We absolutely love our trips to Greece with kids. It’s such a beautiful country, packed full of history and culture, amazing beaches, wonderful food and some of the friendliest people. If you’re planning a trip to Greece for kids then we hope our guide will be useful. It really is a country we love and have been lucky enough to have visited on a number of occasions. If you’re trying to work out which is the best place in Greece for families then we’ve rounded up some of the top islands, greatest cities and best family destinations in Greece. Use the ‘Table of contents’ below to hop through this guide or read through the whole thing for a big blast of travel to Greece with kids inspiration. From what to do in Greece with kids to the best islands for families in Greece. We have tried to cover it all.
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About visiting Greece with children
Greece is a wonderful country to visit with kids and is made up of so many different elements. From its capital city of Athens which is cosmopolitan and busy to its many islands, some of which are so quiet you can find yourself alone on beaches.
There’s plenty of family destinations in Greece to keep everyone happy.
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Amazing trips to take in Greece with kids
We have had some amazing holidays in Greece. From a wonderful summer family holiday to Crete to a really fun week with Mark Warner Holidays in Rhodes.
Best things to do in Greece with kids
There are so many amazing activities and things to do in this wonderful country with kids. Some of our favourites are –
- Explore Knossos, one of Europe’s oldest cities
- Enjoy the blue and white architecture of Santorini
- Immerse yourselves in the history at the Acropolis
- Scramble up to Lindos Acropolis
- Eat Loukoumades– delicious Greek doughnuts drenched in honey
- Swim in the warm, turquoise waters of Naxos
- Marvel at Mount Olympus
Interesting places to stay
There are some amazing places to stay in Greece.
From quirky stone built cottages to fantastic resorts with multiple swimming pools and facilities.
We have stayed at Paradise Island Villas in Crete which gave us our own villa set within a small complex of other villas which was the most wonderful stay with kids.
Read more: The best resorts in Crete for families and Rhodes family holidays (both on our sister site, Family Hotel Expert).
The best place to go in Greece with kids
Greece has something for everyone. Whether you want to enjoy stunning beaches with crystal clear waters, explore the Greek myths in their homes or find out more about ancient civilisations.
If you want to try all the food or buy gorgeous handicrafts, Greece has it all and for a family holiday it’s hard to beat.
Athens – Greece with kids
Athens is a great city for a visit with kids.
There’s the obvious history here with the Acropolis and Parthenon but don’t miss the chance to see some of the more modern Museum of Illusions and Allou! Fun Park.
Mainland Greece
Mainland Greece has amazing archeological sights at every turn.
Try Delphi, Thessaloniki, Olympia and Ioannina for some of the top places to visit in Greece with kids.
Saronic Islands
Close to Athens and so easily visited from Piraeus port the Saronic Islands are beautiful.
The inhabited islands are Aegina, Agistri, Dokos, Hydra, Poros, Salamina and Spetses.
Northern Sporades – Greece with kids
The northern Sporades are situated in the northwest Aegean Sea with Alonnisos, Skiathos, Skopelos and Skyros being inhabited.
These islands have beautiful beaches and are great for snorkelling.
Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands are in the west coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea.
The seven inhabited islands are Corfu, Ithaki, Kefalonia, Kythira, Lefkada, Paxi and Zakynthos
Dodecanese Islands – Greece with kids
The Dodecanese Islands are based in the southeastern Aegean Sea.
The inhabited islands here are Astypalaia, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kastellorizo, Kos, Leros, Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodos, Symi and Tilos.
Read more:
Our ultimate guide to Rhodes with kids
Visiting Lindos Acropolis and town, Rhodes
A review of Levante Beach Resort, Rhodes
Rhodes family holidays (on our sister site, Family Hotel Expert)
Aegean Islands
The Aegean Islands consist of Agios Efstratios, Chios, Ikaria, Lesbos, Lemno,s Oinousses and Pasas, Psara and Antipsara, Samos and Samiopoula, Fournoi Korseon, Samothraki and Thasos.
They are situated in the Aegean Sea and mainland Greece is to the west and above them and Turkey is to the east.
The Cyclades
The Cyclades are a very large group of islands, 220 in total. The main islands here are Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Delos, Donoussa, Folegandros, Gyaros, Ios, Iraklia, Kea, Keros, Kimolos, Koufonisia, Kythnos, Makronissos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Polyaigos, Santorini, Schoinoussa, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros, Therasia and Tinos.
Crete – Greece with kids
Crete is the largest of the Greek Islands and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Packed full of wonderful beaches, towns to explore and attractions, not to mention the history and wonderful cultural sites. Perfect for a Greek family holiday.
Read more:
Our ultimate guide to Crete with kids
Our summer family holiday to Crete
The best resorts in crete for families (on our sister site, Family Hotel Expert)
Our Greek recipes
We love cooking up food from our travels.
Click on the links below to try some of our Greek recipes yourself.
Read more:
A recipe for Meliasti (Feta cheese with sesame and honey)
A recipe for Loukoumades – Greek donuts
Baked aubergine and tomato with feta cheese recipe
We hope you’ve enjoyed our ultimate guide to Greece with kids. Do let us know if you have any questions, it’s a country we love and we’re always happy to chat about.
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