Navigating Greece: The Ultimate Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
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Thanks for sharing this. You confirmed my own ideas on best itineraries. We are planning to go for 9 nights, so I booked Paros for 4 nights, Santorini for 3 and 2 in Athens in the back end. I know it might be a little short, but this was the ideal amount of time to be away for us. First time in Greece, so it is nice to watch your videos and get excited :) Honestly, my husband and I are most perplexed with having to throw dirty toilet paper in the bins. LOL
Sounds perfect! Are you staying in Naoussa in Paros? I absolutely loved 🥰 it! 2 will be fine for Athens, longer is great, but you will still see and do a lot with 2. If I had to stay 2 anywhere that’s what I would do. I’m so excited for you! You will have a wonderful time! It’s just so relaxing there and beautiful! The toilet paper thing was really weird at first! My friends said the same thing you did. But, I promise it’s not as bad as you think!! Have fun!! Thanks for watching and commenting! 💕🙏🇬🇷✈️
Just discovered your site can’t wait to watch everything you have to share
I’m so glad you found it! Let me know if you have any questions or ideas!! 😊
Nice video. I like the integration of map searches to visualize what I'll be doing constructing our trip. Also, wouldn't have thought of doing Athens first but it makes a lot of sense now that I understand the logistics. Thank you!
You’re welcome. I’ve done it both ways, but you wind up coming back to Athens at the end anyway, so it works better. Thanks for commenting! Have a wonderful trip!
I found your channel. I'm a young woman that wants to travel to so many different places. I want to learn how to budget and plan. I am grateful for your channel. I'm excited for the future adventures.
Oh so nice of you to be here! You can do it. Keep in mind always that where you stay is mostly for sleep and to shower, the rest of the time you will be exploring. That thought will help you save a lot of money on your travels.
Thanks for this overview. The location searches on the videos were quite helpful because i had difficulty understanding the spelling of these beautiful places.
You’re welcome. Plus the translations and Greece seems to have more than one name for many places.
I been wanting to go to Greece but I have no idea of where to go but ya. Thank you for the tips I got a whole perspective on what I wanna see
Yay! I’m so glad my video helped! Thanks for being here. More to come!! If you haven’t subscribed please do. I’m here for any questions as well!
Loved your video. I need to watch it again with a pen and paper.
My niece and I are planning a trip ourselves instead of a tour for Sept. '24.
Looks like we could follow your plan and have a wonderful time.
Oh awesome! I think it’s perfect for first time. I’m going again in June and am doing a very different itinerary. But, after all the trips I made I really think this is perfect for a first time to Greece! Thank you so much for commenting and watching. 🇬🇷💕✈️
Yeeeeeaaahhhh! Can’t wait to start planning!
Great tips 🎉 Headed to Greece (Athens and Santorini, 3 nights each) end of September. Also hitting Turkey and Egypt
Sounds great! That’s going to be an amazing trip!! ✈️
@@jasminethe3818 how was the weather for end of september?
It was great. Now sometimes the Aegean gets windy and that can make the ferry late or canceled when really windy. Just a heads up, that is the time of year that it can happen, but we have gone early Sept many times and been able to get everywhere, but seasickness is more likely on windy days.
I am also a recent empty nester. I am going to Greece with four other girls this June. It wii be our first time and we basically have a itinerary almost what you recommended. Thanks for the advice.
So fun!! That’s exactly what I’ve done now twice! Four ladies and we had such a great time!!
I just read your bio, funny, the group of girls I hang out with are nurses too and some teachers.
@@amysekarajasingham2933 Oh funny! Even more fun!! hahaha!
On my bucket 🪣 list!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Any time! Enjoy!! It is a wonderful place to visit! I just booked again for June! :)
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Thank you for sharing this informative video! Definitely a helpful one. Useful tips and cool music. I have subscribed to your channel to get more tips and info. All the Best
Welcome! Thanks so much!
it is really nice
New Sub. Thank you for sharing that marvelous info. Can I call Greece an exotic country? Love it, love it! ❤
I call it exotic! It’s just some warm, inviting and beautiful! Definitely has a lot of exotic elements!!
Hi Kathryn, Love the itinerary. We have yet to visit the islands as our girls are super excited to see them. SO, we are saving that for a trip with them. We have done 2 road trips on the mainland and we covered the lower Peloponnesian area in our recent Greece road trip series. Subed to see what you do going forward. Have a happy new year. Cheers to more adventures and the growth of your channel and ours in 2023. _Turtle
Oh thank you! The Peloponnese is where my mothers side is from. So I’m very excited to explore it. I’m taking my 24 year old with me in 2023. He’s never been. One of the reasons I’m retuning to Santorini is because he really wants to see it, and it really feels surreal, it’s magical. Friends keep saying why don’t you go somewhere other than Greece next time? I say, because Greece is incredible and there’s so much more to see! Thank you for the kind words and well wishes! I’m going to check out your channel right now! 💕✈️ 🇬🇷 But, I definitely can’t wait to see more of the 🌎 world. Came back to say, I checked out your channel and subbed! You’re so close to that 1K! Woot woot!!
Very nice video! Subscribed!
Awesome, thank you! Stick around. I have a bunch to upload from last month and I just booked to go again in June. :)
Thank you so much for this 🙏
You're welcome! Have a great time in Greece!
Very nice
I like your tips and ideas. Planning for our trip next year.
What would be the best month to visit for best Sunset view, beach and touring around Athens. Thank you
I like the “shoulder seasons.” So May or September. Maybe early June? July-Aug is good, just more people visiting Greece then. You can’t go wrong for the Best Sunsets, Beach, touring for any of those. I personally prefer early September! Thank you for watching and posting a question. I’m counting down to my next trip! Cannot wait!! 🇬🇷✈️
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Thank you!!
We subscribed! We are planning on a trip to Greece soon but we’re coming from Rome
Awesome! You will have a great time! Thank you for subscribing! I’m going to try to go to Rome in 2025!
You go girl!!
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I have been to Greece & want to go back! I think you should do a tour and I will join! Let’s get some single, empty nesters together & go! ❤
Definitely!!
Just found your video. I’m traveling to Greece in 3 weeks with friends. Can’t wait. Going to Paros, Santorini & Mykonos.
You are going to have a wonderful time! ❤ It is just a place like no other!! Enjoy, eat, relax, dance!! :) I will be in Santorini in 11 weeks. We loved Paros! I need to go back! Are you staying in Naoussa? You really can't go wrong wherever you stay. But, make sure you spend some time in Naoussa. My trip coming up we are doing Santorini, Naxos, Koufanissa, and Athens!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! Enjoy your trip!!
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Oh dear. We booked a cruise from Thessaloniki and have 3 nights there. Is that a nice place to see things. The cruise stops at Athens for a day and Santorini.
Yes! You will enjoy it. A cruise is a nice way to get a feel for a few places and maybe decide you’d like to come back and stay longer. You really can’t go wrong in Greece. 🇬🇷
Hotels to stay in Athens please 😊
Check out Matt Barret guide. He has a lot of great info! www.athensguide.com/index.html#Walking
@@KathrynJBrooks Thank you so much.
We have Ferrys in NZ to get from the south island to the north island
NZ is on my bucket list!! You’ll love Greece! It’s so awesome to see the world! Huh?
loved your video! my husband and I want to go for our honeymoon, what season do you recommend us to go? best scenario nice weather and not too crowded, thanks!
May or September. It’s still season, but “shoulder season.” Less expensive. I’ve been told May is better than September. But, water is warmer in September. But, also they have these winds that show up in September. They call them Meltemi winds. So sometime ferries get canceled and the wind can be crazy. But, even this year we went in June, July and we had some windy days. Anyway, you can’t really go wrong. It’s amazing all of the time!
My niece and I would like to travel and visit Greece, in Sept. I would like if it’s a great time to visit. Where should we go as first timers. Is it easy to prebook or should we go for a tour type of trip?
September is my favorite time to be there. It is part of the shoulder season! I love going that time of year, less expensive and less crowded too. Schools are back, colleges are back in session so less tourists. For your first time, I would say fly to Athens and get a flight that arrives in the morning or early afternoon. Then book a flight on Aegean to Santorini. Stay in Santorini for 3 nights. I like to stay in Imerovigli, but if you want a less quiet area stay in Fira. Find a nice clean small hotel. You could also stay in Oia, that is where most people stay, but the island isn't big. I wouldn't rent a car in Santorini, I would get a ride from a taxi or uber. All the hotels in Greece I have stayed and airbnb's have arranged rides for us to go from place to place. Depending on what you like to do there are some really interesting places to see in Santorini. Then go to ferry hopper and book a ferry to another island. I say Milos, Paros or Naxos Stay no less than 3 nights and 4 would be better. Then if you are planning on going to another island go to the one you didn't go to. When you are on the islands get an all day trip out on a catamaran. They take you to some great spots to swim and they provide dinner and drinks. It's really fun. Then after that if you are on Naxos, or Paros, get a flight back to Athens and stay in Athens for 2-4 nights. Stay in Plaka area. There are links on my website to the ferry's etc. kathrynjbrooks.com/ feel free to to reply with any other questions.
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This was actually the most helpful video I have seen on traveling Greece. I am also from the U.S. and planning on traveling there this Summer with my girlfriend in May. Originally we had a different plan to travel it by going on a complicated route but this video heavily changed my mind and I am very thankful for that. We are definitely going to Santorini. How did you like Paros, I am really interested. Thank you!
Also, another question. How do you recommend travel on the islands? Thank you!
Thank you so much. I loved Paros. We stayed in Naoussa. The hotel arranged a driver for us from airport and port, as well as when we wanted to go to a further beach or restaurant. The restaurants would also call us a driver. We only rented a car in Milos and took it back the next day. We planned to keep it longer, but we liked the driver idea so much. There were 4 of us so it wasn't that expensive. So, either rent a car or use drivers. Naoussa has so many shops and restaurants and beaches, we mostly stayed right there. I definitely plan to go back again. I am so glad my video was so helpful!!! Feel free to ask anymore questions, Kathy
@@KathrynJBrooks Thank you so much for the reply! I can't wait to go! Did you find taxis/drivers to be relatively expensive compared to elsewhere? I have heard a lot of people recommend renting. On that note, did you notice how much renting is on the island for an ATV for example? Also, when you rented the vehicle did you have to have an international driving permit or were you able to use your US ID?
@@Fsmithrp I did get the international license. I just did it online. It was quick and easy. I heard someone at the rental place in Milos ask if they needed it for ATV and they were told no, only for cars. The drivers were different prices everywhere. I’ve heard the taxis try to inflate prices for tourists, that’s why we stuck with drivers they the hotels and restaurants arranged.
Why do you recommend doing athens on the back end of the trip?
I recommend visiting Athens at the end of the trip because it allows you to soak in the history and culture after experiencing the beautiful islands. It’s a great way to reflect on your journey! It worked best for us when we went. I tried to do it at the start of the trip once, but in the end, you must get back to Athens to leave. So, people will fly into Athens and stay a night at an airport hotel at the start or end of their trip. So, that is wasting a night and spending too much money. So, if you go straight to the islands, do all the island hopping then come back to Athens and stay for a few nights it is better for your time management. So, for example, one time we went to Athens first for 3 nights, then back to the Athens airport to fly to the islands, then back again to Athens for one night to catch our flight home the next morning. When you do it on the back end, you are already in Athens and you can just get a ride that morning to the airport. Plus shopping is best in Athens.
I’m so lost, planning to go in Oct for my birthday and I don’t even know where to begin or how to book! 😫😫
You can do it! Just book a flight from US to Athens. Then book a flight to Santorini same day, give yourself a few hours. Stay 3 nights, the use ferry to go to another island. How long is your trip?
@@KathrynJBrooks I’m not doing a super long stay wish I could but childcare coverage stands in the way. But I’m cool with at least 2 days each if I could do at least 2 islands. So I may end up having 6 days to utilize there. What do you think?
How is Santorini in late October? Is it worth to visit in that time of the year? How is the weather? TIA
It cools down. But, still very nice days . Might need layers, sweater, hoodie, jacket for sun down. From what I’ve been told is the places that shut down for the winter do so November.
I hope you can help! Arriving in Corfu from Italy by ferry, so starting my island trip ( first time ) from Corfu, working my way around to Athens.
I need to go where the ferry takes me. Have you done this trip yet?
I’ve been to the Ionian islands. I’m dying to get to Corfu. Do you want to see more of the Ionian side? I highly recommend seeing Parga. Corfu has a Ferry ⛴️ it goes to Athens and is available Tuesday-Friday. I’ll put a link in my next comment.
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How about meteora? Is it worth going?
I hear it is. I haven’t been yet. But, this year I’m road tripping the Peloponnese. My cousins say it’s definitely worth seeing. 🇬🇷😊
Hello..thankyiu for the informative video! Is it advisable to travel end if November?
You could...however, I many places, islands especially are shut down for the off-season. Many restaurants and shops close. I would recommend September or very early October. Thank you for watching my video.
Curious, why do you recommend Athens on the back end of the journey/ trip?
Because you’re going to have to come back to Athens to fly back to that US . So after doing it both ways, I wound up realizing that I preferred Athens on the back end because most of the time people have to go to Athens then they get to go where they’re gonna stay in the city of Athens then they have to go back to the airport again or to the ferry to go to the islands and then they wind up having to come back to Athens again and most of the time they’re gonna have to spend at least a night in Athens when they come back so that they can make their international flight the next day, so it’s a lot of wasted time with the back-and-forth so I have done this a few times now. we arrived into Athens early to mid morning, went through customs got back into the airport flew Aegean into one of the islands. It was. the best vacations I’ve had there. At the last part of the trip We flew back from the island to Athens and stay in Athens a few nights. Then got a ride the morning of our departure from Plaka where we weee staying instantly of wasting money and a night at the airport hotel. Does that make sense?
@@KathrynJBrooks Thank you for that. I will definitely consider that in my plans.
@@onthegowithyolo You are very welcome!
Thx! Can u share why Imerovigli was preferred over Oia?
It’s in a spectator location. Very underrated. Not crowded, you can walk to Fira and Even to Oia if you like to walk. But, still easy to get anywhere on the island. And you get a great location for 1/2 the price of Oia.
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I want to make a birthday party for my spouse at SANTORINI. I need all your recommendations. What vacation agency is good to book a package. I have friends from different part of USA, and Europe willing to join
There’s an excellent resource! Highly recommend! He has a great website, knows Greece inside and out. He’s Greek and lives there part of each year. www.greecetravel.com/ Matt highly recommends Fantasy Travel to assist. They also specialize in Greece! He has links to them and more on his site. www.greecetravel.com/travel-agents.htm
Planning a trip in September with my first born. Im a senior citizen. What can you recommend?
There’s so many options. Do you want to do the islands or the mainland? I think for first time the best is a few days in Athens at the end of the trip. I think everyone should experience Santorini at least once. The views are amazing, jaw dropping, magnificent. Then a few nights on another island. I wouldn’t recommend Mykonos. Honestly I loved Paros and Milos. I’m going in September this year. We are going to spend 5 nights in Naxos, 3in Koufanisa. I’m taking my youngest son and he’s never been. So we will also go to Santorini and Athens. Check out my website: kathrynjbrooks.com/ I hope you have a wonderful time. ✈️🇬🇷🙏
Go to Crete. Santorini is over rated and over crowded. I just got back and it was 105 degrees, dry desert and filled with traffic, cruise ships, people and garbage. Oia was better but I would skip it altogether.
I think everyone should go to Santorini at least 1x. But, my best advice is to go to the islands that the cruise ships don’t go to! I just got back from Naxos. Last year, I went to Naxos, and Koufanisa. The year before, Milo’s and Paros! I’m planning next trip now! .. I haven’t been to Crete yet.. it’s on the list.
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How is the weather the first week of October for santorini?
It does start to cool down, but still can be pleasant and comfortable. I’d say bring light jackets for evening. But, daytime will be nice not too hot and not too cold.
hi. Doing 4 day santorini, 3 Mikonos and 3 athens.. Do you have any suggestion on which island to do first. also any recommendation on hotels in islands..family of 4. or any other idea appreciated.
If you are flying into Athens, I would suggest getting there in morning or midday and booking a flight to Santorini. Stay in Santorini, then ferry to Mykonos. Then fly back to Athens from Mykonos and stay there for your 3 nights. Stay in the Plaka area. The Airbnb that we use is in a fantastic location. It will sleep a family of 4 very comfortably and it is right near the Acropolis museum. Here is the link AirBnBwww.airbnb.com/rooms/29820608?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=25c9c68a-82b7-4009-81f8-21b0fdd03eb5
Can you flight from santorini back to US?
Probably, but not directly. I don’t believe the big jumbo jets fly to Santorini.
What month did you travel? We are traveling mid may to end of month. How’s the weather then?
It should be nice. It’s the early part of the travel season. The water may be a bit cooler, but still nice. We went beginning of September.
Hi, I would like to travel
It’s the best thing ever!
can you give me some idea about my budget
Are you going as a family, couple , single or group of friends?
@@KathrynJBrooks Couple, and it will fruitfull to go in the September month end
Im sorry I missed this reply. I’m not sure where your flying from. But, I would say aside from flying you could do a week-10days , staying in Airbnb and avoiding the expensive tourist areas for about 3000.00 and I’m taking about, accommodations, food, transportation.
If I’m flying domestic in Greece, Do you pay for the extra luggage or no?
We didn’t. We flew in Aegean. I did buy the fare that wasn’t their basic fare. It was the next level up. I believe it allows changes. We were able to check a bag, and then took a carryon and a personal item on board.
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lol! 😂 exactly! As they entered Ellis island they changed the name from Kalogeros to Brooks! It’s as annoying as can be in present day! Fortunately for me I found the paperwork needed from Greece! So I’m a few steps away currently from becoming a Greek citizen. Maybe I will change my name legally to Katerina Kalogeros… ✈️🇬🇷🤷♀️
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