Biggest Mistakes Tourists Make in Athens

Heading to Athens this summer and want to have the best time possible? Well we go through the most common tourist mistakes tourists make when they visit Athens, from not preparing for the heat or the slick pavement or not preparing the belts for the hefty food they will be eating on their visit to this historic capital of Greece.
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  • @tinie15
    @tinie15Ай бұрын

    Hello, an Athenian here commenting on the food topic. I've been watching all these Athenian food-tour videos here and ALL of them go to the EXACT same restaurants/cafes, and order the exact same things. Don't be afraid to experiment. The quality of Athenian restaurants and taverns is high. Try something new. See where the locals go, find that small, hidden tavern in the neighborhood you are staying at. Ask the locals, even on the street. They will be happy to point you to their favorite place.

  • @Fegga1955

    @Fegga1955

    27 күн бұрын

    Perfect

  • @terryhaggerty7510

    @terryhaggerty7510

    16 күн бұрын

    Any favorite recommendations? I'll be in Athens in September and would love to branch away from the typical tourist dining spots.

  • @Lovelyone1

    @Lovelyone1

    14 күн бұрын

    Hi! We are going in 3 weeks. I have 2 very picky teenage boy eaters. Please tell me we can find regular old burgers and fries in Athens 😬😬

  • @Fegga1955

    @Fegga1955

    14 күн бұрын

    @@Lovelyone1 Fries for sure,old burgers not sure if same available.

  • @DLGemma

    @DLGemma

    14 күн бұрын

    There are no burgers in Athens. Only real food. Do not waste the chance. Your boys have to learn how to eat. Food in Greece is going to be totally different. You can't go to Greece and expect to eat a good or better burger than where you are used to having them. Because burgers are considered to be junk food. Try the real deal. @Lovelyone1

  • @benjaminespunkt9433
    @benjaminespunkt9433Ай бұрын

    Biggest Mistake people make - go to Athens in peak season! You can avoid many mistakes mentioned in the Video if you go between end September-April. Just went there with the family in March and it was my best Athens experience so far. No lines, no Reservations, spontanous Restaurant visists, very relaxed people, 25°C and sunshine - just perfect ❤

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Yep. Agreed. But kids holidays dictate some of our trips. Those dang kids

  • @benjaminespunkt9433

    @benjaminespunkt9433

    Ай бұрын

    @@woltersworld 😄 That's true. For us still 4 years to go where we are not restricted to school holidays. We try to make use of it as good as possible

  • @ShadowSolaris

    @ShadowSolaris

    Ай бұрын

    I believe the breaking point is in June. Last year, we visited Athens early June: it was wonderful, 25-ish degrees with quick showers, a bit crowded but not overly so: we went to the Acropolis at 5 pm just after the museum and we walked in like a breeze...two weeks later, when we came back to Athens at the end of our trip to catch our flight back home, it was disney-land type of crowd and 34-ish degrees. Glad we came just before summer break!

  • @BoogieBubble

    @BoogieBubble

    15 күн бұрын

    @@ShadowSolaris As a local this is not always the case. I say is 50-50 every year to get an early summer from the last month of sping and June is very very hot. I guess you had luck on your side friend.

  • @Robert89349

    @Robert89349

    14 күн бұрын

    @@ShadowSolaris You were very lucky. June can be much hotter. Today May 22nd in Athens, it is already 30 degrees, with absolutely no breeze and full of sand from the Sahara desert in the atmosphere. Plus, this year tourism has rebounded more than 100% since COVID, with visitors from the cruiseships flocking the city and its sites from around 09:00. As a hospitality employee, I would say that the best season to visit is March-April, October-November. If you have to visit in the summer, then it should be August. It is always less busy in Athens and especially around August 15th, Athens is empty because Athenians are on vacation.

  • @billcook4768
    @billcook4768Ай бұрын

    One of my favorite tips ever: Don’t order a Greek salad in Greece. Only tourists order Greek salad and the price is jacked up. Just order a salad in Greece and you will probably get… a Greek salad.

  • @iloveanimals1662

    @iloveanimals1662

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @DT-wp4hk

    @DT-wp4hk

    8 күн бұрын

    🔩 people over from the backside isn't called 'greek' for nothing😂

  • @DahonGone

    @DahonGone

    6 күн бұрын

    Ask for "horiatiki". It's a "village" salad, known abroad as... "Greek salad"

  • @Angell_Lee
    @Angell_LeeАй бұрын

    Greece is one of my best trip and favorite place that I have visited. Everything I felt in love with: the weather, landscapes, food, people, etc.. 💖

  • @mikefilimon1584
    @mikefilimon158420 күн бұрын

    See a movie at an open air theater (they are usually an American movie with Greek subtitles.) A famous one is in the Plaka called the Thession.

  • @alexanderalexandrou
    @alexanderalexandrou11 күн бұрын

    Don't be a snob towards budget supermarket chains like Lidl. They work with local producers and you can buy stuff much cheaper there than in smaller grocery stores in tourist trap areas.

  • @tafnamtaf8909

    @tafnamtaf8909

    7 күн бұрын

    Lidl was my go to supermarket as well as Masoutis and Sklavenitis ; they all have good prices for your grocery needs

  • @warrenphelps5342
    @warrenphelps5342Ай бұрын

    Agree with your advice. Went to the Acropolis Museum first and then the Acropolis. Went the first week of April 2024, had advanced tickets for 8 am and then just walked in with no line as well as very few people . Later in the morning large tour groups began to arrive and clearly not as easy to walk around.

  • @jimmyburt2212
    @jimmyburt2212Ай бұрын

    The streets of Athens were full of music & dancing and friendly people when I visited.

  • @theshadowman1398

    @theshadowman1398

    Ай бұрын

    Did anyone actually work ?

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    @@theshadowman1398Yes, the Greeks work the MOST HOURS than any other Europeans! 👌🏻 Do you even work? 🤔

  • @theshadowman1398

    @theshadowman1398

    Ай бұрын

    @@SpartanLeonidas1821 I do.

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    @@theshadowman1398 LIAR. Get a job Malaka

  • @JasonTabile

    @JasonTabile

    Күн бұрын

    Yes. I agree. But the graffiti everywhere is off-putting. Whether you consider it art, it pales in comparison to the art of Ancient Greece. Those vandalized walls are and eye sore and puerile.

  • @Paschini128
    @Paschini128Ай бұрын

    I just came back from Europe few weeks ago, and Athens was the final destination we went to. I absolutely loved it and I didnt get to do everything including the Acropolis, but I will defo be going back. Highly Highly Recommend Athens and the restaurants along the Acropolis. 2 restaurants I recommend is GREEK STORIES (Gluten free place) and Kalamaki Bar.

  • @peternorris3286
    @peternorris328613 күн бұрын

    Hi ,went to Athens in 2022 for my wife's 60th birthday for 4 nights, loved it so much returned last year for 11nights, great hotel, great food and just walking around and seeing the sights is awesome, would reccomend it to anyone who loves city breaks, will definitely return

  • @gjmarc
    @gjmarcАй бұрын

    Just got back from a recent trip to Athens & Crete. Have been many times, (but it was 30 years ago since being there). Really enjoyed the Acropolis museum, as it was not there during previous visits. Best thing about Athens... I bought a bouzouki and will learn to play it when it arrives, music strore owner was nice. Lots of great neighbourhoods that we enjoyed, so yes don't just do the Plaka. Already booked for next year! Best thing about Crete was the tiny village we stayed in, good thing I can speak some Greek. (learned that from my travel days in the '70's).

  • @carlfromtheoc1788
    @carlfromtheoc1788Ай бұрын

    1. There are certain times of the year when the Parthenon Museum is closed due to Greek holidays. 2. Have an early time to go to the Acropolis and get up extra early and go to the top of Philopopus Hill and then it is a short walk to the Acropolis. 3. Go to the top of Lycabettus Hill. 4. Do not skip the the arena built for the 1896 Olympics, the first modern Olympica and stand on the podium and get your picture taken. 5. Stay hydrated

  • @filb
    @filbАй бұрын

    I definitely agree with you on Piraeus port. It's so big and I I get lost there, luckily I was there early and the locals were very helpful in guiding me to my ship. Also a shutout to the island of Hydra (Ydra), wow, that island reminds me of Sicily where my family is from. An island with full of donkeys and cats.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Totally agree!

  • @missj.4760
    @missj.476011 күн бұрын

    Don't miss the agora (in my opinion, much better than the acropolis). While you are at the acropolis, don't miss the other attractions around surroundings (Filopappou, Socrate prisons, etc.) so you won't have to climb there the day after.. Don't think the airport is close or small. It is quite a journey to get there and once you are there too. Don't think there is a lot to see at the acropolis, in archeological sites or in museums in general - most of these places are relatively expensive to visit but only keep you busy for one hour.

  • @jocelynwoltersworld
    @jocelynwoltersworldАй бұрын

    Kali Anastasi! Kalo Pascha! I'm so glad you put this out today, honey. Xristos Anesti ❤

  • @georgeellinas2147
    @georgeellinas214711 күн бұрын

    Greece has become way too expensive! Used to be a bargain years ago. Not anymore.

  • @Mongoose-ct6us

    @Mongoose-ct6us

    6 күн бұрын

    You are so correct

  • @alexandroskostalas6474
    @alexandroskostalas6474Ай бұрын

    Being Greek and living in Piraeus I totally agree with you, it's the same in most capital cities you need to search and find the hidden gems 😊

  • @thanasis_k

    @thanasis_k

    29 күн бұрын

    you mean gem??😊

  • @crwalker33
    @crwalker33Ай бұрын

    Always on point! Loved my trip to Greece last year. I used Wolter's tips and had a great time. The best part of my trip was Wolter's recommendation to go to Nafplio! Fantastic place.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you. And yes Nafplio is the best 😀

  • @crwalker33

    @crwalker33

    Ай бұрын

    @@woltersworld There were only about 12 other people at the ancient Mycenae site when I went, compared to 5000 of my closest friends at the Parthenon. Both were worth it, but I love to slowly wander around ancient ruins and let my imagination run wild. That's hard to do with too many tourists.

  • @samantha1877
    @samantha1877Ай бұрын

    Dang missed so much...loved Athens and Greece

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Can always go back 😀

  • @realgreekexperiences
    @realgreekexperiences17 күн бұрын

    Great tips! As an Athenian, I'd like to add that it's useful to wear sunblock and a hat if you are here in summer - I wear them all the time!

  • @akalaotinanai
    @akalaotinanaiАй бұрын

    I love how much you appreciate and love our city and culture! It really does have much to give you if you take your time and explore it thouroughly. We might complain a little, but we really like tourists and want them to have a good time here!!

  • @user-so3xj7yq9j
    @user-so3xj7yq9j2 күн бұрын

    Good tips for travelling in general. How to be careful of your surroundings and how to get the most out of your visit.

  • @gordonyates7972
    @gordonyates797213 күн бұрын

    My wife and I were there last Nov. and the weather was beautiful! Went to the Parthenon and it was a very pleasant walk and not to crowded! We loved the city of Athens.

  • @mascode1
    @mascode118 күн бұрын

    You give the best tips always. Thank you!! Great video!

  • @catsofastypalea
    @catsofastypalea23 күн бұрын

    Really love you tips for traveling. Many thanks and keep enjoying your travels. 😊👍🏻

  • @italianlifestyle7911
    @italianlifestyle7911Ай бұрын

    Great pointers for this summer👍

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to help. Have a great trip

  • @mattball2700
    @mattball2700Ай бұрын

    TY! Good timing - we're going later this year!!

  • @selenajosephina
    @selenajosephina14 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this. I’m planning to go to Greece this year and this video was very helpful 🎉

  • @tobiojo6469
    @tobiojo6469Ай бұрын

    Hey Mark, awesome video

  • @chumppy12
    @chumppy12Ай бұрын

    My husband and I went for our honeymoon in 2021 and your videos about Athens back then helped us out a lot! We went to the acropolis museum because of your recommendation and it was so cool!

  • @P3truts
    @P3trutsКүн бұрын

    Having been to Athens twice, this is such a good video! Good job!

  • @carolinecaiger6717
    @carolinecaiger6717Ай бұрын

    Many years ago, I did the Acropolis in 4" heels! Unplanned obviously :) And another time in 42 degree heat. I stayed covered under a wet pashmina and had the place to myself. Magical. Bus from airport to Syntagma is cheap and easy. Too many pickpockets on the Metro.

  • @kumral76

    @kumral76

    Ай бұрын

    And peoole try to bring down Turkiye, how people get scammed.. 😅😅😅Sounds like it's no better there!

  • @3limac
    @3limac7 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the good tips!

  • @EasternDreamer615
    @EasternDreamer615Ай бұрын

    Lovely video Mr. Wolters, this video is very helpful in my Greece trip planning. This planning is for the trip I didn’t know I’d be taking until I saw you and Gabriel Traveler talking Greece up.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Gabe's a good dude. Glad we could help you find greece

  • @Lagouko1
    @Lagouko1Ай бұрын

    Small details and tips but extremely useful ❤

  • @lada-leesmyth3253
    @lada-leesmyth325328 күн бұрын

    Just returned from 2,5 days in Athens Loved it ❤

  • @nazninsultana9248
    @nazninsultana9248Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @charmainelawrence9580
    @charmainelawrence9580Ай бұрын

    I love your channel and your family!!!!! Been following you all since your boys have been babies. 😊🙏🏼❤️

  • @jayhulrs1435

    @jayhulrs1435

    Ай бұрын

    Thuse crowds look absolutely painful

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Thats a loooong time. Thanks for sticking with us

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@jayhulrs1435it was one of the restricted entry days so everyobe came first thing in the morning

  • @kouklakee
    @kouklakeeАй бұрын

    Oh the food !

  • @thomaswilson1312
    @thomaswilson1312Ай бұрын

    It is very helpful yo learn to read the Greek alphabet so you can read street names and simple street signs.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    I sometimes sit there and sound out the words. Then, I realized what i said and am so proud of myself. Like a little kid

  • @jjjddd231

    @jjjddd231

    Ай бұрын

    Just use Google. Point your smart phone at the Greek sign and let Google translate it for you. Besides, Greeks are very friendly and will help you out if you ask them.

  • @billtsirtsis7060
    @billtsirtsis7060Ай бұрын

    Very good advice

  • @arminvanbuuren883
    @arminvanbuuren88311 күн бұрын

    Another big mistake is being scared of some specific neighbourhoods, cause of bad publicity like Exarcheia, Kerameikos and Omonoia. They are actually the only places young locals hang out

  • @cujoyyc4453
    @cujoyyc4453Ай бұрын

    We went to a rooftop restaurant for the fantastic night view of the Acropolis all lit up and had two rather expense adult beverages. We knew it would be expensive. We ate elsewhere at far more reasonable prices.

  • @peterpain6625
    @peterpain6625Ай бұрын

    "Don't make the mistake and drive around in Athens" ... Had a little panic attack remembering that one ;) Jeez. Thanks. Also people: Get a hat. Keeps your head from lobstering the first day!

  • @akalaotinanai

    @akalaotinanai

    Ай бұрын

    Hahaha as an Athenian let me tell you, driving in this city really builds you character 😄

  • @peterpain6625

    @peterpain6625

    Ай бұрын

    @@akalaotinanai And your tolerance for near heart attacks ;)

  • @googlyooglyoogl
    @googlyooglyooglАй бұрын

    If someone leaves a wooden horse at your gates don't bring it in. You need to ask for the check at the end of a meal. You can buy amazing olives at the little grocery stores.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    😀

  • @tmo7734
    @tmo77347 күн бұрын

    Getting "small bills" is easier said than done. It's the same in Italy too.

  • @annihilator_of_orks
    @annihilator_of_orks10 күн бұрын

    We`re flying to Athens next Sunday for three day, then head over to Crete! As experienced tourists we are mostly aware of the dos and donts when travelling, but thanks for your valuable advise anyway! We`re gonna enjoy Athens for sure, booked our tickets to the Acropolis, and our airbnb is in a suburb with lots of food places and bars around. Greetings from ZH, Switzerland!

  • @anthonydrimones1805
    @anthonydrimones1805Күн бұрын

    Make friends with a cabbie in Athens and he will be your "uber" while you are there. My experience especially in small towns, the cabbie is a great source of info - where to go, eat and visit. Go where the locals go.

  • @missj.4760
    @missj.476011 күн бұрын

    I went in April. They now have a fountain at the acropolis. Even better than buying a bottle of water: bring one or two refillable bottle of water. Tap water is safe to drink. You will save money and produce less plastic junk.

  • @carleyoneil476
    @carleyoneil476Ай бұрын

    Good morning Jocelyn and Mark! Your videos have saved our family from making terrible mistakes. You have helped us, (or me), and my fears while booking trips overseas for our family so thank you so much!!! No words can express our gratitude.❤ May I ask, have you ever arrived at a location and your VRBO or rental had become a nightmare? Not dirty, per say, but they took your $, or kicked you out in the middle of the night, or had people come into your room etc... Thank you again! 😊

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Many years ago in sorrento, italy. Not a fun time.

  • @carleyoneil476

    @carleyoneil476

    Ай бұрын

    @@woltersworld This is a genuine invitation and I am sure your family gets this all the time, but if you guys ever come to Vancouver Island, BC, your family is more than welcome to come stay with us. We can show you around, etc. We will be back on the Island this summer.

  • @matenzo
    @matenzo2 күн бұрын

    Do not underestimate how hot it can get during the summer. ALWAYS put on sunscreen if you're gonna be walking about throughout the day. You're gonna be spending time under direct sunlight. There's no avoiding it. Invest in a thermos or even in one of those isothermic bags. Those plastic water bottles get hot super fast even if you got them in your bag and they won't be pleasant to drink. Especially if you got kids with you make sure they stay hydrated at all times.

  • @sol-brevivendonanoruega794
    @sol-brevivendonanoruega79410 күн бұрын

    Went to Athens last summer with my teenagers, and we love it so much, so we are going this summer again. “Unfortunately” we have to go on school holidays which is the most busy and warm time of the year.

  • @stanislas4990
    @stanislas4990Ай бұрын

    Don't go to Athens in summer time, it's too hot, and too much crowded. Any other time of the year is ok, except during the summer.

  • @iliasda8465
    @iliasda846529 күн бұрын

    Good job ! All of them are true

  • @gdltc123
    @gdltc12328 күн бұрын

    Hi Marc 😊 been watching for a while. Would be helpful to know WHEN you go to these spots like at leats the month. Thanks !!

  • @nikosniko7092
    @nikosniko7092Ай бұрын

    Just in time!! Love this channel ! Miss the live streams you guys use to do! Cheers

  • @user-er3bx8qb1j
    @user-er3bx8qb1j29 күн бұрын

    The food was a lot better here pre-covid. As soon as the tourists returned, standards plummeted. I say this as a disgruntled Athenian. Makrygianni (the main drag at Akropoli metro station and the Acropolis museum) is an absolute tourist trap now and the food is rubbish.

  • @georgeellinas2147

    @georgeellinas2147

    11 күн бұрын

    This is true almost everywhere now! Covid effed up so much.

  • @anna_r0891
    @anna_r089121 күн бұрын

    Hi! Do you have a website recommendation for buying acropolis and the museum tickets ahead of time? Thanks!

  • @FalconsRays8
    @FalconsRays8Ай бұрын

    Love Athens. Get the hop on hop off buds there… it is one of the only places in the world where it’s a good deal 😂

  • @giokun100
    @giokun100Ай бұрын

    Hi Mark. One small correction, Acropolis mean ''city edge''. Acron=edge/extremity Polis=city

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @jocelynwoltersworld

    @jocelynwoltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Acron means Edge, but Acro means High. Acropolis, High City.

  • @giokun100

    @giokun100

    Ай бұрын

    @@jocelynwoltersworld Νο, Acro is the modern spelling of the ancient Acron and mean the same thing. In the case of Acropolis, it loses the final ''n'' because of grammar when merging words. If I would translate it in English, ''extremity'' would be the closest word in this context.

  • @jocelynwoltersworld

    @jocelynwoltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    @giokun100 this just blows my mind. I remember this lesson from my Yiayia (whose 1st languagewas Greek), Acro means High, Polus means City. Literally 46 years as a Greek American and I've never heard Edge City.🤯

  • @giokun100

    @giokun100

    Ай бұрын

    @@jocelynwoltersworld I'm born and bred in Athens, my greetings to US Greek community! Actually ''City's Extremity'' would be the best translation.

  • @sunflowerfields4409
    @sunflowerfields4409Ай бұрын

    Greece is on my list of places to see. This advice is great! Thank you.

  • @dave928
    @dave928Ай бұрын

    it looks a lot different now than during 2015's "austerity" economy. there were no crowds anywhere. restaurant owners literally begging you to come eat with them, even after seeing you finish eating at a different place. but after being a greek history nut since the 4th grade, going there was bucket list item #1 checked off. i need to go back.

  • @jjjddd231
    @jjjddd231Ай бұрын

    Definitely have some cash with you. It's amazing how often the merchants in a taverna or restaurant will tell you that their card reader is offline or not working. Tax evasion is still a thing throughout Greece.

  • @perseusarkouda

    @perseusarkouda

    29 күн бұрын

    We also need to point out how the state is taking A LOT and some businesses, not all, have to resort to things like that just to survive.

  • @DahonGone

    @DahonGone

    6 күн бұрын

    That's good to hear! Cash is private and taxation is - literally - theft!

  • @DrVVVinK
    @DrVVVinKАй бұрын

    I've seen you make the car comment in several videos. And as someone who has lived in the Northeast, in a simi walkable city, with good public transit his whole life, I am always flabbergasted to find people rent cars when traveling and staying in the cities in Europe.

  • @lynnmaners9165
    @lynnmaners9165Ай бұрын

    For lots of Roman ruins, try Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Including a Roman amphitheater in regular use. I have been to several concerts there, when in Plovdiv for international conferences.

  • @MiaHessMusic

    @MiaHessMusic

    Ай бұрын

    Can YOu go if you don't speak Bulgarian??

  • @lynnmaners9165

    @lynnmaners9165

    Ай бұрын

    @@MiaHessMusic Of course. Lots of people in tourist serving industries speak English, as it is the international language of the modern world. I don’t speak Bulgarian except for a few simple words, but I have never had a problem.

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    I Love Byzantine Ruins! 😍 Anything related with Greeks & Greco-Roman Civilization 🥰 I want to see Poniropolis & Filippopolis 😉

  • @steveb1086
    @steveb10866 күн бұрын

    We loved Athens visited Apr 23. Got to plan, buy tickets before , see as much as can, try the food etc. Would say if your walking around holding your phone say with Google Maps watch for the theives, we had a lady and man looking like tourists trying to trip me up but it didn't work, they kept following us. We walked into a shop and waited for them to move away it was quite nervey but lesson learnt

  • @DahonGone

    @DahonGone

    6 күн бұрын

    There's a disproportionate amount of migrant crime unfortunately.

  • @steveb1086

    @steveb1086

    6 күн бұрын

    @DahonGone a few annoying kids walking around but these 2 were dressed well and didnt look migrants. Just need to keep your wits and safe

  • @sperdouklikos
    @sperdouklikosАй бұрын

    Tourists and mostly Americans think that gyro is made out of ground lamb,greek salad has lettuce and they keep calling souvlaki a kebab . They miss out on a lot of great greek food in general

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    Facts! 👌🏻 Need to teach the tourists so they know

  • @missj.4760
    @missj.476011 күн бұрын

    I am happy to learn I have not made any of these mistakes :)

  • @the_meccaneer
    @the_meccaneer18 күн бұрын

    I only ever wear hiking shoes everywhere in the world: even the streets around the world are rough!

  • @Tramptraveller
    @TramptravellerАй бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @supaschwamal
    @supaschwamal27 күн бұрын

    I found getting the water at the table was a nice convience to stay hydrated. Also, paying for the water already, I didn't feel pressured to order some other, likely more expensive beverage along with my food like you would be in some middle european countries. Likewise, if you are from those places and accustomed to ordering, say sparkling water together with your meal, don't do it, it will be far more expensive than the water.

  • @konstantinos8405
    @konstantinos8405Ай бұрын

    As a Greek I would like to raise a small concern in one of your tips, when you said “that restaurants in Athens will charge the customer for the customary water and bread, and that it’s normal.” As far as I know it’s not legal for them to charge you for items that are brought to the table without an order, also water and bread are usually free I have never seen anyone get charge for that, so I think that it’s a potential tourist scam that some restaurants do. Ps use FREENOW or Uber for taxis to avoid the shady taxi drivers.

  • @georgek5737

    @georgek5737

    Ай бұрын

    Βασικά αυτό το κάνουν κάποια καταστήματα στην Αθήνα ανεξάρτητα αν είσαι τουρίστας ή όχι... Για το νερό νομίζω πως εννοεί το κλειστό μπουκάλι που φέρνουν, όχι κανάτα με νερό βρύσης.

  • @markharris1125

    @markharris1125

    29 күн бұрын

    I literally had my first meal in Athens a couple of hours ago (in Plaka) and can confirm I wasn't charged for water and bread. And the food was delicious.

  • @pug987
    @pug98715 күн бұрын

    I think it's better to visit Athens in Spring or Autumn than during Summer. The heat can become unbearable on Summer months whereas the weather is pretty nice and mild even in late Autumn.

  • @gervalterto
    @gervalterto21 күн бұрын

    Olá, estive em Athens agora em Abril /2024 e não cometi nenhum erro que você menciona. A diferença é planejamento, fez toda a diferença para conhecer a Grécia. Realmente, não recomendo visitar o país no verão, o calor deve ser insuportável.

  • @christinebingham2879
    @christinebingham2879Ай бұрын

    Lordy how your boys have grown!

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Its scary sonetimes

  • @rsnc23
    @rsnc23Ай бұрын

    You forgot to mention a bad ouzo hangover is a horrid way to experience a boat or an airplane.

  • @Zaxos123
    @Zaxos123Ай бұрын

    Small shops, taxis and even street markets are required by law to have a POS machine that accepts card payments in Greece since recently.

  • @travelingthediaspora7996
    @travelingthediaspora7996Ай бұрын

    Mark can you make suggestions for things to do outside of the ruins?

  • @geogeo2299

    @geogeo2299

    2 күн бұрын

    The Athens riviera is great place for a walk.

  • @babsr8479
    @babsr8479Ай бұрын

    Good advice. People really won't pay 50 cents for water?

  • @cafesousoutsa
    @cafesousoutsa16 күн бұрын

    είσαι καλοσυνάτος άνθρωπος

  • @Carnovach
    @CarnovachАй бұрын

    Dear mr. Wolters, I noticed in one of your videos that you call Netherlands The Netherlands. So Netherlands is our name. Greetings from Roelof.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @ahmd5
    @ahmd5Ай бұрын

    You should visit the British Museum in London to see the full glory of the Parthenon

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    Getting those back soon! 🇬🇷👌🏻

  • @geogeo2299

    @geogeo2299

    2 күн бұрын

    I hear they're selling those antiquities on eBay.

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    2 күн бұрын

    @@geogeo2299 I bought some Ancient Greek Coins from there. Gifting them back to the Hellenic State 🇬🇷👍🏻

  • @geogeo2299

    @geogeo2299

    2 күн бұрын

    @@SpartanLeonidas1821 Rumor has it that they sold those antiquities to get money to fix their roof that is collapsing.

  • @perseusarkouda
    @perseusarkouda29 күн бұрын

    Athens, the islands, the sun, the sea and such are very nice but Greece has a lot more to offer. Like even winter vacation in Pelion, Zagorochoria and you will have the best treatment for supporting less touristy places while enjoying the most traditional Greek stuff. Actually mostly us, the locals, are visiting these places and it's a shame to see only the popular destinations to be promoted, even by the Greek state itself.

  • @TravelonlineWalk
    @TravelonlineWalkАй бұрын

    Amazing, we had same in Marmaris

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    Nice! Marmaro means Marble in the Greek Language 🇬🇷👌🏻

  • @mrdth1987
    @mrdth1987Ай бұрын

    Oh god, Wolter is watching me I just talking about booking a trip to Athens. Wolters World stop spying on me lol.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    Its not just your phone that is listening to you 😉

  • @mrdth1987

    @mrdth1987

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@woltersworld No I don't believe you but it's okay I have my tin foil hat on so you can't read my mind, so there lol

  • @hasanabbas21

    @hasanabbas21

    Ай бұрын

    @woltersworld we are thinking of going to Athens on our trip to Spain in November . Is weather ok in November ?

  • @travel_with_renix6956
    @travel_with_renix6956Ай бұрын

    Wolter did you ever been to Romania?

  • @bg02261989
    @bg02261989Ай бұрын

    A common mistake for tourists specially Germans or Americans is to wear sandals or flip flops with socks. Greeks will laugh at them.

  • @georgeellinas2147

    @georgeellinas2147

    11 күн бұрын

    Wearing those is called 'birth control'!

  • @fixpacifica
    @fixpacificaАй бұрын

    I would visit the University of Georgia.

  • @flukos79
    @flukos79Ай бұрын

    Acropolis actually means the edge of the city.

  • @jocelynwoltersworld

    @jocelynwoltersworld

    Ай бұрын

    I don't understand this. AcroN means Edge but AcrO means High. I very specifically remember this lesson from my Yiayia (whose 1st language was Greek) that the Acropolis was the High City.

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    @@jocelynwoltersworldIt means Extremity. Akrodaktylo means FINGERTIP. Both are Correct

  • @natasjakoole3601
    @natasjakoole3601Ай бұрын

    Have to admit was wondering whether you are becoming a grandfather already, guess opa means something different in Greek than it does in Dutch 😊

  • @joannaheart8167

    @joannaheart8167

    17 күн бұрын

    No, opa in Greek is like an exclamation of joy, it doesn't mean grandpa. We use it a lot in different contexts but sometimes when tourists use it without knowing when it is appropriate, it sounds awkward and funny. Walter's kids are still young but he'd make a great grandpa.

  • @timmmahhhh
    @timmmahhhhАй бұрын

    Thank you for pronouncing epharisto. When our class went there in 1988 we assumed the Spanish pronunciation and we probably sounded like idiots, or Americans, probably same difference to some Europeans😂. I didn't learn the real pronunciation until I watched a show on Greek on a PBS channel, though the person on that show pronounced the last syllable with a long o versus a Short o. I don't remember the subway, that must be fairly recent or a casualty of my 1988 memory. Athens was The first stop in my first overseas trip. A big culture shock for me was seeing all the military with machine guns in the airport. They had our class of 40 put all of our luggage and a pile and had a German Shepherd sniff it. Then they put in a box with drugs and the dog found that. Not having found something similar to our luggage we were allowed to continue on. One of our professors encouraged us to get to the Acropolis early and bribed guard with some cash to let you in before they open so we can experience it. Crowdfree. I didn't try that but some classmates did.

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    In Greek, almost all pronunciations are made the same way like in European Spanish. Probably the people that can learn Greek Pronunciation at a Fluent Level the easiest is the Spaniards! 👌🏻

  • @geogeo2299

    @geogeo2299

    2 күн бұрын

    @@SpartanLeonidas1821 Still the Spaniards have some weird accents though, like in J and double L

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    2 күн бұрын

    @@geogeo2299 Some sounds Yes, they are different. But only Spaniards can pronounce Greek words almost perfectly with little training. This is from my experience 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @susanbooth6793
    @susanbooth6793Ай бұрын

    Hmm. I've been to Athens a few times and, to be honest, I find the Parthanon one of the most disappointing tourist traps in a country I love. I would never have gone back to it, but various companions insisted. (Oddly enough, many people seem to have a similar reaction to the Giza Pyramids, which awed me.)

  • @georgek5737

    @georgek5737

    Ай бұрын

    As a Greek, may I ask you sth? Does that have to do with the price of the entry ticket? For me it's free.

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    Why did you think it was a tourist trap? The Price? It is a very Unique Monument of World History, as you may know..

  • @user-er3bx8qb1j

    @user-er3bx8qb1j

    29 күн бұрын

    Had you studied history, you may have had a different view. Oh well, we can't all be educated to a high standard.

  • @captainjim1010
    @captainjim10104 күн бұрын

    Your wife taught you well ΄-)

  • @DT-wp4hk
    @DT-wp4hk8 күн бұрын

    Tip don't drink too much Mythos. Headache thingy.

  • @tmo7734
    @tmo77347 күн бұрын

    It is crazy, I repeat, absolutely crazy to drive in Athens. Athenians's are crazy drivers and they don't stop for pedestrians. Fair warning.

  • @AudiophileTubes
    @AudiophileTubesАй бұрын

    ... and don't miss Athens' best neighborhood called 'MOUNAKI'! It's a must see! You won't forget the sight, sound, and smell of it!

  • @cielnoir7

    @cielnoir7

    Ай бұрын

    Sorry, Mounaki? I couldn’t find anything about this on the internet. Do you have the spelling correct?

  • @kouklakee

    @kouklakee

    Ай бұрын

    @@cielnoir7 I think it’s called MONASTIRAKI. It says it’s located under the shadow of the Acropolis. Festive neighborhood with great food shopping flea markets! Try looking that up . Yasou !

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    Makedonia is Greek! 🇬🇷 skopia = Bulgars 👌🏻

  • @markjamison9765
    @markjamison976510 күн бұрын

    athens is the edinburgh of the aegean , thats what i heard 😀

  • @geogeo2299

    @geogeo2299

    2 күн бұрын

    What's edinburgh?

  • @user-cb3qb2fs4j
    @user-cb3qb2fs4j5 күн бұрын

    Bro we always teach tourists bad greek words cause it's more fun experience

  • @volkanimamoglu580
    @volkanimamoglu580Ай бұрын

    If you haven't, you should visit Turkey/Türkiye. Istanbul, Cappadocia, and the Turkish Riviera are among the must-visit destinations. It is also very close to Greece :)

  • @dimitrakapa4887

    @dimitrakapa4887

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂why?? For what!!!!??

  • @SpartanLeonidas1821

    @SpartanLeonidas1821

    Ай бұрын

    Btw, Volkan is a Latin Name. Not turkic. Why are you stealing Latin Names now? 🤔 Imam is arapca word, this is more your style with the glu glu glu 🦃🛖👌🏻

  • @volkanimamoglu580

    @volkanimamoglu580

    Ай бұрын

    @@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.

  • @volkanimamoglu580

    @volkanimamoglu580

    29 күн бұрын

    @@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.

  • @volkanimamoglu580

    @volkanimamoglu580

    29 күн бұрын

    @@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.

  • @TaSpaw
    @TaSpaw27 күн бұрын

    11:49 μπλούζα Πελετιέρη δεν έχει ουτε ο Πελετιέρη