Best Small Group Shore Excursions in Greece: Our Top 13

1.Mykonos Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers — Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 597 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Review of Mykonos small-group cruise tour with port pickup, beaches, villages, windmills, Little Venice, and practical booking advice.

“There were only 6 of us on the tour which was nice. Guide was able to drive closer to sites since we weren’t in a bus. Wish we had used sound transmitting devices because our group tended to spread out and you could only hear him if he was next to you. Learned a lot of interesting information. Wish some history about the church and monastery had been given.”

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2.The Best Santorini Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

See Santorini’s blue domes, Oia, Megalochori, and black-sand beach on a small-group cruise excursion with ship return included.

“Really nice tour of Santorini. We had a great experience with our guide who was extremely accommodating and friendly. I would recommend this tour for anyone who wants to get a really nice taste for the island.”

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3.Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers —Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 292 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Explore Mykonos by air-conditioned van with lighthouse views, beaches, Ano Mera, and Mykonos Town on a flexible cruise shore tour.

“great guide. lots to see. 45 mins at beach at end very relaxing.”

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4.Small-Group Shore Tour for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 226 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $117

Review of Santorini’s $117 small-group shore tour, with Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, Black Beach, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Skip picture taking opportunities since they are short and spread out, just need more Oia and Black Beach time given time in port.”

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5.The Best Mykonos Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Mykonos’ small-group cruise excursion, with island views, Ano Mera, Kalafati Beach, windmills, Little Venice, and practical tips.

“Easy pickup right at cruise ship. Then a small group walking tour of old town. Then a bus ride to lighthouse for great photos and stop at a nice beach with a little time to get your feet in the water.”

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6.Small-Group Guided Highlights Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $123

Review of Mykonos’ 4-hour small-group shore excursion, with Ano Mera, Delos views, Little Venice, local guides, value, and practical tips.

“This was fantastic. Got to see most of the island in a short time.”

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7.Katakolon Small Group Tour: Olympic site, Honey/Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $126

Review of Katakolon’s small-group tour to Olympia, a family honey farm, and olive-oil tasting, with costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I loved Maria our guide. She was very informative. I really enjoyed the honey visit I learned a lot. The host was fantastic. Enjoyed the fresh juice that was offered.”

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8.Small-Group Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Taste Athens beyond the Acropolis on a four-hour small-group food walk through markets, local shops, Plaka, and central neighborhoods.

“Excellent tour, very interesting and informative. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative and very helpful about return trip to the boat. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Guided Small Group Shared Shore Excursion of Kefalonia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $80

See Kefalonia’s caves, beaches, villages, monastery, and wine country on a small-group shore tour from Argostoli.

“This is a well organized and conducted tour in a comfortable van, with a knowledgeable guide. The scenery is exquisite and the underground cave and boat ride a special experience, although there is a long walk on a slope, both up and down. We learned about the history of the Island, geology of the area, and the devastation from the major earthquake. The second cave was basically a large cavern which has been abused by nature and by humans, which added little to the tour. With its 120 steps, it could be skipped.”

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10.Small Group Shore Excursion at Ancient Olympia from katakolo Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $177

Review of the Ancient Olympia shore excursion from Katakolo, with site visits, museum time, olive oil tasting, costs, and practical tips.

“As we entered the original Olympic stadium we felt like we stepped back in time. To learn what happened to the original location and how they discovered it and restored it is a great history lesson. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and answered all our questions.”

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11.The Best Athens Small-Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $123

See Athens from Piraeus in six hours, with the Acropolis, Plaka, Monastiraki, ancient sights, and reliable ship return.

“Our guide Evangello was fantastic and we felt very safe with our driver Paul. Evangello was very knowledgeable and entertaining and also a GREAT photographer!!! Saw all the beautiful Athens ruins. Very happy!”

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12.4hr Small Group Shore Excursion with Minimum Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Review of Santorini’s 4-hour low-walking shore tour, with Profitis Ilias, Kamari, Oia, transport details, costs, and practical tips.

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13.Small Group Mykonos Town Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $50Best value

Review of Mykonos’ 2-hour small-group shore tour, covering Old Town, Panagia Paraportiani, windmills, Little Venice, meeting points, and value.

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