A category of Articles about visiting Athens including itineraries, where to stay, and things to do.
Summer is the worst time to visit Athens, at least weather-wise. Well, crowd-wise too. Cruise ships arrive daily, the centre fills early, and the heat becomes part of your planning whether you like it or not. But at the same time, it’ not all black. The city might be hot, busy, but it is also…
Internet access is one of the first things you’ll want working as soon as you land in Athens. You’ll need it for maps, taxi apps, tickets, translations, and basic travel planning. The airport makes buying a SIM card look easy, but that convenience usually comes with a much higher price. I’ve used Cosmote, Vodafone, and…
Taxis are everywhere in Athens. They’re yellow, easy to spot, and you’ll see them constantly moving through the city. They’re also where a lot of visitors end up having their most annoying transport experiences. And if I’m being honest, locals don’t exactly trust them either. That doesn’t mean every driver is a problem, most are…
Spring is one of my favourite times of year in Athens. Temperatures make it comfortable enough to walk for hours, markets fill with seasonal fruit, outdoor cinemas reopen, and the hills around the Acropolis turn green for a short while. And then there are events like the Athens Half Marathon, the Athens Jazz Festival, and…
Athens is far more vegan-friendly than it gets credit for. It’s not a city where every taverna has plenty of plant-based choices, and traditional Greek cuisine still leans heavily on meat, fish, cheese, and yoghurt. But over the last decade, vegan cafés, bakeries, brunch spots, and casual street food places have quietly multiplied across the…