Syros, the elegant capital of the Cyclades, is a ferry from Piraeus near Athens, famous for the grand neoclassical port town of Ermoupoli. Plan the trip alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Syros is a sophisticated island escape in the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover how to get there, … Read more
Tinos, the Cycladic island of pilgrimage and marble villages, is a ferry from Rafina near Athens, famed for its great church and craft traditions. Plan the trip alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Tinos is a soulful island escape in the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover how to get … Read more
Andros, the lush northern Cyclades island, is a short ferry from Rafina near Athens — green, mountainous and famous for hiking trails, beaches and a handsome Chora. Plan the trip alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Andros is one of the more rewarding island escapes in the Athens travel guide. The … Read more
A Kalavryta day trip from Athens reaches a beautiful mountain town in the Peloponnese, home of the scenic Odontotos rack railway through the Vouraikos Gorge, the magical Cave of the Lakes, historic monasteries and a moving wartime history. Make the journey easy with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours. This mountain-and-cave escape … Read more
A Mystras day trip from Athens reaches a spectacular Byzantine ghost city of frescoed churches, palaces and a castle cascading down a mountainside near Sparta. Make the long journey to this UNESCO wonder effortless with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours, often paired with ancient Sparta. This Byzantine marvel is a rewarding … Read more
A Monemvasia day trip from Athens reaches a spectacular medieval fortress town built into a giant rock rising from the sea in the southern Peloponnese, with car-free cobbled lanes, Byzantine churches and breathtaking castle views. Make the long journey easier with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours. This dramatic fortress town is … Read more
An Ancient Olympia day trip from Athens reaches the sacred sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born, with the Temple of Zeus, the original stadium and a superb archaeological museum. Make the long journey effortless with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours, the cradle of the Olympics. This bucket-list excursion is a … Read more
A Lavrio day trip from Athens reaches an underrated port town at the southern tip of Attica, home to Europe’s oldest silver mines that funded ancient Athens, a fine museum and a renovated seafront, close to Cape Sounion. Pair this offbeat history-and-sea escape with tours and tickets from My Greece Tours. This underrated escape is … Read more
Tatoi Palace is the haunting former summer estate of the Greek royal family on the wooded slopes of Mount Parnitha near Athens, with a faded palace, a royal cemetery in the pines and vast forest trails open to walk. Pair this atmospheric escape with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This evocative … Read more
A Methana day trip from Athens reaches a dramatic volcanic peninsula in the Saronic Gulf, with a hikeable volcano crater, healing thermal springs, scenic trails and a pretty neoclassical harbour town. Plan this offbeat nature escape with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours. This volcanic adventure is an unusual option in the … Read more