Meteora Day Trip from Athens

A Meteora day trip from Athens reaches the Varlaam monastery above the valley

A Meteora day trip from Athens heads north into Thessaly to the rock pillars of Meteora, where monasteries stand on the summits above Kalambaka and Kastraki. This post covers what a Meteora day trip from Athens includes, the monasteries, how the rocks formed, the history, the journey by train or road, what to wear and … Read more

Mycenae Epidaurus Day Trip

A Mycenae Epidaurus day trip visits the ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

A Mycenae Epidaurus day trip leaves Athens for the Argolis in the Peloponnese, with the citadel of Mycenae, the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and the old town of Nafplio on one route. This post covers what a Mycenae Epidaurus day trip sees at each site, the stop at the Corinth Canal, the other sites on … Read more

Zakynthos Turtle Boat Tour

A Zakynthos turtle boat tour looks for loggerhead sea turtles in Laganas Bay

A Zakynthos turtle boat tour sails into Laganas Bay to look for loggerhead sea turtles and passes Marathonisi and the Keri coast. This post covers what a Zakynthos turtle boat tour shows, the turtles, the National Marine Park and its rules, the boats, the season and the sights that combine with the trip. More Greece … Read more

Acropolis Tour

An Acropolis tour sees the Acropolis of Athens from the Ancient Agora

An Acropolis tour crosses the rock above Athens, from the Propylaea to the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike, and goes down to the theatres on the slopes. This page covers what an Acropolis tour shows, the story of each monument, the Acropolis Museum, the tour formats and the sites that combine … Read more

Acropolis Tickets

Acropolis tickets lead through the Propylaea to the Temple of Athena Nike

Acropolis tickets give entry to the rock above Athens, with the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea and the Temple of Athena Nike. This page explains what Acropolis tickets cover, which kinds exist, where visitors enter, how the tickets work with the Acropolis Museum and how to reach the site. It belongs to the best tours … Read more