Vyronas is a residential suburb on the eastern edge of Athens at the foot of Mount Hymettus, with pine-shaded forest trails and authentic local life. Explore it alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This green, authentic district is a hiker’s corner of the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover what … Read more
Ampelokipi is a large, central Athens district of offices, embassies and strong local character, home to the Athens Tower, the Megaron concert hall and a buzzing nightlife. Explore it alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This authentic district is a less-touristed corner of the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover … Read more
Kallithea is a dynamic, authentic Athens neighbourhood poised between the city and the sea, home to the spectacular Stavros Niarchos cultural centre and park, a giant planetarium, lively squares and easy access to the coast. Discover this overlooked gem alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This city-meets-sea district is a local-life … Read more
Nea Ionia is an authentic northern Athens neighbourhood founded by Greek refugees from Asia Minor, with a buzzing trade district, refugee-history museums, old stone refugee houses, leafy parks and rich Pontic and Smyrna food. Discover this local gem alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This heritage-rich district is a local-life corner … Read more
Nea Smyrni is one of Athens’ most liveable and characterful neighbourhoods, founded by Greek refugees from Smyrna, with a huge car-free square, a leafy grove, refugee-history museums and a buzzing café and food scene. Discover this local gem alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This authentic residential district is a local-life … Read more
Kypseli is one of Athens’s coolest up-and-coming neighbourhoods, a relaxed, multicultural district of faded neoclassical grandeur, the revived Municipal Market and the leafy Fokionos Negri promenade. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens. This authentic, creative quarter is a rewarding off-the-beaten-path … Read more
Mets is one of the most charming and quiet neighbourhoods of central Athens, a leafy district of pastel neoclassical mansions on the slope below the Panathenaic Stadium, beside the First Cemetery and the National Garden. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a more local … Read more
Petralona is an authentic, laid-back Athens neighbourhood below Filopappos Hill, loved for its traditional tavernas, friendly Mercouri Square, genuine local life and easy access to Thissio and the Acropolis. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens. This genuine neighbourhood is a … Read more
Metaxourgeio is a gritty, artistic and up-and-coming Athens neighbourhood near the centre, known for bold street art, theatres, galleries, acclaimed restaurants and lively Avdi Square. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens. This transitional, creative quarter is one of the … Read more
Pangrati is a cool, artsy residential Athens neighbourhood south-east of the centre, famed for the Panathenaic Stadium, the Goulandris Museum, excellent food and leafy squares. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens experience. This authentic quarter is a rewarding district … Read more