Our 4 Favourite Bus Day Trips in Greece

1.Naxos: Highlights Full-Day Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 736 reviews · 8 hours · from $41Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring Naxos by bus, from the restored Temple of Demeter and a traditional olive press to Chalkio, marble-built Apeiranthos, and seaside Apollonas. Your English and Greek-speaking guide may be Jacob, Vicky, or another local guide. Expect winding roads, village walks, a 90-minute lunch stop, and an optional swim.

“Such a great day! Interesting from the first minute to the last. We saw amazing scenery and visited really beautiful villages. Jacob, our guide, was entertaining, very informative and always ready to help. He really did do a superb job, as did our expert and skilful driver, Vassilis. Thank you both!”

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2.From Zakynthos: Kefalonia Island Full Day Tour by Bus & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 238 reviews · 10 hours · from $99

Spend about 10 hours crossing from Zakynthos to Kefalonia, then touring its caves, mountain roads, beaches, and towns by bus. You will visit Drogarati Cave, take a short boat ride on Melissani Lake, stop at Agia Efimia and Myrtos Beach, and stroll in Argostoli. English-speaking guides such as Vera or Alexandra may lead the day.

“just do it if you are not going to stay in the isle. It is fine knowing the main points and visiting it, but as everyone knows, there are hours which people need to respect in order to visit everything, (20 to 30 minutes per place).”

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3.From Rethymno & Chania: Elafonisi Island Day Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 202 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $31Best value

Ride from your accommodation through Cretan villages and Topolia Gorge to Elafonisi. You get four hours for swimming, the shallow lagoon, pink-white sand, and a walk across knee-deep water to the Natura 2000 island. Guides speak English, German, and Italian. Guide Edit is praised for her humor and clear explanations.

“Very nice project and about 4 hours on the beach. The beach is really pink^_^ If you want，you can see a lot of fishes near the rock^_^”

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4.Santorini 2-Day Combo: Volcano Boat Cruise & Island Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 146 reviews · 2 days · from $117

See Santorini from sea and land over two days. Cruise to Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni, and Thirassia, then tour Akrotiri, Emborio, Perissa, Profitis Ilias, a winery, and Oia. Guides such as Giorgia, Kim, Christine, and Dada bring local context, while the volcano walk and long bus day require comfortable shoes.

“For the first portion of this tour Dada was our guide, he was very fun and made us laugh quite a bit, he was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to and made sure everyone was happy☺️ Christina was our guide for the second portion , she was very knowledgeable and such and enjoyment and very very hospitable as well, I would definitely recommend this tour, make sure you bring the proper shoes though!! You do walk a lot!!! This was very well organized thank you Christina and to our amazing bus driver for this amazing day”

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