General 

For almost 80% of arrivals the Eleftherios Venizelos airport is where you come in and leave from, especially if you are on long haul flights. The new Athens airport is simply terrific and a great pleasure for a change. Getting in the city center from the airport can be done by private transfer with English speaking driver, or by taxi, bus and the new train. Athens is also the starting point for many of the mainland tours to Delphi, Meteora, Olympia, Ancient Corinth, Nafplion, Mycenae and many others.

History 

It really all did start here. The seat of democracy. The history and the culture is so rich you will never get bored or tired of learning and being amazed. Athens is a must during the summer but it is also becoming a very popular winter destination as the climate is excellent and there is lots to do and see. English is spoken by the vast majority of the local inhabitants, who are very friendly and helpful. Crime rate in Athens is the lowest in the whole of Europe. You see few policemen and you can feel free and safe at all times. That is not to say some things do not happen - they do, but rarely do they involve the Greek people who are honest and very friendly.

Where to stay 

There is a huge choice for you. Since the entire city was basically overhauled and fabulously improved for the Olympic Games in 2004, you can now reap the benefit of the hotels which have raised their standards dramatically.

What period to visit 

Open all year round, and you can visit (except on National holidays) all the wonderful sites around the city. We strongly suggest you take the half day Athens city tour. This is by far the best way to see what you WANT to see, with an English speaking guide. Temperatures December – March 10/19 deg C, April -May 12/22 deg C June and October 18/26 deg C and July – August 20/37 degC .

What to wear 

As you like. Casual is normal. If visiting a religious place of worship you will need to be guided on attire, but generally speaking there is even there no problem. Evening in the summer periods is always very attractive, and the local ladies do lead the way in being beautiful and expressive, especially if going for dinner, night club or disco.

How to arrive 

By air are the fast proportion, though some visitors do come through the port of Patras which has daily sailings from Italian ports. Others come through the northern boards via Thessaloniki, which is the beautiful northern capital.

What to see 

Everything really. Acropolis being the top favourite, but this is best done with the morning sightseeing tour (please see our tariff). We do also highly recommend the tours into the mainland for Delphi, Olympia and Meteora, again please see our very competitive rates.