Athens, Olympia and the Corinth Coast

This seven-night small-group tour by Just You traces some of Greece's best-known archaeological sites alongside quieter coastal towns. Days include Athens, where the Acropolis stands above the city and the Panathenaic Stadium recalls the revival of the ancient Olympics, and a tour to Epidaurus, famous for its vast, well-preserved open-air theatre.

After crossing the narrow Corinth Canal, the route takes in Nafplio, a seafront town with neoclassical buildings and a fortress on the hill, before heading to Mycenae, the seat of a Bronze Age kingdom with its imposing Lion Gate and beehive tombs. Two days in Nafpaktos invite your own rhythm, whether it’s a stroll along the shoreline or an excursion to a monastery clinging to a cliff.

The final stretch visits Delphi, once considered the centre of the world in ancient Greek belief, with its Sanctuary of Apollo and museum. The tour winds back to Athens for a final evening in the Old Town of Plaka, followed by a return to the UK. It’s a measured pace, allowing time to take the scenes in without rush or overload.