Walking holidays in Greece in May

May is without doubt the most generous month for Greece on foot. Temperatures range between 20 and 26 degrees, flowers are still everywhere, and the light has that limpid quality that makes every landscape sharper, more vibrant. This is the season when Naxos reveals its olive-clad valleys and the paths of the Peloponnese smell of honey and resin.

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Crete: White Mountains and azure sea
Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodge
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8 days
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The Peloponnese at your own pace: ancient sites and turquoise coves
Self-guided Hiking multi-base
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Why a walking holiday in Greece in May?

May brings together every advantage: the warmth is pleasant without being heavy, days stretch generously, and Greek nature reaches its springtime peak. Wheat fields ripple between dry-stone walls, fig trees unfurl their first leaves, and monastery gardens are fragrant with rose and jasmine. You walk in rare comfort, with the chance to end each day with a swim in a sea that is already welcoming.

It is also a month when Greece lives to the rhythm of its local festivals. The panegyria (patron-saint celebrations) bring villagers together around long tables, traditional music and communal cooking. Crossing one of these celebrations during a walk turns a simple trip into a treasured memory.

Our walking destinations in May

Naxos, the greenest of the Cyclades, is at its peak in May. Its back roads lead from mountain villages to fertile valleys, between Venetian towers and Byzantine chapels. You stop to taste local goat's cheese at a producer's, push open the door of an artisan pottery, let curiosity be your guide.

Crete offers remarkable walking conditions in May. The gorges are accessible, the high plateaux in bloom, and temperatures allow you to walk at any hour. In the evening, tavernas in the small southern ports serve the catch of the day, grilled and accompanied by garden vegetables and a glass of white wine from Sitia.

The Ionian Islands charm with their lush vegetation: slender cypresses, centuries-old olive trees and secret beaches bordered by white cliffs. May is the perfect time to explore Corfu or Kefalonia on foot, between emerald forests and villages with Venetian facades.

Discover the other months

April: Wildflowers, spring warmth and Orthodox Easter
May: Ideal temperatures, lush nature
June: First sea swims after the walk
July: Morning walks, Cyclades breeze
September: Golden light and grape harvest
October: Olive harvest, autumn gentleness

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2 reviews

Bernadette 7/3/26 • Walking holiday in Crete, White Mountains and azure sea in 8 days - Kelifos

— We are very happy with the itinerary and with the hike itself, which crosses magnificent landscapes and offers various options to take shortcuts by boat at certain points. The hotels chosen are good and comfortable, except the one in Omalos, which is now dated and not very well maintained (we had stayed there in 2013 and nothing has changed). Everywhere the reception and service staff were friendly, warm, efficient, and full of good advice.

Pierre 7/3/26 • Walking holiday in Crete, White Mountains and azure sea in 8 days - Kelifos

— Beautiful nature trek with good hotels, charming hosts, magnificent scenery. But too many people at Samaria and a bit of a struggle to set off early (breakfast served at 8 a.m.) when it's very hot.