Greece
11 Best Things to Do in Greece
Greece's heavyweights in one place, at most three picks per city so the whole country gets a look.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 647 tracked Greece places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.
Athens National Garden
Park & nature · AthensFree entryThe Athens National Garden, known as the National Garden of Athens, is a peaceful 15.5-hectare public park located behind the Hellenic Parliament building in Syntagma Square.
Read our full guide →Acropolis Museum
Museum · AthensThe Acropolis Museum, opened in 2009, is a modern archaeological museum located at the foot of the Acropolis hill.
Read our full guide →Acropolis of Athens
Sight · AthensThe Acropolis of Athens is a rocky hill rising 156 meters above sea level, crowned with some of the most iconic structures of classical antiquity.
Read our full guide →Murphy's Bar Santorini
Sight · FiraFree entryMurphy's Bar Santorini is a pub-style bar located on Erithrou Stavrou street in Fira, the island's main town.
Read our full guide →Koroni Castle
Landmark · KoroniFree entryKoroni Castle is a formidable medieval fortress that dominates the skyline of the charming coastal town of Koroni, Greece.
Read our full guide →Two Brothers Bar
Sight · FiraTwo Brothers Bar is a well-known nightlife spot in Fira, the bustling capital of Santorini.
Read our full guide →Highlander Bar
Sight · FiraHighlander Bar is a popular nightlife spot in Fira, the capital of Santorini. Located on 25th March Street, it offers a lively atmosphere with a mix of locals and tourists.
Read our full guide →So Simple Music Bar
Sight · ArgostolionSo Simple Music Bar is a popular nightlife spot in the heart of Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia.
Read our full guide →Zaga Beach
Park & nature · KoroniFree entryZaga Beach is a tranquil stretch of sand located just outside the historic town of Koroni in the Peloponnese region of Greece.
Read our full guide →Kiari Wine and Deli
Market · KoroniKiari Wine and Deli is a delightful market located in the picturesque town of Koroni, Greece.
Read our full guide →Elite Taxi
Sight · ArgostolionElite Taxi in Lassi, just outside Argostolion, is a trusted transportation option for visitors exploring Kefalonia.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the places to visit in Greece?
Athens National Garden in Athens is the most reviewed, with 42,736 traveler reviews and a 4.6 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Greece's places to visit is worth going out of your way for?
Acropolis Museum in Athens rates highest at 4.7 out of 5 across 38,341 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Greece has the most places to visit?
Athens, with 3 on this list, ahead of Fira on 3. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these places to visit free to visit?
Yes, 4: Athens National Garden, Murphy's Bar Santorini, Koroni Castle and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of places to visit ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 647 tracked places in Greece. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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