Visiting All Greek Islands in 1-2 Weeks: Recommended Order
Browse more guides: Greece travel | Europe destinations Visiting All Greek Islands in 1-2 Weeks: Recommended Order Last updated: April 2026 · 12 min read Let's be honest before we start. But you can't visit "all" Greek islands in 1-2 weeks. There are roughly 6,000 of them (around 227 inhabited), spread across six major groups, and even the most aggressive ferry-hopping itinerary tops out at 5-6 islands in 14 days. One week realistically means Athens plus two islands. Two weeks gets you 5-6 if you plan tight ferry chains and accept some half-days lost to transit. I've done multiple Greek island trips of varying lengths , a frantic 6-day first attempt in 2019, a 14-day Cycladic-Dodecanese combo in 2022, and a slower 10-day return in 2024. The lesson from all three: fewer islands, more nights per island, ferries booked in advance. The recommended starting point for almost everyone is the Cycladic loop: Athens to Paros to Santorini to Mykonos and back to Athens....