DK Greek Islands

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Eyewitness Travel

Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of legendary figures at the Minoan palace, swim in the turquoise waters of idyllic Zakynthos bay, or watch the sun set over Corfu from Kaiser's throne, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that the Greek Islands have to offer.

The perfect escape, the Greek Islands offer spectacular beaches, crystal-clear seas, and picturesque villages. Though the islands vary greatly in character, they all share delicious cuisine, hospitable locals, and views capable of stealing your breath away.

Our updated 2023 guide brings the Greek Islands to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the region's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. DK Eyewitness Greek Islands is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. 

Inside DK Eyewitness Greek Islands you will  

- A fully-illustrated top experiences our expert pick of the Greek Islands’ must-sees and hidden gems.
- Accessible itineraries t o make the most out of each and every day.
- Expert honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money.
- Color-coded chapters to every part of the Greek Islands, from Athens to Crete, the Dodecanese to the Cyclades.
- Practical the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay.
- Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently .
- The Ionian Islands, The Argo-Saronic Islands, The Sporádes and Évvia, The Northeast Aegean Islands, The Dodecanese, The Cyclades, Crete, Athens

Want the best of the Greek Islands in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Greek Islands.
Only visiting Crete? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Crete.

About DK  

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

Genres: Travel, Reference, Nonfiction, Greece, History

320 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1995

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fat Fingered Updated Nov 5 2022. Nothing added or changed
Extensive section on Greek cuisine and dining, types of restaurants, etc. Spends more time on how things work than loads of hotel/restaurant reccomendations, which l liked. Good historical overview.

[Alice Persons · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was in Greece for 15 days in October and bought this book to take with me on the recommendation of Road Scholar, whose trip I went on. I like having an actual guidebook as well as online information. It was well put together. My only issue is that it covers so many islands that each gets a small amount of information. My trip went to six islands in the Cyclades: Delos, Paros, Mykonos, Naxos, Santorini and Crete. (By the way, October is an excellent time to go - weather was perfect - summer in Greece would be way too hot for me. And Crete was my favorite island.)

[Ariadna73 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hotels and restaurants are at the core of this book. I was expecting more pictures of the islands; but there are almost none.

[Justyna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably the best travel guide to the Greek Islands.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pandemic fantasy travel!

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book to help research vacation options for visiting one or more of the Greek Isles. In typical DK series fashion, this book provided all the facts - letting you decide where and what to see. It breaks the islands into 7 regions and describes in detail about 40 of them. Nice map of flights & ferries between the islands. Only thing missing is insightful reviews of hotels/restaurants. However, this is common in the DK series (after all, the internet is best source & most current for this info anyway).

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish i had a more recent edition! DK Eyewitness guides are one of my favorites. Lots of visuals - easy to follow maps and diagrams. This was also one of the only books I could find with comprehensive coverage of the islands. By no means exclusive to this book, but I always find so many typos in travel guides - perhaps I am the only one reading them cover to cover? Leaving for Greece tomorrow, let's hope I have been taught well.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Greece has way too many islands. This book helps pick which ones to go to.

I'll save you some time:
- Go to Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes or Crete.
- Spend the extra cash and fly there.
- Rent a car
- Bring toilet paper, sunscreen, and bugspray
- Don't stay in Athens.

Ta-Da ! I just saved you from reading the entire book.

[Camilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Veldig nyttig til å bli bedre kjent med Hellas. Kort introduksjon til gresk historie og grundig gjennomgang av dei ulike øyene og kva ein kan vente seg der + Athen.
Skulle ønske at det var fleire bilder tilgjengeleg (det er vel kanskje ein av grunnane til at google eksisterer) i boka, men ser sjølv at det blir svært vanskeleg å få til. Bildene hadde blitt veldig små og boka enda lenger.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are simply the best. Fantastic guide book that has everything you need for sites to see, food and accomodations with a healthy dose of historical perspective and amazing photos. will definitely be passing this guide onto others for use.

[Evangeline · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Greek Islands! And it is great to have information about them all to hand in the one place in this wonderful little guide. I still think I would buy individual guides for the ones I visit, but in the meantime this book will help me decide which ones that will be.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love these travel guides...for a few hours I can lose myself in the pages and imagine visiting there for myself :). I have always had a fascination with Mykonos and Santorini and would love to find a guide just about those locations. Armchair traveling...

[Rebecca I · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a more scanning book to take what one needs out of it for a sense of where to go. So many choices of islands. Much of the information, like any travel info has to be taken with a grain of salt and according to one's own tastes. Lots of good information about the culture.

[Troy Soos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of terrific photos, illustrations, maps, and historical notes. I look forward to putting it to use!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent travel guide. I am not the biggest fan of travel guides as I feel you can get a lot more information and up to date advice online. I only read travel books if I borrow them from the library.

[Maureen Forys · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this because it has a lot of pictures, lol. I'll need to supplement a lot to actually plan anything. Good foundation/overview.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best destination travel books I have read - and there have been many !

[Penelope Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my greek island bible on my travels. It is easy to follow and has great pictures.