The most famous landmarks in Greece

Aug 20, 2024

Greece is practically an open-air museum. There are so many famous landmarks in Greece that you’d need several years' worth of holidays to see them all, but if you only have a limited time you'd be well advised to narrow them down to a few of the ones you’re passionate about. With that in mind, here’s a few useful suggestions, courtesy of Keytours.  

Discover the best of Athens:  

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The Acropolis & the restAthens has a lot to cover, so if you want to full Athenian experience, opt for the Athens One Day: Parthenon, Αcropolis Museum & Cape Sounio, finish the day having seen all the famous landmarks in Greece found in Athens. This full-day carbon-neutral tour of Athens covers major ancient and modern sites, including the Acropolis, Panathinaiko Stadium, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Enjoy a guided museum visit, lunch under the Acropolis, and a scenic coastal drive to the Temple of Poseidon, with stunning views of the Aegean Sea.

Sites beyond Athens:  

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Epidavrus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora

If you crave to see what's beyond city limits, go for the Four Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, and explore five UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit the Epidaurus Theatre, Mycenae's Tomb of Agamemnon, and the Corinth Canal, as well as Olympia's Temple of Zeus and Delphi's archaeological treasures, while staying in 3 or 4-star hotels, with transportation, guide, entrance fees, breakfasts, and dinners included.  

Cyclades: Best of Santorinibigstock-Santorini-travel-tourist-woman-126144134.jpg

Oia, Fira & AkrotiriIn Santorini, there are awesome things to do like watching the sunset, going on boat tours, wine tours, and volcano excursions, as well as visiting the site of Akrotiri. With Keytours’ Santorini Shore Excursion: Private tour of Oia, Fira & the Akrotiri excavation, you’ll be in for a treat as you wander through the Greek Pompei - a prehistoric settlement with ruins from the second millennium BC, also seeing the iconic settlements of Oia and Fira in one go. 

Dodecanese: Best of Rhodes

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Lindos Acropolis: Ancient & Medieval Heritage

Two of the most famous landmarks in Greece are located in Rhodes, and with this Ancient Lindos tour you’ll discover both. First up, the ancient Acropolis of Lindos, Rhodes' most impressive archaeological site, was unearthed by the Danish Archaeological Institute, revealing the wealth of ancient Lindos - that dates back to 330 BC. Next up, explore the Doric Stoa and the Castle of the Knights of St. John. At the top, find the ruins of the Temple of Athena Lindia.

With Keytours, hop on and explore some of the most famous landmarks in Greece on an epic journey of discovery. 

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