Meteora's monastery 2 by Stathis floros, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Greece
Ancient ruins and Aegean blue — Athens’ Acropolis, Santorini’s caldera and island-hopping across the Cyclades.
Myth, Sea and
Endless Islands
Greece is where Western civilisation began and where the Mediterranean is at its most beautiful. Athens carries the Acropolis and five thousand years of history; then the islands scatter across the Aegean — Santorini's caldera, Mykonos's beaches, Crete's depth — each with whitewashed villages tumbling to a sapphire sea.
For Indian travellers it has become one of the great honeymoon and celebration destinations: Santorini sunsets, island-hopping by fast ferry, and warm, generous hospitality. It pairs beautifully with Italy or a Dubai stopover.
Explore Greece
by City & Island
Three Greek destinations have full guides here — Athens in Attica, and Santorini and Mykonos in the South Aegean. Nearly every Greek itinerary is built from the mainland capital plus one or two islands, and these are the two islands it reaches for.
When Is Your Greece?
How Long Should You
Stay in Greece?
A week covers Athens and two islands; ten days lets you island-hop at a relaxed pace.
Journeys Designed
for Greece
Sample itineraries shaped by our travel designers — a starting point for Greece, every one reworked entirely around you.
Don't see the right duration or style? Every journey we design is built from scratch around you.
Design a Custom Journey →How to Explore Greece
5 ways into Greece — drawn from this guide, not from a list that could describe anywhere.
Athens · Santorini · Mykonos — the parts of Greece this guide covers, each with its own reason to go and its own time of year.
Honeymooners · History & Culture · Island-Hoppers · Families — the shapes of trip Greece suits, and the one you pick changes where you go and when.
May – June is the strongest window — perfect & blooming. The rest of the year splits into September – October · July – August · November – March, and they are not interchangeable.
Fast ferries · Island flights · Private transfers · On the islands — how people actually move around here, which decides how much of the map a trip can hold.
Schengen Visa Required. Indian passport holders require a Schengen visa (Type C) to visit Greece, applied for before travel through the Greek mission's authorised visa service, subject to Schengen requirements.
Greece Visa — What You Need to Know
Indian passport holders require a Schengen visa (Type C) to visit Greece, applied for before travel through the Greek mission's authorised visa service, subject to Schengen requirements.
Greece is part of the Schengen Area. Indian travellers apply for a short-stay Schengen visa in advance, typically through VFS Global on behalf of the Greek Embassy/Consulate, with confirmed flights, accommodation, insurance and financial documents.
Reviewed against current Schengen policy. Indian passport holders require a Schengen visa (Type C) applied for in advance; apply where Greece is your main destination.
Visa regulations may change without prior notice. Travellers should verify the latest requirements with the Greek embassy/consulate or the official VFS Global Greece visa service before travel.
Meeting every published requirement does not guarantee that a visa is issued. Each application is assessed on its own merits by the relevant authority, which may request further documents or refuse an application without giving reasons. Live Traveller can prepare and check your documentation, but no agent or operator can promise an outcome — and you should treat anyone who does with caution. Book refundable arrangements until your visa is in hand.
For all Greece journeys we design, we prepare your complete visa documentation package — the forms, the supporting documents, the sequence of submission. Our visa specialists help travellers prepare complete applications with careful document guidance. Final visa decisions always remain with the relevant authorities.
How Much Does Greece Cost?
Greece spans every budget — from island guesthouses to Santorini's cave-suite hotels.
| Duration & Route | Style | Estimated Cost (per person) |
|---|---|---|
| 5N — Athens + Santorini | Comfortable | On Request |
| 7N — Athens · Santorini · Mykonos | Premium | On Request |
| 10N — Athens + Cyclades hop | Luxury | On Request |
| 7N — Athens + islands value | Value | On Request |
Season, island choice and caldera-view hotels drive the price most. We quote per journey with ferries/flights and private transfers.
Travel Greece Intelligently
A little planning makes island-hopping seamless.
Greece Travel FAQ
Greece for Every Kind
of Traveller
However you travel, there's a Greek island for you.
Santorini sunsets and cave suites — one of the world's great honeymoons.
The Acropolis, Delphi and the birthplace of Western civilisation.
Fast ferries and a new island every few days across the Cyclades.
Beaches, boat trips and gentle history make Greece easy with kids.
Tell us your month and your nights, and our travel designers will match Athens and the islands to the ferry season.
How Far in Advance
Should You Plan Greece?
Santorini hotels and summer ferries sell out early.
Athens plus Santorini, Mykonos or a wider hop — it sets the length.
Honeymoon, island-hop or family — we tailor pace and hotels.
Schengen visa via VFS — we provide the full document checklist early.
Ferries, island flights and caldera stays — we sequence it all.
What to Pack
for Greece
Island-light and sun-ready, with a cover-up for monasteries and cool evenings.
Pack island-light with lots of swimwear and comfortable sandals, but keep one cover-up for monasteries and one smart outfit for a caldera-view dinner. Sun protection and ferry motion-sickness tablets are the easy wins.
Combine Greece With
These Destinations
Greece is a perfect Mediterranean finish to a wider journey.
Photo credits · dronepicr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 (licence)