Things to Do

Things to Do in Greece

There are 778 attractions in Greece. Parthenon, ancient doric temple on athens' acropolis, is the most popular.

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Parthenon

Ancient Doric temple on Athens' Acropolis

Temple of Apollo (Delphi)

Temple of Apollo (Delphi)

Ancient Greek temple at Delphi, oracle site

Santorini

Cycladic island with white cliffs and caldera views

Acropolis Museum

Acropolis Museum

Modern museum housing artifacts from the Acropolis

Delphi

Ancient Greek sanctuary formerly home to Oracle

Archaeological Site

Meteora

Monastic complex perched on towering sandstone pillars

Historical Site

Knossos

Minoan palace ruins central to Bronze Age Crete

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Massive ancient temple ruins near central Athens

Acrocorinth

Fortified acropolis dominating the Corinthian isthmus

Archaeological Site

Mykonos

Popular Cycladic island known for beaches and nightlife

National Archaeological Museum, Athens

National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Major museum housing Greece's largest ancient artifact collection

Epidaurus

Ancient theatre renowned for exceptional acoustics and sanctuary

Archaeological Site

Medieval City of Rhodes

Medieval City of Rhodes

Fortified medieval Old Town with Knights'-era architecture

Historical Site

Delos

Archaeological island considered mythic birthplace of Apollo

Ancient Agora of Athens

Ancient Agora of Athens

Ancient marketplace and civic center of classical Athens

Archaeological Site

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

Crusader-era palace serving as Rhodes' fortified museum

Mycenae

Mycenaean citadel famed for Lion Gate and tombs

Archaeological Site

White Tower of Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki

Ottoman-era waterfront tower and city landmark

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Modern cultural complex housing library, opera, and park

Acropolis of Athens

Acropolis of Athens

Ancient citadel featuring Parthenon and classical ruins

Archaeological Site

Mount Olympus

Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park

Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park

Large urban park and wetlands near Athens

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Museum housing Minoan artifacts from Crete

Athens Concert Hall

Athens Concert Hall

Major performing arts venue for classical concerts

Temple of Poseidon at cape Sounion

Temple of Poseidon at cape Sounion

Ancient Greek temple perched on a coastal cape

Aegae (Macedonia)

Aegae (Macedonia)

Ancient Macedonian royal tombs and archaeological site

Archaeological Site

Benaki Museum

Athens museum of Greek art, history, and collections

Delphi Archaeological Museum

Delphi Archaeological Museum

Museum exhibiting finds from Delphi's ancient sanctuary

Phaistos

Minoan archaeological site on Crete with palace ruins

Historical Site

Mystras

Byzantine fortified town with well-preserved ruins

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Museum preserving artifacts from ancient Olympic Games

Mount Olympus

Greece's highest mountain and mythological home of gods

Epigraphical Museum

Epigraphical Museum

Athens museum dedicated to ancient Greek inscriptions

Rhodes

Greek island with medieval Rhodes Town and ancient ruins

Corfu

Ionian island with Venetian architecture and olive groves

Peloponnese

Southern Greek peninsula rich in ancient archaeological sites

Colossus of Rhodes

Colossus of Rhodes

Ancient colossal bronze statue once stood at Rhodes

Lesbos

Aegean island known for olive production and archaeology

Mount Athos

Autonomous monastic peninsula reserved for Orthodox monks

Samos

Greek island with ancient heritage and archaeological sites

Chios

Greek island renowned for mastic cultivation and medieval villages

Naxos

Cycladic island with beaches, marble ruins, and villages

Euboea

Greece's second-largest island with varied coastline and mountains

Kos

Dodecanese island with beaches, ancient ruins and spas

Cephalonia

Greek Ionian island featuring dramatic cliffs and beaches

Ithaca

Greek Ionian island associated with Homeric Odysseus

Zakynthos

Greek Ionian island famous for Navagio beach

Patmos

Greek island where John wrote Revelation, pilgrimage site

Aegina

Greek island near Athens, famous for pistachios

Paros

Cycladic Greek island known for beaches and marble

Platonic Academy

Platonic Academy

Ancient philosophical school site near Athens

Lemnos

Greek North Aegean island with sandy beaches

Rhodope Mountains

Rhodope Mountains

Mountain range across Greece and Bulgaria with forests

Mount Parnassus

Mount Parnassus

Greek mountain sacred to Apollo and the Muses

Milos

Greek island with volcanic landscape and famous marble

Salamis Island

Greek island site of the ancient Battle of Salamis

Karpathos

Greek island with rugged landscape and beaches

Samothrace

Aegean island with dramatic cliffs and ancient sanctuary

Andros

Greek Cycladic island with traditional villages and beaches

Ikaria

Aegean island noted for residents' longevity

Lefkada

Ionian island with dramatic cliffs and turquoise beaches

Thermopylae

Narrow Greek coastal pass famed for ancient battle

Archaeological Site

Areopagus

Rocky hill in Athens, historic judicial council site

Hydra

Greek island known for vehicle-free streets and architecture

Aegean Islands

Greek island group in the Aegean Sea

Kythira

Greek island with secluded beaches and Venetian villages

Syros

Cycladic island with neoclassical capital Ermoupoli

Thasos

Aegean island known for beaches and ancient ruins

Tinos

Greek island famed for pilgrimage church and marble villages

Tiryns

Bronze Age archaeological site with cyclopean walls

Archaeological Site

Skyros

Greek Aegean island with traditional villages and beaches

Ios

Cycladic island known for beaches and nightlife

Amorgos

Cycladic island noted for dramatic cliffs and monasteries

Kastellorizo

Tiny Greek island with a picturesque harbor and ruins

Kea

Greek Cycladic island popular for beaches and hiking

Philippi

Ancient Macedonian city and archaeological site with ruins

Archaeological Site

Serifos

Cycladic island noted for steep Chora and mining history

Erechtheion

Ancient Acropolis temple in Athens, famous for caryatids

Gavdos

Southernmost Greek island with remote beaches

Panathenaic Stadium

Panathenaic Stadium

Ancient Greek stadium restored for modern athletic events

Sifnos

Cycladic island with traditional villages and pottery

Kalymnos

Dodecanese island famed for rock climbing and sponge diving

Amphipolis

Ancient Macedonian city notable for Hellenistic tombs

Archaeological Site

Antikythera

Small Greek island where Antikythera mechanism was found

Daphni Monastery

Daphni Monastery

Byzantine monastery with remarkable mosaics, UNESCO site

Kasos

Remote Greek island with traditional villages and beaches

Paxos

Small Ionian island known for olive groves and coves

Skopelos

Green Sporades island known for pine-covered hills

Karaiskakis Stadium

Karaiskakis Stadium

Athletics and football stadium; Olympiacos' home ground

Leros

Aegean island with WWII history and sandy bays

Symi

Small Dodecanese island with colorful neoclassical harbor

Folegandros

Cycladic island with clifftop villages and secluded beaches

Lyceum (classical)

Lyceum (classical)

Ancient Aristotle's philosophical school site in Athens

Archaeological Site

Nisyros

Greek volcanic island with central caldera and hot springs

Skiathos

Greek island known for beaches and pine-covered hills

Anafi

Small Cycladic island with secluded beaches

Astypalaia

Butterfly-shaped Dodecanese island with white villages

Doiran Lake

Border lake known for wartime history and wetlands

Mount Helicon

Greek mountain associated with the Muses in myth

Poros

Small Greek island near Peloponnese with seaside towns