some of us would like to visit Delos. I know we would almost certainly have to go through Mykonos and we are okay with that, but is this doable? Has anyone done it as a day trip before? While we are planning a budget conscious trip, I am open to splurging some on this excursion within reason. It will likely be three to four people going to Delos.

Also, if anyone has some general recommendations for day trips on Naxos, let me know those as well.

Thank you for any words of wisdom you have to offer!

My wife and I will both be visiting Greece for the first time next September. Based on my research and our preferences this is our penciled in itinerary:

Athens 3 nights A77 Suites
Santorini 3 nights Canaves Epitome
Milos 3 nights Airbnb in Triovasalos
Naxos 3 nights Airbnb in Naxos by the port
Corfu 4 nights Conrad
Athens 1 night Conrad

Santorini is pretty much in stone as that is over my wife’s birthday and that’s what she wants.

Other than that, what do you think of the proposed itinerary? Any suggestions on the itinerary itself or places to or things to do while on this trip? I’ve included where we are staying for the general location

Appreciate in advice, lessons learned, or suggestions. TIA

Edit: Maybe the better question is if you could pick three different stops of five nights each, with one being Santorini for sure, what would the other two islands be?

Hi just want to say to stay away from vodafone esim
i purchased the unlimited plan for 7 days
most of the times in athens , i dont have internet although i have full signal 4G sometime or 5g
i don't recommend it at all
even in the airport the speed is around 3 mbps for 4g

Hello! We are doing a virgin Voyages cruise next august with a one day stop in Santorini and it will also be my birthday that day and we want to find the perfect lunch spot to go to! Looking for all the recommendations

Hi! Dutch fan in Athens, going to Panathinaikos vs Borac tomorrow (Thursday 19:45).

I'd like to sit as close to Gate 13 as possible to experience the atmosphere, but looking at the Ticketmaster map (screenshot attached), both curves seem to be unavailable. Which curve is Gate 13's at OAKA, and which of the available sections would you recommend? I was thinking 2A/2B, but I'm not sure that's the right side.

Also, any tips for a first-timer? Getting there, entry, things to avoid, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Discovered this app near the end of my trip a few weeks ago. It is audio guides of 40 ancient sites. It is free, and it provides walking tours of the sites. Goes into a lot (maybe sometimes more than I needed) detail. The only drawback I encountered is if you use your phone to take pictures, it is awkward to toggle between the app and your camera.

Shot on a Fujifilm X100V

Hi. I and my wife are travelling to Greece this weekend from India. Current itinerary is
18 October - Landing in Athens and catching the next flight to Santorini
19 October to 22 October - Stay in Santorini
22 October - Bluestar Delos to Paros
22 October to 24 October - Stay in Paros
24 October - Seajets to Athens
24 October to 26 October - Stay in Athens
26 October - Fly out.

I need some advise and suggestions on how to manage transfers and rentals. As of now, I have just booked the transfer from Santorini airport to my hotel from mysantorinitransfer. It costed me 25 euros for the 2 of us. We had talked with our hotel before and they were asking 20 euroes per person. I think we will just book them again for the trip to the port.

Now the main question here is rentals. Taxis are expensive and Buses are unreliable. I have a valid driving license and an IDP for A and B. I can drive manual and automatic, motorcycles and scooters. Never driven an ATV. The one small glitch is that In India, its left-sided driving and in Greece its right-sided. Is it going to be harder to adapt to this change? For this reason, I am also leaning more towards motorcycles or scooters since its easier to find places for parking. But we will be unprotected if it rains and they are not as safe in general. Can anyone provide some insights and good rental services in Santorini? I found easyrent, but they have only cars on their site. Suggest rental options in Santorini and Paros. Athens must be easier to get by on Uber, I think. Also, provide any updates on the weather forecast, if its crowded in these places?

In 9 days we traveled from Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Agios Andreas, Olympia, Tolo, Nafplio, Mycenae, and Corinth! Just over 1000 miles. Such a beautiful country, especially in the mountains in the North!

Renting a car and driving: Both the best and worst experience of my life! Inside cities, especially rural mountain towns, was insanely stressful, but cruising the highways or non-toll roads were a breeze. Most drivers are very courteous and relaxed.

The food: To be honest, kinda mid? Not what I was expecting. Desserts and pastries were great, and of course eating olives in Greece is like drinking Guinness in Ireland - they just hit different - but everything else? Souvlaki and kebab or fish were well cooked but often under seasoned, in my opinion, and kinda bland. Also, nothing labeled "spicy" was even remotely spicy.

The people: The best! Very friendly, hospitable, and welcoming - except maybe some mistrust in local shops. Maybe because I'm covered in tattoos and the culture is different?

For photography, one of my favorite places for the beautiful landscapes and of course the ancient ruins and architecture!

Tacking on a short trip to Greece (5-6 days) via a direct flight from Rome. I’m struggling to choose between these two.

Originally I wanted to go to Kefalonia, but I’m worried that activities will be shut down when we arrive (first week of October). Also worried about being somewhat bored. We’ve been to Athens, Naxos and Paros previously, and we liked the variety of Paros the most. We really enjoy beach clubs, a lively downtown area, great beaches, authentic cuisine, and a few excursions (boat charter, ATV, historical sites, etc).

I’ve heard very polarizing opinions on both Rhodes and Crete, which is giving me decision paralysis. Worried about attempting Crete when we would be there for such a short time- we’d only stay in one area (Chania) and rent a car for a couple of days. Worried that Rhodes has turned into an absolute spectacle thanks to the thousands of tourists arriving almost daily by cruise ship during the Greek Season.

We like a lively village/square, but cannot stand to be shoulder to shoulder with tourists. We also appreciate authentic culture/experiences and don’t want to feel like we’ve paid thousands to stay in a glorified tourist trap.

Just want to make the right decision. Based on our interests and the time of year/travel constraints, which would you choose? Would appreciate any insight! Also willing to consider Corfu (although I’ve heard some horror stories).

Σας ευχαριστώ!

Hi everyone! Flying to Athens tomorrow and scheduled to take the Blue Star ferry from Piraeus to Naxos on Saturday morning (October 17).

I’ve been following the forecast this week, and they’ve been changing quite a bit. I’ve also noticed some ferry cancellations affecting specific ports, although Naxos doesn’t appear to be one of them so far.
For anyone currently in Greece or familiar with ferry operations, how are conditions looking? I’m particularly curious about what typically leads to cancellations on the larger Blue Star ferries.

I know nobody can predict Saturday’s conditions, but I’d appreciate any local insight. It’s giving me awful anxiety! Thanks!

Hi there, I will be solo travelling through a good Portion of Europe toward the end of next year, and I am hoping to start my leg in Greece, flying into Athens and then branching out and exploring some of your beautiful islands, though I am not sure if this is just your standard Reddit pessimism, but most of my research just leads to someone saying 'x' isn't worth it, or 'x' is a tourist trap. starting to get a bit confused with what is actually factual.

Initially I was going to do Athens (4 days), Hydra (2 days), Mykonos + Delos daytrip (2 days), Paros (2 days), Crete (3 days)

I've heard that Hydra should be a day trip, and that Mykonos is too expensive. So I would absolutely love if I could get some help refining this.

For some background, I'm not super extroverted so yeah I could probably see myself skipping Mykonos, though I really wanted to visit Delos. I really enjoy archaeology and history, would love to explore traditional Greek cuisine, appreciate the landscapes with maybe a couple days of swimming and napping exclusively. Planning on doing lots of walks, reading and reflection. I am 24 and physically capable also. Super flexible with my plans as it is still ages away, I really want to do my first stop justice.

I would be so extremely grateful for any expertise.

Hi all! My family is interested in booking a crewed boat charter in Greece in June of next year. I’ve done some initial research but found it overwhelming to figure out the right avenue or company to book through. Generally here’s what we’re looking for:

Less than 5 days (Ideally 3-4 nights)
Port somewhat near Athens
Stops in ports so we can get off and see islands/towns
Has Captain
Has chef
5 adults, 2 children
4 double occupant bedrooms
Snorkel gear, paddle boards, water toys
Hot tub ideally
Less than $30k (if possible)

Any suggestions are so appreciated!!!

Got married on Mykonos and started the honeymoon in Santorini

First time to Greece and I think looking at Athens, Santorini, and Naxos. Is 5-6 days too long in Naxos? Should we try to add another island in here?
Any good recs for day trips from Naxos? Private or public ferry!

Day 1 - land in Athens 140 pm. Rest/dinner.
Day 2 - Athens
Day 3 - Athens
Day 4 - Athens
Day 5- Athens
Day 6- go to Santorini
Day 7 santo
Day 8-santo
Day 9 - santo
Day 10 - Santo, leave to Naxos
Day 11 - Naxos
Day 12 - naxos
Day 13- naxos
Day 14 - Naxos
Day 15 - Naxos
Day 16- explore Mykonos, flight home from Mykonos

Had an absolute blast in Crete, and brought home a lot of things like booze and olive oil, but this rakomelo feels like the most Crete thing we could have purchased. We were honestly concerned that customs would have taken it lol.

I booked through Trip.com and when I went to check my reservation on Aegeans website, it showed..

Firstnamemiddlenamems Lastname

This was shown on the website as is, also my middle name was lower case.. is this normal, how should I address it with Aegean with 3 days to board?

I was wonder in a few days am leaving Greece with a thc and a hhc vape/cartridge. Are they going to stop me in tsa when I put my bag through because am bringing these liquids though. Am flying to Amsterdam. Are they going to stop my bag and check it if I have said liquids in my bag.

Trying to decide between a Go Ahead tour of Athens, Mykonos and Santorini or Athens, Naxos and Paros for mid May 2027.
Both are 9 days long. Don’t know if Mykonos and Santorini would be crowded at that time making it not worth it.