Athens for first-timers

I have seen the Acropolis many times online & tv but it cannot be properly appreciated until such a historic site is seen in person, not to mention all the various sites & artifacts on the path up to it. However, nothing prepares you for the sight of the Parthenon! It is truly wonderful & see inspiring! 1 of my friends has travelled far & wide, much more than me, & he actually said, " I think this is the greatest thing I have ever seen!"

Our tour guide, Maria, was fantastic whom told us great history about the 6 monasteries including the geology of the area. We visited 3 monasteries of which Varlem was the best. She was very passionate and funny. I would highly recommend this tour and having Maria as a guide.

Awesome experience! No wait early in the morning. We used the side entrance. We were at the top exploring before the huge crowds arrived. The Acropolis is a phenomenal experience!

The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging for our young girls who were full of questions! She made navigating the busy area easy and enjoyable.

It was one of the best way to explore the city of Athens. The audio guide was good. But the buses end earlier than the provided time. I wish I could enjoy a bit more. Specially the beach line.

We enjoyed this day very much. Highly recommended to visit archaeological sites as important as those of Athens.

Smooth booking process, clear instructions and well planned trip. On top of that our guide Maria was a good choice. We enjoyed a lot.

Happy did a great job telling us all about the acropolis and the history there. Being able to ask questions and have her as our guide made the tour a much more enjoyable experience.

Information about the places we visited were sufficient without having info overload. Pacing of each places were just right. Very attentive guide and driver.

I find the hop on hop off buses very handy when in a new city. I usually go for the 48hour ticket as it's only a bit extra in cost. It's a great way of getting your bearings in a new city. The customer service guy at the Archeological Museum was very helpful - I was waiting about 15 mins for the next bus - it pulled in and back out before I could even board! He contacted the driver as the bus turns near there and escorted me across the road and onto the bus as he had arranged for the driver to pull in.