Rough Guides Greece: Travel Guide with eBook: 2026-2027 | Insider Tips | Must-See Sights | Maps & Itineraries | Covers: Athens, Santorini, Crete and more

Rough Guides Greece is a comprehensive travel guide designed for independent travellers exploring Greece's ancient sites, islands, mountain villages and coastlines – from Athens and the Peloponnese to Crete, Santorini and the Cyclades.

It brings together everything you need in one place – from must-see sights and hidden gems to ready-made itineraries, in-depth sightseeing coverage, full-colour maps, transport advice, a handy phrasebook and a free eBook.

Plan your perfect trip with a guide that combines in-depth regional coverage with an online trip planner that generates a trip draft before you travel.

This travel guide to Greece covers:

• Athens and Attica – Ancient monuments, museums, neighbourhoods, beaches and day trips
• The Peloponnese – Mycenae, Nafplio, Olympia, Mani villages and mountain roads
• Central and Northern Greece – Delphi, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Zagori and Mount Olympus
• The Cyclades and Dodecanese – Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Kos and island-hopping routes
• Crete and the Ionian Islands – Minoan sites, gorges, Venetian towns, Corfu and Kefalonia
• Lesser-known Greece – Quiet islands, remote monasteries, mountain villages and hidden archaeological sites

The complete Rough Guides package – print edition, free eBook and online trip planner – helps you plan a trip that fits your style. Expertly curated and locally informed, it gives you the tools and insights to explore Greece with confidence.

Start planning your next adventure with Rough Guides Greece.

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Rebecca Hall is a seasoned travel writer who has called Greece her home since 2008, splitting her time between the UK and this Mediterranean country. Her work is widely published, featuring in EasyJet Traveller, Wizz Air, Malaysia Airlines, Telegraph Travel, and online with TripAdvisor itineraries and Fodor's articles, among others. Through her writing, she brings the rich culture and traditions of Greece to travellers around the world, revealing the magic of this extraordinary country beyond its well-trodden paths. Follow her at: www.lifebeyondbordersblog.com

Vanessa Foudouli is a travel writer living in Athens, Greece. A passionate independent traveller, she has explored over seventy Greek islands and much of the mainland. As a native Greek who fell in love with the English language at age six, she's been writing Greek travel guides in English for the last two decades. Through her website, www.realgreekexperiences.com, Vanessa shares invaluable travel tips, insider knowledge, and deep insights into Greek culture, helping travellers uncover the true essence of Greece.

Nick grew up in southeast London and went on to study Classics & Modern Greek at Oxford. This led to almost a decade teaching English in Athens and eventually joining the Rough Guides team for Greece. He soon branched out to cover his second great love, India, where he has spent over four years. After marrying Maria, he lived in Pittsburgh for nine years and wrote about parts of the USA for the series. Since returning full circle to SE London in 2008, he has also worked on other RG titles such as the Philippines, Chile and Cambodia, whilst EFL-examining, faithfully attending Spurs matches and searching out obscure psychedelic sounds.

Maria Viskochil Edwards grew up mainly in Michigan but spent the majority of her adult life in Pittsburgh before permanently relocating to London in 2008. Always an avid traveller, she has written, or fact checked, several titles for Rough Guides, including California, Greece, Greek Islands, India, South India, Turkey and the USA.