Perched on a bastion beside the Acropolis entrance, the small, elegant Temple of Athena Nike was built around 420 BC by Kallikrates to honour Athena as the bringer of victory. Discover this jewel of the Acropolis with skip-the-line tickets and expert guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer, queue-free visit. Plan the whole … Read more
The Erechtheion is the Acropolis’s most sacred temple, built 421-406 BC and famous for its Porch of the Caryatids, six marble maidens that stand in place of columns. Discover this Ionic masterpiece and its statues with skip-the-line tickets and expert guided tours from My Greece Tours for a deeper, queue-free visit. Plan the whole trip … Read more
The main Acropolis monuments are the Parthenon, the Propylaea gateway, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its Caryatids on the summit, plus the Theatre of Dionysus and Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the slopes. See them all with skip-the-line tickets and expert guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer, queue-free … Read more
The simplest way to reach the Acropolis is by metro to Acropoli station on the Red Line, Line 2 (Red), a 5-minute walk from the entrance, with Thissio and Monastiraki as alternatives, plus easy walking, taxi and bus options. Arrive ready to explore with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours so you … Read more
The Parthenon is the great Doric temple of Athena crowning the Acropolis, built between 447 and 432 BC by Iktinos and Kallikrates with sculptures by Phidias, and the supreme masterpiece of Classical Greek architecture. See it up close with skip-the-line tickets and expert guided tours from My Greece Tours for a deeper, queue-free experience. Plan … Read more
The Acropolis history runs from a Mycenaean fortress and Archaic temples through the Persian destruction of 480 BC to Pericles’ Golden Age masterpieces like the Parthenon, then Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and modern eras. Explore this sacred rock with expert skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours to bring its 3,000-year story to life. … Read more
The Acropolis opening hours are daily from 08:00, closing at 20:00 in summer and 17:00 in winter, with last entry 30 minutes before closing and reduced hours each fortnight through autumn. Skip the queues with advance, skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours to make every minute of your visit count. Plan the … Read more
The Mykonos currency is the euro, with bank cards accepted almost everywhere but cash still handy for taxis, tips and small purchases, and ATMs widely available though most charge a fee. This guide covers the currency, cards and cash, ATMs and fees, which banks to use, avoiding Euronet, and how much money to budget. Plan … Read more
Mykonos tipping is appreciated but not mandatory, with rounding up or 5 to 10 percent standard at restaurants, more for special service, and cash preferred so staff receive it directly. This guide covers how much to tip waiters, hotels, taxis, guides, bars and spas, and the etiquette for tipping on this popular island. Tipping etiquette … Read more
The Mykonos pelican, Petros, became the island’s beloved official mascot after a fisherman rescued a wounded pelican, and the bird charmed locals and visitors for decades. This guide covers the story of Petros, his New York trip and the Tinos custody battle, today’s resident pelicans and where to see them in Mykonos Town. The pelican … Read more