Παρασκευή 7 Ιουνίου 2013


Tips on Athens tours

If you are interested in participating in taking some Athens tours, there are several options, one option is to take a taxi tour, particularly if you are 2 or more (up to 4 persons) this kind of tour is fast, private and value for money, there are options through the internet where you can pre-book your tour and have the taxi pick you up from the Airport or your hotel, it is indeed a very nice way to see Athens. For those of you who seek private luxury there is also the option for hiring a limo to carry out the task of the taxi, it is more expensive can take up to 8 people and you travel in luxury and style.
Another option for the sporty visitor is booking a bicycle tours, you can either hire the bikes or you can have a guided bicycle tour, all the main attractions are near to each other and you will enjoy it very much.
            Another option is to have a guided walking tour which is also very nice and it should be mentioned again that all the main attractions are not distanced so it should be fairly easy to see a lot.
            There is also the option to take a sailing tour and visit the islands near Athens, you can do some snorkeling and swim in beautiful coves. It is definitely worth it and you should give it a try, it usually leaves early morning and returns after sunset, if it gets a bit windier you will be able to really set sails and sail.
            Why not taking a food tour and escape the ordinary, go to places you would normally go (in a classic tour) and try numerous snacks and tastes expanding your horizons. Greek cuisine is a part of Mediterranean cuisine and it is famous and unique globally. If you are into cooking there is an option of taking a cooking tours, where under experienced instructions you cook yourself.
If you would like a different kind of tour for example a mountain bike tour, or a walking tours in the suburbs of Athens, 40 km from the town center in the only national park in Europe so close to a capital, you can take a mountain bike tour or a hiking tour with an expert guide and in the national park and explore numerous trails, you can even see deer on the way.
            There are times where kiting trips are arranged so if you are kiting you could take advantage of the expert guiding and kite in some wonderful spots.
            Another option for the restless visitor is to take the 13 hours tour and visit 3 islands Poros, Hydra and Aegina, but do bear in mind that you will spend 9 hours traveling through coaches and sea and only 3 and a half hours visiting the islands.
            If you like to drink there is also a bar tour going around, all the bars are a walking distance to each other and it is a perfect way to socialize.
            At this point we should probably mentioned the hop on hop off bus which can offer you a 90 minute tour, busses run on 40 minutes intervals so you may get off at a stop and take the next bus after you have seen the sights that interest you.