Greece offers a captivating blend of ancient history, stunning islands, and Mediterranean culture. From the iconic Acropolis in Athens to the whitewashed villages of Santorini, this sun-soaked destination combines archaeological wonders with pristine beaches and world-class cuisine.
Top spas
Curated picks for treatments and day spas.
Elounda Spa, Blue Palace Resort
One of Greece's premier resort spas offering thalassotherapy pools, hammam ritual, and comprehensive treatment menu with spectacular views over Mirabello Bay. The hydrotherapy circuit alone justifies a visit.
Signature treatment: Thalassotherapy pool circuit and signature Cretan olive oil ritual
Thermae Sylla Spa Wellness Hotel
Greece's oldest thermal spa resort, using the natural sulphurous hot springs at Edipsos that even Aristotle praised. Thermal baths, thalassotherapy, and a full-service spa in a grand early 20th-century hotel setting.
Signature treatment: Natural sulphurous thermal baths and classical Greek thermalism treatments
Spa at Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens
Elegant urban spa beneath Athens' most prestigious hotel, featuring a mosaic-tiled pool, steam room, and comprehensive treatment rooms. The rooftop swimming pool with Acropolis views is available to spa guests.
Signature treatment: Acropolis-view rooftop pool and luxury Greek herbal body treatments
Anazoe Spa, Costa Navarino
The flagship spa at Greece's largest luxury resort complex, with 22 treatment rooms, thermal bathing circuit, and a healing garden with 100+ local medicinal plants. The spa philosophy draws on ancient Greek healing traditions.
Signature treatment: Healing Garden ritual using Messinian herbs and Kalamata olive oil
Euphoria Retreat, Mystras
Greece's most acclaimed destination wellness retreat in a restored neoclassical mansion near Byzantine Mystras. The programme blends ancient Greek philosophy with modern wellness science, offering transformational multi-day immersions.
Signature treatment: Healing labyrinth and ancient Greek body rituals with Mani olive oil
Wellness retreats
Multi-day immersive experiences.
Delphi Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Week-long yoga and meditation retreats in the sacred landscape of Delphi, combining morning yoga sessions with visits to the oracle sanctuary and afternoon hikes through Mount Parnassos. International teachers lead twice-daily sessions.
Lesbos Olive Grove Yoga Retreat
Intimate yoga retreat on Lesbos island, practising twice-daily yoga in traditional stone farm buildings surrounded by ancient olive groves. The programme includes olive oil tasting, cooking classes with local produce, and boat trips to deserted beaches.
Aegean Yoga Sailing Retreat
A unique sailing retreat combining yoga and meditation practice aboard a gulet sailing through the Cyclades. Morning yoga on deck, swimming in secluded coves, and evening meditation at anchor create an extraordinary combination of movement and stillness.
Signature treatments
Local specialties worth seeking out.
Massage
Traditional Greek massage with olive oil from €60/hour. Sports massage from €55. Hot stone massage from €80. Most hotels and resort spas offer a range of massage styles.
Hammam
Turkish-Greek hammam ritual with kese (exfoliation mitt) and foam massage from €45-70. Traditional hammams exist in Thessaloniki and Athens; modern versions in most resort spas.
Body
Greek olive oil body wrap from €65. Volcanic mud wrap (Santorini) from €70. Thalassotherapy seaweed wrap from €60. Body scrub with local sea salt and herbs from €50.
Facial
Facial treatments using Greek olive oil and Mediterranean botanical extracts from €55. Anti-ageing facial with volcanic minerals from €80. Hydrating facial with Cretan honey from €65.
Yoga & meditation
Studios, classes, and meditation centres.
Trikaya Yoga Athens
Athens' most established yoga studio in Kolonaki offering daily drop-in Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin classes with international teachers. Drop-in from €15, monthly pass €80.
Ashtanga Yoga Institute Thessaloniki
Certified Mysore-style Ashtanga practice in Thessaloniki with authorised teachers. Daily Mysore sessions 7-10AM and led classes evenings. Drop-in €18, monthly €100.
Blue Yoga Crete, Chania
Specialised retreat yoga centre near Chania with beachfront practice space, offering week-long yoga holidays combining daily practice with Cretan cultural experiences and beach relaxation.
Wellness travel tips
Get the most from your wellness experience.
Book spa treatments and retreats well in advance during summer (June-August) as top spas fill up months ahead
Greece's natural hot springs at Edipsos (Evia), Kythnos island, and Samothrace offer free or very cheap thermal bathing with genuine therapeutic sulphurous waters
The ancient Greek concept of thermalism lives on in the Loutraki and Edipsos spa towns - visit for authentic traditions rather than resort-style wellness
Locally produced olive oil, Greek honey, and marine clay are used in many authentic Greek spa treatments and can be purchased for home use
Morning yoga and meditation retreats are best booked outside peak season (September-October) when temperatures are comfortable and pricing is more reasonable
Greek pharmacies (farmakeia) stock excellent natural skincare products using local olive oil, honey, and herbs at far lower prices than hotel spas