18 editor picks across Greece.
18 day trips worth the trip across Greece, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Greece guides.
Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, 40 minutes by ferry from the Piraeus port of Athens, is the PDO pistachio island, the harbour-front taverna lunch.
TipSample pistachio paste at the harbour shops; the September Fistiki Festival is the peak weekend.
The Naoussa PDO zone west of Thessaloniki is the most important red wine appellation in Greece, producing Xinomavro from an indigenous variety that resembles.
Nemea in the Peloponnese, 115 km southwest of Athens, is the Agiorgitiko PDO wine country with two or three winery tastings, a lunch in town and the ancient.
TipBook wineries ahead; organised Athens day tours run €90 to €150 including transport and lunch.
Hydra on the Saronic Gulf is the donkey-only island where Athens goes for the harbour-front seafood lunch, a 90-minute Flying Dolphin from Piraeus and back.
TipFirst Flying Dolphin out at 08:00; latest return at 20:00. Cars are banned on the whole island.
Archanes is the easiest food escape from Heraklion, a restored village fifteen kilometres south where Kritamon cooks on the main village square.
The three peninsulas of Halkidiki offer seafood tavernas ranging from simple beach-side fish restaurants to more ambitious kitchens. Booking recommended.
Kozani in western Macedonia produces the finest Greek saffron: Krokos Kozanis PDO, recognised alongside Kashmiri and Iranian varieties among the top three.
Dafnes is where the Heraklion wine region announces itself, with the Douloufakis winery in the village and a free wine festival on the square each July.
Veria (Beroea) retains the most intact traditional Macedonian food scene within day-trip range of Thessaloniki. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Nafplio in the Argolid, two hours from Athens, is the seafront town with harbour-front tavernas, the long-running Antica Gelateria di Roma and the citadel.
TipAntica Gelateria di Roma on Farmakopoulou is the destination ice cream.
The Peza appellation south of Heraklion is the island's densest run of wineries, with Domaine Paterianakis farming organically near the village of Melesses.
Edessa in western Macedonia is famous for its dramatic waterfall and the network of tavernas and cafes built around and behind the falling water.
The port city of Kavala on the Aegean coast is a longer day trip but delivers the finest fresh tuna and swordfish in range of Thessaloniki. Family-friendly.
Delphi and the adjacent ski town of Arachova on Mount Parnassus, 2h 30m from Athens, run the winter and shoulder-season mountain taverna circuit.
TipArachova lights up Friday and Saturday from November to March; lunch is the easier weekday option.
Skalani sits a fifteen-minute drive past Knossos from Heraklion, where Olive and Mint cooks new Cretan food on Ifigenias among the vineyards.
A half-day combining the UNESCO Vergina royal tombs and the archaeological site of Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great, with a taverna lunch in the town.
Krousonas sits in the Malevizi foothills half an hour west of Heraklion, where the Baxes taverna runs cooking lessons under its own grapevine.
Spetses in the Saronic Gulf is a longer 2h 15m Flying Dolphin from Piraeus, the smarter island for a long taverna lunch on the Old Harbour and the almond.
TipSpetses requires an earlier ferry; the Old Harbour tavernas serve until 23:00 for the late return.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover the flavors of Thessaloniki on a guided food tour. Taste local delicacies, sip on ouzo or wine, and learn about the culinary history of the area.
1 day
“Cooking classes for Foodies” are the best way to experience the Greek culinary treasures and learn about the local culture. A seminar from an approved culinary school.
2 - 3.5 hours
Learn to make authentic Greek dishes in a hands-on cooking class in Thessaloniki. Prepare dishes like dolmadakia, Greek salad, and moussaka, then enjoy your creations ...