Skopelos sits in the Northern Sporades and has no airport, so every visitor arrives by sea. Ferries and hydrofoils run from three mainland ports and from neighbouring Skiathos, docking at two harbours: Skopelos Town in the east and Glossa-Loutraki in the north. This guide maps the routes, ports, sailing times and connections you need to … Read more
Crete sits at the southern edge of the Aegean. No bridge or road links it to the mainland, so every visitor arrives by air or by sea. Flights land at Heraklion or Chania in under an hour from Athens. Overnight ferries from the port of Piraeus turn the journey into a comfortable night crossing with … Read more
Ikaria sits in the north Aegean and stands out as one of the most affordable Greek islands for careful travelers. The island keeps prices low because tavernas serve simple local food, natural attractions cost nothing, and the pace favors slow days over expensive tourist add-ons. Wild greens, home-grown beans, garden vegetables and local wine fill … Read more
Milos island hopping links easily by ferry to Kimolos, Sifnos, Serifos, Folegandros and Santorini, anchoring a western Cyclades route. Plan ferries and tours through My Greece Tours. Island hopping is a natural extension of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover which islands you can reach, the best hopping routes, the ferry connections, how … Read more
Piraeus is the great port of Athens and one of the busiest in Europe, the main gateway to the Greek islands by ferry, with the scenic Kastella hill, pretty marinas and a fine archaeological museum. Plan your island-hopping and city days around it with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Plan the whole … Read more
Mykonos island hopping reaches a wealth of nearby Cyclades islands by frequent ferries, from quick hops to Tinos, Syros, Naxos and Paros to longer runs to Ios and Santorini, making Mykonos a superb hub for exploring the Greek islands. This guide covers the best nearby islands, ferry times, day trips, sample routes and tips. Mykonos … Read more
Mykonos New Port at Tourlos, about 2.5 km north of Mykonos Town, is the island’s main harbour, handling the big ferries to other islands and the cruise ships, with a sea bus, public buses and taxis linking it to town. This guide covers how to get to and from town, the facilities and tips for … Read more
You get to Santorini by air, flying into JTR airport from Athens in about 45 minutes or direct from European cities, or by ferry from Piraeus and the other Cyclades islands. This guide covers the flights, the ferries, the airport and ports, transfers and getting around once you arrive. Reaching the island is the first … Read more
Knowing how to get to Corfu means choosing between flying into Corfu International Airport from Athens, Thessaloniki and many European cities, taking the ferry from Igoumenitsa on the mainland in about 1.5 hours, or sailing from Italy. Well connected by air and sea, the island is one of the easiest in Greece to reach. This … Read more
Knowing how to get to Paros means choosing between the ferry from the Athens port of Piraeus in 2 to 5 hours, a fast boat from Mykonos, Santorini and the other Cyclades, or a 45-minute flight into Paros airport from Athens. The well-connected island has both a busy port and a small airport. This guide … Read more