What You Should Know Before Coming to Athens

💂‍♂️The Changing of the Guard ceremony in Athens happens every hour, but there's a special ceremony on Sundays at 11 am.

☀️It's recommended to visit Athens at the end of your trip to deal with jet lag, buy souvenirs, and avoid flight connection issues.

🏛️If you want to do day trips from Athens, schedule extra days as a rule of thumb to see all important landmarks in Athens.

🚶‍♀️The streets in the old town of Athens are slippery, so wear grippy shoes to avoid accidents and falls.

🚰Tap water in Athens is safe to drink, but on the islands, it's recommended to drink bottled water.

When is the Changing of the Guard ceremony in Athens?

—The Changing of the Guard ceremony happens every hour, but there's a special ceremony on Sundays at 11 am.

Should I visit Athens at the start or the end of my trip?

—It's recommended to visit Athens at the end of your trip to deal with jet lag, buy souvenirs, and avoid flight connection issues.

Can I do day trips from Athens?

—Yes, you can do day trips from Athens to landmarks like Meteora and Delphi. It's recommended to schedule extra days in Athens for day trips.

Are the streets in the old town of Athens slippery?

—Yes, the streets in the old town of Athens are slippery. It's advised to wear grippy shoes to avoid accidents and falls.

Can I drink tap water in Athens?

—Yes, tap water in Athens is safe to drink. However, on the islands, it's recommended to drink bottled water.

00:00The Changing of the Guard ceremony in Athens happens every hour, with a special ceremony on Sundays at 11 am.

02:40It's recommended to visit Athens at the end of your trip to deal with jet lag and buy souvenirs.

02:40If you want to do day trips from Athens, schedule extra days to see all important landmarks.

04:31The streets in the old town of Athens are slippery, so wear grippy shoes to avoid accidents.

05:00Tap water in Athens is safe to drink, but on the islands, it's recommended to drink bottled water.