About this trip
Eight days out of Athens by coach, covering some of Greece's most significant ancient sites alongside a day at sea in the Saronic Gulf.
You'll travel to Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and the monasteries of Meteora, four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, before a full-day cruise taking in Poros, Hydra and Aegina. Back in Athens, a guided visit to the Acropolis rounds things off.
It's a fully guided group tour pitched as easy-going, with the coach doing the hard work between sites so you can focus on what you're seeing.
What you'll do
- Explore the ruins of Mycenae and Olympia
- Visit Delphi and the cliffside monasteries of Meteora
- Cruise to the Saronic Islands of Poros, Hydra and Aegina
- Walk the car-free streets of Hydra
- See the Temple of Aphaia on Aegina
- Guided tour of the Acropolis in Athens
- Easy-paced and fully guided, with a coach handling travel between sites
- Suits families and those who'd rather not plan logistics themselves
Worth it if you want hassle-free access to major Greek sites with island time. Think twice if you need intimate group experiences or premium accommodation.
- Guide Kostas delivered genuinely interesting local insights during island visits with clear, accessible explanations.
- Pick-ups from multiple hotels and mid-tour group mergers left buses overcrowded at already-packed historical sites.
- Hotels are basic and clean, not the quality standards TourRadar apparently maintained previously.
- Island visits to Hydra and Aegina delivered genuinely impressive views and well-deserved downtime from mainland rushing.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Athens · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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