Island guide
Aegina Day Trip from Athens: Town, Temples and Pistachios
Plan your free time in Aegina town: pistachios, Kolona and the harbour. Visit on our full-day cruise from Piraeus with Agistri and a swim stop.
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Athens travel stories.
Explore our collection of stories about Athens, Greek culture and time by the sea. Browse at your own pace, then plan the practical details of your day.
stories for slow days
Explore our collection of stories about Athens, Greek culture and time by the sea. Browse at your own pace, then plan the practical details of your day.
These are stories from our travel archive. For today’s cruise route, inclusions and booking options, read the current cruise details.
From our travel archive
16 stories to explore
Island guide
Agistri Island Guide: Villages, Beaches and Pine Forests
Explore Agistri’s villages, pine forests and sandy and pebbly beaches, with ideas for your free time ashore on our full-day cruise from Piraeus.
Food and drink
Athens Food Guide: Street Food, Tavernas and Markets
Where to eat in Athens: souvlaki and koulouri, family tavernas, the Varvakios market and delis, plus a Greek lunch at sea on our Saronic Gulf day cruise.
Day trips
Day Trips from Athens: Ancient Sites, Nature and Islands
Day trips from Athens: Delphi, Cape Sounion, Parnitha National Park and the Saronic islands, plus our full-day cruise to Agistri and Aegina from Piraeus.
Nightlife
Athens by Night: Rooftop Bars, Live Music and Late Dinners
Athens after dark: rooftop bars with Acropolis views, Gazi’s clubs, bouzoukia, jazz and late tavernas, plus a day at sea on our Saronic Gulf cruise.
Art and culture
Athens Street Art Guide: Psyrri, Exarchia, Metaxourgeio
A walking guide to street art in Athens, from Psyrri and Metaxourgeio to Exarchia and Gazi, and how to swap the walls for open water on our day cruise.
Athens sightseeing
Beyond the Parthenon: Hidden Corners of Athens to Explore
Discover a quieter Athens: Anafiotika and Plaka, Psyrri’s murals, courtyard bars, lesser-known ancient sites, gardens and small museums worth a detour.
Family travel
Athens with Kids: Family Days Out, Museums and Beaches
Family ideas for Athens: the Acropolis Museum, the Hellenic Children’s Museum, parks, beaches and our day cruise for families from Marina Zeas, Piraeus.
Greek culture
Greek Festivals Guide: Easter, Panigiria, Carnival and More
A guide to Greek festivals: Easter, the 15 August feast, village panigiria, Carnival and Epiphany, with tips for visitors and a day at sea from Athens.
History
Ancient Athens Guide: Acropolis, Agora, Theatre, Kerameikos
Explore ancient Athens: the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus and Kerameikos, then spend a day at sea on our Saronic Gulf cruise.
Swim stops
Metopi Islet Guide: One of Our Saronic Gulf Swim Stops
Metopi is a small, uninhabited islet between Aegina and Agistri and one of the three swim stops on our day cruise. Here is what to know before you go.
Your cruise day
A Day on the Saronic Gulf: What Your Cruise Day Looks Like
What a day on our Saronic Gulf cruise looks like: boarding at Marina Zeas, free time on Agistri and Aegina, a swim stop, Greek lunch and the trip home.
Your cruise day
Saronic Islands Cruise from Athens: Agistri, Aegina, Swim
A Saronic Islands cruise from Marina Zeas, Piraeus: free time on Agistri and Aegina, a swim stop, Greek lunch and unlimited drinks, in about 10 hours.
Food and drink
Coffee in Athens: Greek Coffee, Freddo and Where to Drink It
A guide to coffee in Athens: Greek coffee, freddo espresso and frappé, the kafeneio tradition and four cafés to try, plus a day at sea on our cruise.
Shopping
Shopping in Athens: Markets, Plaka Crafts and Ermou Street
Where to shop in Athens: the Monastiraki flea market, Plaka crafts, Ermou Street fashion and the central market, plus a day at sea on our cruise.
Beaches
Beaches Near Athens: Riviera, Schinias, Sounion and Islands
The best beaches near Athens, from Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Schinias and Kape near Sounion, plus a swim stop on our full-day Saronic Gulf cruise.