Athens was highly rated for history by 1,578 guests from the United States!Athens Travel Guide
Dynamic City With 3400 Years of History
With the Acropolis as the jewel in the archaeological crown of Athens, this city is full of history while embracing the future. Take a stroll back in time through the neoclassical streets of the Plaka, where you'll find tavernas serving tantalizing souvlaki and mousaka, street vendors and live entertainment.
A trip to the Parthenon and the Agora top most lists and can also be appreciated from a distance by walking along the Dionysiou Aeropagitou street, which is away from the busy crowds of the city center.
The changing of the guard occurs every hour on the famous Syntagma Square. From here, Ermou Street provides shopaholics with a fashionable retail sanctuary. The upscale districts Kolonaki and Kifisia are also bursting with fancy boutiques, galleries and bars.
Athens has some of the finest museums in the world, such as the National Archaeological, Acropolis and Benaki Museums. From Athens International Airport to the Port of Piraeus, this is a city bustling with the old and new. On Booking.com you can find everything from modern hotels to a room in a classical building.
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What Guests Said About Athens:
Bruce
Portugal
10
Athens is well known for its architecture and history but it...
Athens is well known for its architecture and history but it also has many really Greek restaurants (in Piraeus too). It is well adapted to its hot climate with lots of cool, leafy corners.Taxis are very cheap and plentiful, too, so getting around is easy.
Kathleen
United States of America
10
We have been visiting Athens for the last 25 years.
We have been visiting Athens for the last 25 years. (My husband is Greek ad lived in the Peloponnesus as a child.). We generally stay at the Hotel Astor near Syntagma. With a view of the Parthenon outside our bedroom window.
Mary
Spain
8.0
An amazing city that really feels as if it's the...
An amazing city that really feels as if it's the underdog refusing to go down without a fight after the crisis of 2008. You see the remnants of it thought the landscape of the city. But in a way that's added another element to it and juxtaposes the rich ancient history even more.
August was too hot to be there and o live in madrid do that is saying something - did the alternative mythology walking tour which was excellent but in the end so hot I couldn't concentrate!
The sightseeing bus is great and I'd highly recommend getting the blue bus two day ticket and using it to get around!
The vegan cafe AVOCADO is just brilliant!!! Amazing vegan food and staff.
It might not be the most cosmopolitan or comfortable of cities but it is dynamic and a must see!
Christian
Australia
6.0
The city has many intresting places to visit however it is...
The city has many intresting places to visit however it is severely run down and bleak and it's not the safest place to be as a tourist from our experience.
Use the hop on hop off bus to get around to all main locations it's cheaper and easy to organise. Stay clear of tourist trap area restaurant look good but food is average and expensive. Seek authentic places to eat.
Constance
United States of America
10
First time staying near the Acropolis and it was the perfect...
First time staying near the Acropolis and it was the perfect location to shopping and walking. It was amazing! It was easy getting around, but if you don't like walking you should plan on taking taxis. Food was phenomenal and every place we ate was exceptional!
Paula
United States of America
8.0
If visiting Greece for the first time then you must come to...
If visiting Greece for the first time then you must come to Athens for 2 days so you can go to some tourist attractions. Of course the Acropolis & museum is a must. Shopping at the monistiraki would be another thing since it's right there as well. I wouldn't stay longer than 2 days. It's just another city, get to the islands instead & enjoy the real beauty of Greece.
“I like the style of the hotel
The food is excellent , the location one of the nicest at Athens , the near by beaches are the best
If I ever come again to Greece
Will sure stay at the Margi”
“A luxury hotel right at the airport--two minute walk from terminal. Superb service, very comfortable. Expensive relative to other places we stayed in Greece, but worth it for the convenience and comfort.”
“Staff were terrific. They arranged a night of dance & dinner, made valuable recommendations on how to best use our time and etc. The breakfast was the best of all hotels during our 15 day trip to Greece.
The hotel was close to major public transportation from the airport and to the major sites in the historical district.”
“I hesitate to share my admiration and deep regard for this hotel, its wonderfully central location, its exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, its tasty breakfasts, comfortable rooms, large inviting bathrooms (quite unique in Greece) and beautiful views of the Acropolis by day and night.”
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