Athens/Pireaus:
We were all excited about this stop but by the time it came up we were all so tired from all of the sightseeing! Athens was a big city…like any other big city. We did a private excursion here that I booked from home. I chose Paul Kalomiris https://www.athensminibus.com based on recommendations I found on Cruise Critic. It was a great decision.
We went right to the Acropolis completely beating all tour buses. It was practically empty for our whole visit! The buses were letting off just as we were leaving, whew!
Again, we were so grateful we didn’t have to be with a big group. We saw many other parts of the city including The Plaka where we had some lunch and got a few souvenirs. We saw the changing of the Guards too…very cool. Our guide knew all of the best spots to view things from. We were very pleased with our choice.
The only evidence of the political issues in Athens was some banners and signs hanging around City Hall. There were no demonstrations or crowds.
He delivered us back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. It was a great day and the sites were memorable but I don’t think I need to go back there again.
· I noticed a small clear sticker with a little metal thing in the center on the right side of the windshield of our driver’s car. I asked what it was and he told me that it proved he is an authorized taxi and said that there are lots of unauthorized drivers. He said no one ever asked about it before.
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