Tinos, the Cycladic island of pilgrimage and marble villages, is a ferry from Rafina near Athens, famed for its great church and craft traditions. Plan the trip alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Tinos is a soulful island escape in the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover how to get … Read more
Athens is increasingly dog-friendly, with designated dog parks, pet-welcoming cafés, walkable green spaces and some dog beaches nearby. Plan a trip with your dog alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Travelling with a dog adds a new angle to the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover how dog-friendly Athens is, … Read more
Athens has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters, making spring and autumn the sweet spots for a visit. Plan your timing alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Weather shapes every trip in the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover the climate overview, the seasons in … Read more
Renting a car in Athens is ideal for day trips and exploring the coast, though less useful in the busy centre. Sort transport alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Car hire is a practical topic in the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover whether you need a car, where to … Read more
Athens has stylish boutique hotels in restored neoclassical buildings and design-led spaces, many with Acropolis views, concentrated in Plaka, Koukaki and Kolonaki. Plan a stylish stay alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Boutique hotels are a charming way to use the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover what boutique hotels … Read more
Athens has superb luxury hotels, from the historic Grande Bretagne on Syntagma to seaside resorts on the Riviera and rooftop hotels gazing at the Acropolis. Plan a luxury stay alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. The luxury hotel scene is the top end of the Athens travel guide. The sections below … Read more
A week in Athens balances the ancient sights, the neighbourhoods, the museums, the coast and day trips to Delphi, Cape Sounion and the islands. Plan your week alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. A 7-day plan is the most relaxed way to use the Athens travel guide. The sections below give … Read more
Meze and ouzo are at the heart of Greek dining — small plates shared slowly with cloudy anise spirits in an ouzeri or mezedopoleio. Savour the ritual alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. The meze-and-ouzo ritual is one of the great pleasures of the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover … Read more
Athens has a vibrant contemporary art scene, with cutting-edge galleries clustered in Metaxourgeio, Kolonaki and Piraeus showing emerging and established artists. Discover them alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. The art scene is a creative layer of the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover why Athens is an art hub, … Read more
Andros, the lush northern Cyclades island, is a short ferry from Rafina near Athens — green, mountainous and famous for hiking trails, beaches and a handsome Chora. Plan the trip alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Andros is one of the more rewarding island escapes in the Athens travel guide. The … Read more