Guides
Expert essays and deep dives into the culture, history, and food of Athens.
The Acropolis: What to Know Before You Go (2026 Guide)
Everything you need for a great Acropolis visit — tickets, timing, what to see, and what the tour groups won't tell you.
Monastiraki & Psirri: Athens' Most Honest Neighbourhoods
Flea markets, souvlaki, street art, and the city's best bars — the two neighbourhoods that define central Athens.
Athens Food Guide 2026: Where Locals Actually Eat
From Monastiraki souvlaki at 8am to Kolonaki cocktail bars at midnight — the essential Athens eating guide.
Athens Nightlife Guide 2026: Bars, Clubs & Late Nights
Cocktail bars on the World's 50 Best list, Gazi clubs, rooftop bars with Acropolis views — where Athens actually goes after dark.
Athens Museums: The Essential Six (2026)
From the National Archaeological Museum to the Museum of Cycladic Art — the six Athens museums worth your time, and how to visit them.
Cape Sounion: Athens' Most Unmissable Day Trip (2026)
The Temple of Poseidon at sunset, a 70km coastal drive, and Byron's name carved in marble. The most-reviewed Athens day trip on GetYourGuide — and only $22.
Meteora from Athens: The Monasteries in the Sky (2026 Guide)
Six active monasteries balanced on 300-metre sandstone pillars. The most dramatic UNESCO site in Greece — and a 14-hour day trip from Athens that visitors consistently rate as the best thing they did in Greece.
Delphi Day Trip from Athens: The Oracle's Sanctuary (2026)
The most popular Athens day trip on Headout. The Temple of Apollo, the Sacred Way, an ancient stadium, the bronze Charioteer — and a 3-hour drive through the mountains of central Greece.
Saronic Islands Day Cruise from Athens (2026)
Aegina, Poros, and Hydra in one day from Piraeus. The best-value day out on water from Athens — and Hydra has no cars.
Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio: The Peloponnese in a Day (2026)
Agamemnon's Bronze Age citadel, the most perfect ancient theatre in existence, and the most beautiful small city in Greece — all within 160km of Athens. 3,029 GYG reviews at 4.5 stars, from $31.