Athens Tour By Hop on Hop Off Bus

Touring Athens by hop on-hop off bus runs 18 euro each. Normally I would say this is a great way to tour any city, however, traffic in Athens made this uncomfortable and hot. More time was spent in traffic, and due to an extreme amount of graffiti on almost every surface, it is not such a scenic ride around town. This may be the one exception to the hop on-hop off tour bus recommendation. Here in Athens, I think that a subway pass serves better. You won't miss much and get around faster. The Acropolis is breath taking up close. (15 euros to get in the park) The tickets give you access to 5 other ruins in the Athens area. Bring water, there is no shade and it is hot even in September. For dinner we took the luxury of going to the hotel roof top restaurant, call "Hit The Roof", a Michelin rated restaurant. 118 euro for 2 with wine, the food was excellent and the open air dining was accompanied by a spectacular view of the Acropolis lit up at night.