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Greece Tourism Statistics: 36M Arrivals in 2024

Q: How many tourists visit Greece?

Greece had 35,951,400 international arrivals in 2024, according to Bank of Greece. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 1,573,449 Airbnb stays in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Greece?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 34 days ahead, against 85 days for August.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Greece?

A typical Airbnb stay in Greece lasted 5.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.4 nights in September to 5.9 nights in July.

Greece recorded 35,951,400 international arrivals in 2024, Bank of Greece reports. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 1,573,449 Airbnb stays in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, with Athens the most booked city. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 8,197,395
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.2 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 90%

Key facts

Greece Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

Bank of Greece puts Greece at 35,951,400 international arrivals in 2024.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Greece at 1,573,449 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Greece added up to 8,197,395 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Greece lasted 5.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Greece ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Greece in August were booked furthest ahead, about 85 days, against 34 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 90% of Greece Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 17% and France at 12%.

By place

AirROI ranks Greece 7th for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Athens had the most Airbnb stays of the 181 towns it lists in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, at 347,191, ahead of Thessaloniki and Chania.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Greece?

Bank of Greece counted 35,951,400 international arrivals in 2024.

Official tourism figures for Greece: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
35,951,400International arrivals	Inbound travellers to Greece in 2024 estimated by the Bank of Greece Border Survey	2024	Bank of Greece

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Greece

Greece had 97,281 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 1,573,449 stays and 8,197,395 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.2 nights and was booked about 61 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 714 towns it tracks in Greece; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 97,281
Airbnb stays, estimate: 1,573,449
Airbnb nights, estimate: 8,197,395
Typical stay: 5.2 nights
Booked ahead: 61 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Greece?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, October, April, November, March, December, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Greece by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	12.9%	5.4 nights	85 days
2	July	11.9%	5.9 nights	75 days
3	September	11.2%	4.4 nights	68 days
4	June	10.2%	5.3 nights	64 days
5	May	9.1%	5.0 nights	64 days
6	October	8.7%	4.8 nights	62 days
7	April	7.6%	5.4 nights	53 days
8	November	6.5%	5.2 nights	48 days
9	March	6.1%	5.8 nights	43 days
10	December	5.7%	4.5 nights	36 days
11	February	5.2%	5.7 nights	38 days
12	January	4.9%	5.2 nights	34 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Greece Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Greece Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, nearly all came from abroad (90%), led by the United States at 17% and France at 12%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, London was the top origin city at 3.3%, ahead of Paris at 2.4%. The figures rest on 4,232,746 reviews, written over many years.

90% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 17%
France 12%
United Kingdom 12%
Germany 9.8%
Canada 2.5%
Italy 1.2%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

London 3.3%
Paris 2.4%
Athens 2%
Berlin 1.5%
New York 1.5%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Greece

Athens, Thessaloniki and Chania took 31% of Airbnb stays in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 148 of the 181 towns, led by Chania, and July in 14, led by Chersonisos. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 47% in Volos to over 99% in Ia.

Most Booked Towns in Greece: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Athens	347,191	1,593,236	4.6 nights	93%	US	September
2	Thessaloniki	82,356	343,275	4.2 nights	71%	Greece	September
3	Chania	54,027	319,493	5.9 nights	97%	US	August
4	Thira	48,088	203,983	4.2 nights	99%	US	August
5	Corfu	31,429	165,031	5.3 nights	96%	UK	August
6	Rhodes	25,917	154,846	6.0 nights	97%	UK	August
7	Heraklion	21,768	104,904	4.8 nights	90%	France	August
8	Naxos	21,506	107,918	5.0 nights	98%	US	August
9	Mykonos	21,061	89,193	4.2 nights	98%	US	August
10	Ia	18,430	63,083	3.4 nights	over 99%	US	August
11	Rethymnon	14,670	87,178	5.9 nights	94%	France	August
12	Naousa	14,614	72,732	5.0 nights	99%	US	August
13	Parikia	13,408	74,302	5.5 nights	99%	US	August
14	Nafplio	13,346	50,388	3.8 nights	89%	US	August
15	Kalamata	12,794	70,224	5.5 nights	75%	Greece	August
16	Piraeus	12,167	59,779	4.9 nights	80%	Greece	September
17	Volos	12,162	51,053	4.2 nights	47%	Greece	August
18	Zakynthos	10,490	64,858	6.2 nights	98%	UK	August
19	Adamantas	10,162	46,235	4.5 nights	99%	US	August
20	Agios Nikolaos	9,965	58,337	5.9 nights	97%	France	August
21	Glyfada	9,623	57,561	6.0 nights	86%	US	August
22	Gazi	9,310	58,890	6.3 nights	98%	Germany	August
23	Lefkada	8,258	48,209	5.8 nights	93%	UK	August
24	Palaio Faliro	7,743	45,113	5.8 nights	82%	Greece	August
25	Kalabaka	7,537	18,214	2.4 nights	93%	US	September
26	Alexandroupoli	7,335	27,013	3.7 nights	87%	Turkey	August
27	Hydra	7,251	39,726	5.5 nights	96%	US	August
28	Sithonia	6,932	51,367	7.4 nights	97%	Germany	August
29	Tybakio	6,854	42,470	6.2 nights	99%	Germany	August
30	Patras	6,845	28,674	4.2 nights	47%	Greece	August
31	Kassopaia	6,815	43,008	6.3 nights	over 99%	UK	August
32	Kassandra	6,632	43,485	6.6 nights	96%	Germany	August
33	Kos	6,530	38,029	5.8 nights	98%	UK	August
34	Δημοτική Ενότητα Ιωαννιτών	6,266	23,999	3.8 nights	48%	Greece	December
35	Chersonisos	6,131	37,705	6.2 nights	97%	France	July
36	Municipality of Kallithea	5,808	30,863	5.3 nights	80%	Greece	September
37	Marousi	5,346	30,190	5.7 nights	53%	Greece	September
38	Skiathos	5,289	29,878	5.7 nights	97%	UK	August
39	Kavala	5,288	24,598	4.7 nights	86%	Germany	August
40	Artemida	5,165	21,599	4.2 nights	95%	US	August
41	Gouves	5,126	32,817	6.4 nights	98%	Germany	August
42	Kissamos	5,001	29,514	5.9 nights	99%	France	August
43	Plaka	4,922	23,501	4.8 nights	over 99%	US	August
44	Larissa	4,912	17,278	3.5 nights	30%	Greece	December
45	Municipal Unit of Lefktro	4,889	31,869	6.5 nights	93%	UK	August
46	Skopelos	4,694	27,730	5.9 nights	93%	UK	August
47	Ermoupoli	4,682	25,194	5.4 nights	80%	Greece	August
48	Ialysos	4,530	30,792	6.8 nights	98%	UK	August
49	Municipal Unit of Meliteieis	4,200	28,977	6.9 nights	over 99%	Germany	August
50	Daratsos	4,168	26,801	6.4 nights	98%	France	August
51	Tinos	4,167	20,236	4.9 nights	75%	Greece	August
52	Aegina	4,159	20,040	4.8 nights	90%	UK	August
53	Trikala	4,106	13,750	3.3 nights	40%	Greece	December
54	Vouliagmeni	4,086	22,367	5.5 nights	97%	US	August
55	Agía Marína	4,085	25,778	6.3 nights	98%	UK	August
56	Pallini	4,052	25,918	6.4 nights	96%	Germany	July
57	Ornos	4,036	17,978	4.5 nights	98%	US	August
58	Argostoli	3,991	24,136	6.0 nights	95%	UK	August
59	Alimos	3,857	21,725	5.6 nights	88%	US	August
60	Ierapetra	3,818	25,035	6.6 nights	94%	Germany	August
61	Erisos	3,718	23,207	6.2 nights	99%	UK	August
62	Paros	3,707	20,973	5.7 nights	97%	US	August
63	Irakleio	3,652	16,716	4.6 nights	84%	France	August
64	Aghia Anna	3,619	21,102	5.8 nights	99%	US	August
65	Chios	3,532	16,850	4.8 nights	90%	Turkey	August
66	Sitia	3,504	19,676	5.6 nights	93%	France	August
67	Leonidio	3,502	25,899	7.4 nights	87%	Germany	November
68	Municipality of Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades	3,429	22,952	6.7 nights	97%	US	August
69	Lindos	3,427	20,471	6.0 nights	over 99%	UK	August
70	Laganas	3,394	20,293	6.0 nights	over 99%	UK	July
71	Gaios	3,300	18,579	5.6 nights	96%	UK	August
72	Oitylos	3,214	15,375	4.8 nights	83%	France	August
73	Rethymno	3,176	16,894	5.3 nights	91%	France	August
74	Chora	3,115	16,652	5.3 nights	91%	France	July
75	Platys Gialos	3,111	14,758	4.7 nights	96%	US	August
76	Symi	3,101	15,636	5.0 nights	94%	UK	August
77	Aghios Prokopios	3,027	16,229	5.4 nights	99%	US	August
78	Kallithea	3,024	15,502	5.1 nights	77%	Greece	August
79	Archangelos	2,990	21,534	7.2 nights	over 99%	Germany	August
80	Chalandri	2,983	18,639	6.3 nights	61%	Greece	September
81	Faliraki	2,970	17,684	6.0 nights	98%	UK	August
82	Mytilene	2,909	15,348	5.3 nights	80%	Turkey	August
83	Municipal Unit of Apollonioi	2,886	18,218	6.3 nights	96%	UK	August
84	Malia	2,849	16,540	5.8 nights	97%	Germany	August
85	Palaiokastritsa	2,718	15,305	5.6 nights	over 99%	UK	July
86	Vari	2,668	15,262	5.7 nights	94%	US	August
87	Nea Smyrni	2,615	14,356	5.5 nights	75%	Greece	September
88	Poros	2,602	14,942	5.7 nights	92%	UK	August
89	Municipal Unit of Vathy	2,586	17,515	6.8 nights	97%	Netherlands	August
90	Pollonia	2,569	13,402	5.2 nights	over 99%	US	August
91	Municipal Unit of Asini	2,535	16,000	6.3 nights	90%	France	August
92	Paleochora	2,494	14,763	5.9 nights	97%	France	September
93	Municipal Unit of Ellomenos	2,482	16,852	6.8 nights	96%	UK	August
94	Περαία	2,477	14,947	6.0 nights	86%	Germany	August
95	Zografos	2,475	16,760	6.8 nights	66%	Greece	September
96	Gytheio	2,371	14,284	6.0 nights	87%	France	August
97	Municipal Unit of Loutraki - Perachora	2,350	14,616	6.2 nights	79%	Greece	August
98	Plakias	2,313	14,461	6.3 nights	97%	Germany	August
99	Municipal Unit of Kythira	2,274	14,401	6.3 nights	75%	Greece	August
100	Pylaros	2,258	14,874	6.6 nights	98%	UK	August
101	Municipality of Milos	2,234	12,030	5.4 nights	98%	US	August (11 months)
102	Spetses	2,197	10,911	5.0 nights	81%	Greece	August
103	Municipal Unit of Elios-Proni	2,170	15,357	7.1 nights	99%	UK	August
104	Corinth	2,129	10,207	4.8 nights	80%	Greece	August
105	Municipal Unit of Kranidi	2,112	11,761	5.6 nights	87%	France	August
106	Paliki	2,111	13,883	6.6 nights	97%	UK	August
107	Preveza	2,089	10,301	4.9 nights	77%	Greece	August
108	Kalyves	2,076	13,891	6.7 nights	99%	UK	August
109	Serifos	2,051	11,482	5.6 nights	85%	France	August
110	Katerini	2,040	11,042	5.4 nights	77%	Greece	August
111	Panormos	2,038	13,902	6.8 nights	over 99%	UK	August
112	Municipality of Vari - Voula - Vouliagmeni	2,021	12,178	6.0 nights	90%	US	August
113	Apollonia	2,005	12,381	6.2 nights	95%	US	August
114	Municipal Unit of Mouresi	1,980	10,511	5.3 nights	77%	Greece	August
115	Xanthi	1,956	6,845	3.5 nights	44%	Greece	August
116	Barbati	1,945	12,306	6.3 nights	over 99%	UK	July
117	Káto Stalós	1,934	12,032	6.2 nights	98%	France	August
118	Limenas Markopoulou	1,922	11,439	6.0 nights	90%	US	August
119	Nafpaktos	1,915	7,989	4.2 nights	64%	Greece	August
120	Sami	1,914	12,679	6.6 nights	98%	UK	August
121	Kalyvia Thorikou	1,910	10,449	5.5 nights	82%	Greece	August
122	Spata-Loutsa	1,900	4,205	2.2 nights	89%	US	September
123	Arachova	1,877	6,169	3.3 nights	74%	Greece	July
124	Karpathos	1,876	12,714	6.8 nights	95%	Italy	August
125	Chalkida	1,856	9,052	4.9 nights	53%	Greece	August
126	Livadi	1,849	10,674	5.8 nights	88%	France	August
127	Andros	1,830	10,121	5.5 nights	85%	France	August
128	Acharavi	1,821	12,797	7.0 nights	99%	Germany	August
129	Kastoria	1,819	5,842	3.2 nights	49%	Greece	April
130	Municipal Unit of Avia	1,742	11,558	6.6 nights	88%	Germany	August
131	Sidari	1,741	10,793	6.2 nights	98%	UK	August (11 months)
132	Platanos	1,739	10,649	6.1 nights	over 99%	France	August
133	Plintri	1,697	7,262	4.3 nights	99%	US	August
134	Makry Gialos	1,662	11,437	6.9 nights	96%	Germany	August
135	Municipality of Agios Vasileios	1,657	11,073	6.7 nights	97%	Germany	September
136	Piso Livadi	1,653	10,070	6.1 nights	98%	France	August (11 months)
137	Kolymbia	1,652	10,599	6.4 nights	over 99%	UK	August (11 months)
138	Benitses	1,647	10,176	6.2 nights	98%	UK	August
139	Toroni	1,644	11,723	7.1 nights	94%	Germany	August
140	Agios Ioannis Diakoftis	1,637	9,135	5.6 nights	99%	US	July
141	Plataniás	1,633	11,331	6.9 nights	98%	UK	August
142	Agia Galini	1,621	9,819	6.1 nights	98%	Germany	August
143	Gouvia	1,599	10,443	6.5 nights	over 99%	UK	August
144	Municipal Unit of Artemisia	1,594	10,764	6.8 nights	98%	Germany	August
145	Municipal Unit of Lefkimmi	1,574	9,376	6.0 nights	99%	Germany	August
146	Kea Municipality	1,548	9,046	5.8 nights	80%	Greece	August
147	Kremasti	1,523	9,831	6.5 nights	97%	UK	August
148	Kimolos	1,519	9,448	6.2 nights	82%	Greece	August (10 months)
149	Municipal Unit of Korissia	1,510	10,485	6.9 nights	over 99%	Germany	July
150	Masouri	1,490	12,424	8.3 nights	99%	US	October
151	Dryos	1,488	9,449	6.3 nights	98%	France	August
152	Municipal Unit of Pythagoreio	1,469	10,167	6.9 nights	97%	Turkey	August
153	Alyki	1,457	8,545	5.9 nights	98%	France	August
154	Dassia	1,455	8,765	6.0 nights	over 99%	UK	August
155	Faros Armenistis	1,448	7,185	5.0 nights	98%	US	August (11 months)
156	Koroni	1,423	9,689	6.8 nights	92%	Germany	August
157	Agios Gordios	1,404	8,305	5.9 nights	over 99%	UK	August
158	Antiparos Municipality	1,369	8,664	6.3 nights	91%	US	August (11 months)
159	Batsi	1,356	7,367	5.4 nights	86%	France	August
160	Sarakiniko	1,342	8,674	6.5 nights	97%	US	August
161	Amoudi	1,329	8,820	6.6 nights	99%	UK	July (10 months)
162	Αlmyrida	1,283	8,193	6.4 nights	over 99%	UK	July
163	Stavros	1,273	9,629	7.6 nights	over 99%	Germany	July
164	Gennadi	1,271	8,274	6.5 nights	over 99%	UK	July
165	Municipla unit of Milies	1,265	7,469	5.9 nights	81%	Greece	August
166	Planos	1,212	7,792	6.4 nights	98%	UK	August (9 months)
167	Methoni	1,155	6,937	6.0 nights	86%	France	August
168	Kalathas	1,148	7,831	6.8 nights	97%	France	August
169	Ano Mera	1,143	5,504	4.8 nights	92%	France	August
170	Thassos	1,113	6,680	6.0 nights	95%	Romania	July
171	Koskinou	1,096	7,269	6.6 nights	over 99%	UK	August
172	Municipality of Pyrgos	1,081	5,880	5.4 nights	89%	France	August
173	Psarou	1,037	4,969	4.8 nights	over 99%	US	May
174	Skala	977	6,440	6.6 nights	86%	France	August
175	Skyros	948	6,151	6.5 nights	54%	Greece	August
176	Plomari	944	5,214	5.5 nights	97%	Turkey	August
177	Municipal Unit of Xylokastro	880	5,005	5.7 nights	71%	Greece	August
178	Municipal Unit of Zagora	866	5,232	6.0 nights	76%	Greece	August
179	Astypalea	855	4,929	5.8 nights	87%	Italy	August (11 months)
180	Kampos	799	5,059	6.3 nights	96%	France	August
181	Municipal unit of Argalasti	789	4,876	6.2 nights	76%	Greece	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Months in brackets: AirROI has under 12 months for that town, so its busiest month is read from those. Lists the 181 of Greece's 714 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Greece

How many tourists visit Greece?

Greece had 35,951,400 international arrivals in 2024, according to Bank of Greece. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 1,573,449 Airbnb stays in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Greece?

The busiest Airbnb month in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Greece?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Greece in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 34 days ahead, against 85 days for August.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Greece?

A typical Airbnb stay in Greece lasted 5.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.4 nights in September to 5.9 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Greece come from?

Of Greece Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 90% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 17% and France at 12%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was London at 3.3%, ahead of Paris at 2.4%.

What is the most booked town in Greece on Airbnb?

Athens was the most booked town in Greece on Airbnb, with an estimated 347,191 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Thessaloniki and Chania.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Bank of Greece counts international arrivals (35,951,400 in 2024). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 1,573,449 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 714 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 4,232,746 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.