Island Time: Sifnos and Paros
Greece's most flavorful islands unfold across this private journey, from Athens to the Cyclades. Cook Sifnian recipes in a local home on one of the Aegean's richest food cultures, watch the light fall over clifftop villages, then taste your way through Paros wine country. From golden-hour rooftops to sun-warmed afternoons by the sea, your Destination Expert curates every detail.
- Duration
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Route
- Athens · Sifnos · Paros
- Style
- Private and tailor-made: your own guide and driver throughout
- From
- $7,150 per person, hotels, guides and transfers included
- Tour the Acropolis privately and eat your way through Athens' markets and family-run favorites.
- Cook traditional Sifnian dishes in a local home, rooted in island heritage and seasonality.
- Explore Naoussa's cobbled lanes and taste wine at a century-old Paros family winery.
- Sail the waters around Antiparos on a traditional kaiki, with swimming stops and lunch on board.
- Your Destination Expert tailors dining reservations, transfers, and island pacing throughout.
Every day, already yours.
You’ve Arrived
Upon arrival to Athens airport, an English-speaking Meet & Greet Assistant will welcome you and escort you to your waiting driver. They will travel with you to your accommodations to ensure a smooth check-in and be on hand to answer any questions you may have about your itinerary or the destination.
- Private Airport Transfer with Meet & Greet Assistance
- Greece Arrival Welcome Package
- Golden Hour Rooftop Aperitifs & Craft Cocktails at Your Leisure
- Dining Reservation at Dionysos Zonar’s
See the Signature Sights in Style
Walk through the heart of Athens with your private guide, beginning at the UNESCO-listed Acropolis, where marble pathways, weathered columns, and open views over the city bring ancient Athens into sharp focus. A short transfer brings you to the base of the hill, passing landmarks such as the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and the Panathenaic Stadium along the way.
- Private City Tour with Acropolis, New Acropolis Museum & Plaka Stroll | 5 hrs
- National Gardens & Panathenaic Stadium at Your Own Pace
- Dining Reservation at Tzitzikas & Mermigas
A Taste of Athens
Savor Athens on foot with your private guide, tracing the city’s culinary heritage through the everyday rituals of the Mediterranean diet. Follow the scent of warm bread, Greek coffee, and market spices into family-run shops and artisan stops for tastes such as cheese pies, honeyed loukoumades, and seasonal bites. The walk culminates at Varvakios Central Market, where stalls of produce, cheeses, herbs, and meats reveal the rhythm of Athenian food life.
- Private Flavors of Athens Walking Tour with Tastings | 4 hrs
- Lycabettus Hill at Your Own Pace
Welcome to the Cyclades
Meet your driver for a private port transfer. The approximate travel time between the city center and the port of Piraeus is thirty minutes.
- Private Port Transfer
- Ferry - Athens - Sifnos [3 hrs] - Business Class
- Private Port Transfer
- Chrysopigi Sunset & Aperitivo at Your Own Pace
- Dining Reservation at Omega 3
Tastes and Traditions
Sifnos’ culinary reputation runs deep as the birthplace of Nikolaos Tselementes, the influential chef credited with shaping modern Greek cooking. In a local home, join your host for a hands-on lesson rooted in the island’s food traditions, working with fresh seasonal ingredients to prepare a selection of classic dishes and sweets.
- Private Hands-On Cooking Class in a Sifnos Home with Meal | 4 hrs
- Apollonia Evening Stroll & Cocktails at Leisure
Island Living
Ease into the slower rhythm of Vathy Bay with time at Elies Resort’s wellness facilities, from the warmth of the sauna and hammam to quiet moments of rest between the beach and gardens. Optional spa treatments can be arranged through the hotel and paid directly on site, allowing you to shape the experience around how much time you want to linger.
- Elies Resort Wellness at Your Leisure
- Kastro Sunset & Aperitivo at Your Own Pace
A Change of Scenery
Travel from Sifnos to Paros by high-speed ferry, crossing the Cyclades with reserved seating arranged in advance. Approximate travel time is 1 hour.
- Private Port Transfer
- Ferry - Sifnos - Paros [1 hr] - Business Class
- Private Port Transfer
- 1/2 Day Naoussa Village & Paros Winery (4 hrs) - Private
Sailing the Paros Coastline
Board a traditional wooden kaiki boat for a small-group cruise through the Cycladic waters around Antiparos and Despotiko, with private transfers arranged to and from Alyki port. The day unfolds at an easy pace, with swim stops in turquoise bays, time near sea caves, and stretches of open water framed by rugged cliffs.
- Small Group Antiparos & Despotiko Kaiki Cruise with Lunch | 7 hrs
- Evening at Leisure
Paros at Leisure
Let the day unfold at Paros Agnanti Resort, with time by the pool, open Aegean views, and the nearby sands of Krios or Marcello Beach. These sheltered beaches are close enough for an easy seaside pause, while the hillside setting keeps Parikia and its harbor in view. As evening approaches, consider heading into nearby Parikia, about 1.5 km miles away, for a change of scene, waterfront dining, and a stroll through town.
- Paros Agnanti Resort & Parikia Evening at Your Leisure
- Dining Reservation at Mario Restaurant
Until Next Time…
Meet your driver for a private airport transfer.
- Private Paros Airport Transfer
Where you will wake up.
Perianth Hotel
Welcome to Perianth, an inviting haven nestled in the heart of Athens at Agias Irinis Square, surrounded by vibrant flower shops that evoke the essence of its name.
Elies Resort
Built into the hillside above Vathy Bay, Elies Resort steps down through olive groves and gardens to a sandy beachfront on one of Sifnos’ most sheltered stretches of coast.
Paros Agnanti
Paros Agnanti Hotel is set directly on the beach of Krios (1.5 miles from Parikia Village), which is one of the most beautiful beaches of the island. In perfect harmony with the Cyclades landscape, that respects the traditional architecture and the environment, Paros Agnanti is a source of good life, a natural,...