Greece · HALF-DAY
The 15 half-day tours below are the ones that hold up, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top.
Review of Athens to Cape Sounion at sunset, with temple views, coastal scenery, bus transport, guide details, costs, and practical tips.
“Nice tour, the gods were angry and there was a storm at the end, but it didn’t spoil the nice visit.”
Visit Lake Vouliagmeni, Sounio Beach, and Poseidon’s Temple on a scenic Athens tour with hotel pickup and sunset options.
“Nice temple and historic site. The tour guide Lily was friendly and shared a number of interesting tidbits about Greek history and mythology.”
Sail Santorini’s volcanic coast on a five-hour catamaran cruise with swimming, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, open bar, and hotel transfers.
“You get picked up by a nice van and arrive at the boat. The crew were amazing. The boat was amazing, we sat in the front and laid on the nets. The views were amazing. 3 swimming spots, 2 snorkeling and one volcanic hot springs (not super hot but still warm!) The sunset view was incredible. The food was out of this world. plus…. all the beer and wine you want!”
Ride Crete’s mountain trails from Rethymno on a four-hour quad safari with canyon views, village stops, coffee, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“The way I would summarise this activity would be "amazing". I joined the group on our last full day in Crete on Saturday (28/09/24). On arrival they checked the driver in by showing the drivers license. As a driver you'll get a red braclet around your wrist to distinguish those from who were allowed to drive and those who were not. Before we hopped on the quad bikes, a brief instruction was given. Once we started the real fun could start. It was my first time driving a quad bike. Luckily they are automatics and very easy to handle. After getting a bit used on the normal eoad, they guide…”
Review of Athens half-day tour with Acropolis tickets, city sights, Parthenon access, coach transport, guides, crowds, price, and practical tips.
“I highly recommend the half day tour in the morning,, including the Acropolis and Parthenon entry. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and patient, allowing us to take pictures along the way. She made the whole experience fantastic.”
Review of Naxos Basiliko Family Tavern cooking class, with farm produce, Greek recipes, village walks, local wine, and dancing.
“This was awesome!! The recipes were fantastic (I have already tried one at home, Mary our leader was engaging and funny, the food was delicious and we learned a lot and met lots of great fellow travelers. Highly recommend.”
Review the Athens to Cape Sounion tour, with Temple of Poseidon views, sunset advice, costs, transport details, and practical booking tips.
“gorgeous sunset ! beautiful scenery, cute birds and fun and sweet guide she was so lovely ❤️”
Review of Zakynthos’ half-day Turtle Island and Keri Caves tour, with boat stops, turtle watching, swimming, Cameo Island, and olive oil tasting.
“The guide and driver (Constance and Aleksandros) were both lovely and welcoming. I had a really good time on this trip”
Review of the half-day Delos tour from Mykonos, covering ruins, guides, ferry logistics, extra fees, walking conditions, and value.
“Easy boat transfer to Delos, 2 hour walking tour on uneven ground. Excellent English speaking guide.”
Review of Zakynthos’ Navagio, Blue Caves and White Beach tour, with boat stops, olive tree visit, local tastings, costs and practical tips.
“This is a great tour that gives you a very good overall view of the whole island. Zack was informative, fun and knew a lot of little hidden places. It says in the description 6hrs with hotel pick up but it’s longer than that. I realized that and was ready to give up on the tour as I was in Zakintos with a ship sailing out at 4:30pm. When Zak heard that he organized a private transfer to take me back to the pier. Thanks to him I now know Zakintos, yet didn’t miss the ship :-) much appreciated and when I’m back on Zakintos I will book again with…”
Ride Crete’s mountain tracks, visit Potami Dam and Prassano Gorge, and enjoy Rethymno views on a dusty, fun-filled quad safari.
“The actual tour was beautiful, however, they could have done more than just have us follow them around. For the amount you pay this tour was not that great. One of the staff that lead us (bald gentleman with a beard) was very condescending. Hard to understand him and got pretty rude with me. He smoked 12 times on this tour (trust me I counted) and every time we had a stop he would get in a smoke break but couldn’t tell us much about the area or any significance. It was basically a few stops for him to smoke. They gave us sandwiches which were horrible. It just wasn’t…”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island on a private yacht with swimming, snorkeling, fishing, fruit, drinks, and optional lunch.
“The guys were great! They knew what they were doing and we’re super accommodating! Definitely recommend 😁”
Cook with organic Naxos produce, tour a family farm, enjoy local wine, Greek dancing, and a generous meal at Basiliko.
“Wonderful experience. Anna was full of information but more importantly full of joy and life. Had a great time at the property and making delicious food from what we picked on the grounds, finishing with dancing and plate breaking. Lots of Fun. Definitely recommend. Park right down at the property not at the top. Long steep walk. Do this!!!”
Taste Santorini through coffee, pies, souvlaki, wine, olive oil, and local sweets on a four-hour small-group walk from Firostefani to Fira.
“Excellent variety of traditional Greek food. In addition to food we tried local Coffee, Beer, wine, did an olive oil tasting. Our guide Elena was amazing - very knowledgeable and enjoyable!”
See Naxos beyond the beaches on a four-hour tour of Demeter’s Temple, mountain villages, pottery, marble quarries, and the Kouros statue.
“Excellent tour, 4 hours was a good length as it wasn’t too long but we saw several villages and sites that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. The tour guide, Thanos, was fantastic! He was incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. He grew up in the area where the tour was which made his guidance feel very authentic. Highly recommend!”
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