Choose from 159 Fun Things to Do in Greece
Paradise Beach
- Paradise Beach is a must for those who want to experience this Greek island’s legendary party scene.
- While the beach is family-friendly by day, it can be a bit too loud and rowdy for children as night draws in.
- Drinks, food, umbrellas, and loungers are all available at the beach.
Little Venice
- Little Venice is a must for sunset-watchers and photographers.
- Browse the shops of Little Venice, which sell everything from clothes to crafts to souvenirs.
- If you plan on having dinner here, book ahead. Terrace tables quickly fill around sunset.
Panagia Tourliani Monastery
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Parliament Building (Vouli)
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Syntagma Station
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Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square is the heart of modern Athens. Also known as Constitution Square, it is a huge public plaza stretching out in front of the Greek Parliament Building. The scene for many celebrations and demonstrations, the square has recently been refurbished as part of the development of the Athens metro system.
Gleaming with white marble and suitably formal with its symmetry and statues, it is a place for meeting friends, sheltering from the sun under trees, or just sitting and people watching. Many of the city's most important streets begin here: Ermou Street for expensive shopping, and Vassilissis Sophias Avenue, also known as Museum Mile.
The neoclassical Parliament Building at one end of Syntagma Square was built around 1843 as a palace for the unwelcome King Otto of Bavaria. It had 365 rooms and one bathroom. Hopefully when it was remodeled in 1910 to house Parliament this ratio was changed. The square was once Queen Amalia's private gardens.
In front of the Parliament Building, the elite Presidential Guards, or Ezvones, guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 24 hours a day and you can watch the official Changing of the Guard at 11am on Sundays. On other days they march around and change places every hour.
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Syntagma metro station is below and has several entrances around the square. Syntagma Square is a hub for transport in Athens and there are buses galore. From here you can also catch the coastal tram to the beaches. The National Gardens are just across the road from the square.
Venetian Lighthouse
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Vouliagmeni Beach
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University of Athens
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St Paul's Bay
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Vouliagmeni Lake
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Panathenaic Stadium (Panathinaiko Stadio)
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Museum of Byzantine Culture
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Paleokastritsa
- Paleokastritsa is a must-see for beach, culture, and history lovers.
- Bring sun protection; temperatures can reach over 86°F (30°C) during summer.
- The beaches of Paleokastritsa have showers, sunbeds, and parasols for rent, and there are plenty of places to purchase food and drinks.
- Dress modestly if you plan to visit the monastery.
Santorini Cruise Port
How to Get to Santorini
There are a few ways to get into Santorini, either by land or sea, depending on your budget and how much time you have to explore. By air, there is Santorini National Airport, which during the summer months flies directly to several destinations in Europe. If the water highway is your transportation method of choice, you can either grab a ferry from domestic locations in Naxos, Paros, or more commonly Piraeus. Big cruises will reach Santorini through the old port in Fira (take note: not the newer one located just 2 miles away in Pyrgos).
One Day in Santorini
Choosing what do here will be difficult to muss up. If you're looking for the historical route, the 3,500-year-old Minoan town of Akrontiri, and ancient Thira monastery are the way to go. Otherwise, for a little R&R there are more beaches than you'll know what to do with. Take a trip to the red, black or white beaches, or for a less crowded experience head to Vlichada Beach.
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The Old Port in Fira is designated specifically for cruise liners and, interestingly enough, if you do happen to arrive in Santorini by this means, the only way you will be able to get into town is by cable car or donkey. Otherwise, a smaller ferry is available to transfer you to the other port at Pyrgos. Feel free to get some shopping done at the harbor of the old port where you can buy souvenirs and other nice Greek trinkets.
Valley of the Butterflies
Ithomi
Classic structures including the city walls and gates, and theater — as well evidence of daily life taking place in a once bustling metropolis: the agora, stadium, gymnasium, Asklepieion, sanctuaries and religious sites — are all very well intact. In addition, remnants of the ancient past from coins and pottery to art and sculpture have been excavated here. Until excavations began in 1895, most of the city lie buried under the earth, undisturbed and waiting to be discovered. No other settlement has ever been built on its site.
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Samaria Gorge
- Take sturdy footwear, a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a full water bottle, and food to complete the 4- to 6-hour hike safely.
- Stick to the trail! If the going gets too tough, there are park wardens on donkeys to rescue you.
- Overnight camping is not permitted in the gorge; this is a day hike only.
- Some walking tours from Chania do not include the national park entrance fee..
- Because of the rough terrain and length, this hike is not recommended for young kids or those who are not in good physical condition.