First Time in ATHENS? What No One Tells You! (Top 10, Tips & Mistakes)

First Time in ATHENS? What No One Tells You! (Top 10, Tips & Mistakes)
Planning your first trip to Athens? Here's what no one tells you!
🏛️ Discover must-see attractions, hidden gems, and pro tips to save time, money, and stress.
🎥 Insider advice from my 13 years as a tour guide to help you maximize your time in this ancient city!

**Video Chapters**
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Must-See #1: Acropolis & Parthenon
00:41 - Big Mistake #1: Getting Overheated
01:12 - Big Mistake #2: Individual tickets
01:33 - Must-See #2: Ancient Agora
02:09 - Hidden Gem #1: Areopagus Rock
02:32 - Must-See #3: Syntagma Square
02:55 - Tourist Trap #1: Changing of the Guard
03:27 - Must-See #4: Acropolis Museum
03:55 - Big Mistake #3: Not Booking Ahead
04:17 - Must-See #5: Plaka & Anafiotika
05:18 - Tourist Trap #2: Restaurant Bread
05:30 - Must-See #6: Monastiraki
05:50 - Tourist Trap #3: Fake Designer Goods
06:09 - Must-See #7: Roman Agora
06:26 - Must-See #8: Acropolis Walk
06:52 - Tourist Trap #4: Taxi
07:37 - Must-See #9: Panathenaic Stadium
08:05 - Must-See #10: Mount Lycabettus
08:30 - Final Pro Tip

**What You’ll Discover in This Video**
🔹 Top 10 Must-See Attractions – Including the Acropolis, Plaka, and Mount Lycabettus.
🔹 Big Mistakes to Avoid – Learn how to skip long lines and prevent exhaustion.
🔹 Hidden Gems – Explore secret spots like Anafiotika and Areopagus Rock.
🔹 Pro Tips – From navigating taxis to dinner hacks at traditional taverns.
🔹 Tourist Traps – Avoid common scams at markets, restaurants, and more!

**Highlights**
📍 **Acropolis & Parthenon** – Beat the heat, avoid ticketing mistakes, and enjoy this iconic wonder stress-free.
📍 **Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard** – Witness the unique ceremony while staying safe from pickpockets.
📍 **Plaka & Anafiotika** – Wander through Athens’ most charming neighborhoods with stunning island vibes.
📍 **Panathenaic Stadium** – Relive Olympic history at the world’s only marble stadium.
📍 **Mount Lycabettus** – End your trip with breathtaking panoramic views of Athens.

**Pro Tips & Must-Know Info**
✅ **Combined Tickets** – Save time and money on Athens’ top archaeological sites.
✅ **Transportation Hacks** – Use Uber to avoid overcharges.
✅ **Dining Tips** – Watch out for sneaky bread charges!
✅ **The Toilet Rule** – Trust me, you’ll thank me later!

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[ivanasvetlik]

Aaah Athens and the beautiful old city of Placa (not sure of the correct spelling).. Love it🥰

[ffei]

Hi Rok, I’ve been following your channel for a while. I truly enjoyed your videos and think they deserved much more views and likes! I wanted to ask how I can join one of the tours that you lead, if you lead tours in English. If you lead one-day tour of your base city, I’d be interested in that too. I do not know how to send you a direct message or find you another platform, so I’m leaving a comment here, hopefully you can see it.

[marcel]

Hey Rok, when you visit Romania? I'm waiting for Your tips, cos I plan to travel Romania this holiday :)