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Plan Athens well

Practical answers about tours, heat, distances and meeting points.

Three visitors stand on the rock of the Acropolis in front of the Parthenon columns

Acropolis early morning or afternoon: which time slot is better?

Compare an early Acropolis tour with an afternoon visit and choose for heat, light and pace.

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The west side of the Acropolis with walls and columned buildings above green trees

Acropolis Museum: ticket, audio guide and how to pair it with the Acropolis

Compare museum tickets, audio options and guided combinations with the Acropolis.

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The west side of the Acropolis with walls and columned buildings above green trees

Acropolis ticket, audio guide or guided tour: which is worth it?

Compare an Acropolis ticket, audio options and a live guided visit with the Acropolis Museum.

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A blue open-top double-decker bus passes below the Acropolis between trees

Hop-on hop-off in Athens and Piraeus: which bus is worth it?

Compare the Blue Bus, City Sightseeing and Big Bus routes in Athens and Piraeus.

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A group sits with their guide around a table in front of a café on the street

Athens street-food and food tours: which one suits you?

Compare a street-food tasting, full-meal food tour and market cooking class in Athens.

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The columns of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion in warm light, with visitors in front

Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon at sunset: which tour?

Compare three Cape Sounion trips from Athens by duration, guiding and price.

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The Athenian Treasury on the Sacred Way at Delphi, with visitors on the path in front

Delphi from Athens: day trip with museum and Arachova compared

Compare guided, audio and small-group Delphi day trips from Athens.

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Fishing boats in the harbour of a Greek island, with houses and a church tower behind

Hydra, Poros and Aegina: Athens day cruises compared

Compare the classic three-island cruise with a smaller-island swimming route.

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A monastery in front of the tall rock pillars of Meteora, with a tour group and a minibus

Meteora from Athens: is the long day trip worth it?

Compare three 14-hour Meteora trips and decide whether the journey from Athens suits you.

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The Bourtzi fortress in the harbour of Nafplio, with palms and boats along the promenade

Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio from Athens: which tour?

Compare coach and small-group trips to Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio from Athens.

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