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Welcome to Heart Greece, your guide to a country we love. From ancient wonders and whitewashed islands to mountain villages and long seaside lunches, find the best of Greece.

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Iconic sights and hidden corners across the country.

Aerial view of the Acropolis of Athens

Athens

The historic capital of the Acropolis, museums and a buzzing food scene.

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The magical island of Santorini

Santorini

The famous caldera, whitewashed villages and sunsets over the sea.

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Mykonos island

Mykonos

Beaches, nightlife and Cycladic charm.

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Crete island

Crete

The largest island, with mountains, gorges, beaches and proud food.

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Corfu Greece

Corfu

Lush, Venetian-flavoured and green, the jewel of the Ionian.

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Meteora monasteries

Meteora

Monasteries perched on dramatic rock pillars.

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Delphi archaeological site

Delphi

The ancient sanctuary of Apollo on Mount Parnassus.

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Peloponnese region

The Peloponnese

Nafplio, Mycenae, Olympia and Epidaurus, rich in history.

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Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

Greece's vibrant second city of food, history and nightlife.

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Eat and Drink

The flavours worth travelling for.

Greek souvlaki taverna

Kostas, Athens

Legendary hole-in-the-wall souvlaki since 1950.

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Greek bougatsa pastry

Bougatsa Bantis, Thessaloniki

A family bakery since 1969, famous for bougatsa.

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Greek seafood platter

Varoulko Seaside, Piraeus

Named Greece's top Greek-cuisine restaurant at the 2025 awards.

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Fine dining in Greece

Etrusco, Corfu

Ettore Botrini's celebrated gourmet Greek restaurant.

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Traditional Cretan food

Peskesi, Crete

Farm-to-table Cretan cooking reviving old island recipes.

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Santorini fine dining restaurant

Selene, Santorini

The island's benchmark Greek fine-dining room.

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Where to Stay

Island villas, city boutiques and mountain guesthouses.

Santorini caldera infinity pool

Katikies Santorini

A cliffside caldera icon with infinity pools in Oia. Luxury.

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Overwater bungalow resort

Domes Miramare, Corfu

Overwater bungalows on the Kommeno peninsula. Luxury.

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Luxury resort in Crete

Daios Cove, Crete

A secluded private-cove resort near Agios Nikolaos. Luxury.

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Acropolis view from a hotel in Athens

The Dolli at Acropolis, Athens

A neoclassical flagship with Acropolis views. Luxury.

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Aristi Mountain Resort in Zagori

Aristi Mountain Resort, Zagori

A stone resort overlooking the Vikos Gorge.

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Getting Around

Ferries, flights, buses and road trips.

Ferries from Piraeus

Ferries

The heart of island travel, from Piraeus and Rafina. Book ahead in summer.

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Airplane flying above the clouds

Domestic flights

Fast links from Athens and Thessaloniki to the larger islands.

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Bus and road travel

Buses (KTEL)

The intercity network reaches most of the mainland affordably.

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Car rental for a Greek road trip

Car hire

The best way to explore Crete, the Peloponnese and the mainland.

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Island hopping by ferry

Island hopping

Moving between islands by ferry is part of the fun.

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