Exarcheia is Athens’s bohemian, radical neighbourhood of street art, bookshops, cafés and counter-culture, set north of the centre beside the National Archaeological Museum. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a fuller picture of the living city. This alternative quarter is one of the … Read more
Gazi is Athens’s industrial-chic nightlife district built around the old gasworks, now the Technopolis cultural centre, buzzing with bars, clubs, a thriving LGBTQ+ scene and great food. Combine a night out here with daytime skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a full Athens experience. This dynamic quarter is the heart of … Read more
Koukaki is a hip, walkable Athens neighbourhood just south of the Acropolis, known for the Acropolis Museum, the buzzing Drakou Street bars, excellent food and easy access to Filopappos Hill. Base your stay here and pair it with skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for the smoothest visit. This up-and-coming quarter … Read more
Thissio is a relaxed, bohemian Athens neighbourhood below the Acropolis, famed for its car-free Apostolou Pavlou promenade, postcard Acropolis views and an open-air summer cinema. Pair a stroll here with skip-the-line tickets and guided walks of the ancient sites from My Greece Tours for the best of the old city. This walkable quarter is a … Read more
Kolonaki is the upmarket Athens neighbourhood on the slopes of Lycabettus Hill, famed for designer boutiques, buzzing café culture, fine museums and elegant townhouses. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with curated tours and skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours for a smoother Athens stay. This stylish quarter is one of the most rewarding … 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
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