Thessaloniki and Athens are the two great cities of the Greek mainland, and a traveller planning a trip often has to choose between them or split the days across both. Athens carries the weight of the classical world, its skyline crowned by the Acropolis and its museums holding the record of ancient Greece. Thessaloniki runs … Read more
On the lower bend of the Sacred Way at Delphi stands a small, bright building that catches almost every visitor’s eye: the Treasury of the Athenians. Compact yet perfectly proportioned, it was raised by the city of Athens to house the precious offerings its people dedicated to Apollo, and it survives today as the most … Read more
A Milos day trip from Athens is possible by flight or fast ferry, but tight, as travel eats most of the day. Plan transfers and tours through My Greece Tours. Reaching Milos in a day from Athens is a common question in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover whether a day trip works, … Read more
The Milos to Piraeus ferry to Athens takes 2.5 to 6.5 hours and costs from around 33 euros, with daily summer sailings by SeaJets and others. Compare crossings and book island tours through My Greece Tours. The crossing to Piraeus is the main link to Athens in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover … Read more
The best restaurants in Athens range from traditional family-run tavernas and modern Greek cuisine to fine dining with Acropolis views, across food-loving neighbourhoods like Plaka, Psiri and Koukaki. Pair a great meal with a guided food tour and tickets from My Greece Tours for a delicious Athens trip. Eating well is one of the joys … Read more
Psiri is Athens’s trendy, gritty neighbourhood near Monastiraki, a buzzing hub of bars, tavernas, live music, street art and late-night dining around lively Iroon Square. Explore it on a guided food or walking tour and plan your trip with My Greece Tours. Psiri is one of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in the Athens travel guide. … Read more
Getting from Athens airport to the city centre is easy by metro (Line 3 to Syntagma, about 40 minutes, €9), the X95 express bus (€5.50, 24/7), or a flat-fare taxi (€40 by day). Arrive ready to explore with guided tours and skip-the-line tickets booked through My Greece Tours. Sorting your airport transfer is the first … Read more
A Hydra day trip from Athens is usually a one-day Saronic Islands cruise calling at car-free Hydra, pine-clad Poros and ancient Aegina, with swimming, lunch and live music on board. Book a relaxing day cruise with transfers from My Greece Tours for the easiest taste of the Greek islands. The Saronic islands make an easy … Read more
A Meteora day trip from Athens reaches the breathtaking clifftop monasteries by scenic train to Kalambaka, where Byzantine monasteries perch atop dramatic rock pinnacles. Book a hassle-free guided train day trip with transfers from My Greece Tours for the easiest way to see this UNESCO wonder. Meteora is one of the most spectacular day trips … Read more
A Nafplio day trip from Athens combines the elegant former Greek capital with the ancient citadel of Mycenae and the acoustically perfect Theatre of Epidaurus, all in the beautiful Peloponnese. Book a hassle-free guided day trip with transport from My Greece Tours for the easiest way to see all three. This classic Peloponnese loop is … Read more