Athens is the oldest city and capital of Greece. There are a lot of attractions there. The city consists of the old part, the central area, the port of Piraeus and the suburbs. Consider the prices in Athens for services popular with tourists.
Where to live in Athens
There are a lot of hotels in the city that correspond to the 5 * level. The cost of rooms in them depends on the popularity of the brand and the location of the institution. The most expensive hotels are considered to be Hilton, Athens Plaza, Royal Olympic, King George Palace. They are located in the center of Athens and provide all kinds of services for their guests. In high-class hotels, a room costs from 150 euros. 4 * hotels are slightly inferior to them. There you will also find perfect service, high quality service and good organization of excursions. The Amalia and Herodion hotels have rooms for 80-100 euros per day. In Athens, there are also more budget hotels, where rooms cost 40-80 euros per day. The easiest way is to book a place in advance using the Internet. Some tourists choose to rent rooms upon arrival. On houses where housing is rented, there are signs with the words "rooms for rent". You can bargain with private owners to lower the rent. Very often tourists manage to bring down the cost of housing by 5-10 dollars.
The Moschato area, which is located not very far from the center, is well suited for living. Omonia Square is located in the central part of Athens. It has a bad reputation, so it’s better not to rent there.
Nutrition
The best option is to have breakfast at the hotel, and lunch and dinner at the traditional restaurants and taverns of Athens. To save money, choose an institution away from busy tourist spots. The range of dishes in local restaurants is very wide, and prices are quite low. You can dine in the restaurant for 12-18 euros. There is a Japanese restaurant in Athens, where the average bill is 35 euros.
Excursions in Athens
Tourists who first come to the capital of Greece are usually interested in a sightseeing tour. During the excursion program, they must visit the Acropolis. A very exciting trip to the Peloponnese. This excursion has a rich program. The cost of tours to Athens varies from 550 to 700 euros. The specific price depends on the star rating of the hotel.
Transport system
You can get around Athens by buses, taxis, trams and metro. The metro ticket costs 1, 4 euros. Metro stations look very interesting and more like museums. Getting in a taxi costs 1 euro. Further, for 1 km, there are 0, 3 euros in the daytime.
