travelling with 15 and 7 year old
 

We are planning to fly to London and stay for 3 nights before heading to Greece for 7 nights. Any suggestion to do in both places. We like plays and beaches.

greecetravel.com Sifnos my fav for family Santorini.com views

West End London for plays londontown.com

Have fun,

Where are you flying From? and What are your dates? Makes a difference (i.e., sometimes Americans plan april trips to greece & think it means swimming weather). Also -- your trip may include a Greek holiday that can affect things ... I'll give my suggestions if you share more.

We are flying from midwest and arriving LHR at 740AM on June 11. We plan to leave LHR and arriving ATH 220 PM June 14. We will take an early flight from Athens June 21st.

Taxi to Piraeus for 5:30 PM Blue Star Ferry to Naxos, arrives about 10 pm. -- stay at studio units, many available, on St. George Beach (adjacent to Naxos Town). Beach safe for 7 yr old, sandy, shallow, deepens gradually, 15 yr old will like windsurfing, kayak, other water sports... also he/she can wander into town & back safely, it's a "family island" lots of other teens to hang with. 15 miles of golden sand beaches all in a row, accessible by busses every 30 minutes til midnight. Also fun to rent car for a day drive all around the island, ruins statues, marble quarries, mountains, etc. Naxos has day excursions to Santorini (monday), and also to Delos/Mykono (Sunday - Tues - Thurs).

YOu will have to do your theatre in London; if you get back to Athens in time to spend 2 nights there, you could attend a performance in Herodius Atticus, the ancient theatre on the side of the acropolis, or a performance of traditional Greek dancing at Dora Stratou Theatre. In Naxos at top of the high town (Kastro), in courtyard of a Venetian mansion there are weekly musical performances, jazz or Greek instrumental/dancing. Other events placarded around town.

Thanks for your advice.