Cheap holidays to Greece 2026: islands, mainland and how to do it for under £400

GUIDE · Greek island-hopping is the holiday people remember for 20 years. Cyclades for Santorini sunsets, Crete for archaeology + beaches, Rhodes for medieval old town + nightlife, Corfu for green hills and I

Cheap holidays to Greece 2026: islands, mainland and how to do it for under £400

Greek island-hopping is the holiday people remember for 20 years. Cyclades for Santorini sunsets, Crete for archaeology + beaches, Rhodes for medieval old town + nightlife, Corfu for green hills and Italian-influenced cuisine. May and September are the sweet spots.

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Where to go in Greece

The country breakdown — what each region is best for, who each suits. Skim, then click through to the deals + guides below.

Crete

Largest island, year-round

Rhodes

Medieval old town

Santorini

Sunsets you've seen on Instagram

Corfu

Green, Italian-influenced

Athens

Acropolis city break

Kos

Family all-inclusive

Book hotels in Greece

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Things to do in Greece

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Skip-the-line tickets, day tours, food experiences — pre-book the big-ticket attractions so you don't lose half a morning queueing. GetYourGuide has the widest selection and free cancellation up to 24h before.

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Use the map to scope out neighbourhoods, transport links and walking distance to the highlights.

🎟️ Top things to do in Athens

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Acropolis of Athens
From£16
Acropolis of Athens
★★★★★4.8 · 143,808 reviews
Ancient Agora of Athens
From£18
Ancient Agora of Athens
★★★★★4.7 · 39,391 reviews
Acropolis Museum
From£18
Acropolis Museum
★★★★★4.7 · 82,007 reviews
Athens National Garden
From£10
Athens National Garden
★★★★★4.6 · 42,329 reviews
Temple of Hephaestus
From£20
Temple of Hephaestus
★★★★★4.8 · 12,289 reviews
National Archaeological Museum
From£18
National Archaeological Museum
★★★★★4.6 · 37,679 reviews
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