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. The … 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. Monastiraki … 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
The top things to do in Athens are climbing the Acropolis to the Parthenon, exploring the Acropolis and National Archaeological museums, wandering the Ancient Agora, Plaka and Monastiraki, watching the changing of the guard and catching the sunset from Lycabettus Hill. Plan it all with guided tours, day trips and skip-the-line tickets from My Greece … Read more
Must-see places in Athens: plan 3–5 days by neighborhood with Acropolis, Agora & museums, plus sunset hills, markets, and easy day trips like Sounion. The Ultimate 2,000-Word Guide actually is a bit more. Powered by GetYourGuide Athens rewards the kind of traveler who mixes “big-ticket ancient wonders” with simple, everyday pleasures: a strong coffee in … Read more
Powered by GetYourGuide If you’ve ever sat down in Greece, opened a menu, and thought, “Okay… but what do we actually order?”, we get it. Greek food on tour can feel simple on the surface (salad, souvlaki, feta, done), but the real joy is in the rhythm: a few shareable plates, a carafe of house … Read more