31 days in Greece Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Heraklion Archaeological Museum and then indulge in some personalized pampering at Aegeo Spas. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn more about the world around you at The Natural History Museum of Crete, meet the residents at CRETAquarium, then explore the ancient world of The Palace of Knossos, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Saint Titus.

For maps, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, read Heraklion tour planner.

London, UK to Heraklion is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also take a bus; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from London to Heraklion. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from London in August, with highs in Heraklion at 34°C and lows at 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) to allow time to ride a ferry to Fira.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Akrotiri and Red Beach. The adventure continues: surround yourself with nature on Santorini Sailing, tour the pleasant surroundings at Experience Horse Riding, make a trip to Sunset in Oia, and hike along Ekklisia Theoskepasti hiking trail.

For where to stay, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read Fira tour itinerary planner.

Ride a ferry from Heraklion to Fira in 2.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to catch the ferry to Mykonos Town.

Kids will enjoy GoDive Mykonos PADI Diving Resort and Elia Beach. Next up on the itinerary: enjoy the sand and surf at Panormos Beach, take a stroll through Little Venice, indulge in some personalized pampering at Beautyworld Spa, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Paradise Beach.

For reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Mykonos Town planning site.

Traveling by ferry from Fira to Mykonos Town takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in August, and nighttime lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Athens.

Attractions like Acropolis of Athens and Temple of Olympian Zeus make great kid-friendly stops. There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, visit Plaka, make a trip to Erechtheion, and explore the world behind art at Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture.

To see traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read our Athens day trip planning tool.

You can fly from Mykonos Town to Athens in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and taxi. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Mykonos Town in August: highs in Athens hover around 39°C, while lows dip to 29°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Tsilivi (Planos).

Bring the kids along to Mario's Cave and Turtle Boat Trips and Tsilivi Waterpark. Venture out of the city with trips to Vasilikos (Gerakas Beach, Banana Beach, &more), Xigia Beach (in Koroni) and Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach) (in Anafonitria). There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Makris Gialos Beach, stroll through Alykanas Beach, look for gifts at Medusa Boutique, and get great views at Bochali View Point.

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You can fly from Athens to Tsilivi (Planos) in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Athens in August, expect a bit cooler with lows of 24°C in Tsilivi (Planos). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Svoronata.

Bring the kids along to Fishing Tourism Kefalonia Dimitrios-Efthimia and Skala Beach. Get out of town with these interesting Svoronata side-trips: Fteri Beach (in Zola) and Petani Beach (in Lixouri).

To find ratings, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Svoronata trip tool.

Traveling by journey from Tsilivi (Planos) to Svoronata takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can travel. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in August, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to travel to Ithaca.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Vathy Bay and Filiatro Beach.

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Getting from Svoronata to Ithaca by journey takes about 2.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Paxos.

Attractions like Paxos Oasi Sub and Kloni Gouli Beach make great kid-friendly stops.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, read our Paxos day trip planning site.

You can travel from Ithaca to Paxos in 9.5 hours. Another option is to travel. In August, daily temperatures in Paxos can reach 39°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to travel to Gouvia.

Kids will enjoy Aqualand Corfu Water Park and Apollo Dive Center. Explore Gouvia's surroundings by going to Kassiopi (Krocan Delicatessen & Bataria Beach).

To find photos, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Gouvia trip itinerary planner.

You can travel from Paxos to Gouvia in 5.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to travel back home.