Explore the Acropolis with a Local Specialist, climbing past ancient theatre terraces towards the Parthenon as Athens spreads below. Hear how this hilltop sanctuary became an enduring symbol of classical Greece.

See the Panathinaiko Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games, along with the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. At Syntagma Square, view the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where you may catch the Evzones’ distinctive changing of the guard.

Walk through Mykonos Chora’s whitewashed lanes on a short orientation of the island’s main town. See blue-framed windows, wooden balconies and small chapels tucked among the closely built houses, with views towards the Windmills of Kato Mili.

The maze-like streets reflect a Cycladic town shaped by island life and maritime trade. Getting your bearings on foot reveals the quieter details behind Mykonos’s familiar blue-and-white skyline.

Discover Naxos Town on a walking orientation from its harbour into the old quarter. Follow narrow lanes and arched passages beneath the Kastro, the fortified hilltop district overlooking the waterfront.

Venetian stonework recalls the centuries when the island was part of the Duchy of the Archipelago. Whitewashed houses, shuttered windows and the working harbour give this Cycladic town a character distinct from its neighbouring islands.

Take in Santorini’s caldera on an island orientation, looking across the vast blue basin from the cliff’s edge. White villages crown the dark volcanic rock, while cave houses and church domes mark the steep slopes above the Aegean.

This immense landscape was shaped by ancient volcanic activity. Seeing its scale from above offers a sense of how Santorini’s geology influences its settlements, views and distinctive cliffside architecture.

Travel from Athens to Cape Sounion and stand beside the Temple of Poseidon, whose marble columns rise above a rocky headland. Look out over the Aegean from a site long associated with the sea and those who sailed it.

Built in the fifth century BC, the sanctuary occupied a prominent point on the Attic coast. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a turtle sanctuary near Athens on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Optional Experience. Learn about the work involved in caring for turtles and the challenges these animals face in Greek waters.

The visit offers a conservation-focused perspective on the Aegean beyond its beaches and historic sites. Details of the sanctuary programme may vary; this Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join fellow travellers for a traditional dinner in Athens, with the lively streets of Psiri providing the setting. Settle in over Greek food while the neighbourhood’s tavernas and street-food kitchens fill the evening air with the scent of cooking.

Psiri’s mix of narrow streets and local dining spots makes it a sociable place to experience the capital beyond its ancient monuments. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Mykonos Chora through its food with a Local Specialist, tasting local favourites at stops among the town’s winding lanes. Hear the stories behind what is served as you move through its whitewashed streets.

Food offers a different view of island culture, connecting everyday flavours with the people and traditions of the Cyclades. This guided Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cross Mykonos’s pale, dry interior on an island tour to Ano Mera. Step inside the 16th-century Panagia Tourliani monastery to see its carved wooden icon screen, gilded details and painted saints.

Continue towards some of the island’s Blue Flag beaches, where you can walk down to the sand or swim in the Aegean. The contrast between village, monastery and coast reveals more of Mykonos beyond Chora. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves for a Naxian cooking lesson, preparing food alongside your hosts rather than simply choosing from a menu. Take part in the hands-on work of making a local meal and share in the island’s approach to the table.

Naxos’s fertile valleys support olive trees, vines and produce that help shape its food traditions. This hosted Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel into Naxos’s mountain countryside, leaving the seafront for fertile valleys and traditional villages. Watch the terrain change as the route climbs among olive trees, vines and fruit groves.

This inland journey shows why Naxos has long been known for its agricultural landscape as well as its beaches. The cultivated valleys and village settings offer a contrasting view of Cycladic island life. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste Santorini wines shaped by the island’s volcanic soil, noting their crisp, mineral character. Explore Oia’s narrow passages among cave houses, old captains’ mansions and blue-domed churches overlooking the caldera.

Vine cultivation on Santorini has adapted to a dry, windswept landscape, giving the tasting a strong sense of place. Oia’s cliffside streets offer another view of that volcanic setting. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk through Akrotiri’s Bronze Age streets, passing houses, stairways and large storage jars preserved beneath volcanic ash. The excavated settlement offers a close view of life on Santorini thousands of years ago.

Explore Megalochori, where cobbled paths thread between old houses and church towers, with vineyards beyond the village. Together, the two stops connect Santorini’s ancient past with its living settlements. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sail through Santorini’s caldera aboard a catamaran, viewing the island’s volcanic cliffs and whitewashed villages from the water. Take the opportunity to swim and snorkel in the Aegean, watching light move across the water’s surface.

The boat-level perspective makes the scale of the flooded volcanic basin especially clear, with dark rock rising above the sea. This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.