Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
210 368 0900;
www.hau.gr
; Massalias 22, Kolonaki;
Panepistimio)
210 523 8149;
www.hcc.edu.gr
;
Halkokondyli 50, Omonia;
Omonia)
Tours
Three main companies run almost identical air-conditioned city coach tours, as well as
210 921 9555;
www.gotours.com.gr
; Athanasiou Diakou 20, Makrygianni;
Akropoli)
and
Hop
210 428 5500;
www.hopin.com
;
Syngrou 19, Makry-
gianni; Akropoli)
.
Tours include a half-day sightseeing tour of Athens (from €68), usually doing little
more than pointing out all the major sights and stopping at the Acropolis. Half-day trips
go to Ancient Corinth (€58) and Cape Sounion (€43); day tours to Delphi (€91), the Cor-
inth Canal, Mycenae, Nafplio and Epidavros (similar prices); and cruises to Aegina,
Poros and Hydra (including lunch €99). Hotels act as booking agents and often offer dis-
counts.
CitySightseeing Athens
BUS TOUR
( 210 922 0604;
www.city-sightseeing.com
; Plateia Syntagmatos, Syntagma; adult/child €15/
6.50; every 30min 9am-8pm; Syntagma)
Open-top double-decker buses cruise around
town on a 90-minute circuit starting at Syntagma. You can get on and off at 15 stops on a
24-hour ticket.
Trekking Hellas
WALKING TOUR
( 210 331 0323;
www.trekking.gr
;
Saripolou 10, Exarhia; Viktoria)
Activities range from
Athens walking tours (€39) to trekking in the Peloponnese.
Athens: Adventures
GUIDED TOUR
( 210 922 4044;
www.athensadventures.gr
)
With a base at Athens Backpackers, this oper-
ator offers a €6 Athens walking tour and daytrips to Nafplio, Delphi and Sounio.
