The ULTIMATE Greek Island-Hopping Guide 2024 (You NEED To Know!)

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If you're interested in visiting the Greek Islands but aren't sure which one to choose, why not try island-hopping? Our comprehensive video guide will tell you everything you need to know to plan a successful multi-island Greek holiday.
Topics covered include how many islands to visit, how to choose suitable islands, international arrivals, getting to your first island, ferry routes and tickets, where to stay, getting around Greek islands, and some helpful tips.
Over the past seven years, we've spent over 200 days island-hopping around Greece, and we've produced this guide to share our first-hand knowledge and experience so you can get the most out of your vacation.
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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Contents
01:11 - How Many Islands to Visit
02:43 - Long-Haul Visitors
03:22 - Choosing Which Greek Islands
03:58 - Greek Island Geography
05:14 - Getting to Your First Island
06:57 - Greek Ferries Explained
08:44 - Fast vs Slow Ferries
10:28 - Boarding the Ferry
11:57 - Buying Ferry Tickets
13:33 - Booking Accommodation
14:53 - Choosing Where to Stay
16:56 - Getting Around Greek Islands
19:10 - Bikes and e-bikes
19:42 - The Journey Home
21:00 - Island-Hopping Tips
23:04 - Summary
23:30 - Outro
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@GabrielTravelerVideos 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video, you've definitely got me thinking about trip #11.

@GreeceTravelGuide 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Gabriel, look forward to seeing more of your Greece content soon! 👍

@yeagershots 5 ай бұрын

This is THE most useful Greece video I’ve seen on island hoping. Thank You 🙏🏾

@GreeceTravelGuide 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for the feedback, glad it's useful

@ahmetaydoganatmaca2488 3 күн бұрын

❤ thank you

@edwright4892 5 ай бұрын

Fantastically comprehensive collection of Greek island-hopping tips! Can't wait for my Cyclades Trip in June! I'm starting to see a few more conventional ferries appearing on ferryhopper for the dates and routes I need, which is great as I can spend all the money saved on fast ferries sipping several cold cans of Mythos on the top deck in the sunshine! 🌞⛴️ 🍺👌

@andreimihaesi 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video, especially for first-timers! I'd love to see more individual island guides, the one for Sifnos is 10/10!

@GreeceTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you find the videos useful. I have more island guides planned, but need to get back out to Greece and film more content for them - got a few trips planned this summer so watch this space! :)

@elizabethmefford7200 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video. Thank you. Hoping to visit the Greek Islands soon.

@fannyharper 19 күн бұрын

Excellent video it’s helping me to plan my upcoming holiday to the Greek islands thank you!!

@aliadenwala8285 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video - thank you so much!!

@GreeceTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@ines__magalhaes21 3 ай бұрын

I was so confused about planning this trip, and fortunately I found this. Thank you so much and congrats for this amazing video!! 👌🏼

@YumeE-rv2rv 26 күн бұрын

The best video. Thank you ❤

@paulc2106 5 ай бұрын

This is an excellent video with relevant tips for Greek island hopping - whether for the first time hopper or more seasoned traveller 😊 And the guides to the individual islands on your channel are superb as well. Heading to Greece at the end of April for 18 days with a tentative route planned - Rhodes, Symi, Nisyros, Astypalea, Amorgos and Athens. Enjoy your 2024 Greek Island adventures!

@GreeceTravelGuide 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it. Your upcoming trip sounds amazing! Haven't got anything booked yet, but definitely planning a week or two over the summer with some new destinations in mind.

@GabrielTravelerVideos 5 ай бұрын

Excellent itinerary, those are some of my favorites.

@paulc2106 5 ай бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Your videos were a determining factor :-)

@GabrielTravelerVideos 5 ай бұрын

@@paulc2106 Ha, that's awesome. 👍✌

@cretrips 7 сағат бұрын

Very good video guide!

@GreeceTravelGuide Сағат бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kismetnyc 4 ай бұрын

super useful guide and helpful for me planning my trip to Greece in September.

@GreeceTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! If you have any further questions let us know, and enjoy your trip!

@CapybaraCM Ай бұрын

So many wonderful tips. I knew you were sharp when you advised to finish off your trip with a stay in the location of your departure airport.

@GreeceTravelGuide Ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@aaronmarshall5362 6 күн бұрын

Brilliant video thanks! I’m organizing a trip for the start of October (Milos, Sifnos, Paros) and this has helped heaps! Would you say it’s more expensive to book accommodation last minute? Or cheaper?

@GreeceTravelGuide 5 күн бұрын

October is quite late in the season so you should find plenty of choice and good prices. Personally, I would book as early as possible as prices tend to go up rather than down, but if you can find places with free cancellation you can always change accommodation if something better/cheaper shows up nearer the time. Just be aware that free cancellation usually has a cut off date a week or two before arrival so I would check for alternatives just before the cut off. Sounds like a great trip, enjoy!

@bepositiveloveurfamilyandf4152 Ай бұрын

Hi i wanted to ask what would u advice me for a plan.cause me and my family are thinking of coming to greece for 1 august to 7 aufust and id love to ho island hopping but preferably to beaches with private beach seats.Can u reccommend me a plan(islands such as Zakynthos and other uniques island near that.We are traveling from Tirana,Albania btw

@GreeceTravelGuide Ай бұрын

Hi, for island-hopping one week isn't much time. I would only visit 2 islands or it will feel very rushed. Do you want to visit Zakynthos specifically? The only island nearby is Kefalonia or maybe Lefkada further north. You could split your time evenly between them 3/4 nights each.

@noordurrani678 4 ай бұрын

@MH-eu9tq 24 күн бұрын

Hi, from where do you recommend buying tickets for blue star ferry? From their website or from ferry Hopper? Is there any price difference between the two? Do they both issue e-tickets? Thanks

@GreeceTravelGuide 23 күн бұрын

I tend to use ferry hopper as I often book multiple tickets from different companies when island-hopping and it's convenient to have all my bookings in a single app. That said, FerryHopper do charge a small commission on tickets (I think it's around €1-4 per booking) so it is slightly cheaper to book direct via the ferry company website. Both will issue e-tickets. If you book direct I think you'll get the e-ticket via email, FerryHopper you can get it direct in their app.

@MH-eu9tq 23 күн бұрын

@@GreeceTravelGuide thanks a lot

@adebisi7500 2 ай бұрын

I’ve just booked flights 10days apart end of September. I was planning to include Mykonos then Santorini. Any other you would recommend?

@GreeceTravelGuide 2 ай бұрын

Which airport(s) are you flying to/from? Mykonos and Santorini are the most popular Greek islands and will still be busy even in late September. Personally, I would avoid Mykonos unless you want its party scene. Santorini is worth seeing for a night or two before moving on. A good itinerary would be: 1. Start on Santorini (if you're flying into Athens, look at a connecting internal flight or same-day ferry if possible). 2. Head north to Ios (it has a reputation for nightlife, but late September will be fairly quiet and is a lovely island with great contrast to Santorini). 3. Head north again to either Paros or Naxos: Naxos is larger with more sightseeing opportunities; Paros is a little prettier and more 'Instagrammable', with lots of nice beaches and good food. Then fly back to Athens. I'd spend 3 nights on Santorini and Ios, and 4 nights on Naxos/Paros.

@adebisi7500 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply. I have been to Athens before but my wife hasn’t so we’re flying into Athens for 2 days then using ferry routes to island hop until the flight home from Athens. I was thinking Paros and will look into los

@GreeceTravelGuide 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great trip, I hope you enjoy it :)

@missj.4760 3 ай бұрын

Have you tried the Eurail Greek island pass? It is not so easy to get information on it, even from the company that sell it.

@GreeceTravelGuide 3 ай бұрын

I've heard of it but can't say I've used it myself. I agree the website is a bit lacking in detail, let me see if I can find more information for you.

@GreeceTravelGuide 3 ай бұрын

I did some more digging and the main issue is that only two Greek ferry operators support the pass: Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways. While Blue Star does cover quite a few islands, they're slower vehicle ferries. Seajets, one of the biggest operators of high-speed ferries, isn't part of the scheme. It could still be worth getting the pass but I would definitely research whether you can get to the islands you want to see via Blue Star or Hellenic and whether the pass will save you much over the normal ticket prices before buying it.

@missj.4760 3 ай бұрын

@@GreeceTravelGuide Yes, it is only for Attica group ferries and it is only slow ferries. It is more interesting for trips to island far from Athens (Rhodes, Crete, etc.)