A category of articles about the best things to do in Athens including sites, food, and hidden gems.
Athens used to have a combined ticket covering most of the main archaeological sites for one price. It was scrapped in April 2025, and now every site sells its own, which adds up fast. €30 for the Acropolis, €20 for the Acropolis Museum, €20 for the Ancient Agora, then the Roman Agora, Hadrian’s Library, and…
I always thought I knew this city well. It’s the only place I’ve ever lived. Then a friend told me over coffee that there was a former underground Nazi torture site on Korai Street, in the middle of the centre, open to the public and free to walk into. I grabbed the same friend the…
The Acropolis is the reason many people come to Athens in the first place, and honestly, I think that is completely justified. After all, it is one of the most important ancient sites in the world, it is visible from most of the city, and yes, it is absolutely worth visiting. However, it is also very easy…
Athens is not a city people come to for the beaches first, and not all beaches here are equally good. Some are clean, swimmable, and worth planning part of your trip around. Others are crowded, poorly organised, or simply not places where I would want to get into the water. And because Athens is a…
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…