The colossal Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens was once the largest temple in Greece, begun in the 6th century BC and finally completed by the Roman emperor Hadrian, with 16 of its 104 colossal columns still standing beside Hadrian’s Arch. Explore it with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a … Read more
Below the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora was the political, commercial and social heart of Classical Athens and the birthplace of democracy, home to the superbly preserved Temple of Hephaestus alongside the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos museum. Explore it with skip-the-line tickets and expert guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer, queue-free visit. Plan … Read more
Monastiraki is the lively heart of old Athens, a bustling square and flea-market district with its famous Sunday market, ancient and Roman ruins, rooftop bars with Acropolis views, shops and tavernas. Explore it on a guided walk and pair it with Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a perfect city day. Plan … Read more
Plaka is the charming old town of Athens below the Acropolis, a maze of neoclassical lanes, tavernas, Byzantine churches and shops, hiding the Cycladic-style Anafiotika quarter and several lovely museums. Explore it on a guided walk and pair it with skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for the perfect day. Plaka is … Read more
An Acropolis one day itinerary covers the rock and its monuments early in the morning, the Acropolis Museum, the nearby Ancient and Roman Agoras, and an afternoon and sunset in Plaka, Monastiraki and Filopappos Hill. Make the most of your day with skip-the-line tickets, a combo pass and guided tours from My Greece Tours. Plan … Read more
Visiting the Acropolis with kids is rewarding with the right preparation: skip-the-line tickets, a baby carrier since strollers are not allowed, plenty of water and sun protection, sturdy shoes and a few Greek myths to spark their imagination. Make it smooth with skip-the-line tickets and family-friendly guided tours from My Greece Tours. Plan the whole … Read more
The Acropolis Museum highlights include the top-floor Parthenon Gallery with its 160-metre frieze, the five original Caryatids, the Archaic Kore statues and the glass-floored building over ancient ruins, the perfect complement to the Acropolis itself. See it all stress-free with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer visit. Plan the … Read more
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a magnificent Roman theatre on the south-west slope of the Acropolis, raised in 161 AD for around 5,000 spectators and still staging world-class concerts during the Athens Epidaurus Festival. Discover this living ancient venue with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer, queue-free visit. … Read more
On the south slope of the Acropolis, the Theatre of Dionysus is the world’s oldest theatre and the birthplace of Greek drama, where the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides premiered before audiences of up to 17,000. Explore it on your way to the summit with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours … Read more
The Propylaea is the grand monumental gateway to the Acropolis, begun in 437 BC by the architect Mnesicles, blending Doric and Ionic orders in gleaming Pentelic marble to create a majestic sense of arrival. Walk through this ancient entrance with skip-the-line tickets and expert guided tours from My Greece Tours for a deeper, queue-free visit. … Read more