Greece 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!

We will be visiting the area from April 1-11 and have just learned that the Greek holiday runs the week before and after Easter. Question is: in light of the Greek people vacationing in the area during this time, should we pre-book all of our stays throughout the Pelopponese? Other than pre-booking our Nafplio stay, we were going to make last minute bookings. I want to spend time in Monemvasia but have been informed that the minimum booking at Hotel Malvasia is 4 nights during Easter break. If we do stay there that long, what can we take in for day trips. Thank you, Carol

I'm planning a 2 night stay on Santorini island in April 2010. I'm a scenic photographer and want to take the typical postcard photos of the white buildings on the cliffs with the sea in the distance etc etc (you know the ones!), and also of the blue-domed churches and maybe a windmill thrown in or two. Where are the best townsites/spots to take these photos without scads of telephone lines in the way? I was planning to book a room at the Shine Hotel in Imverogli (sp?) and it looks ideal except for those pesky telephone lines....Also, I heard there was a path linking Fira with Oia (another must-do, I think?). Is it harder to walk than the Cinque-Terre was in Italy or is it fairly easy? How long of a walk if I stop for lots of photos? I'm toting along my 73 yr old mother (who has climbed Huangshan mountain in China with me recently, so she suvived it well enough). 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.

We will be arriving on our cruise ship to corfu for about 7hrs or so.. (1300-2000). How much should I expect to pay for a taxi at the port to take me to Achilleon palace? Are there taxi's available back or should I hire the same one to bring me back to Corfu town?

Hi, does anyone know or can reccommend a 1 - 3 day painting course in Greece that isn't too expensive, thanks.

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

Hi Folks;
For the last couple of summers we've from fron Manchester to Athens and back on Olympic - the times are good for us to get to the islands.
I can't work out what's happening next year - last week the Olympic website said they were no longer accepting internet bookings and now it's gone down totally.
Can anyone tell me what's happening? Better still, if anyone in Greece could tell me whether Olympic will be flying to Manchester next June that would be great!
Cheers,
Malcolm

Hi Folks;
Can anyone help me identify the hotel in Rafina - about six stories high - right at the top of the little road that goes down to the port area.
Cheers,
Malcolm

Hello Wise Ones,
Thank you for your assistance. May I now present my itinerary for your opinions?

April 1 - Athens to Nafplio - by bus

April 1,2,3,4 - 3 days/4 nights in Nafplio (hotel booked) - touring by bus

April 5 - Rent Car in Nafplio - drive coast to Monemvasia, spend 1 night

April 6 - Explore Monemvasia and Dirou Caves, drive north to Mystras, spend 1 night

April 7 - Drive east to Koroni, Methoni and Pylos, spend 1 or 2 nights

Drive North to Stemnitsa, Dimitsana, spend 1 or 2 nights

I'm thinking of staying somewhere closer to AThens the last night so our drive isn't long/stressful. Any ideas?

April 11th - Drive to Athens Airport, drop off rental car there. Flight leaves Athens at 1:30 pm, Sunday

I didn't plan on booking accommodations anywhere 'til we get there (other than Nafplio) using a mobile phone.

There will be 2 drivers to help with that task. Is this itinerary overdoing it?

I appreciate all advice. Sincerely, Carol

From the lady who asked the question about taxi/bus travel from athens airport to Nafplio....she actually found the answer by applying herself to the existing wealth of information online. Who knew?

We will be landing in Athens @ 6:00 pm the night before Good Friday. It will be dark before we get into Nafplio, so I'm wondering about paying a taxi (how much) or whether an evening bus is possible from the airport. We are staying 4 nights in Nafplio. Can we see all the sights using public transport (Easter Weekend)? If this is doable, then we will rent a car after our four days in Nafplio to continue our exploration of the Peloponnese.

HI - My original plan was to go to Kos - I am currently in Greece - then take the ferry to Samos and from there go to Kusadasi and continue up to Istanbul by bys - I am told there are no longer ferries between Kos and Samos in this season, by an agent for the grand lines -Are there local services? Are there ferries between Kusadasi-Samos? If there are no ferries between Kos and Samos I might have to go inland to Bodrum, up to Kusadasi then on to Samos - Thank you for your help - Jean

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'm planning our Greece trip next June and need help selecting a couple of places in Greece for a relaxing and great food location to settle in?Thnaks in advance :-)
lengleng

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?

I have a friend holidaying in Kusadasi right now who wants to get to Santorini and back to Kusadasi in the next day or two. I'm not having much luck finding out about ferries, as the websites are very confusing. Can anyone help me out with some reliable info as a matter of urgency. He has approached a travel agent in Kusadasi (he doesn't have a computer with him)and the travel agent has been no help whatsoever. Thanks in advance for your help.

Hello,

My fiance and I are going to be in Mykonos next week (starting Oct 18th). I've been to the Paranga Beach during the summer before and it was the place to be. Does anyone know if it will be open this late in the season?

If you don't know, a recommendation on a comparable place will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Patrick

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

I will be on a cruise to Corfu for about 5-6 hours. If I would go to visit Corfu town, can I go by myself from the port ? What is the weather like at the end of October ?

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

Lower our expectations? We are travelling to Santorini via cruise ship in November on a Sunday (off season & on a day of rest). Realistically, what can we expect to see open? Our game plan, if we are fortunate enough, was to cable car up to Fira, wander a bit over maybe over to Imerovigli for lunch and cab it to Oia. Will be find restaurants open? and sufficient cabs to visit/return from Oia without difficulty? Thanks for any suggestions.

I will be in Greece this coming December. I would like some information on this 2 hotels: Aristotles Hotel and Fivos Hotel. Are their location near the city centre where all the tourist sopts are and is it in a safe area? Is December a low season in Greece and is there any budget hotel or hostels that are clean and the prices reasonable? Would appreciate it if anyone can provide some information on this. Thank You.

Is there a specific food shop/store with address, phone number to purchase honey/wine mention ed in Blackforest's pages? Am very interested in the anti-inflammatory properties of the honey for my husband.And of course the amount and payment options.

Lynn Campbell
Lake Tahoe, Ca

i will be going to Syros for about 20 days in a couple of weeks and would be most interested to be able to see something at the Apollo Theatre. I did not find any events on the website and wonder if the theatre is only open during the summer. If there is any event on, I would be most interested in receiving it and some information as to how to book tickets on-line if possible. I visited the theatre and found it extremely beautiful, a small replica of the Scala here in Milan.

Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to send me,

Yvonne EL Masri

Me and my husband will be in athens, Greece for 2 days ( Oct.16-19) before we join the cruise to Holy Land. We will be staying in a hotel( I forgot the name). Any suggestion of places to go to make the most of our stay. Are there any nearby city to visit? What is the mode of transportation that will be easy and convenient? Since we will be doing this on our own, do we need Visa to stay there, we both are US citizens. Thank you

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 there, I will be staying on Zakynthos for a week and want to plan a short trip to Olympia. First I need to get a ferry from Zante to Killini on Peloponnese... and then….. can anybody advise how to get there from port Killini? Do I need to stay a nite at Olympia? Are there any sights or off beaten places to see?
Loads of thanks!

Avis

My girlfriend and I will be in Chania town for the entire month of January for a class I'm taking there. I'm looking for a studio at the minimum, potentially up to a 3-bedroom house/villa/apartment within 5kms of Chania town. Is there a site where I can find information for a stay of this magnitude, or can anyone point me to people to contact to find a rental?

Thanks :)