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15 1-Day Tours in Greece Worth Booking

32 tours  ·  from $23 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 1-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.

Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip - The Athenian Riviera and Vouliagmeni
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Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

1.Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,241 reviews · 5h 30m · from $23Our pick

Travel from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, where you get about 1.5 to 2 hours to explore Poseidon’s Temple and watch sunset over the Aegean. Guides such as Lydia, Angelina, and Dimitra add Greek myths and local history. The bus, Wi-Fi, and audio-guide app are included, but the €20 site ticket is extra.

“it was great . Guide Vassilis was great. Lot of stories he kept all of us entertained.”

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Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island - Agios Nikolaos and its lake
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Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

2.Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,416 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $44

Spend 8 to 11 hours exploring northeastern Crete with a multilingual guide, free time in Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, and a boat ride to Spinalonga. Guides such as Manos, Helena, and Alexandra help explain the island’s past. The $44 price includes transport and boat tickets, but Spinalonga entry costs €20 extra.

“Tour was good value for money, had free time to explore each place on your own. Transport was on time and punctual. I returned to Heraklion by 6pm.”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch - Meeting the coach at Larissa Station
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

3.Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,964 reviews · from $66

Travel by coach from Athens to Meteora, then tour the cliffs by minibus with a local guide such as Maria or Clement. See all eight monasteries, enter three, visit the Hermit Caves, stop at photo viewpoints, and add a Greek lunch. The 14-hour day is long, but the scenery and excellent guiding make this a strong value.

“Maria led my group and she is the greatest guide I’ve ever met.”

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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip - Meeting at Karaiskaki Square and getting out of Athens
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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

4.Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,476 reviews · 10 hours · from $34

Travel from central Athens to Delphi with an archaeologist trip attendant, free WiFi, and an audio guide. You’ll see the sanctuary and museum, then have lunch and free time in Arachova. Guides such as Kostas, Vivian, Vasilis, and Elefteria are praised for clear stories and useful local advice.

“Kostas was a great guide and shared wonderful information about Delphi & Arachova, but also about Greek Mythology and other historical facts to put everything in context. His restaurant suggestions were also spot on for Arachova! Thanks, Kostas!”

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From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip - Above the Corinth Canal in 15 minutes
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From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip

5.Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,438 reviews · from $33

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Halandri to the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Nafplio, and Epidaurus. An English-speaking archaeologist guide such as Vivian, Voula, or Stavroula sets the context, then you explore the sites independently. Expect a long but well-paced day, with entrance fees and lunch paid separately.

“our guide Vivian was fantastic! She shared great information about the history, mythology and art both through the landscape we drove through and to prepare us for what we were about to see. easy to get to the tour bus via metro - very comfortable ride. mycenae was fantastic and the timing felt perfect though we missed the secret sistern. we only got a taste of nafplio. I wish there had been a bit more information to help us decide how to spend the 2 hours in nafplio for example either a suggested walking route or the idea of getting a taxi to palamidi fortress. this was the one stop…”

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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide - Leaving Athens by coach
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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

6.Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,199 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Athens to Delphi by air-conditioned coach with a licensed English-speaking guide. Visit the Temple of Apollo, Delphi Archaeological Museum, and mountain towns, with hotel pickup from selected hotels. Lunch is optional. Expect a long day, steep paths, and a large group of up to 49 people.

“Wonderful experience- the views are beyond incredible! Nancy was a wonderful host. Would definitely recommended”

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From Chania: Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach - The early pickup from Chania and the western resorts
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From Chania: Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

7.Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,014 reviews · 450 minutes - 12 hours · from $38

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Chania to Elafonisi with an English, German, or Danish-speaking guide. You’ll pass through Topolia Gorge, stop for coffee and local food, then get about four hours for swimming and beach time. Guides such as Simona and Manolis have been especially praised for their local stories and careful driving.

“it was a great experience but would have loved another hour at elefonisi beach..it was amazing.”

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Rhodes: Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat - Meeting at Mandraki Port and boarding Nikolaos X
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Rhodes: Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

8.Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,784 reviews · 9 hours · from $53

From Rhodes, take the Nikolaos X ferry to Panormitis Monastery and Symi Town. You get about an hour at the monastery and 3.5 to 4 hours to eat, swim, shop, and wander Symi’s colorful harbor. Saturday summer departures may add a 20-minute swim at Nymporio Bay. Hotel transfers are optional.

“I had an amazing day. The boat journey was perfect”

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Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip - Rethymno: Venetian lanes and Ottoman details
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Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

9.Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,694 reviews · 10 - 14 hours · from $45

Travel west from Crete’s eastern resorts to Rethymno, Chania, and freshwater Lake Kournas. You’ll have free time for old-town lanes, Venetian harbor views, food, shopping, and a lakeside walk, with guides such as Michael and Elena sharing facts in English, German, or French. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and drop-off are included.

“Really good fun - enough time to explore without being left with time to kill. The guide Michael was great - fluent in at least 4 languages and presented the info in all of them! A long day but excellent value for money. Highly recommend.”

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From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip - The early start and Heraklion port
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From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

10.From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,448 reviews · 9 - 14 hours · from $200

Travel from Heraklion to Santorini by high-speed ferry, then explore Oia and Fira by air-conditioned coach and on foot. A local guide explains the island’s history and offers practical tips. You get about 5.5 hours on Santorini, with an optional volcano and hot springs cruise that reduces free time in Fira.

“Really well organised transfers from hotel to port. Ferry crossing was seamless and coach connections really good. Our guide was fantastic, both throughout the transfers and ahead of the visits to Oia and Fira with some great tips on the best way to get the most out of our time there.”

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Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide - Early pickup from central Athens
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Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide

11.Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,425 reviews · from $33

Travel from central Athens by air-conditioned coach to the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Nafplion, and Epidaurus. Your English-speaking tour leader handles the day while a VR device and audio guide, available in ten listed languages, add context at the ancient sites. Expect a long but well-paced outing with free time for lunch in Nafplion.

“I recently took a day tour from Athens to the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Nafplio, and Epidaurus, and it was a great experience! The tour was well-organized, covering a lot of fascinating historical sites in one day. Our guide, Christopher, was very pleasant, knowledgeable, and made the journey even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Greek history and culture.”

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Rhodes: Butterfly Valley and Seven Springs Valley Day Trip - How hard is the Butterfly Valley walk?
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Rhodes: Butterfly Valley and Seven Springs Valley Day Trip

12.Butterfly Valley and Seven Springs Valley Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,278 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Spend two hours at Rhodes’ Butterfly Valley and two at Seven Springs, with transport, pickup, a useful map, and an English-speaking driver included. Walk shaded paths, look for Panaxia butterflies in summer, then try the cold-water tunnel at Seven Springs. Drivers such as Apostolos and Nikos are known for adding local tips along the way.

“the driver was excellent and day was well.planned thank you”

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Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide - Walking into the Sanctuary of Apollo
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Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

13.Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,247 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $34

Travel from Athens to Delphi by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide such as Marianna, Dimitrios, or Michael. Explore the Temple of Apollo, Delphi Archaeological Museum, and Athena Pronaia, then stop in mountain village Arachova. Lunch and entrance fees depend on the option you book.

“We had a great time on this tour! Our guide, Michael, was phenomenal; not only was he very knowledgeable but also very passionate about the information he was conveying! We are both vegan and there was a vegan lunch option on this tour.”

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From Thessaloniki: Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip - Orma turns lunch into part of the experience
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From Thessaloniki: Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip

14.Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,243 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Spend 10 hours beyond Thessaloniki with an English-speaking guide, soaking in Pozar’s 37°C thermal pools, eating in Orma, and visiting Edessa’s waterfalls. Guides such as Eleni, George, Eva, and Giorgos are often praised for clear local insight. Bring a towel, arrive early at the baths, and allow extra cash for entry and lunch.

“It was so fun!! Our tour guide George was fantastic:) During the roadtrip he told us many interesting stories and facts that intrigued us. When we reached pozar, the water was very pleasant and warm, and the water vapour when we were in the water was so nice. Then we had food at a yummy restaurant in a nearby village and later travelled to Edessa, which was beautiful. The waterfalls were stunning!! There, we also entered a cave with a small extra charge of 1 euro each which was nice too”

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Zakynthos : One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view - Starting with pickup and the ride north
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Zakynthos : One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view

15.One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,172 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring northern Zakynthos by air-conditioned minibus and boat. Visit Navagio viewpoints, the Blue Caves, Makris Gialos, Xigia Beach, Bochali Hill, and possible swim stops. Guides including Theo, Sakis, George, and Petros are praised for friendly service, though boat type, beach access, and stops depend on weather and conditions.

“Friendly guides,wonderful experience in a fabulous island.The price was normal for the service offered.”

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