Greece

Paros Greek Night

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Guests and dancers holding hands in a circle dance between the dinner tables of a taverna at a Paros Greek night.

A Paros Greek night is an evening of island food, wine, live music and traditional dancing on the Cycladic island of Paros. Dancers lead the circle, and guests learn the steps and join in. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the events, the venues, the … Read more

Crete Soap Making

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Guests in safety goggles holding their fresh bars of olive oil soap on a rooftop in Heraklion after Crete soap making.

Crete soap making is a hands-on workshop where guests make their own bars of soap from Cretan extra virgin olive oil and local herbs, the way island families once did. Workshops run in Heraklion and the countryside around it. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover … Read more

Mykonos Beer Tasting

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A row of tasting glasses of golden and amber Mikonu craft beer beside their bottles on a table, at a Mykonos beer tasting.

A Mykonos beer tasting is a guided session of local craft beers on Mykonos, at the island’s own brewery or in a taverna taproom in Mykonos Town. Guests taste small-batch Mikonu beers and hear how they are brewed. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the … Read more

Thessaloniki Horse Riding

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A rider on a brown horse led by a guide in a sandy farm yard outside the city, on Thessaloniki horse riding.

Thessaloniki horse riding means guided rides on calm horses at farms and riding clubs in the countryside around the city. Beginners and children ride with a guide, and the rides follow trails through fields and forest. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the stables, the … Read more

Corfu Rock Climbing

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A climber in a helmet abseiling down a limestone cliff high above a bay with clear blue water on Corfu rock climbing.

Corfu rock climbing is sport climbing on the limestone cliffs of Corfu’s west coast, above Paleokastritsa and the hill villages around it. Beginners climb with a guide on top-rope, and experienced climbers lead the bolted routes. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the courses, the … Read more

Thessaloniki Mosaic Workshop

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Guests cutting and setting glass pieces at long worktables during a Thessaloniki mosaic workshop.

A Thessaloniki mosaic workshop is a hands-on class where guests cut and set small pieces of glass into their own mosaic, in a studio in the old upper town. The craft follows the Byzantine mosaics of the city’s churches. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover … Read more

Rhodes Pottery Class

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Hands holding a finished red ceramic pomegranate with painted seeds and leaves, made in a Rhodes pottery class.

A Rhodes pottery class is a hands-on clay workshop on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes. Guests shape and paint ceramic pieces, such as the pomegranate, a Greek symbol of luck, with a local potter. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the studios, the pomegranate theme, … Read more

Rhodes Segway Tour

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Four riders on segways with their arms raised on a path beside the medieval walls of Rhodes on a Rhodes segway tour.

A Rhodes segway tour is a guided ride on a self-balancing segway through the medieval Old Town and the new town of Rhodes. Riders glide past the Street of the Knights, the moat and Mandraki harbour. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the tours, the … Read more