Athens is the capital of Greece and it is one of the most fascinating cities in Europe. Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world and its a cultural and archaeology heaven. From the picturesque Monastiraki square to the unique Acropolis Temple and hundreds of museums, Athens has something for everyone. My advice though, is that if this is your first time in Greece and you are not interested at all in museums you would probably be better off going straight to a greek island, especially if it’s summer time, as the weather can get very hot.
Make sure you also visit my other travel blogs and guides: Santorini Travel Guide , Mykonos Travel Guide and Crete Travel Guide.
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES FOR GREECE:
Booking.com is the website with the most available rooms and Private Villas in Athens, Santorini , Mykonos & Crete (more than Airbnb!)
DirectFerries is the best website to book your ferry tickets or check the timetables for Santorini, Mykonos , Crete & all greek islands
Get Your Guide has the best and largest variety of Tours in Athens and the greek islands (Santorini, Mykonos, Crete etc)
Rentalcars is the easiest way to rent a car or a quad for Greece with thousands of available options
Expedia has all the available flights to and from the greek islands
🗺️ Athens How To’s
- Best Hotels in Athens
This is a very handy list with some of the best hotels in Athens along with tips on which ones to avoid - Where To Stay in Athens
If it’s your first time in Crete then you should definitely start with the western part of the island as it is the most diverse (and for many the most beautiful). - How to Get From Athens to Santorini
Visiting the most famous greek island from Athens is quite easy and straight forward - How To Get From Athens to Mykonos
Mykonos is only a 3 hrs ferry from Athens and you can even do it on a daytrip - How To Get From Athens to Crete
Crete is the largest greek island and one of the top destinations in the mediterranean
🏖️ Things To Do in Athens
- Acropolis Tickets
These are the best options for you with tips on which entrance is the best and how to book your Acropolis tickets to skip the lines and get the most out of the best attraction in Greece - Best Things to do in Athens
Athens is full of history, culture and beautiful neighbourhoods with so many unique things to do - Best Beaches in Athens
Athens has some very impressive beaches on its southern suburbs that you can reach either by bus, tram or by driving - Best Greek islands near Athens
Some of the best greek islands are actually within a 2 hr ferry trip from Athens and you should definitely try to visit them - Best Greek Island Tours from Athens
Hydra, Spetses, Poros, Egina and Agistri island are only some of the magical greek islands in the Saronic gulf that you can visit for a daytrip from Athens - Acropolis Museum
Everything you need to know about the best museum in Greece with lots of pics to help you - Acropolis vs Parthenon
Acropolis is not the same as the Parthenon temple, so I am explaining the differences in this post
But…there is more to Greece than just Athens, so make sure you check my other travel blogs:
- Mykonos Travel Blog: all you need to know about the greek island with the best beaches and the most amazing nightlife
- Santorini Travel Blog: all you need to know about the most famous greek island
- Crete Travel Blog: the capital of Greece is a foodie’s and culture lovers’ paradise
- Other destinations in Greece: less known greek islands and destinations to avoid the tourist traps
