Greece

Greece family holidays

It’s hard to encapsulate the allure of a Greece family holiday in just a few words. This is a country of astonishing natural beauty, history, and culture. It’s the cradle of western civilisation but also home to blissfully blue seas speckled with idyllic islands. There are sun-drenched sandy beaches, remote rocky islets, beautiful fishing harbours, and fragrant olive groves. And there are simple beach tavernas where you can gorge on a feast of tzatziki, feta, ouzo and fresh calamari.

Across the country, you can enjoy a wonderful mix of activities during the day, and delightful hotels – ranging from simple white-washed guesthouses to sleek luxury – where you can spend the night. Active families will find themselves jumping into azure seas, hiking to remote monasteries, and cycling through pine forests. Those after more relaxation are spoilt for choice with an endless series of ever more beautiful beaches to choose from. Whatever your interests, there is a Greece family holiday to suit you.

Sailing around Zakynthos - Greece family holidays

Family favourites such as sailing, rafting, kayaking, and snorkelling are all offered on Greece family holidays

Remember as well that the entire country is peppered with relics from an ancient past that will fire the children’s imaginations. This is a history lesson writ large and primary school lessons about the Ancient Greeks and Romans will take on new resonance when faced with the imposing Acropolis in Athens, the vast amphitheatre at Epidaurus and the whispers of the Oracle at Delphi.

Why take the kids to Greece?

A Greece family holiday includes pretty much all of a child’s essential ingredients for a perfect holiday. Gorgeous beaches, delicious food, tasty ice cream, exciting activities, relaxed and happy parents. Tick tick tick!

Some of our favourite activities on Greece family holidays include:

Visiting the Acropolis in Athens
Wandering the bougainvillea-filled streets of Plaka
Island hopping in the Aegean
White-water rafting in Lousios Gorge
Climbing Mt Zas, birthplace of Zeus
Boat trips to secluded coves on Naxos
Gorgeous beaches of Amorgos Island
Sea kayaking in Nafplio

Acropolis, Athens, Greece family holidays

Greek mythology will come to life at the ancient ruins of the Acropolis

There is astonishing variety here; on one day you can be snorkelling into spectacular underwater caverns, and the next you can be e-biking through vineyards, stopping for a picnic lunch. The kids will be thrilled with the adrenalin of a white water rafting trip but will also love a lazy day spent soaking up the sunshine on a yacht cruising between islands. See our blog post on holidaying in Greece with kids for more ideas and photos, and also our Crete with kids blog.

Enjoy walking in olive groves, along coastal paths as well as through dramatic gorges

Which island to visit on a Greece family holiday?

It can be bewildering to decide where to go to in Greece; there are so many islands that it can be overwhelming to know which to pick. Crete is a great place to start, renowned as the cheapest of the islands but with a wonderful variety of landscapes, activities and fabulous beaches. The Cyclades are also brilliant for families, with pretty seaside villages, azure seas and exciting water-based activities.

Back on the mainland, you can combine the mountainous north with the historical sites of Athens….but don’t forget the Peloponnese with its remote cliffside villages and hidden coves. We will help you navigate the map and choose the right Greece family holiday for you.

What else do I need to know?

Wherever you visit, you’ll find a superb range of accommodation, with everything from beachfront luxury to charming village retreats. The food is sensational; fussy children will love stuffed pittas and simple kebabs, more adventurous kids will be overwhelmed with choice and will be gorging on dolmades, octopus and feta. Transport is simple and easy, with good road connections across the mainland (self-drive works brilliantly here) and an extensive ferry network linking up the islands.

All in all a Greece family holiday will be easy, fun and hugely popular with the children.

Learning how to make pots on a Greece with kids family holiday

Spend a relaxing afternoon at the potter’s wheel

Family holiday itineraries to Greece

With a country as varied and diverse as Greece, it’s been difficult to pick the right destinations for our sample itineraries. But from all of the options, our top three picks for families are the gorgeous Peloponnese, the family-friendly Cyclades, and Crete, the largest of all the islands.

Do remember though, that all of our Greece itineraries are completely bespoke which means that we can tailor your holiday for your own specific family. We’ll take into account your budget and the ages of your children to ensure that you get exactly what you are looking for out of your Greece family holiday.