Vivid orange sunset over Santorini's whitewashed clifftop houses and the Aegean Sea

Which Greek islands belong on your first route?

Honest guides to the Greek islands and ready-made island-hopping routes: which islands fit together, how many nights each deserves and how the ferries connect.

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Start with the island group

Every island group has its own character. Choosing the right one is half the work of a great trip.

Whitewashed buildings and blue-domed churches overlooking the Aegean Sea in Santorini, Cyclades Cyclades Κυκλάδες Whitewashed villages, blue domes and the classic Greek island look. 24 islands Naxos, Paros, Milos, Ios, Sifnos, Folegandros, Amorgos, Santorini, Mykonos, Tinos, Andros, Syros, Kea, Kythnos, Serifos, Sikinos, Anafi, Kimolos, Donousa, Koufonisia, Schinoussa, Iraklia, Antiparos, Thirasia Our routes: fly into Athens · 7–10 nights Explore islands Colourful traditional houses on the hillside of Olympos village in Karpathos Dodecanese Δωδεκάνησα Medieval history, warm water and smaller islands like Symi, Karpathos and Kalymnos. 16 islands Rhodes, Kos, Symi, Karpathos, Kalymnos, Patmos, Leros, Astypalea, Nisyros, Tilos, Kastellorizo, Chalki, Lipsi, Agathonisi, Pserimos, Kasos Our route: fly into Rhodes · 7 nights Explore islands Turquoise water and cliffs at Navagio shipwreck beach on Zakynthos, Ionian Islands Ionian Islands Ιόνια Νησιά Greener, milder climate and dramatic turquoise bays. 9 islands Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Lefkada, Ithaca, Paxos, Kythira, Antikythira, Elafonisos Our route: fly into Argostoli · 10 nights Explore islands

Before you choose

Answers to the questions that come up when planning a first island-hopping trip.

Ready-made routes

Put together based on travel time and vibe.

Our full island guides first, then a pick from every group.

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