The best Greek islands to visit in 2024
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Lord Byron was on to something when he waxed lyrical about the Greek islands. But with more than 200 inhabited to choose from, which ones are the very best Greek islands? Here regular isle-hopper Rachel Howard reveals the ones to get in a speedboat for in 2024, with where to stay recommendations chosen by the editors of Condé Nast Traveller.
How we choose the best Greek islands
Here, we've ranked the best Greek islands, from 1 to 31. While we love and highly recommend every island on this list – and advocate visiting all of them throughout your lifetime, if you can – we've also edited the list in order so if it's your first time planning a visit to this magical corner of the world, or you just want to branch out from your usual summer isle trip, we can help you choose where to go next. The order below reflects our well-travelled team's personal opinions, the landscapes, food, beaches, hotels and more.
For more recommendations, see our round up of the best Greek Islands hotels.
Which is the nicest Greek island to visit?
All have their advantages, but in terms of meeting the sweet spot of authentic island charm, smart hotels and relative ease of accessibility, we recommend venturing to the more underrated islands such as Milos (direct flights from Athens) and Paros (direct flights from London).