🇬🇷 Travel companions and group trips
Group trips in Greece
Athens and the islands by ferry: the summer group trip by definition, with villas to share.
Greece is the summer classic: two days in Athens between the Acropolis and Plaka, then the ferry to the islands. Cyclades for the white and blue (Santorini, Mykonos, but also cheaper Naxos and Paros), Crete for those who want an island-continent, Rhodes and the Dodecanese for history.
As a group you rent pool villas that in Santorini cost as much as two rooms, hire a boat for the day, book the ferry for everyone. The islands are perfect stops to join: some do only Crete, some only the Cyclades.
Upcoming trips in Greece
No trip is scheduled right now. Organise it yourself: publish the itinerary, others ask to join and you approve.
When to go
May–June and September–early October: warm sea, reasonable prices, fewer crowds. July–August is busy, expensive and windy in the Cyclades (the meltemi). Athens is good even in winter.
Don't miss
- Athens — The Acropolis, the museum, Plaka and rooftop bars.
- Santorini — Oia at sunset, the caldera, the wine.
- Naxos and Paros — The authentic, affordable Cyclades.
- Crete — Chania, the Balos lagoon, the Samaria gorge.
- Meteora — The monasteries on the rocks, four hours from Athens.
💡 The group tip
Pick two or three islands close to each other, no more: ferries eat half days. A pool villa for eight on Naxos or Paros costs less than four doubles, and renting a licence-free boat splits beautifully.
Documents and entry
EU/Schengen: a valid national ID card (or passport) is enough.
Frequently asked questions
Which islands for a group?
Naxos and Paros for value and beaches, Santorini for the postcard (one night is enough), Ios and Mykonos for nightlife, Crete if you have a full week. On Worldmates every island is a separate stop.
Do I need a passport for Greece?
For EU citizens a valid national ID card is enough, including domestic flights and ferries: Greece is in the EU and Schengen.
Is Greece expensive?
It depends on the island and the month: Santorini and Mykonos in August are, Naxos in June is not. Splitting villas and boats brings the cost per head down a lot.
How Worldmates works
Find a trip or organise your own, join the whole itinerary or only the stops that fit your dates, and the organizer approves who joins. Free, with no payments on the platform: everyone books flights and lodging on their own.
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