Multi-Day Tours Greece: Ancient Sites and the Islands
Every Greece travel package runs privately, in a luxury Mercedes from Athens, with ferry or domestic flights arranged for the island legs. No group coaches, no fixed pace, no compromise on timing. From a 6-day Greece private tour combining UNESCO sites and Corfu to a 13-day Athens, Santorini, Mykonos and Paros itinerary, every combination is possible and every one is entirely your own.
Why Combine the Mainland and the Islands
Greece is a country with two completely different travel experiences inside it, and most visitors pick one. The mainland is ancient, layered, and demands time: Mycenae is 3,500 years old, Delphi requires a morning to do properly, and the Peloponnese cannot be compressed into a single day without losing the thread that connects everything. The islands are the opposite: immediate, visual, built around light and water and the particular rhythm of a place surrounded by the Aegean.
Done in sequence, the two experiences reinforce each other. Standing at the Lion Gate at Mycenae before sailing from Athens to Santorini puts both places in context. The caldera at Oia means something different after a morning at Akrotiri, the Minoan city buried under volcanic ash 3,600 years ago. A Greece mainland and islands tour done in this order is not just a better Greece itinerary — it is a fundamentally different way of understanding the country. Our private multi-day tour packages in Greece are structured to make that sequence work, logistically and experientially.
Our Multi-Day Greece Tour Packages
6-Day Private Greece Tour: UNESCO Sites and Corfu Island
Three days through the classical mainland, covering the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora, then a flight to Corfu for three days on the island. The Corfu Old Town, the Achilleion Palace, Palaiokastritsa Bay, and the food tour through Nafplio are included. Six days that cover more of Greece than most visitors see in two weeks of independent travel. View the full 6-day itinerary.
10-Day Classical Greece and Santorini Tour
The 10-day Greece tour follows the full mainland arc before continuing to the most photographed island in the world. Mycenae, Epidaurus, the Corinth Canal, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora across the first week, then a domestic flight to Santorini for three nights. The caldera villages, the Akrotiri excavation, the volcano cruise, and the sunset at Oia. A Greece tour package that gives both sides of the country the time they deserve. View the full 10-day itinerary.
12-Day Private Greece Tour: Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Santorini and Crete
The most requested combination for travellers with nearly two weeks in the country. Athens and the Acropolis first. Then Delphi and Meteora by private vehicle. Then Santorini by domestic flight, for the caldera, the wineries, and the archaeological site at Akrotiri. Then Crete for the final chapter: the Palace of Knossos, the Samaria Gorge, the old town of Chania, and the kind of Cretan lunch that nobody forgets. Twelve days that connect ancient Greece, the Cyclades, and the largest island in the Aegean into one coherent journey. View the full 12-day itinerary.
13-Day Greece Tour: Athens, Olympia, Mykonos, Santorini and Paros
Two days in Athens. Olympia and Delphi by private vehicle. Then the island sequence: Mykonos for the energy and the crossing to Delos, Santorini for the caldera and Akrotiri, and Paros for the Lefkes village, the Naoussa harbour, and the slower pace that Greeks themselves choose for a summer week. Thirteen days, four islands, four UNESCO sites, and one of the most thorough pictures of Greece available in a single trip. View the full 13-day itinerary.
How a Multi-Day Greece Tour Package Works
- Mainland legs: Private Mercedes from Athens with a professional English-speaking driver. Door-to-door from your hotel, flexible pace, no shared vehicles.
- Island transfers: Domestic flights or high-speed ferries from Piraeus, arranged as part of the package. Private transfer waiting at the other end.
- Guide or driver-only: All mainland tours run with a professional driver. Licensed archaeological guides for Mycenae, Delphi, Olympia, and Meteora are available as an add-on at booking. Island experiences use local guides where relevant.
- Accommodation: We recommend and assist with booking properties that fit how you want to experience each destination, from boutique guesthouses to caldera-view suites in Santorini.
- Flexibility: Every itinerary on this page is a starting point. If you want to swap an island, extend a stay, or add a stop, contact us and we build around your dates.
Why Travellers Choose Our Greece Tour Packages
- Guaranteed ship return on island legs: For cruise passengers adding a mainland extension, we have never missed a departure. This applies to every transfer we arrange, mainland or island.
- 100% private: Every private Greece tour package carries only your group. No strangers, no fixed stops shared with others, no compromise on timing.
- One point of contact: We handle the mainland vehicle, the ferry or flight booking, and the island transfer. You have one team managing the entire itinerary, not three separate operators.
- Since 2010: We have been running multi-day tours in Greece for 16 years. Every combination on this page has been road-tested across hundreds of itineraries.
- No hidden costs: Your quote covers the vehicle, driver, fuel, tolls, and inter-island transfers. Entrance fees, guide fees, accommodation, and meals are the only additional costs, and we brief you on exactly what to expect before you book.
Frequently Asked Questions - Multi-Day Tours Greece
What is the best Athens, Santorini and Mykonos tour package?
The Athens, Santorini and Mykonos tour is the most requested combination we receive. For this itinerary, we recommend 7 to 9 days: 2 days in Athens, 3 in Santorini, and 3 in Mykonos. We add the Delos crossing from Mykonos for those with a history interest, and structure the Santorini days around Akrotiri in the morning and Oia in the evening. Contact us to build this as a fully private package.
How many days do I need in Greece?
For Athens and one island, 6 to 7 days is enough to cover the essentials without rushing. For Athens, the classical mainland sites (Delphi, Meteora, Mycenae), and two islands, allow 10 to 12 days. Our most complete Greece itinerary, covering four islands and four UNESCO mainland sites, runs 13 days. If you only have a week, we recommend focusing on Athens and one island properly rather than trying to cover everything lightly.
What is the best multi-day Greece tour package?
It depends on your time and interests. For the most complete mainland and island experience, the 12-day private Greece tour combining Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Santorini and Crete gives you the classical sites and the two most iconic islands in a single coherent trip. For those with 6 days, the UNESCO sites and Corfu combination covers the essentials of both the ancient mainland and the Ionian islands without rushing either.
How do the island transfers work on a multi-day tour?
We arrange domestic flights from Athens to Santorini, Crete, Mykonos, or Corfu, or high-speed ferry from Piraeus for shorter crossings. A private driver meets you at the airport or port on the island and handles all transfers during your stay. You do not need to coordinate anything independently.
Can I customise the itinerary or swap islands?
Always. The packages on this page are the most popular combinations, not fixed programmes. If you want Rhodes instead of Mykonos, or Naxos instead of Paros, or a longer stay in Crete and a shorter one in Athens, contact us and we design it around your dates and preferences.
How many days do I need for a Greece mainland and islands tour?
Six days is the minimum for a meaningful combination: three days on the mainland covering the key classical sites, three days on one island. Ten to twelve days allows the full mainland arc (Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora) plus two islands properly. Thirteen days is our most complete itinerary, covering four islands and four UNESCO mainland sites without rushing any of them.
Is accommodation included in the multi-day tour packages?
We provide recommendations and assist with booking on request. We do not lock you into specific hotels. We work with what suits your budget and preferences, from family-run guesthouses to luxury cave suites in Santorini.
