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Greece in autumn

Autumn is perhaps Greece’s best-kept secret. The light turns golden, almost coppery by late afternoon, and the sea (still 24 degrees in September) invites the most serene swims of the year. The vines redden, olives begin to ripen, and tavernas serve the first seasonal dishes in an intimate atmosphere. This is a Greece to savour, on foot along paths that have fallen quiet again, by bicycle between drowsy villages, on a guided journey or in complete freedom. Our favourite season, without hesitation.

Giovanna David Kristiina
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Why visit Greece in autumn?

September and October are blessed months in Greece. The sun remains generous (25 degrees on average) without the intensity of summer. The sea retains its warmth from the long summer months, and swimming becomes an even greater pleasure in the gentle autumn air. The light, lower on the horizon, wraps every landscape in a golden hue that enchants every moment.

It is the season of the grape harvest and the first olive picking. At the markets, pomegranates, figs and muscat grapes abound. Restaurateurs, freed from the summer rush, take time to share their recipes, recommend a local wine, offer a homemade dessert. Many travellers consider autumn the finest season to discover Greece, and we share that view.

Our suggestions for autumn

Crete is sumptuous in autumn. The highland plateaux take on warm colours, villages celebrate the harvest, and gorges offer shaded walks in a grand mineral landscape. This is the moment to taste fresh olive oil, pressed before your eyes.

The Cyclades, bathed in that golden light that has inspired so many painters, recover their serenity. The lanes of Paros, the hidden paths of Naxos, the coves of Amorgos: everything returns to a gentle rhythm, that of authentic Greece.

The Peloponnese unfolds its olive groves as far as the eye can see, its ancient sites bathed in low-angled light, and its stone villages where time seems to stand still. Further south-east, the Dodecanese still enjoys pleasant warmth and a crystal-clear sea, ideal for closing the season in style.

Month by month in autumn

  • September: Golden light, sea still warm
  • October: The last gentle days, intimacy rediscovered

Discover the other seasons

  • Spring: Wildflowers and secret trails
  • Summer: Intense light and endless days
  • Autumn: You are here
  • Winter: Plan your next trip to Greece

56 reviews

Jean-Michel 6/23/26 Serifos, Sifnos and Milos at your own pace: 10 days in the western Cyclades

—  These are some really beautiful hikes, but June 10–19 is a little too late in the season because of the heat. For most of the hikes, it’s impossible to set out early due to bus schedules and breakfast times at the hotels.

Irene 6/23/26 Green Corfu: a cycling discovery between olive groves and coves

—  The early-morning flight allowed us to visit Corfu, an island covered with magnificent olive and cypress trees. We didn’t suffer from the heat, and we went swimming without any problems. Our travel advisor had insisted that we choose electric bikes, and we didn’t regret it

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