European Adventure: Sweden and Greece in 14 days

  1. Day 1: Stockholm, Sweden
    Estimated travel time to next location: 2 hours and 10 minutes (37.1 miles)

    Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, City Hall.

  2. Day 2: Gothenburg, Sweden
    Estimated travel time to next location: 4 hours and 45 minutes (266 miles)

    Slottsskogen, Universeum, Gothenburg Museum of Art.

  3. Day 3: Copenhagen, Denmark
    Estimated travel time to next location: 4 hours and 15 minutes (245 miles)

    Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens, Frederiksborg Castle.

  4. Day 4: Athens, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 1 hour and 30 minutes (22.7 miles)

    Acropolis, Parthenon, National Archaeological Museum.

  5. Day 5: Mykonos, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 2 hours and 40 minutes (91.8 miles)

    Little Venice, Windmills of Mykonos, Archaeological Museum.

  6. Day 6: Santorini, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 1 hour (44.2 miles)

    Oia, Red Beach, Akrotiri Archaeological Site.

  7. Day 7: Naxos, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 2 hours and 30 minutes (75.0 miles)

    Portara, Mount Zeus, Old Town.

  8. Day 8: Paros, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 2 hours and 5 minutes (66.8 miles)

    Naoussa, Parikia, Ancient Cemetery of Paros.

  9. Day 9: Samos, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 4 hours and 45 minutes (141 miles)

    Pythagoreion, Heraion of Samos, Tunnel of Eupalinos.

  10. Day 10: Patmos, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 3 hours (85.7 miles)

    Cave of the Apocalypse, Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Skala.

  11. Day 11: Rhodes, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 7 hours (206 miles)

    Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Acropolis of Rhodes, Old Town.

  12. Day 12: Crete, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 22 hours (521 miles)

    Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Knossos Palace, Balos Beach.

  13. Day 13: Thessaloniki, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: 10.5 hours (340 miles)

    White Tower, Aristotle Square, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.

  14. Day 14: Athens, Greece
    Estimated travel time to next location: Departure

    Plaka, Ancient Agora of Athens, National Garden.

Time and Costs Estimates:

  • Gamla Stan (2-3 hours, free)
  • Vasa Museum (2-3 hours, 170 SEK/$20 USD)
  • City Hall (1-2 hours, free)
  • Slottsskogen (2-3 hours, free)
  • Universeum (2-4 hours, 189 SEK/$22 USD)
  • Gothenburg Museum of Art (1-2 hours, 40 SEK/$4.50 USD)
  • Nyhavn (1-2 hours, free)
  • Tivoli Gardens (2-4 hours, 125 DKK/$19 USD)
  • Frederiksborg Castle (2-3 hours, 75 DKK/$11 USD)
  • Acropolis (2-3 hours, 20 EUR/$24 USD)
  • Parthenon (1-2 hours, included with Acropolis admission)
  • National Archaeological Museum (2-3 hours, 10 EUR/$12 USD)
  • Little Venice (1-2 hours, free)
  • Windmills of Mykonos (1 hour, free)
  • Archaeological Museum (2-3 hours, 6 EUR/$7 USD)
  • Oia (2-3 hours, free)
  • Red Beach (1 hour, free)
  • Akrotiri Archaeological Site (2-3 hours, 12 EUR/$14 USD)
  • Portara (1-2 hours, free)
  • Mount Zeus (2-3 hours, free)
  • Old Town (2-3 hours, free)
  • Naoussa (1-2 hours, free)
  • Parikia (1-2 hours, free)
  • Ancient Cemetery of Paros (1 hour, free)
  • Pythagoreion (1-2 hours, 6 EUR/$7 USD)
  • Heraion of Samos (1-2 hours, 3 EUR/$3.50 USD)
  • Tunnel of Eupalinos (1-2 hours, 2 EUR/$2.50 USD)
  • Cave of the Apocalypse (1 hour, 4 EUR/$5 USD)
  • Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (2-3 hours, 6 EUR/$7 USD)
  • Skala (1-2 hours, free)
  • Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes (2-3 hours, 12 EUR/$14 USD)
  • Acropolis of Rhodes (1-2 hours, free)
  • Crete: Heraklion Archaeological Museum (1-2 hours, 10 EUR/$12 USD)
  • Knossos Palace (2-3 hours, 16 EUR/$19 USD)
  • Balos Beach (3-5 hours, free)
  • White Tower (1-2 hours, 6 EUR/$7 USD)
  • Aristotle Square (1 hour, free)
  • Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (2-3 hours, 12 EUR/$14 USD)
  • Plaka (2-3 hours, free)
  • Ancient Agora of Athens (1-2 hours, 10 EUR/$12 USD)
  • National Garden (1-2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 584 EUR/$705 USD

Useful tips:

For extra time in Sweden, consider visiting Malmo for its museums and beaches.

In Greece, island hopping can be done by ferry or plane, but be advised that ferry schedules may be subject to change. To save time, consider flying between certain islands, such as Crete and Rhodes.

If you have more time in Greece, consider visiting Meteora to see stunning cliffside monasteries.

If you have less time in Greece, consider

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