Navigating Greece: The Ultimate Itinerary for First-Time Visitors

[@gracevittoria9467]

Thanks for sharing this. You confirmed my own ideas on best itineraries. We are planning to go for 9 nights, so I booked Paros for 4 nights, Santorini for 3 and 2 in Athens in the back end. I know it might be a little short, but this was the ideal amount of time to be away for us. First time in Greece, so it is nice to watch your videos and get excited :) Honestly, my husband and I are most perplexed with having to throw dirty toilet paper in the bins. LOL

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Sounds perfect! Are you staying in Naoussa in Paros? I absolutely loved 🥰 it! 2 will be fine for Athens, longer is great, but you will still see and do a lot with 2. If I had to stay 2 anywhere that’s what I would do. I’m so excited for you! You will have a wonderful time! It’s just so relaxing there and beautiful! The toilet paper thing was really weird at first! My friends said the same thing you did. But, I promise it’s not as bad as you think!! Have fun!! Thanks for watching and commenting! 💕🙏🇬🇷✈️

[@ms.penguin6252]

I found your channel. I'm a young woman that wants to travel to so many different places. I want to learn how to budget and plan. I am grateful for your channel. I'm excited for the future adventures.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Oh so nice of you to be here! You can do it. Keep in mind always that where you stay is mostly for sleep and to shower, the rest of the time you will be exploring. That thought will help you save a lot of money on your travels.

[@themarinatedkitchen7303]

On my bucket 🪣 list!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Any time! Enjoy!! It is a wonderful place to visit! I just booked again for June! :)

[@worldtravelologist]

Thank you for sharing this informative video! Definitely a helpful one. Useful tips and cool music. I have subscribed to your channel to get more tips and info. All the Best

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Welcome! Thanks so much!

[@zombielord102]

I been wanting to go to Greece but I have no idea of where to go but ya. Thank you for the tips I got a whole perspective on what I wanna see

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Yay! I’m so glad my video helped! Thanks for being here. More to come!! If you haven’t subscribed please do. I’m here for any questions as well!

[@michelerigley9286]

Loved your video. I need to watch it again with a pen and paper. My niece and I are planning a trip ourselves instead of a tour for Sept. '24. Looks like we could follow your plan and have a wonderful time.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Oh awesome! I think it’s perfect for first time. I’m going again in June and am doing a very different itinerary. But, after all the trips I made I really think this is perfect for a first time to Greece! Thank you so much for commenting and watching. 🇬🇷💕✈️

[@samanthatrainor]

Yeeeeeaaahhhh! Can’t wait to start planning!

[@jasminethe3818]

Great tips 🎉 Headed to Greece (Athens and Santorini, 3 nights each) end of September. Also hitting Turkey and Egypt

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Sounds great! That’s going to be an amazing trip!! ✈️

[@pabi889]

@@jasminethe3818 how was the weather for end of september?

[@eprohoda]

epic .have a good day~ Beyond.

[@rasoulakrami7232]

it is really nice

[@thegallivanthropologists]

Hi Kathryn, Love the itinerary. We have yet to visit the islands as our girls are super excited to see them. SO, we are saving that for a trip with them. We have done 2 road trips on the mainland and we covered the lower Peloponnesian area in our recent Greece road trip series. Subed to see what you do going forward. Have a happy new year. Cheers to more adventures and the growth of your channel and ours in 2023. _Turtle

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Oh thank you! The Peloponnese is where my mothers side is from. So I’m very excited to explore it. I’m taking my 24 year old with me in 2023. He’s never been. One of the reasons I’m retuning to Santorini is because he really wants to see it, and it really feels surreal, it’s magical. Friends keep saying why don’t you go somewhere other than Greece next time? I say, because Greece is incredible and there’s so much more to see! Thank you for the kind words and well wishes! I’m going to check out your channel right now! 💕✈️ 🇬🇷 But, I definitely can’t wait to see more of the 🌎 world. Came back to say, I checked out your channel and subbed! You’re so close to that 1K! Woot woot!!

[@luciag3462]

loved your video! my husband and I want to go for our honeymoon, what season do you recommend us to go? best scenario nice weather and not too crowded, thanks!

[@KathrynJBrooks]

May or September. It’s still season, but “shoulder season.” Less expensive. I’ve been told May is better than September. But, water is warmer in September. But, also they have these winds that show up in September. They call them Meltemi winds. So sometime ferries get canceled and the wind can be crazy. But, even this year we went in June, July and we had some windy days. Anyway, you can’t really go wrong. It’s amazing all of the time!

[@MariaPeng23]

New Sub. Thank you for sharing that marvelous info. Can I call Greece an exotic country? Love it, love it! ❤

[@KathrynJBrooks]

I call it exotic! It’s just some warm, inviting and beautiful! Definitely has a lot of exotic elements!!

[@anotherbeautifulday_emon]

Thanks for this overview. The location searches on the videos were quite helpful because i had difficulty understanding the spelling of these beautiful places.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

You’re welcome. Plus the translations and Greece seems to have more than one name for many places.

[@josiefrybaksh1440]

I like your tips and ideas. Planning for our trip next year. What would be the best month to visit for best Sunset view, beach and touring around Athens. Thank you

[@KathrynJBrooks]

I like the “shoulder seasons.” So May or September. Maybe early June? July-Aug is good, just more people visiting Greece then. You can’t go wrong for the Best Sunsets, Beach, touring for any of those. I personally prefer early September! Thank you for watching and posting a question. I’m counting down to my next trip! Cannot wait!! 🇬🇷✈️

[@usakiwi1986]

You go girl!!

[@KathrynJBrooks]

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[@melodymarks4927]

Lovely images from Melody an empty nester

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Thank you!!

[@startupbusinesscoaching]

Very nice video! Subscribed!

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Awesome, thank you! Stick around. I have a bunch to upload from last month and I just booked to go again in June. :)

[@AhmedEbrahim-lw6gg]

Very nice

[@kerryelias8043]

I have been to Greece & want to go back! I think you should do a tour and I will join! Let’s get some single, empty nesters together & go! ❤

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Definitely!!

[@tasawarabbas42]

Nice ❤

[@TableBook]

Love it

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Thanks!!😊

[@amysekarajasingham2933]

I am also a recent empty nester. I am going to Greece with four other girls this June. It wii be our first time and we basically have a itinerary almost what you recommended. Thanks for the advice.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

So fun!! That’s exactly what I’ve done now twice! Four ladies and we had such a great time!!

[@amysekarajasingham2933]

I just read your bio, funny, the group of girls I hang out with are nurses too and some teachers.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

@@amysekarajasingham2933 Oh funny! Even more fun!! hahaha!

[@janinedance102]

Oh dear. We booked a cruise from Thessaloniki and have 3 nights there. Is that a nice place to see things. The cruise stops at Athens for a day and Santorini.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Yes! You will enjoy it. A cruise is a nice way to get a feel for a few places and maybe decide you’d like to come back and stay longer. You really can’t go wrong in Greece. 🇬🇷

[@christineweitz5747]

Just found your video. I’m traveling to Greece in 3 weeks with friends. Can’t wait. Going to Paros, Santorini & Mykonos.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

You are going to have a wonderful time! ❤ It is just a place like no other!! Enjoy, eat, relax, dance!! :) I will be in Santorini in 11 weeks. We loved Paros! I need to go back! Are you staying in Naoussa? You really can't go wrong wherever you stay. But, make sure you spend some time in Naoussa. My trip coming up we are doing Santorini, Naxos, Koufanissa, and Athens!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! Enjoy your trip!!

[@سيافالربادي]

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[@thecreativeatom]

Hello..thankyiu for the informative video! Is it advisable to travel end if November?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

You could...however, I many places, islands especially are shut down for the off-season. Many restaurants and shops close. I would recommend September or very early October. Thank you for watching my video.

[@hms9191999]

How is Santorini in late October? Is it worth to visit in that time of the year? How is the weather? TIA

[@KathrynJBrooks]

It cools down. But, still very nice days . Might need layers, sweater, hoodie, jacket for sun down. From what I’ve been told is the places that shut down for the winter do so November.

[@lizetterosen-myers9705]

I hope you can help! Arriving in Corfu from Italy by ferry, so starting my island trip ( first time ) from Corfu, working my way around to Athens. I need to go where the ferry takes me. Have you done this trip yet?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

I’ve been to the Ionian islands. I’m dying to get to Corfu. Do you want to see more of the Ionian side? I highly recommend seeing Parga. Corfu has a Ferry ⛴️ it goes to Athens and is available Tuesday-Friday. I’ll put a link in my next comment.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

www.ferryhopper.com/en/?aff_uid=kthjbrks#/

[@onthegowithyolo]

Curious, why do you recommend Athens on the back end of the journey/ trip?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Because you’re going to have to come back to Athens to fly back to that US . So after doing it both ways, I wound up realizing that I preferred Athens on the back end because most of the time people have to go to Athens then they get to go where they’re gonna stay in the city of Athens then they have to go back to the airport again or to the ferry to go to the islands and then they wind up having to come back to Athens again and most of the time they’re gonna have to spend at least a night in Athens when they come back so that they can make their international flight the next day, so it’s a lot of wasted time with the back-and-forth so I have done this a few times now. we arrived into Athens early to mid morning, went through customs got back into the airport flew Aegean into one of the islands. It was. the best vacations I’ve had there. At the last part of the trip We flew back from the island to Athens and stay in Athens a few nights. Then got a ride the morning of our departure from Plaka where we weee staying instantly of wasting money and a night at the airport hotel. Does that make sense?

[@onthegowithyolo]

@@KathrynJBrooks Thank you for that. I will definitely consider that in my plans.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

@@onthegowithyolo You are very welcome!

[@deeharrison8845]

I’m so lost, planning to go in Oct for my birthday and I don’t even know where to begin or how to book! 😫😫

[@KathrynJBrooks]

You can do it! Just book a flight from US to Athens. Then book a flight to Santorini same day, give yourself a few hours. Stay 3 nights, the use ferry to go to another island. How long is your trip?

[@deeharrison8845]

@@KathrynJBrooks I’m not doing a super long stay wish I could but childcare coverage stands in the way. But I’m cool with at least 2 days each if I could do at least 2 islands. So I may end up having 6 days to utilize there. What do you think?

[@سيافالربادي]

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[@michelrussell2014]

What month did you travel? We are traveling mid may to end of month. How’s the weather then?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

It should be nice. It’s the early part of the travel season. The water may be a bit cooler, but still nice. We went beginning of September.

[@angiecooper8436]

Planning a trip in September with my first born. Im a senior citizen. What can you recommend?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

There’s so many options. Do you want to do the islands or the mainland? I think for first time the best is a few days in Athens at the end of the trip. I think everyone should experience Santorini at least once. The views are amazing, jaw dropping, magnificent. Then a few nights on another island. I wouldn’t recommend Mykonos. Honestly I loved Paros and Milos. I’m going in September this year. We are going to spend 5 nights in Naxos, 3in Koufanisa. I’m taking my youngest son and he’s never been. So we will also go to Santorini and Athens. Check out my website: kathrynjbrooks.com/ I hope you have a wonderful time. ✈️🇬🇷🙏

[@Fsmithrp]

This was actually the most helpful video I have seen on traveling Greece. I am also from the U.S. and planning on traveling there this Summer with my girlfriend in May. Originally we had a different plan to travel it by going on a complicated route but this video heavily changed my mind and I am very thankful for that. We are definitely going to Santorini. How did you like Paros, I am really interested. Thank you!

[@Fsmithrp]

Also, another question. How do you recommend travel on the islands? Thank you!

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Thank you so much. I loved Paros. We stayed in Naoussa. The hotel arranged a driver for us from airport and port, as well as when we wanted to go to a further beach or restaurant. The restaurants would also call us a driver. We only rented a car in Milos and took it back the next day. We planned to keep it longer, but we liked the driver idea so much. There were 4 of us so it wasn't that expensive. So, either rent a car or use drivers. Naoussa has so many shops and restaurants and beaches, we mostly stayed right there. I definitely plan to go back again. I am so glad my video was so helpful!!! Feel free to ask anymore questions, Kathy

[@Fsmithrp]

@@KathrynJBrooks Thank you so much for the reply! I can't wait to go! Did you find taxis/drivers to be relatively expensive compared to elsewhere? I have heard a lot of people recommend renting. On that note, did you notice how much renting is on the island for an ATV for example? Also, when you rented the vehicle did you have to have an international driving permit or were you able to use your US ID?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

@@Fsmithrp I did get the international license. I just did it online. It was quick and easy. I heard someone at the rental place in Milos ask if they needed it for ATV and they were told no, only for cars. The drivers were different prices everywhere. I’ve heard the taxis try to inflate prices for tourists, that’s why we stuck with drivers they the hotels and restaurants arranged.

[@أحمدعصفور-ر3ب]

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[@peterenow8710]

I want to make a birthday party for my spouse at SANTORINI. I need all your recommendations. What vacation agency is good to book a package. I have friends from different part of USA, and Europe willing to join

[@KathrynJBrooks]

There’s an excellent resource! Highly recommend! He has a great website, knows Greece inside and out. He’s Greek and lives there part of each year. www.greecetravel.com/ Matt highly recommends Fantasy Travel to assist. They also specialize in Greece! He has links to them and more on his site. www.greecetravel.com/travel-agents.htm

[@AndyLEE-rh4ng]

Thx! Can u share why Imerovigli was preferred over Oia?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

It’s in a spectator location. Very underrated. Not crowded, you can walk to Fira and Even to Oia if you like to walk. But, still easy to get anywhere on the island. And you get a great location for 1/2 the price of Oia.

[@SG-tg8gg]

How is the weather the first week of October for santorini?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

It does start to cool down, but still can be pleasant and comfortable. I’d say bring light jackets for evening. But, daytime will be nice not too hot and not too cold.

[@crazycross100]

Can you flight from santorini back to US?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Probably, but not directly. I don’t believe the big jumbo jets fly to Santorini.

[@chewseah7248]

How about meteora? Is it worth going?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

I hear it is. I haven’t been yet. But, this year I’m road tripping the Peloponnese. My cousins say it’s definitely worth seeing. 🇬🇷😊

[@jaimitgandhi5389]

hi. Doing 4 day santorini, 3 Mikonos and 3 athens.. Do you have any suggestion on which island to do first. also any recommendation on hotels in islands..family of 4. or any other idea appreciated.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

If you are flying into Athens, I would suggest getting there in morning or midday and booking a flight to Santorini. Stay in Santorini, then ferry to Mykonos. Then fly back to Athens from Mykonos and stay there for your 3 nights. Stay in the Plaka area. The Airbnb that we use is in a fantastic location. It will sleep a family of 4 very comfortably and it is right near the Acropolis museum. Here is the link AirBnBwww.airbnb.com/rooms/29820608?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=25c9c68a-82b7-4009-81f8-21b0fdd03eb5

[@usakiwi1986]

We have Ferrys in NZ to get from the south island to the north island

[@KathrynJBrooks]

NZ is on my bucket list!! You’ll love Greece! It’s so awesome to see the world! Huh?

[@sione43]

If I’m flying domestic in Greece, Do you pay for the extra luggage or no?

[@KathrynJBrooks]

We didn’t. We flew in Aegean. I did buy the fare that wasn’t their basic fare. It was the next level up. I believe it allows changes. We were able to check a bag, and then took a carryon and a personal item on board.

[@cherylsplaylists]

Go to Crete. Santorini is over rated and over crowded. I just got back and it was 105 degrees, dry desert and filled with traffic, cruise ships, people and garbage. Oia was better but I would skip it altogether.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

I think everyone should go to Santorini at least 1x. But, my best advice is to go to the islands that the cruise ships don’t go to! I just got back from Naxos. Last year, I went to Naxos, and Koufanisa. The year before, Milo’s and Paros! I’m planning next trip now! .. I haven’t been to Crete yet.. it’s on the list.

[@sandipbanerji]

can you give me some idea about my budget

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Are you going as a family, couple , single or group of friends?

[@sandipbanerji]

@@KathrynJBrooks Couple, and it will fruitfull to go in the September month end

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Im sorry I missed this reply. I’m not sure where your flying from. But, I would say aside from flying you could do a week-10days , staying in Airbnb and avoiding the expensive tourist areas for about 3000.00 and I’m taking about, accommodations, food, transportation.

[@nadeemkhokhar9721]

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[@isaakwalker85]

Not sure how active you are in the coments but me and my soon to be wife (25M 19F) are planning our honey moon in greece. We are from the northwest USA. I have minor international travel experience she doesn't. I love greek history and would love to see some ruins or historical sites. We would also like to explore some of the club/nightlife/festivals. It would likely be in September or October time frame. Anyone is welcome to give advice or like recommended videos.

[@KathrynJBrooks]

I recommend September. If I were you, I’d start with Santorini for a few nights. There you can see the ancient city of Akrotiri. Stay in Imerovigli. Then if you want some night life go to Mykonos via ferry from Santorini. Also from there do a day trip to Delos. Then maybe Paros for more nightlife and beaches. Stay in Naoussa. Or Milos, or Naxos. Naxos has the Portara; Temple of Apollo. Then I would finish up the trip in Athens, stay in Plaka, visit the Acropolis and other historic sites. Also the National Archeology museum. You can also do a day trip to Delphi or Meteora. 🇬🇷🏺

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[@KathrynJBrooks]

Gotcha! See above!

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[@KathrynJBrooks]

Take that negative energy out of here. Thanks. 😊

[@RobertLoyed]

Top 6 reasons why this is not a good tourist video. 1. You really need to show a map of where you're at to the Acropolis cuz if you're going to be touring you need to know where all these locations are in relationship to that. 2. You need to cover more things like transportation from the airport money that's accepted exchange like how can you exchange your money do they accept tips when they use a taxi or you're at a restaurant these are important customs and can speed you through to get to your hotel. 3. Taurus seasons in off-seasons in holidays that are specific to the Greek culture would be nice to know as well so like when I went to Italy I knew that August was the month for Europeans to be off but I don't know if it's the same in Greece so again knowing when people are actually going to be there and not there is really helpful. 4. Some basic Greek language hello goodbye thank you so you can kind of get the gist of you know what's acceptable or not to you know I'm an American so I speak English I don't have any second language so how much do I have to know. 5. It'll be nice to actually get traditional Greek meals you know a lot of people like to do the standard I'm going to eat at expensive restaurants and show you what I ate no I actually want to eat what normal Greek people eat you know what what times do they eat breakfast lunch and dinner what is traditional foods that they're accustomed to so like when I went to Italy their custom to not drinking coffee like an American they drink espresso standing up by a bar so again these eating customs and actually having somebody there from Grease telling you about that would be helpful to. 6. You know personally I don't think this is a good video my last is I don't even think you went there and it just looks like a bunch of videos you stuck together to try to monetize and get some free money actually go to Greece😮😢

[@KathrynJBrooks]

Ok your ideas are good. And yes, I actually went there. I went there in 2019, 2022, 2023, and July of this year 2024. I’m also Greek. 😂 My father was born and raised there and I’m literally all Greek, all of my grandparents are from Greece. My father’s family is from Nafpaktos and my mother’s family is from Gytheio, we also have property there. I’ll have my dual citizenship in the next few months. I’m very familiar with the country, our Greek traditions, food .. eh… everything. You sure did spend a lot of time giving some good advice only to end you comment with something untrue and negative. Kindness goes a long way. I’m sorry you’re unhappy. 🙁