Barack Obama and Tom Hanks enjoy a lavish vacation in Greece with their families

Longtime friends Barack Obama and Tom Hanks were spotted with their families on a lavish vacation in Greece.

Exclusive new photos show the former US president, 61, and Hollywood star, 66, dining together outdoors at Cantina, a glamorous waterfront restaurant on Sifnos Island.

Barack’s two daughters Sasha, 22, and Malia, 24, as well as his wife Michelle, 59, also attended the meal, which took place earlier this month.

As for Tom, he was joined by husband Rita Wilson, 66. The couple became Greek citizens in 2020 and are said to own a villa on the island of Antiparos, which is not far from Sifnos.

Exclusive photos showed the former president, 61, and Hollywood star, 66, dining at Cantina, a waterfront restaurant on Sifnos Island

An onlooker said the party had arrived at Paralia Seralia beach by dinghy – coming from a luxury yacht docked nearby.

The fellow diner, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “I’m not one to get very impressed, but seeing Obama in the flesh and so close was pretty surreal.

An onlooker said the party arrived at Paralia Seralia beach in a dinghy – coming from a luxury yacht (seen) docked nearby

“Their presence was quite overwhelming, and that was certainly not lessened by the over-the-top security — we even had to ask if we could use the restroom.”

Barack wore a black button-up top for the outing, while Tom opted for a more casual look in a dark hoodie.

Harvard graduate Malia, who is currently pursuing a job as a screenwriter, donned a long, flowing patchwork skirt and cream cardigan, while her younger sister, Sasha, who recently graduated from USC, wore a bright blue outfit and a similar color sweater.

Michelle’s ensemble was not visible from the angle the photos were taken. As for Rita, she was seen wearing a blue kimono-like dress with an intricate bird design.

It is said that the Obamas spent time with Tom and Rita before the ex-leader left for Athens to speak at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s (SNF) Nostos conference on June 22.

The actor and the former president have been close for a while and this isn’t actually the first time they’ve gone on vacation together.

Barack wore a black button-up top for the outing, while Tom opted for a more casual look in a dark hoodie

Malia, a Harvard graduate who is currently pursuing a job as a screenwriter, donned a long, flowing patchwork skirt and a cream cardigan

Her younger sister, Sasha, who recently graduated from USC, wore a bright blue outfit and a similar-colored sweater

Michelle’s ensemble was not visible from the angle the photos were taken. As for Rita, she was seen wearing a blue kimono-like dress with an intricate bird design

The Obamas spent time with Tom and Rita before the politician left for Athens to speak at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s Nostos conference. The yacht they took can be seen above

The actor and the former president (seen together in 2016) have been close for a while now, and this isn’t actually the first time they’ve gone on vacation together

It’s unclear when they first met, but in 2016, Barack awarded Tom the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

At the time, he stated in his speech that the Forrest Gump alum “touched him in a very powerful, personal way.”

They were then seen vacationing on a yacht off the coast of Tahiti with Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Springsteen in April 2017.

A year later, Barack attended Tom and Rita’s 30th anniversary party in Hollywood, and in May 2021, the father-of-two was seen entering Tom’s house for another gathering.