Things to do in Greece

Citorah PickSight · Athens

Acropolis

Citorah says The Acropolis at 08:00, when it opens, before the heat builds.

The catch Large luggage isn’t allowed.

Citorah PickSight · Athens

Ancient Agora

Citorah says The Ancient Agora, four minutes’ walk from Monastiraki Square. It opens at 08:00 every day, and its €20 ticket covers the site and its museum in the Stoa of Attalos, which opens at 10:00 on Tuesdays.

Citorah PickSight · Paros and Naxos

Portara

Citorah says The Portara is a huge marble gate, the only part left of an unfinished temple of Apollo from 530 BC. It stands on the islet of Palatia at the harbour entrance, joined to the town by a paved path, and the island’s municipality calls the sunset there one of the most enchanting in Greece.

Citorah PickSight · Santorini

Akrotiri

Citorah says Akrotiri, the prehistoric town preserved under volcanic ash, 15 km from Fira, in the island’s south-west.

The catch Ancient Thera, which the same ticket covers, has been closed since 27 June 2026, until further notice.

Citorah PickSight · Mykonos

Little Venice

Citorah says GNTO describes Little Venice, “where houses with colourful wooden balconies are literally built against the sea”, with the windmills, the island’s trademark, beside it.

Citorah PickSight · Paros and Naxos

Kastro

Citorah says In Naxos Town (Chora), walk up through the Kastro, the old town inside the walls of the Venetian castle, then out to the Portara for sunset.

Citorah PickSight · Santorini

Nea Kameni

Citorah says The islets of Nea Kameni and Palia Kameni, in the middle of the caldera, are what santorini.gr calls “the volcano”. You can go on an organised tour or arrange the trip yourself. The path climbs to the top of Nea Kameni, 127 metres up, and the boat then stops for a swim in the hot springs of Agios Nikolaos, at Palia Kameni.

Citorah PickSight · Santorini

Ammoudi Bay

Citorah says A small fishing port about 300 steps below Oia, for a fish dinner by the water

Citorah PickSight · Santorini

Prophitis Ilias monastery

Citorah says On the island’s highest peak, inland

Citorah PickSight · Santorini

Akrotiri lighthouse

Citorah says At the south-western tip of the island

Citorah PickSight · Santorini

Skaros Rock

Citorah says Imerovigli is the caldera village just north of Fira, with Skaros Rock as its landmark. Santorini’s official visitor site recommends a walk out to the rock and a visit to the church of Panagia Malteza.

Citorah PickSight · Santorini

Panagia Malteza

Citorah says Imerovigli is the caldera village just north of Fira, with Skaros Rock as its landmark. Santorini’s official visitor site recommends a walk out to the rock and a visit to the church of Panagia Malteza.

Citorah PickSight · Crete

Knossos

Citorah says Knossos, one of the Minoan palatial centres added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2025.

Citorah PickMuseum · Athens

Acropolis Museum

Citorah says Then the Acropolis Museum, about 300 metres south-east of the Parthenon, where the Dionysiou Areopagitou walkway starts.

Citorah PickBeach · Paros and Naxos

Plaka

Citorah says Plaka runs on from Agia Anna beach: “an endless stretch of golden sand”, in the municipality’s words.

Citorah PickBeach · Paros and Naxos

Agios Prokopios

Citorah says Agios Prokopios, 4 km from the port, is the island’s most acclaimed beach, the municipality says.

Citorah PickBeach · Santorini

Perissa

Citorah says Santorini.gr calls Perissa “a sprawling fully-organized beach with black sands”

Citorah PickBeach · Santorini

Perivolos

Citorah says For a beach stay, Perissa, Perivolos and Agios Georgios form what the official tourism site calls “an expansive five-kilometre stretch of black sand, replete with beach bars”.

Citorah PickBeach · Santorini

Agios Georgios

Citorah says For a beach stay, Perissa, Perivolos and Agios Georgios form what the official tourism site calls “an expansive five-kilometre stretch of black sand, replete with beach bars”.

Citorah PickBeach · Mykonos

Mersini

Citorah says Greece’s official tourism site says Mersini and Fokos “are beloved by those who cherish silence”.

Citorah PickBeach · Mykonos

Fokos

Citorah says Greece’s official tourism site says Mersini and Fokos “are beloved by those who cherish silence”.

Citorah PickBeach · Mykonos

Agios Sostis

Citorah says Agios Sostis: on the north coast near Panormos, with Kiki’s, a walk-in traditional taverna that takes no reservations.

Citorah PickBeach · Mykonos

Lia

Citorah says Lia: on the south-east coast, with one beach club, Liastì.

Citorah PickBeach · Santorini

Kamari

Citorah says Santorini.gr calls Kamari “a beautiful stretch of black volcanic sand”

Citorah PickDay trip · Paros and Naxos

Apeiranthos

Citorah says Around Zas, the highest mountain in the Cyclades, GNTO lists villages such as Apeiranthos, with its marble-paved alleys, Halki and Filoti.

Citorah PickDay trip · Paros and Naxos

Halki

Citorah says Around Zas, the highest mountain in the Cyclades, GNTO lists villages such as Apeiranthos, with its marble-paved alleys, Halki and Filoti.

Citorah PickDay trip · Paros and Naxos

Filoti

Citorah says Around Zas, the highest mountain in the Cyclades, GNTO lists villages such as Apeiranthos, with its marble-paved alleys, Halki and Filoti.

Citorah PickDay trip · Santorini

Pyrgos

Citorah says A day inland in Pyrgos, the hillside village that has been a protected settlement since 1995.

Citorah PickDay trip · Paros and Naxos

Naoussa

Citorah says GNTO’s food tour of the island starts at Naoussa’s old harbour, with fresh bogue, chub mackerel and picarel served by the water

Citorah PickDay trip · Paros and Naxos

Alyki

Citorah says Alyki, a fishing village on the other side of the island, for octopus sun-dried on ropes through the morning and served warm.

Citorah PickDay trip · Rhodes and Corfu

Lindos

Citorah says Rhodes has its Medieval Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the village of Lindos with its acropolis.

Citorah PickVenue · Santorini

Cine Kamari

Citorah says Kamari has Cine Kamari, an open-air cinema showing films in English with Greek subtitles.

The catch Its 2026 season has ended; it reopens in May 2027.