Is Athens Worth Visiting?

Is Athens worth visiting

Is Athens worth visiting? Absolutely, for its ancient history and the Acropolis, superb food, affordability, lively neighbourhoods, world-class museums, rooftop views and its role as the gateway to the Greek islands. Make the most of it with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours. This question is the starting point of any Athens … Read more

Greek Dishes to Try in Athens

Greek dishes to try in Athens

The Greek dishes to try in Athens run from hearty moussaka, souvlaki and gyros to flaky spanakopita, fresh Greek salad and tzatziki, and sweet baklava and loukoumades. Build a delicious food walk into your trip with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for the perfect mix of monuments and meals. Great food … Read more

Athens Airport Guide

Athens airport guide

This Athens Airport (ATH, Eleftherios Venizelos) guide covers the terminals, the arrivals process and getting to the city by metro, bus, taxi or private transfer for a smooth start to your trip. Arrange a hassle-free arrival and book skip-the-line city sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. A smooth airport arrival sets up a … Read more

Athens on a Budget

Athens on a budget

Athens on a budget is easy: free viewpoints and street art, cheap souvlaki and market lunches, low-cost public transport and a money-saving combined ticket let you enjoy the highlights for less. Stretch your budget further by booking value skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Athens is one of the most affordable capitals in … Read more

First Cemetery of Athens

First Cemetery of Athens

Athens’s First Cemetery is a peaceful open-air sculpture gallery and the resting place of famous Greeks, home to masterpieces such as the Sleeping Girl. Discover it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided walks from My Greece Tours for a quieter, more reflective side of Athens. This serene, art-filled site is a … Read more

National Gallery Athens

National Gallery Athens

The National Gallery, the Alexandros Soutsos Museum, in Athens is the home of modern Greek art, with over 20,000 works spanning post-Byzantine times to today plus European masters, in a striking renovated building near Evangelismos. See it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This flagship art museum … Read more

Kifissia Athens

Kifissia Athens

Kifissia is the elegant, leafy northern suburb of Athens, a cool green retreat of mansions, parks, the Goulandris Natural History Museum, upmarket shopping, open-air cinemas and fine dining. Pair a relaxed day here with skip-the-line city sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for the best of Athens old and new. This chic green … Read more

Metaxourgeio Athens

Metaxourgeio Athens

Metaxourgeio is a gritty, artistic and up-and-coming Athens neighbourhood near the centre, known for bold street art, theatres, galleries, acclaimed restaurants and lively Avdi Square. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens. This transitional, creative quarter is one of the … Read more

Arch of Hadrian Athens

Arch of Hadrian Athens

The Arch of Hadrian, or Hadrian’s Gate, in Athens is a graceful marble Roman gateway built around 132 AD beside the Temple of Olympian Zeus, famous for the inscriptions dividing the old city of Theseus from the new city of Hadrian. See it on a combined-ticket walk of the ancient sites with skip-the-line access from … Read more