White houses & black sand

Individual tours
Cyclades 2024 & 2025

Laura Freire
Play of colours at sunset An island paradise with a fascinating volcanic landscape

“The Cyclades are almost magical for me – especially when the sunset bathes them in a wonderfully warm play of colours. Then the last rays of sunlight cover the chalk-white façades of the island houses with yellow, red and purple. My highlight at this time of day is a walk along one of the fine beaches on one of the islands.

I am also fascinated by the wild nature of the Cyclades. The towns and villages gleam bright white against the green and the numerous earth colours from terracotta to almost black on the volcanic archipelago of Santorini. When I stand there by the volcano, I am no longer surprised that the sunken Atlantis has already been searched for here.”

Laura Freire
Travel expert

How to start your Cyclades tour

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You start your 12-day Cyclades round trip in the cultural metropolis of Athens. From its harbour Piraeus, you cross over to Paros, the island of fine marble, monasteries and bizarre rock formations by the sea. Further into Naxos you will encounter a diverse landscape, fascinating witnesses of antiquity and the Portara, the logo of National Geographic. Thanks to your hire car, you can decide for yourself when and where to stop for longer. At the end of your journey, Santorin, the southernmost Cyclades island, welcomes you with its famous volcanic sand beaches.
  • 12 days - 3 islands
  • Athens (3 nights)
  • Paros (3 nights)
  • Naxos (3 nights)
  • Santorini (2 nights)
No price tag? As always with Geotoura, all options are open to you. Design your own personal trip, on your own terms.

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Discover the Cyclades

Cyclades Culture and relaxation

Start your tour of the Cyclades from Athens – the city that, according to myth, the gods fought over. In addition to the Acropolis with its ancient and well-preserved buildings such as the Parthenon and other temples, the Agora and the Dionysus Theatre, you should also visit the Museum of Cycladic Art.

It is a wonderful preparation for what awaits you on the islands. Numerous archaeological finds shed light on the culture and everyday life of the Cycladic culture. Finely crafted marble statuettes and richly decorated vessels show just how skilled the people of this time were. You can find out more about the early Greek Cycladic culture in the Archaeological Museums on Paros and Naxos. Remains of temples, churches – such as the Katapoliani on Paros – chapels and monasteries are also scattered across the Cyclades islands and are well worth a visit. Temple ruins and tomb complexes can also be found on the volcanic island of Santorini. Its bay is a crater, on the edge of which there are places such as Fira and Oia, which guarantee marvellous views.

Experience nature on the Cyclades

Of course, the islands of the Cyclades are home to dreamy beaches that invite you to swim and relax. But there is also marvellous nature to discover, including steep cliffs and bizarre rock formations, numerous bays, caves such as the Emerald Cave and the water pools on Paros.

It is also worth taking a closer look, as the Cyclades are characterised by a species-rich fauna. Some species of reptiles, dolphins and seals can only be found here.

Cyclades - culinary delights

The sun-kissed Cyclades produce a wealth of fruit and vegetables, as well as excellent wines. Each island has its own character. Try the tasty psevdokeftedes on Santorini, tomato balls or cherry peas. On Naxos, enjoy the island’s cheese specialities or beef and goat meat with local vegetables, while on Paros you can expect typical maritime cuisine.

After such a sumptuous meal, an ouzo or perhaps a kitro on Naxos or a souma on Paros is just the thing. Do you like sweets? Then you should try koufeto, almonds glazed with honey, or melitinia, a pastry with mizithra cheese and honey. Your trip to the Cyclades will also be an unforgettable culinary experience.

Special experiences on the Cyclades

On our Cyclades round trips, you can of course also book guided tours through the most famous cities and culturally significant sites. But we also want you to get to know and understand the country and its people better. For this reason, we have selected experiences that provide a glimpse behind the scenes.

Culinary experiences and tastings are also well suited for this, as they give you an insight into the specialities of the gastronomy of the Cycladic islands.

Get to know villages with the typical whitewashed houses and blue doors and window frames on our excursions or visit the volcanic islands of Nea and Palea Kameni and learn all about the caldera and the volcano.

You are travelling individually but in the best company

There are many good reasons for travelling with Geotoura. The most important is probably that everything is customised for you. But other aspects of travelling are also important to our customers - here is a brief overview:
Safety
Safety
Our travel promise for a carefree holiday: up-to-date, accommodating, flexible and customer-oriented.
Insider tips
Insider tips
Authentic experiences thanks to geotoura's own tips, collected and selected for our guests.
Quality
Quality
A long-term and fair cooperation with partners that creates trust and ensures quality.
Experiences
Experiences
Cultural, culinary and local “delicacies” that allow a look behind the scenes.
Sustainability
Sustainability
Regular TourCert certification to preserve the cultural and natural treasures of all destinations.
Authenticity
Authenticity
Getting to know and love the country and its inhabitants through original route ideas.
 
The special moment when ...
... we discovered the volcanic islands of Nea and Palea Kameni by boat.

Experiences
of our customers

October 2022
Rolf K.
Bavaria
As with our first trip with Geotoura in 2016 to Andalusia, we were completely thrilled this time too and will recommend Geotoura to our friends and acquaintances.
October 2021
Anna H.
Baden-Württemberg
We found the trip to Greece wonderful. We were able to discover places that we would never have found on our own, and we really enjoyed having everything organised for us.
July 2024
Gabriele B.
Germany
We were very satisfied with the overall organisation of the trip through Northern Greece. We were particularly surprised by Kastoria, where we saw an amateur theatre performance in the municipal museum, which is next to the hotel. From our room, we had a beautiful view of the performance. Away from the tourist routes, Kastoria is a place worth discovering.
Mai 2024
Annette H.
Germany
The Peloponnese is very beautiful, with friendly and open-minded people. Compared to many other European countries, Greece is very clean.
November 2023
Alexandra K.
Germany
Highly recommended! The planning was carried out according to our personal ideas and adapted again in a personal conversation with valuable tips. And that at short notice, just two weeks before the start of the trip! The result thrilled us! Great, charming accommodation in the Peloponnese, and an all-round carefree package as promised. Any time again.
November 2022
Sabine S.
Germany
We spent three wonderful weeks in northern Greece. Thanks to Geotoura's perfect planning, we were able to switch between hiking, beach and sightseeing in a very individual way. The selection of hotels was excellent, we would not have found many of the places on our own, and we would not have chosen some of the places ourselves – we would have really missed out.
May 2023
Barbara M.
Germany
Northern Greece is definitely worth a visit. The landscape is incredibly impressive and the local people are very friendly. The area has not yet been affected by mass tourism. The boutique hotels booked by Geotoura all had a special charm and were centrally located. A great tour, perfectly planned by the Geotoura team. Thank you.
October 2022
Alexandra S.
Switzerland
Wonderful, exciting weeks in Greece with many special impressions and experiences. Everything was perfectly organised by Geotoura. Definitely again.
September 2021
Martina B.
Germany
Thank you very much for this wonderful trip to Crete. From the organisation and advice, to the beautiful hotels and the various excursion options. We would love to come again!
June 2021
Peter S.
Germany
The composition of the round trip route with the four locations we specified, the hotels you suggested, the advance information about travelling in the times of ‘Covid 19’, the tips and recommendations on places of interest and much more were appropriate and helpful. Since we were in Crete for the first time, the travel programme exceeded our expectations. The itinerary and the selected hotels are recommended.
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