Greece
Greece is the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and the Olympic Games — and yet what draws most travellers is simpler and more profound: the quality of the li...
Where Mythology Meets the Azure Sea
Greece is the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and the Olympic Games — and yet what draws most travellers is simpler and more profound: the quality of the light. That specific luminosity that makes every whitewashed Cycladic wall glow, that turns the Aegean a shade of blue that photography struggles to capture, that bathes the Acropolis at sunset in a gold that makes 2,500 years feel like yesterday.
Sixth Gear designs Greece itineraries built around your definition of the perfect Greek experience. A private sailing charter between Mykonos and Delos. Breakfast on a Santorini caldera terrace. A private access dawn visit to the Acropolis museum. Or a deeply local week on a lesser-known island like Naxos, Folegandros or Hydra — where tourism hasn't yet smoothed off the edges.
Greece Through Our Lens
Santorini, Cyclades
Oia Sunset, SantoriniTop Attractions in Greece
The defining symbol of Western civilisation — the Parthenon crowns Athens from a sacred rock visible across the entire city. Visit at opening time for golden light and relative solitude, then explore the outstanding Acropolis Museum below.
The world's most photographed sunset is in Oia. The entire island is the rim of a submerged volcanic crater, giving Santorini a drama unlike anywhere else in Greece. Stay in a cave hotel for the full caldera experience.
Monasteries perched impossibly on top of vertical sandstone pillars rising from the Thessaly plain. Best seen at dawn in the mist — one of Greece's most otherworldly and spiritually powerful landscapes.
The mythological birthplace of Apollo — an uninhabited island reachable only by boat from Mykonos, covered in extraordinarily well-preserved ancient ruins including lion terraces and mosaic floors.
Europe's oldest civilisation left its greatest monument on Crete — the Minoan palace of Knossos, home of the legendary Minotaur and the Labyrinth. Tour with a specialist guide to bring the mythology to life.
Iconic whitewashed windmills, a glamorous waterfront and labyrinthine alleys full of boutiques and tavernas. Mykonos delivers both cosmopolitan nightlife and deeply atmospheric Cycladic architecture.
What to Eat in Greece
Greece's great baked dish — layers of aubergine, spiced lamb mince and bechamel, baked until golden. Every Greek family has their own version. The taverna version in a village square is incomparable.
Greece's beloved street food — marinated pork or chicken on a skewer, served wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, tomato and red onion. Best eaten standing at a souvlatzidiko at midnight.
Flaky filo pastry filled with spinach, feta, eggs and dill — eaten at any time of day across Greece. The street-food versions from bakeries, still warm, are exceptional.
Hung to dry in the sun, then chargrilled and drizzled with olive oil and lemon — this is the quintessential Greek island appetiser, best eaten at a harbourside taverna with a glass of ouzo.
Greece's answer to a doughnut — golden, honey-soaked fried dough balls sprinkled with cinnamon. An ancient Greek festival food still sold from street stalls today.
The original Greek salad — tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, green pepper and a slab of barrel-aged feta, dressed with nothing but excellent olive oil and dried oregano.
Greece by Season
Wild flowers on Crete, quieter islands, the Acropolis without the summer crush. April and May offer perfect temperatures for island-hopping and mainland sightseeing.
Peak island season — Santorini, Mykonos and Corfu are gloriously alive. Book six months in advance. Mainland Greece can be very hot but the islands catch the Meltemi winds.
Arguably the best time — warm sea temperatures well into October, falling prices and the islands returning to local life. September is perhaps the ideal single month to visit.
Athens is mild and walkable with few tourists. The islands largely shut down. A winter trip combines well with a city break in Athens focused on museums and food.
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Our Greece specialists will design your perfect itinerary — from a long Athens weekend to a multi-island sailing adventure across the Cyclades and Dodecanese.