Marousi (Maroussi) is a leafy, prosperous northern suburb of Athens, best known as home to the OAKA Olympic Athletic Centre and its Calatrava-designed stadium from the Games, alongside malls, business towers and excellent transport. Pair a visit with skip-the-line city sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This modern suburb is a different side … Read more
The Athens tram is the scenic, cheap way to reach the Athens Riviera, running along the coast to the beaches of Glyfada and Voula and linking Syntagma and Piraeus. Pair an easy beach day with skip-the-line city sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for the best of Athens and its coast. The tram … Read more
Athens at Christmas glows with festive lights and a giant tree at Syntagma, the Technopolis Christmas Factory, ice rinks and shows at the SNFCC, carols, markets, traditional sweets and fewer crowds at the ancient sites. Enjoy the magic with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. The festive season is a lovely time … Read more
The Monastiraki flea market in Athens is a colourful treasure-hunt of antiques, vintage clothing, vinyl records, curios and souvenirs, reaching its lively peak on Sunday mornings around Avissinias Square. Build it into an easy old-town day with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This atmospheric market is a classic experience in the … Read more
One day in Athens is enough to see the highlights: the Acropolis and its museum, the Ancient Agora, the old lanes of Plaka and Monastiraki, Syntagma Square and a sunset, all walkable in 24 hours. Make every minute count with skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours so you waste no time in … Read more
A rainy day in Athens is the perfect excuse for its world-class museums, cosy cafés, indoor markets and cooking classes, the spectacular SNFCC, shopping and more. Beat the queues and the weather with skip-the-line museum tickets and indoor tours from My Greece Tours. Rain need not spoil a visit in the Athens travel guide. The … Read more
Mount Hymettus rises on the eastern edge of Athens, a forested mountain of hiking trails, Byzantine monasteries, wild herbs and famous honey, with stunning sunset views over the city and the sea. Add a green, scenic escape to your trip with skip-the-line city sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This mountain on the … Read more
Kaisariani Monastery on Mount Hymettus is a peaceful 11th-century Byzantine monastery wrapped in a beautiful pine forest just minutes from central Athens, with frescoes, a sacred spring and hiking trails. Add a green, historic escape to your trip with skip-the-line city sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This tranquil Byzantine retreat is a … Read more
Daphni Monastery near Athens is a UNESCO World Heritage Byzantine monastery famous for its dazzling 11th-century golden mosaics, crowned by the awe-inspiring Christ Pantocrator gazing down from the dome. See it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a glimpse of Byzantine glory. This masterpiece of Byzantine … Read more
Kypseli is one of Athens’s coolest up-and-coming neighbourhoods, a relaxed, multicultural district of faded neoclassical grandeur, the revived Municipal Market and the leafy Fokionos Negri promenade. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens. This authentic, creative quarter is a rewarding off-the-beaten-path … Read more