Yannis Divramis 
Lake Vouliagmeni on the Athens Riviera is a natural thermal spa lake with year-round warm mineral water, tickly doctor fish, sunbeds and spa treatments in a dramatic cliff-backed setting. Combine a relaxing soak with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and coastal tours from My Greece Tours for the perfect mix of culture and wellness. This unique natural … Read more
Athens’s Academy is the most beautiful of the city’s neoclassical “Athenian Trilogy” on Panepistimiou Street, its marble columns crowned by statues of Athena and Apollo. Admire it on a central walking route with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for the best of neoclassical and ancient Athens. This architectural masterpiece is a … Read more
The National Historical Museum in Athens, housed in the grand Old Parliament building, tells the story of modern Greece from the fall of Constantinople through the 1821 War of Independence to the modern state. See it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a deeper understanding of … Read more
Athens’s Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology displays working reconstructions of astonishing ancient inventions, from the Antikythera Mechanism to robots, automata and the first alarm clock. See it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a fascinating, family-friendly visit. This unique, family-friendly museum is a fascinating stop … Read more
Mets is one of the most charming and quiet neighbourhoods of central Athens, a leafy district of pastel neoclassical mansions on the slope below the Panathenaic Stadium, beside the First Cemetery and the National Garden. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a more local … Read more
An Arachova day trip from Athens reaches a chic stone-built mountain town on Mount Parnassus, famed for its winter glamour, skiing, traditional weaving and its closeness to ancient Delphi. Pair it with Delphi on a guided day trip or skip-the-line tour from My Greece Tours for the perfect mountain-and-history day. This stylish mountain escape is … Read more
The best day trips from Athens range from Cape Sounion, Delphi and the Saronic islands to Nafplio, Mycenae, Epidaurus and the clifftop monasteries of Meteora. Book the right excursion with guided tours and skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours and see the best of Greece beyond the capital. Athens is the perfect base for exploring … Read more
Athens in winter offers mild weather, far fewer crowds, lower prices, a festive Christmas atmosphere and free museum Sundays, making it a rewarding time to visit. Beat the queues and book skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours to enjoy the city at its calmest. Winter is an underrated season in the Athens travel … Read more
Coffee in Athens runs from traditional Greek coffee (elliniko) brewed in a briki to the frothy frappé and the city’s beloved freddo espresso and cappuccino, all enjoyed slowly in a famously relaxed café culture. Build a café break into your sightseeing with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Coffee is a way of … Read more
This Athens metro guide covers the three lines, ticket prices and passes, validation, hours and the airport connection, so you can get around the city easily and cheaply. Pair stress-free metro travel with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a smooth Athens trip. The metro is the backbone of getting around … Read more