A category of articles about the best things to do in Athens including sites, food, and hidden gems.
Last updated: February 2026 At some point during a bigger trip to Athens, you might start craving some change of scenery. And I get it. I grew up here, and sometimes what you need is sea air, open space, or just a place where things move more slowly. The good part is that you don’t…
Athens is loud, hot, historic, romantic, messy, and completely unapologetic about all of it. That is part of why I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the city over the years, but it is also why putting together a guide to the best things to do in Athens is not as easy as it sounds. Some of the…
Athens has far more museums than can fit into a single trip. The Acropolis Museum gets most of the attention, and for a good reason. But it also overshadows many of the best museums in Athens that are just as worth your time. The Museum of Cycladic Art for example is one of my personal…
I wouldn’t classify myself as an opera person by any means. I do, however, love music and a good museum. Alongside Travel Vibe, the biggest travel blogger community in Greece, I had the chance to be among the first to visit the new Maria Callas Museum in Athens – the first one of its kind….