Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands

Whether you want to explore the Acropolis of Athens, watch the sunset in Santorini, or party in Mykonos, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Greece are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Greece: With the Best of the Islandsguidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. 

Fodor’s Essential Greece travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Beaches in Greece,” “What to Eat and Drink,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, cuisine, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Acropolis: Ascent to Glory,” “Greece’s Gods and Heroes,” “The March of Greek History,” “The Meteora Monasteries,” and more
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• GREEK-LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Athens, the Southern Cyclades including Santorini, the Northern Cyclades including Mykonos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, the Northern Aegean Islands, the Sporades, the Saronic Gulf Islands, Delphi, Central Macedonia, the Meteora Monasteries, and the Peloponnese. 

Planning on visiting more countries in Europe? Check out Fodor’s Essential Italy and Essential Croatia.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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• Publication date: 27 August 2026
• Page count: 800
• Dimensions: Height 132 mm; Width 204 mm; Thickness 24 mm
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781640979093