Yannis Divramis 
Voula is a relaxed, cosmopolitan beachside suburb on the Athenian Riviera, between glitzy Glyfada and upscale Vouliagmeni, with sandy organised beaches, a lively square, good restaurants and a scenic coastal walk. Combine a beach day with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This Riviera gem is a seaside corner of the Athens … Read more
Chalandri is a leafy, upscale northern suburb of Athens with a lively café-filled square, buzzing nightlife, boutique shopping, the open-air Rematia festival theatre and easy access to Mount Penteli. Discover this stylish local district alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This sophisticated suburb is a local-life corner of the Athens travel … Read more
The Maria Callas Museum near Syntagma is the first museum anywhere devoted to the legendary soprano, a moving collection of costumes, letters, photographs and recordings across an elegant neoclassical building. Discover this cultural gem alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This museum to a legend is a cultural highlight of the … Read more
Plato’s Academy is the green archaeological park where the philosopher Plato founded his famous school around 387 BC, regarded as the first university of the Western world. Explore this profound, peaceful site alongside skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours, the cradle of Western learning. This birthplace of the university is a thoughtful … Read more
Aristotle’s Lyceum is the archaeological site of the school the great philosopher founded in 335 BC, the home of the Peripatetic school where he taught while walking and talking among the gardens. Discover this quiet, profound ruin alongside skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This birthplace of philosophy is a thoughtful stop … Read more
A Lavrio day trip from Athens reaches an underrated port town at the southern tip of Attica, home to Europe’s oldest silver mines that funded ancient Athens, a fine museum and a renovated seafront, close to Cape Sounion. Pair this offbeat history-and-sea escape with tours and tickets from My Greece Tours. This underrated escape is … Read more
Tatoi Palace is the haunting former summer estate of the Greek royal family on the wooded slopes of Mount Parnitha near Athens, with a faded palace, a royal cemetery in the pines and vast forest trails open to walk. Pair this atmospheric escape with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This evocative … Read more
The Central Market of Athens, the Varvakeios Agora on Athinas Street, is a vibrant, historic food market of shouting fishmongers, butchers, spice shops and old tavernas, a feast for the senses. Plunge into authentic Athens alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This sensory landmark is an authentic highlight of the Athens … Read more
Athens has a thriving, sophisticated wine-bar scene, from cosy spots pouring rare Greek labels to natural-wine havens, where you can discover indigenous grapes like assyrtiko and agiorgitiko by the glass. Pair a tasting with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a delicious side of the city. This wine-lover’s guide is a … Read more
Nea Smyrni is one of Athens’ most liveable and characterful neighbourhoods, founded by Greek refugees from Smyrna, with a huge car-free square, a leafy grove, refugee-history museums and a buzzing café and food scene. Discover this local gem alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This authentic residential district is a local-life … Read more