Large bustling city with gridlocked streets, graffiti everywhere, and garbage strewn about. If you get to climb up to the Acropolis, it's then worth it. ...
Choose to see Pantheon /and archeological spot, historical sites in Athens.
Very limited excursion time/ not interesting guide with lack of historical information, No free time after tour completion. ...
We wanted to see the Acropolis. It was a madhouse with a line well over an hour in the morning. We were told later in the afternoon was better.
The Plaka neighborhood was fun to souvenir shop and eat in, with Greeks speaking good English. ...
Great activities to do in port before or after your cruise! We did a pre-night stay and a post-night stay in Athens to explore before and after the cruise! Definitely hit up the Akropolis and have yourself some Greek Cuisine! ...
Athens was everything and more, the rich history, architecture and artifacts, probably would be an archaeologist dream, so many places...I'm sure still waiting to be explored, the world heritage site...Acropolis monument should be explored up close and I'm still bummed I didn't get to go closer as our tour didn't allow for it, but would definitely do it independently next time, don't pass up on ...
Before the cruise we spent two days in Athens. We stayed right in the city center so that we could walk to all of the sites such as the Acropolis. We were there in the middle of May, and the weather was perfect - sunny but not too hot. The sites of Athens are incredible, the food is fresh, cheap and delicious and the people were friendly. We had a great time. After the cruise we stayed in Piraeus ...
Visited The Parthenon, pretty cool. Stayed at The Stanley Hotel, very nice, clean rooms, good service. Dined at the Rooftop restaurant, good food, good service. Dined at "Alexander The Great's" the next night. Had a party of six with no reservations, they went out of their way to seat us and enjoyed the evening, wine and food! Great place, and within walking distance to The Stanley. Trip from The ...
