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Best Walking Tour in Athens For A First Time Visitor

Athens can be intense for a first-time visitor. You’ve got over 5,000 years of history crammed into one bustling city. It can feel completely overwhelming to try to absorb everything that Athens represents in one trip. You might find it hard to believe, b…

Greece Aug 25, 2023

How To Spend 4 Days In Athens: Best Historical Sites, Discount Tickets, Museums & Restaurants

There’s something about Athens that is simply timeless. The famous Classical period ended over 2,300 years ago, yet when we think of Athens, we still imagine Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato teaching philosophy, the invention of democracy, and massive advan…

Greece May 8, 2019

How To Discover Modern Athens In 5 Easy Steps

3000 years of history is impossible to ignore in Athens, from your first glimpse of the iconic Acropolis, to ancient remnants scattered throughout the city centre. But there’s more to Athens than its history. I found 5 ways to experience Athens as it is t…

Greece May 1, 2019

Athens Cruise Shore Excursion Ideas: 5 Unusual Experiences

Are you planning a cruise in the Mediterranean Sea? Sailing along sparkling deep turquoise waters between paradisiac islands on a Mediterranean cruise is the kind of stuff travel dreams are made of. If you choose to go it alone, you’ll need to find activi…

Greece Apr 28, 2019

5 Best Day Trips from Athens, Greece: Meteora, Delphi, Sailing, Islands & Cape Sounion

With over 3,000 years of history and culture beckoning, it’s no surprise there’s a lot to see and do in Athens. But Greece’s capital is also a convenient jump-off point to explore deeper into the underrated countryside. These 5 day trips from Athens unvei…

Greece Apr 22, 2019

Where To Eat In Athens: 5 Best Foodie Experiences

In Athens, Greece, people don’t just eat to live, they live to eat. And I don’t blame them. Meals often span over 2 or 3 hours and start with meze and aperitifs to really get your appetite going. If, like me, you’re a bit of a foodie at heart and want to …

Greece Apr 12, 2019

Greek Nightlife Tour: Discover Athens’ Bars, Food and Drinks Like A Local

An authentic nightlife experience to discover local Athenians hangout spots. We tried talagani cheese, local wine, mastic ice cream, rakomelo and more with the help of a friendly guide from Withlocals. Once you’ve done this tour, Athens will never be the …

Greece Mar 29, 2019