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Places to visit in Greece — page 2

Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean and somewhere between 1,200 and 6,000 islands depending on how an island is counted, of which 227 are inha...

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean and somewhere between 1,200 and 6,000 islands depending on how an island is counted, of which 227 are inhabited. That figure is the whole planning problem. Around 10 million people live in the country's nine regions, and the three largest cities - Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras - are all on the mainland, while the 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are spread across mainland and islands alike. Most trips split accordingly: the mainland for antiquity and the mountains that fill the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, the islands for the sea, with Crete, the largest of them, big enough to fill a week on its own.

Checked 2026-08-25

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information

Language spoken
Greek
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+30
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No single verified statement covers the mainland and all islands

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

Historic sites 16 Museums 21 Places of worship 6 Nature sites 3 Viewpoints 2 Food and drink 1 Markets and shopping 2 Entertainment 1 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 3 Activities 5

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 31 1 to 2 hours 28 Half a day or more 1

Interests

History 30 Art 7 Museums 16 Nature 3 Sea and beach 2 Viewpoints 1
  1. Mount Lycabettus Mount Lycabettus
    26 1 hr 30 min

    Mount Lycabettus

    Λυκαβηττός

    Mount Lycabettus is a limestone cone rising to 277 metres above the Kolonaki district, and it is the high point of central Athens.

    • Must see
    • Viewpoint
    • Athens
  2. Athens Concert Hall Athens Concert Hall
    27 1 hour

    Athens Concert Hall

    Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών

    Athens Concert Hall is a major performing arts venue in the Greek capital. It serves as a prominent cultural institution hosting classical music concerts, opera, ballet, and other performances.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
    • Athens
  3. Museum of Cycladic Art Museum of Cycladic Art
    28 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of Cycladic Art

    Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης

    The Museum of Cycladic Art is a private museum in Athens dedicated to ancient Aegean cultures, with particular emphasis on Cycladic art of the Early Bronze Age.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Athens
  4. Byzantine and Christian Museum Byzantine and Christian Museum
    29 1 hr 30 min

    Byzantine and Christian Museum

    Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο

    The Byzantine and Christian Museum is a major museum in Athens, Greece, dedicated to the preservation and display of Byzantine and post-Byzantine art and culture.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Athens
  5. Numismatic Museum of Athens Numismatic Museum of Athens
    30 1 hr 30 min

    Numismatic Museum of Athens

    Νομισματικό Μουσείο

    The Numismatic Museum of Athens is a museum dedicated to the study and display of coins, medals, and related objects. It occupies the former mansion of Heinrich Schliemann, the German archaeologist who excavated Troy and Mycenae.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Athens
  6. Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
    31 30 min

    Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

    Μητροπολιτικός Ναός Αθηνών

    The Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, also known as the Cathedral of the Annunciation, is the principal cathedral of the Church of Greece in the capital.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
    • Athens
  7. National Garden of Athens National Garden of Athens
    32 1 hour

    National Garden of Athens

    Εθνικός Κήπος

    The National Garden of Athens is a public park situated in the heart of the Greek capital, directly behind the Hellenic Parliament building. Established in the nineteenth century, it occupies a central location between the districts of Syntagma and Pangrati.

    • High
    • Nature site
    • Athens
  8. Epigraphical Museum Epigraphical Museum
    33 1 hr 30 min

    Epigraphical Museum

    Επιγραφικό μουσείο

    The Epigraphic Museum in Athens houses the largest collection of ancient Greek inscriptions in the world. It operates as a specialized institution dedicated to the study, preservation, and display of epigraphic material.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  9. Church of the Holy Apostles Church of the Holy Apostles
    34 30 min

    Church of the Holy Apostles

    Άγιοι Απόστολοι

    The Church of the Holy Apostles is a Byzantine-era church within Athens’s Ancient Agora archaeological site.

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Athens
  10. Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea
    35 30 min

    Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea

    Παναγία Καπνικαρέα

    The Church of Panagia Kapnikarea is a Byzantine-era church standing prominently on Ermou Street in central Athens. It dates to the 11th century, though portions may reflect earlier construction.

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Athens
  11. Museum of the City of Athens (Foundation Vourou-Eutaxia) Museum of the City of Athens (Foundation Vourou-Eutaxia)
    36 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of the City of Athens (Foundation Vourou-Eutaxia)

    Μουσείον της Πόλεως των Αθηνών

    The Museum of the City of Athens occupies the neoclassical residence of King Otto, Greece's first monarch following independence. Located on Klafthmonos Square, this historic mansion represents a significant period of Athenian urban development.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  12. Agios Eleftherios Church, Athens Agios Eleftherios Church, Athens
    37 30 min

    Agios Eleftherios Church, Athens

    Παναγία Γοργοεπήκοος και Άγιος Ελευθέριος

    Little Metropolis is a small Byzantine church situated in central Athens, near the Metropolitan Cathedral. The church is also known as the Church of St.

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Athens
  13. Athens University Museum Athens University Museum
    38 1 hr 30 min

    Athens University Museum

    Μουσείο Ιστορίας Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών

    Athens University History Museum presents the story of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens through the people, objects and records connected with its academic life.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  14. Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
    39 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments

    Μουσείο Ελληνικών Λαϊκών Οργάνων

    The Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments occupies a historic townhouse in the Plaka district beneath the Acropolis. Established through private initiative, it preserves and displays the sonic heritage of Greek regional traditions.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  15. Jewish Museum of Greece Jewish Museum of Greece
    40 1 hr 30 min

    Jewish Museum of Greece

    Εβραϊκό Μουσείο Ελλάδος

    The Jewish Museum of Greece in Athens preserves and explains the history of Jewish communities in Greece through objects, documents, images and personal traces of everyday life.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  16. Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
    41 1 hr 30 min

    Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

    Μουσείο Κοσμήματος Ηλία Λαλαούνη

    The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum is a specialised Athens museum devoted to jewellery, decorative arts, and the work of Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis. Housed in a historic building, it connects ancient Greek visual traditions with modern wearable art.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  17. Maria Callas Museum Maria Callas Museum
    42 1 hr 30 min

    Maria Callas Museum

    The Maria Callas Museum in Athens is devoted to the Greek-American soprano whose performances reshaped twentieth-century opera.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  18. Frissiras Museum Frissiras Museum
    43 1 hr 30 min

    Frissiras Museum

    Μουσείο Φρυσίρα

    Frissiras Museum is an art museum in Athens, Greece, and a worthwhile stop for travelers who want to explore the city beyond its ancient monuments.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  19. Hellenic Motor Museum Hellenic Motor Museum
    44 1 hr 30 min

    Hellenic Motor Museum

    Ελληνικό Μουσείο Αυτοκινήτου

    The Hellenic Motor Museum is an automobile museum located in Athens, Greece. It presents a collection of vehicles spanning multiple decades of automotive history.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  20. Petraki Monastery Petraki Monastery
    45 30 min

    Petraki Monastery

    Ιερά Μονή Ασωμάτων - Πετράκη

    Petraki Monastery is a working Orthodox religious site in central Athens, offering a quieter encounter with the city’s ecclesiastical life than the Acropolis and its archaeological monuments.

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Athens
  21. Herakleidon Museum Herakleidon Museum
    46 1 hr 30 min

    Herakleidon Museum

    Μουσείο Ηρακλειδών

    Herakleidon Museum is a private museum in Athens, housed in a neoclassical building in the historic Thiseio district. Its programme connects art, science and education through changing exhibitions and cultural activities.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Athens
  22. Pallas Theatre Pallas Theatre
    47 1 hour

    Pallas Theatre

    Θέατρο Παλλάς

    Pallas Theatre is a live-performance venue in Athens and a natural choice for travelers who want to include theatre, concerts, or other staged events in a city itinerary.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Athens
  23. Benaki Museum Benaki Museum
    48 1 hr 30 min

    Benaki Museum

    Μουσείο Μπενάκη

    The Benaki Museum is a museum of Greek culture in Athens. It was founded by Antonis Benakis and opened in its present form. The museum occupies a neoclassical building near Syntagma Square.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Athens
  24. National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum
    49 1 hr 30 min

    National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum

    Εθνική Πινακοθήκη - Μουσείο Αλέξανδρου Σούτσου

    The National Gallery–Alexandros Soutsos Museum is Athens's national museum for modern Greek art.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Athens
  25. Stoa of Attalos
    50 45 min

    Stoa of Attalos

    Στοά του Αττάλου

    The Stoa of Attalos is a stoa, a covered walkway or portico, on the east side of the Agora of Athens.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Athens
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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Greece be?

Eight to twelve days can cover Athens, one mainland archaeological route and one island group. Every ferry leg consumes real itinerary time, so collecting ports across several island chains is poor use of a first visit.

What entry documents are needed for Greece?

Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides the visa framework for entry. Passport nationality, stay length and the wider Schengen route determine whether an application is needed and where it must be lodged.

What is the best way to travel around Greece?

Athens is the main gateway, while ferries and domestic flights connect island groups and regional airports. Mainland buses and limited rail corridors require route-specific planning; ferry schedules should be rechecked close to travel.

When is a practical time to visit Greece?

April to June and September to October suit many archaeological and island itineraries without peak midsummer heat. Ferry exposure, island seasonality and mountain weather still vary by destination.

What money and payment basics apply in Greece?

Greece prices transactions in euros (EUR). National card-acceptance and fee details are Not recorded in this bundle; confirm payment expectations with small accommodations, boat operators and remote businesses.

What practical safety details should I save for Greece?

Greece uses 112 for emergency assistance and 230 V Type C and F sockets. A single nationwide tap-water recommendation is Not recorded, so use the relevant island or municipal guidance.