Greece in October: Is It Worth It?
October is one of the best months to enjoy Greece, with warm days, fewer crowds and lively harvest traditions. Here is what to expect and where to go.
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All destinations → AthensAncient wonders, rooftop bars and the gateway to the islands
ThessalonikiGreece's food capital, with Byzantine treasures and a seafront promenade
PargaA colourful harbour town beneath a Venetian castle on the Ionian coast
MykonosWindmills, whitewash and the Aegean's most famous nightlife
SantoriniCliff-top villages on the rim of a flooded volcano
CreteGreece's largest island: gorges, Minoan palaces and legendary food
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CityAthens
Ancient wonders, rooftop bars and the gateway to the islands
CityThessaloniki
Greece's food capital, with Byzantine treasures and a seafront promenade
TownParga
A colourful harbour town beneath a Venetian castle on the Ionian coast
IslandMykonos
Windmills, whitewash and the Aegean's most famous nightlife
IslandSantorini
Cliff-top villages on the rim of a flooded volcano
IslandCrete
Greece's largest island: gorges, Minoan palaces and legendary food
IslandCorfu
Venetian elegance, green hills and turquoise coves
IslandRhodes
A medieval walled city, sunny beaches and the acropolis of Lindos
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