How to go island hopping in Greece: a map with five ready-made routes for 3 to 10 days, how many islands fit in a week, which island group to choose, ferries and connections, when to go, packing, mistakes and what to do if your ferry is cancelled.
Read articleSix Greek islands with a slower pace: maps, where each one is, the Chora of Folegandros, Hozoviotissa on Amorgos, Symi harbour, Olympos on Karpathos, the waterfalls of Kythira, the festivals of Ikaria, how to get there and which one suits you.
Read articleThe Saronic Islands from Piraeus: maps, how long the ferry takes, Aegina and the Temple of Aphaia, Agistri, Poros, car-free Hydra, Spetses and Bouboulina, which island for a day trip or a weekend, food, pros and cons.
Read articleFerry or plane to the islands? A map of the islands with an airport, the real door-to-door time from Athens, cost and luggage, cars, weather, what suits each island and a simple rule for choosing.
Read articleEverything about ferries from Piraeus to the islands: a map of the gates, how to get there by metro, which gate for which island, tickets, fast or conventional ferry, how many hours each route takes, cabins, weather, Rafina and Lavrio.
Read articleCorfu: where it is, island map, the Venetian Old Town, the Liston and the fortresses, Kanoni and the Achilleion, Paleokastritsa, Sidari, Pantokrator and Kassiopi, beaches, food, Easter, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleRhodes: where it is, island map, the medieval Old Town, the Knights and the Colossus, Lindos, Kamiros, the Valley of the Butterflies, east and west coast, Prasonisi, food, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleCrete: where it is, island map, east, centre or west, Chania and Rethymno, Knossos and Heraklion, Balos, Elafonisi, the Samaria Gorge, Spinalonga, Lasithi, food, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleMilos: where it is, the island map, its volcanic story, Plaka, the catacombs, the Venus de Milo, Klima and the syrmata, Sarakiniko, Kleftiko, the beaches, Kimolos, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleParos and Antiparos: where they are, the map, Parikia and Ekatontapyliani, Naoussa, Lefkes and the Byzantine path, Kolymbithres, the beaches, the cave and the Kastro of Antiparos, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleNaxos: where it is, the island map, Chora and the Portara, the Kastro, mountain villages, the kouroi, the Temple of Demeter, Mount Zas, beaches, cheeses, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleMykonos: where it is, the island map, Chora, Little Venice, the windmills, Delos with a map of the visit, Ano Mera, beaches by coast, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleSantorini: where it is, a map of the island, the eruption that created the caldera, Oia, Fira, Imerovigli, Pyrgos, Akrotiri, beaches, the volcano, wine, pros and cons, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleWhich Greek island suits you? A map of the island groups, a comparison table, the best island for a first visit, for beaches, history, hiking, nightlife, children and a small budget, by month and by number of days, with ready-made plans.
Read articleAegina: where it is, island map, the town and harbour, Kolona, the Temple of Aphaia, Agios Nektarios and Palaiochora, Perdika and Moni, the beaches, pistachios, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleAgathonisi: where it is, map of the island, the harbour of Agios Georgios, Megalo and Mikro Chorio, Tholoi and Katholiko, the quiet beaches, what to eat, when to go and how from Athens.
Read articleAgios Efstratios: where it is, island map, the village and the harbour, the story of the exiles and the Museum of Democracy, the beaches from Alonitsi to Trygari, the wild nature, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleAgistri: where it is, island map, Skala, Megalochori and Limenaria, the pine forests, Aponisos, Dragonera, Chalikiada and the other beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleAll the Greek islands we have written about, in one list ranked by popularity: map, departure port, journey time, summer 2026 ticket price, airport, filters by region and a link to the full guide for each island.
Read articleAlonissos: where it is, island map, the Old Town, Patitiri, the National Marine Park and the Mediterranean monk seal, the ancient shipwreck of Peristera, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleAmmouliani: where it is, map of the island, the village of the Propontis refugees, Alykes, Megali Ammos and Karagatsia, the Drenia islets, the Mount Athos cruise, what to eat, when to go and how from Athens.
Read articleAmorgos: where it is, map of the island, the Monastery of Chozoviotissa on the cliff, Chora with the Kastro, Agia Anna and “The Big Blue”, Katapola, Aigiali, the footpaths, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleAnafi: where it is, island map, Chora, the rock of Kalamos and Panagia Kalamiotissa, Zoodochos Pigi built on the sanctuary of Apollo, Roukounas and the other beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleAndros: where it is, island map, Chora with its mansions and the Castle, the Tourlitis lighthouse, Menites, the hiking trails, Batsi, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Rafina.
Read articleAntikythira: where it is, map of the island, the harbour of Potamos, the shipwreck that gave the world the Mechanism and the Ephebe, the fortress of ancient Aigila, the lighthouse, the birds, the swimming coves, when to go and how from Athens.
Read articleArkoi and Marathi: where they are, map, the little harbour and village of Arkoi, the turquoise water at Tiganakia, the beach and tavernas of Marathi, the caiques from Patmos and Leipsoi, when to go and how from Athens.
Read articleAstypalaia: where it is, island map, Chora with the Castle and the windmills, Pera Gialos, Livadi, Maltezana and its mosaics, Steno and Vathy, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleHalki: where it is, island map, Emporio and its mansions, Agios Nikolaos, the abandoned Chorio and the castle, Pondamos and the beaches, Alimia, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleChios: where it is, island map, the town and its castle, Kambos, Nea Moni and Anavatos, the mastic villages of Pyrgi and Mesta, Mavra Volia, the north, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleChrysi (Gaidouronisi): where it is, map of the island, the cedar forest and the dunes, Golden Beach, Belegrina with its shells, Agios Nikolaos and the lighthouse, the boats from Ierapetra, the protection rules, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleDelos: where it is, map of the archaeological site, the myth of Apollo, the Sanctuary and the Terrace of the Lions, the House of Dionysos and the theatre quarter, the climb up Mount Kynthos, the museum, the boat from Mykonos, when to go and what to know.
Read articleDonousa: where it is, island map, Stavros and the harbour, the beaches from Kedros to Livadi, the footpaths, Fokospilia, the underwater world, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleElafonisi in Crete: where it is, map, the pink sand and the shallow water, the islet with the dunes, the 1824 memorial, Kedrodasos, Chrysoskalitissa Monastery, how to get there from Chania, when, and the protection rules.
Read articleElafonisos: where it is, island map, Simos and the dunes, the village and Agios Spyridon, Panagia and the other beaches, the sunken city of Pavlopetri, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleEvia: where it is, island map, Chalkida and the Euripus, ancient Eretria, Limni and Loutra Aidipsou, the Lichadonisia islets, Dirfys, Chiliadou, Karystos, the Dragon Houses, the Dimosari gorge, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleFolegandros: where it is, island map, Chora on the cliff and the Kastro, Panagia, Ano Meria, Karavostasis, Katergo and the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleFourni Korseon: where they are, map of the islands, the village and harbour, the pirates and the ancient shipwrecks, the ancient quarry at Petrokopi, the beaches, Thymaina and Agios Minas, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleGavdos: where it is, island map, the chair at Tripiti, the beaches from Sarakiniko to Potamos, the cedar forests, the lighthouse, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleGramvousa and Balos: where they are, map, the Venetian fortress of Imeri Gramvousa and the pirates, the shipwreck, the Balos lagoon, the boat from Kissamos or the dirt road, when to go and how from Athens.
Read articleHydra: where it is, island map, the harbour and the mansions, the museums, the donkeys, Kamini and Vlychos, Profitis Ilias, where to swim, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleIkaria: where it is, island map, Armenistis and Nas, Raches and “Ikarian time”, the village festivals, Therma, longevity, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleIos: where it is, island map, Chora with Gremiotissa and the windmills, Mylopotas, Manganari, Homer’s tomb, Skarkos, the nightlife, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleIraklia: where it is, island map, the harbour of Agios Georgios, Livadi and the Kastro, the village of Panagia, the Cave of Agios Ioannis, the footpaths, Alimia and its wreck, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleIthaca: where it is, island map, Vathy and Lazaretto, Kathara Monastery and Anogi, Kioni, Frikes and Stavros, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleKalymnos: where it is, island map, Pothia and the sponges, Chora and the castles, climbing at Masouri, Telendos, Vathy, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleKarpathos: where it is, island map, Pigadia and the mountain villages, Olympos and Diafani, Saria, the beaches of the east and west, the wind, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleKasos: where it is, island map, Fry and Bouka, the villages and the Six Churches, the Ellinokamara cave, the monasteries, the beaches and Armathia, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleKastellorizo: where it is, island map, the harbour of Megisti, the Blue Cave, the castle and the Lycian tomb, Palaiokastro, the islets, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleKea (Tzia): where it is, island map, Ioulida and the Lion of Kea, ancient Karthaia, the footpaths and oak woods, Korissia and Vourkari, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleKefalonia: where it is, island map, Myrtos and Assos, Fiskardo, Melissani Lake and Drogarati Cave, Argostoli, Mount Ainos, Paliki, beaches, food, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleKimolos: where it is, island map, Chorio and the Kastro, Psathi, Goupa and the syrmata, Skiadi, Prassa and the beaches, Polyaigos, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens and Milos.
Read articleKos: where it is, island map, the town with the Knights’ castle, the Asklepieion and the plane tree of Hippocrates, Zia, Kefalos and Kastri, beaches, cycling, day trips, when to go.
Read articleKoufonisia: where they are, map, Chora on Pano Koufonisi, the beaches from Ammos to Pori, Piscina and the Devil’s Eye, Kato Koufonisi, Keros, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleKythira: where it is, island map, Chora with the Castle, Kapsali, Avlemonas, Kaladi, Mylopotamos, Paleochora, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there by plane or ferry.
Read articleKythnos: where it is, island map, Kolona and its double beach, Chora and Dryopida, Katafyki cave, Loutra, the Castle of Oria, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Piraeus and Lavrio.
Read articleLefkada: where it is, island map, the west coast beaches, the town and Santa Maura castle, Nydri and the islets, Cape Lefkatas, Vasiliki, food, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleLipsi: where it is, island map, the village and the harbour, Panagia tou Charou, the beaches from Platis Gialos to Katsadia, the vineyards and the islets, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleLemnos: where it is, island map, Myrina and its castle, the sand dunes, Poliochni and Hephaistia, Moudros, the flamingos, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleLeros: where it is, map of the island, Agia Marina and Platanos, the Castle, Panteli, Italian-built Lakki, the battle of 1943 and the War Museum, Alinda, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleLesvos: where it is, island map, Mytilene and its castle, Molyvos and Petra, the Petrified Forest at Sigri, Skala Eressos, Agiasos, Plomari and ouzo, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleMeganisi: where it is, island map, Spartochori and Spilia, Katomeri and Vathy, the beaches, Papanikolis Cave, Skorpios, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleMonemvasia: where it is, a map of the rock, the history of the castle town, the Lower Town with its lanes and churches, the climb to the Upper Town and Agia Sofia, Ritsos’ house, swimming off the rocks, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleNisyros: where it is, island map, the volcano and Stefanos crater, Mandraki, Panagia Spiliani and Palaiokastro, Nikia and Emporios, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleOinousses: where they are, map of the islands, the village and its seafaring tradition, the Maritime Museum, the Oinoussiotissa, the monastery, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens and Chios.
Read articlePatmos: where it is, island map, the Monastery of Saint John, the Cave of the Apocalypse, Chora, Skala, the beaches, Easter, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articlePaxos and Antipaxos: where they are, map, Gaios, Loggos and Lakka, the sea caves and Tripitos, Erimitis, the beaches of Voutoumi and Vrika, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articlePoros: where it is, island map, the town with the Clock Tower and the neoclassical houses, the temple of Poseidon, the Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi, the Russian Naval Base, Galatas and the Lemon Forest, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articlePsara: where it is, island map, the village and the Black Ridge, the holocaust of 1824 and Kanaris, the archaeological site at Archontiki, the beaches, Antipsara, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articlePserimos: where it is, map of the island, the village on the bay with the sandy beach, the quiet beaches, the path to Panagia Grafiotissa, the boats from Kos, Mastichari and Kalymnos, when to go and how from Athens.
Read articleSalamis: where it is, map of the island, the straits of the battle and Ampelakia, the Monastery of Faneromeni, the Mycenaean acropolis at Kanakia, the cave of Euripides, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleSamos: where it is, island map, Pythagoreio and the Eupalinos tunnel, the Heraion, the town and the kouros, Kokkari, Manolates, Karlovasi, the Seitani beaches, Muscat wine, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleSamothraki: where it is, island map, the Sanctuary of the Great Gods and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, Chora, Fonias and the vathres, Therma, Mount Fengari, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleSchinoussa: where it is, island map, Chora and Messaria, the harbour of Mersini, the beaches from Tsigouri to Psili Ammos, the footpaths, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleSerifos: where it is, island map, Chora with the Castle and the windmills, Psili Ammos, the mines of Megalo Livadi, Perseus, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Piraeus.
Read articleSifnos: where it is, island map, Apollonia and Artemonas, Kastro, Chrysopigi, the beaches, pottery, hiking trails, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleSikinos: where it is, island map, Chora and the Kastro, the monastery of Zoodochos Pigi, Episkopi and the ancient town, the beaches from Alopronia to Agios Georgios, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleSkiathos: where it is, island map, the town and Bourtzi, Papadiamantis' house, Koukounaries and Strofilia, Lalaria, Kastro, the Evangelistria Monastery, beaches, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleSkopelos: where it is, island map, the town, the monasteries, the Mamma Mia chapel of Agios Ioannis sto Kastri, Glossa, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleSkyros: where it is, island map, Chora and the Castle, Skyrian houses, the Skyros ponies, Rupert Brooke, the carnival of the Geri, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleSpetses: where it is, island map, Dapia and the mansions, Bouboulina’s house, the Poseidonion, the Old Harbour, the horse carriages, the Anargyreios, the beaches, the Armata, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleSpinalonga: where it is, map, the Venetian fortress of 1579, the leper colony and “The Island”, the boats from Plaka, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos, Olous and Kolokytha, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleSymi: where it is, island map, Gialos and its neoclassical houses, the Kali Strata and Chorio, Panormitis, beaches by boat, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Rhodes.
Read articleSyros: where it is, island map, Ermoupoli with Miaoulis Square and the Apollo Theatre, Vaporia, Ano Syros, the beaches of the west and south, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleThassos: where it is, island map, Limenas and the ancient city, Giola, Alyki and the Archangel Michael Monastery, the white marble beaches, Theologos and Panagia, food, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleThirasia: where it is, island map, Manolas on the rim of the caldera, the little harbour of Korfos, Potamos, Agrilia and the monastery, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens and Santorini.
Read articleTilos: where it is, island map, Livadia, Megalo Chorio and the castle, the abandoned Mikro Chorio, the dwarf elephants, the monastery of Agios Panteleimonas, the beaches, the footpaths, what to eat, when to go and how to get there from Athens.
Read articleTinos: where it is, island map, Chora and Panagia Evangelistria, Pyrgos and the marble villages, the dovecotes, Volax and Exomvourgo, the beaches, what to eat, when to go and how to get there.
Read articleZakynthos: where it is, island map, Navagio and the Blue Caves, the loggerhead turtles of Laganas, the town and Solomos, Keri, Porto Limnionas, beaches, when to go and how to get there.
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