Greece itinerary templates

Compare 4 routes in Greece before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.

Route	City	Days
Athens: a 2-day starter	Athens	2
Thessaloniki: a 2-day starter	Thessaloniki	2
Nafplio in 5 days	Nafplio	5
Heraklion in 7 days	Heraklion	7

Athens: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Athens, from Acropolis to National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: Acropolis · Acropolis Museum · Ancient Agora · National Archaeological Museum of Athens

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Thessaloniki: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Thessaloniki, from White Tower to Saint Demetrios. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: White Tower · Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum · Rotunda · Saint Demetrios

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Nafplio in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing The Archeological Museum and other Nafplio highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: The Archeological Museum · The Komboloi Museum · The War Museum · The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Museum

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Heraklion in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Heraklion Archaeological Museum and other Heraklion highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Heraklion Archaeological Museum · St Mark's Basilica · Palace of Knossos · St Minas Cathedral

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Fit the route to your trip

For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.

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