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We spent 4 days in Greece! I can’t wait to tell you all about it going day by day. We fell so in love with this country (and out of all the places we visited also decided this one had the most hot guys…just an observation😂)
Day 1 of Greece included a LOT of walking. We started our day with a mythology tour in Athens that included the Acropolis. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g189400-d11471294-Athens_Acropolis_Highlights_a_Mythological_Tour-Athens_Attica.html
BRING YOUR OWN WATER. We did stop at a stand at one point for some people to get some but I would be prepared with your own if you are doing this especially in the summer. There were also some fountains on the way to refill. It was a gorgeous day out and we were here in early June so not the hottest or the most crowded time. Our guide actually said the Acropolis was a very slow day that day and there were SO MANY PEOPLE so I can’t even fathom how crowded it can get.
This is a lot of walking. I put this in my review as well but: A bit of walking between places and the acropolis is up high. The tour guide does a good job stopping and looking for shade/seating. It is a bit hard getting up but it’s worth it and we did move pretty slowly. There was one about 90 yo lady with a walking cane who made it up; slowly but she did. I would recommend shoes with good grip because some of the stones are marble so they are slippery.
It is so gorgeous up at the top with a view of Athens. I also love marveling at the architecture and engineering that’s still standing with some of these structures (even with some being helped along a bit).
This was very worth it and if you are coming to Greece and not doing a mythology tour then what are you doing?! We were very dead by the end though.
We decided to just eat lunch near our last stop since we were so tired and needed the rest. We had the most amazing feta phyllo app that I still think about occasionally a year later. The rest of our meal was good as well. My aunt did have a great time taking pictures of our water glasses everywhere because they are very small compared to what we are used to in America.
We rested for a bit after that but we are not done for the day!! We did a night food tour that was one of the best food tours of our trip even though it was so much food (it may have also been all the alcohol that helped it be so good). https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g189400-d15665012-PREMIUM_Semi_Private_Athens_Afternoon_Food_Tour_Wine_Tasting-Athens_Attica.html
This does also include a little bit of walking between the places we visit but that actually helps space out the meals a bit and lets you see some more of the city. This tour started in Syntagma square and we walked over for our first ‘snack’. We bring this up often becasue our guide was like ‘yeah this is a street food snack to start us off’ and then we sat and had a whole gyro (called souvlaki due to how the meat is cooked but same idea). I was like…this is a meal. What is this snack nonsense. But it was delicious.
Next stop was Assemblage Warehouse for wine tasting. We had 4 wines and a snack board. Everyone was very nice and this is about the point where the group started talking altogether (probably the drinks loosening people up) which can be fun. Doing the semi private group tour does also help keep the numbers lower. They are usually really good about allergies as well and one person in the group did get a separate snack board due to allergies.
We also got to do an olive oil tasting at Evonon which is a store there so you can buy the olive oil and other things if you wanted (or head back on your own another day). They taught us how to properly taste olive oil and I can teach you now (forgive me if I forget a step or messed something up😅)! They gave us a bit in a cup and then you cover the top and move your hand around a bit–kind of like swirling a wine maybe–to warm the olive oil up. Obviously you need to do a little sniff test. Doing it before and after that warming truly does make a difference in the strength and depth of the aromas. Then a taste. You should move it around your mouth–I think it was left, right then bring to the front of your mouth with teeth close and inhale a bit with your mouth open. Then swallow SLOWLY. Depending on the olive oil you may cough if you don’t do the slow part. We also got to try some Mastiha which I loved and pistachio butter.
Last stop is dinner. The dinner I chose wasn’t something I truly loved but it was fine. And more of a me thing than a cooking thing. We had ouzo and tsipouro with dinner. I love ouzo but if you don’t like anise then you may not enjoy it. My aunt did not so I drank both of ours. Needless to say I was feeling very nice at the end of this tour. And of course, a food tour can’t be complete without dessert which was just a stop at a gelato place fairly close to where we started.
This was an amazing day and I can’t wait to tell you about day 2!!
Have questions about Greece traveling?
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Do they speak English in Greece?
A lot of people will. Greek is the official language but with how touristy Athens and some islands are you probably won’t have any troubles at all if you stick to those places. If you venture out further then you may need to learn a bit of Greek or hope google translate and gesturing can help you out.
Do I need a Visa for Greece?
Right now it says less than 90 days stays do not need one. Always do a quick search to double check before going to another country though just to be sure.
What should I do in Greece?
There are so many things you can do! We loved Athens so I do recommend hanging there at least for a bit. It was a wonderful city. There are obviously TONS of islands as well though if you are looking for more of a beach vacation. We didn’t do Santorini since we heard it was crowded and really just that one building photo op. We did some of the other islands and had a great time at them (see day 2 for which ones).
On one of our tours we saw a lake, Lake Vouliagmeni which looked so pretty and like a great time. If we had known about it we may have went for a day: https://lakevouliagmeni.gr/
One of our tours also mentioned Brettos Bar though we also did not have a chance to stop there: https://brettosplaka.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq5KcEIlpcwWOvKKW4qzVTHqnjDjXUi-QnnDm3RlbJUpTz9U4An
Honestly, Greece is gorgeous so while it may seem a little stressful deciding, I don’t think you can truly go wrong.
How is the Greece airport?
Customs coming in was a tad busy but moved fairly quickly. It was a nice airport. We flew to Italy next so no customs or passport checks when leaving for us. There are a lot of people in the summer so I would still suggest 2-3 hours if you have bags to check and haven’t been before. I wasn’t there long enough to see what kind of food options they have. Would fly to and from Greece again though.
Is Greece Accessible?
Most of the tours we did I would not say were accessible at all. They had a lot of walking and it was upstairs/hills/over uneven stones. However, from other searches there are places to go and things to do that are accessible. I will link some articles below!
https://wheeltheworld.com/accessible-travel/greece
https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/featured/greek-islands-travelers-disabilities
https://worldonwheelsblog.com/greece/getting-around-greece-in-a-wheelchair/