Athens keeps four airport express bus routes, Metro Line 3 and a round-the-clock taxi rank running through the cooler months. The first of the Athens off-peak travel tips is that the city stays open, while flights, ferries and some sites change their timetables. Airlines run their winter timetable from the last Sunday in October to … Read more
The Acropolis sees 162,116 visits in December against 554,309 in late spring, a gap of 3.4 to 1. When is Athens not crowded? From November to February, when no month passes 220,000 Acropolis visits. That quiet comes with cooler air, because January is the coldest month of the Athens year. Travellers who want to see … Read more
Athens in winter offers mild weather, far fewer crowds, lower prices, a festive Christmas atmosphere and free museum Sundays, making it a rewarding time to visit. Beat the queues and book skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours to enjoy the city at its calmest. Winter is an underrated season in the Athens travel … Read more