Athens Travel Forum

I just bought a roundtrip ticket from Rome to Athens in April 2010 and paid $140 US for it. This is pretty good, for a 2 hr flight. What can I expect from this airline/flight? Also, I am researching my flight from Athens to Santorini. The current price (with Aegean) is approx $280 US roundtrip. Is this a decent price for a 1hr flight?? I got this price from skyscanner.net. Should I wait for a sale, or is this the best I can get for this flight? Also, what can I expect from this airline/flight? Are they usually on-time? I want to catch the 7am flight back to Athens in order to catch my 1050am Easyjet flight back to Rome (same day). Thanks!

In April 2010, I will have only a few hours in Athens before my flight to Santorini (4pm->9am) and as a scenic photographer I want to shoot some photos of the best ruins near the Hotel Attalos in the Plaka area. The Acropolis is on my list--is that enough for the time I have? What is the best time to visit without the main glut of tourists? I would imagine either early in the morning or afternoon, yes? The photos of my hotel show that they have a great rooftop area to photograph the Acropolis, however I noticed there seems to be a lot of scaffolding on it--is it the same for every vantage point? We'll be there in April 2010, so will the scaffolding still be there? Any tips to visit this place to get 'THE money shot' of this site? And where's the entrance? (is that a silly question?) thanks!

ok I posted already about 2 islands, now we are thinking mykynos, naxos, santorini in that order, flying into mykynos, ferry to naxos, ferry to santorini and fly back to athens for a couple days before flying home. this will be beginning of sept, what do you generally do for 4/5 days on each island, i know we will have to allow for travel time but should we rent a car while on the islands and do beaches have chairs and shelter if we decide to spend the day on one? Anything else you can add or if you have other island ideas, feel free to suggest something, we know we want naxos or paros and santorini and thought of mykynos because of airport.

what is easiest way to do this itinerary? sept 2010 travel period, 2 weeks

I have booked an apartment with athensstudios.com but have seen a lot of adverse comments about this company. Has anyone use them recently. I am spending a week in athens over the new year and am getting worried that i might be in substandard accom.

I understand that taxi fare from the airport to the Ledra Marriott at 115 Syngrou Avenue is about 50 euros, could someone tell what the taxi fare might be to the Piraeus Cruise Terminal?

I was going to take the Metro from the airport to the Marriott and also take it to the dock but my wife was concerned about the difficulty in changing trains with luggage, is this a concern? And, should I take a taxi instead?

I am not sure who might be answering this question but if you are a local citizen of Athens are there other drivers who would make this trip for less, like 30 euros vs. taxi fare from the airport?

Could someone tell us how far it is from the Ledra Marriott Hotel to the Syngrou - Fix Metro station, is it within walking distance?

Me and my husband will be staying in Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens on Oct.16 to Oct. 19. We will be arriving at 2:35 am of the 16th and then we will be going to a holy land cruise on the 19th around noon time. Here are my questions:
1. how close is our hotel to the must see places like the Acropolis, Parthenon, etc.?
2. can we tour these places on our own or should we book some organized tour?
3. the best way to access these places ( mode of transportation), considering where our hotel is.
4. can you suggest a possible itenirary for us including the two sites I mentioned in #1?
5. what is the temperature in athens at this time of the year?
6. do we need to book entrance fees to these sites in advance? Thanks a million again for all your answers...THANK YOU TO ALL

Hi guys,

this weekend (3 and 4 October) the New Acropolis Museum already closes at 14:30 due to the Greek elections. What about the National Archaeological Museum?

Please answer quickly

Tobias.

Hi guys,
during my stay in Athens I need to be at the bus terminal at around 7 a.m. What is the best way to get there from Syntagma Square? When should I depart?

Thanks for your help.

Hi guys,
will there be any inconveniences for tourists due to the Greek election? I have heard that the New Acropolis Museum closes already at 14:30 on Sunday, Oct 4. Will there be any rallies/riots? I remember having read a German governmental travel advice that warns from violent demonstrations in Greece (not specificly due to the election).
Thanks for your answers.

Arriving on cruise ship in Piraeus. How do we get from the dock to the Metro Station. If we take a taxi (from the pier to the Acropolis), what is the approximate fee we should target in our negotiations? Tipping?

Any other help is appreciated.

Brooklyn Rose

I would like to take a 1-day cruise to islands while in Athens in early Nov. Are there good choices?

Hi guys,

I'm arriving at Athens Airport in October this year at 15:30, and want to get to my hotel near Syntagma, so I could take the bus as well as the metro. What would you prefer? How long would be the time it needs? How often do the busses/metros run? Are the streets crowded which would slow down the bus?

And what about the return leg? I want to be at the airport at around 20:00.

Thanks for your help.

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone has any information about buses from Athens to Kalamata or even better, the village of Kardamili. The websites I have found so far are in Greek, so difficult for me to figure out what it all means.

Also, how long does the journey take and would you recommend the trip by bus to people over 65?

Thanks!
Nina

Hello friends,

I am coming to Athens along with my friends in the last week of september. Plz suggest me some good places where we can find good strip shows , lap dance etc and which are not very costly too?
Also pls let me know the places where we can find some adult parties?
Thanks in advance.

Need to find a hotel for my last night in Athens. Closeness to the airport is good as I have an early flight home. The Sofitel and Holiday Inn are both too expensive.

Hi guys,

I'm planning to go to Delphi from Athens by bus in October. On the internet I've found a site that says that tickets can't be bought in advance, whilst another one claims that they should be bought as early as possible, because the bus tends to be overcrowded. Which information is right?

In case I can't by the tickets in advance, how much earlier should I arrive at the bus terminal? And what about the return trip? Do I have to buy it in Athens or only in Delphi (I don't want to strand there)?

Thanks for your help!

Can anyone suggest a small hotel in downtown Athens, near the Acropolis, that is in the $100.00 range?

Hi!

Tomorrow i will go to Athen and then Milos..

My question is, how do I get from Airport to the pirues? I will arrive at the airport at 2:00 in the night. The boat to Milos from pireus goes at 7:00 in the morning,

please help us, we dont want to take taxi.

Bst rgrds. Louise

can we get a train? I was told the line hasn't been completed yet

Does anybody know how the weather is like in Athens/Mikonos/Santorini in the mid to end of October? Are there any restrictions for the islands tours?

Help. Need assistance in selecting a hotel for 4 nights in Athens, either 3 or 4 star, preferably $100 USD or less a night and with a Plaka or Syntagma Square location. I want to book this for the Spring of 2010.

Has anyone used one of the Private Tour Operators who advertise all over the internet. such as Private Taxi Tours, or the people at www.greece-private.com?
If yes, how were and if anyone knows if they are licensed or not.

Has anyone stayed in any of the Best Western properties? I would get air miles if I stayed in one.

In mid-May we're planning to go from Venice to Athens, by ferry or by train and ferry.
There are lots of possibilities: ferry from Venice to Athens, or train to Bari first then ferry to Athens, or train to Brindisi first then ferry; or any of those plus train from Patra to Athens.

Which parts should we sleep through, and which parts should we not miss?
Is the train ride down the eastern coast of Italy particularly scenic, or should we sleep through that? Is the ferry ride to Patra a nice view? To Athens? How about the train from Patra to Athens?

How would you recommend doing it?
Thanks.

Hi,
can you tell me please which is the best way to get from the airport to syntagma. We will be arriving there in the afternoon, mid september. Cheers

Four of us, all adults, arriving in Athens on 25 Sept to stay for three days. Looking for a centrally located hotel, mid to upper price range, clean. any feedback on the freshhotel? art-hotel? athens acropol? esperia palace? ilissos? thanks.

Hello everybody,

a friend of mine will arrive in Athens on the 8th of August at 15:20. Is anyone going to Kalamata/Koroni this day and could offer him a seat in a rental car/taxi/VW etc.? Of course he will pay for that ride- and he doesn't have a lot of luggage. Another friend of mine will arrive at 2:10 am (9th of August) and he's also in need for a a transfer (between Athens and Kalamata/Koroni). Of course, they could take the bus, but if anyone goes directly from Athens airport to the southern part of the Peleponnes it would be great if you would contact me!!
Tanks a lot, Meike (0049-178-7608805), meike.hoelscher@anglistik.uni-giessen.de

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about spending 5 days in Athens during October. Do you have any ideas what to do -- apart from visiting the Akropolis and the new museum? Are there any possibilities for a nice day trip from Athens (I won't have a car, but surely there is a train service)?

Am I right to assume that 5 days are enough -- or should I go there for a whole week?

I'm also searching for a nice (that means tidy), not too expensive bed-and-breakfast hotel -- any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Toby