Athens with kids is fun and rewarding, with the Acropolis, the interactive Acropolis Museum, the marble Panathenaic Stadium, the colourful changing of the guard, leafy parks, sweet treats and kid-friendly food and mythology tours. Make it easy with skip-the-line tickets and family-friendly guided tours from My Greece Tours. A family trip is very doable with … Read more
A day trip to Delphi is the classic escape from Athens into ancient Greece and the mountains. This guide covers whether Delphi is worth the journey, how long the day takes and what the itinerary looks like, what you see at the sanctuary and museum, the choice between an organized tour and going independently, what … Read more
Lycabettus Hill is the highest point in the city at 277 metres, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Acropolis, the city and the sea, best of all at sunset. Reach the top by funicular or on foot, then enjoy the view with the help of guided tours from My Greece Tours for the perfect Athens … Read more
Athens’s colourful, free changing-of-the-guard ceremony at Syntagma Square is performed hourly by the Evzones, the elite presidential guards in their kilted foustanella uniforms, with a grand parade every Sunday morning. See it and the city’s highlights with guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer visit. The changing of the guard is a must-see … Read more
Athens’s National Archaeological Museum is the largest in Greece and one of the world’s finest, home to the gold Mask of Agamemnon, the astonishing Antikythera Mechanism, the Artemision Bronze and the Akrotiri frescoes. Explore its treasures with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a richer, queue-free visit. The National Archaeological Museum … Read more
Athens nightlife is vibrant and late, centred on Psiri, Monastiraki and Kolonaki, with rooftop bars boasting floodlit Acropolis views, lively bar streets, live music, tavernas and clubs that run into the early hours. Pair your nights out with daytime tours and skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours for the perfect Athens trip. Athens has a … Read more
Getting around Athens is easy and cheap with the modern metro, trams, buses, trolleybuses, taxis and plenty of walking, with a single ticket valid for 90 minutes across all modes. Plan your sightseeing with guided tours and skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours so you spend your time exploring, not figuring out logistics. Knowing how … Read more
Cape Sounion and its clifftop Temple of Poseidon, about 70 km from Athens, make one of Greece’s most stunning sunset day trips, with 15 Doric columns standing above the Aegean. Book a hassle-free sunset day trip with transport and guide from My Greece Tours for the perfect golden-hour experience. Cape Sounion is one of the … Read more
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