1) Tour the Historic Sites - See and learn about the historic sites of Athens on an open-air , electric tuk-tuk with pick-up and drop-off at your city center accommodations here. Pre-purchase tickets for a set time to see all the main sites in Athens with an audio tour here and only the Acropolis and Parthenon here.  Tickets are sent via email 24 hours in advance to need internet service. Wait times to enter the sites may still be long and exposed to the sun to bring a hat, sunscreen, and water.

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See the sights of Santorini on this group tour (up to 50 ppl) or this private tour. Discover Authentic Mykonos provides a group tour (up to 30 ppl) of the island beyond Mykonos Town. The tour is for 4-hours starting at 10:30am with pick-up from your accommodations or cruise port. The tour includes visits to the charming port town of St. Ioannis, Mykonos airport to see planes taking off & landing, organic family farm in the traditional village of Ano Mera, open-air market, monastery, unspoiled beaches, and a panoramic view of Mykonos Town.  There are also options to add-on a tour of Mykonos Town and lunch to book here. There's also a different private tour option here.

 

Go beyond Naxos Town to see more of the great beauty and history on this Naxos Island Half-Day Private Tour, including the 2,500 year-old Temple of Demeter, historic pottery workshop, picturesque mountain villages, a 100-year-old family owned Kitron distillery, Zas mountain, and family-owned olive oil factory. 

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2) Go for a Boat Ride - Experience the Greece coastline on a private sailboat ride from the harbor outside Athens while enjoying a multi-course Greek lunch and the opportunity to snorkel and sunbathe here. Round-trip transportation from & to the Athens city center is offered.

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Set sail in Santorini on a beautiful, historic wooden sailing yacht on this boat ride that visits the famous Santorini volcano caldera, Palea Kameni hot spring and small neighboring island of Thirassia. Round-trip transportation from your accommodations is available for an additional cost here. Alternatively, set sail for the sunset on this evening cruise, including dinner here or on a smaller boat option here. 

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From Mykonos, set sail for Rhenia and Delos Islands to see the archaeological site of Apollo's birthplace and UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Most boat cruises are for 6 hours departing in the morning and include lunch, snorkeling and beach stop. The Authentic Rhenia-Delos Cruise holds up to 100 ppl on a larger boat with more room to walk around and does not include pick-up or drop off. Alternatively, this sail boat holds up to 12 ppl for a more intimate experience to check out here. 

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One of the best parts of visiting Naxos is its proximity to Koufonissi.  There are a few full day boat options, including these two from the Agia Anna Port departing at 9:30am that provide 3 hours to explore Koufonissi, enjoy a BBQ lunch, and swim & sunbath at another stop. Jason Daily Cruises is a on a historic wooden boat (available through Viator M, W, F, Sat) and this Boat Cruise on a 19-meter traditional sailing yacht available on Sundays that also goes to Schinoussa. Alternatively, Kerras Cruises operates a cruise departing daily from Naxos Town Harbor at 9:30am and Agia Anna at 10am for 40-50 Euros that can be paid for on board. 

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3) Indulge in Greek Cuisine - Go on a Private Greek Food Tour through Athens with a local on this tour. The tour offers starting times throughout the day with a 2 hour option with 6 dishes or 3 hours with 10 dishes to choose from. Or join a small group of up to 8 to sample Greek food from the market and local restaurants here. If you've ever wanted to dine at one of those open-air, suspended "restaurants", you can in Athens here. Strap a harness on to enjoy a 6-course gourmet Greek Dinner in the Sky Athens for this intimate and adventurous dining experience while revolving from 165 feet (50 meters) in the air overlooking the Acropolis. Not for the faint of heart. 

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Enjoy Greek wines on this Santorini Wine Adventure visiting 3 wineries with tours, samplings, and tapas in a small group of up to 10 starting in the morning or late afternoon here. In Mykonos, enjoy Greek wine tastings at a traditional family farm, including round-trip transportation from your accommodations for 3 hour starting at 12pm or 6pm here.  

 

Experience Naxos Village Life on this half-day tour of 2 villages where visitors will sample extra virgin olive from Naxos' first electric oil-press, experience traditional Greek "kafeneio" coffee, have the opportunity to milk goats and make cheese, followed by an authentic Greek lunch at a shepherd's hut. All while taking in the beautiful historic towns, landscape, and hospitality of Naxos. This small group tour of up to 16 conveniently starts & ends at the Naxos Bus Transfer by the port to book here. Alternatively, experience this Naxos Town Food Tour with a small group starting at 5pm that stops at local shops and a taverna to sample local foods while touring and learning about the town from a local guide here.

 

4) Experience Traditional Greek Arts - While in Athens, experience traditional Greek arts at open-air theaters through Ancient Greek Theater and a Traditional Greek Dance Show. The Greek play is an hour long starting at 9pm at an intimate, rooftop theater that combines history and comedy to book here.

 

The Greek Dance is 90 min long starting at 9:30pm Thurs- Sun at the national Greek Dances Theatre of "Dora Stratou". The theatre has been in operation since 1953 and serves as the living museum of Greek dance. Dances, songs and music are presented in their original forms as were or are still performed in the respective villages or islands of Greece. All costumes worn by the performers are authentic museum pieces, handmade in those villages more than a century ago.