How to See Athens CHEAP! [WATCH THIS Before You Go!]

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Bucket List Travellers

Bucket List Travellers

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@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi everyone, the website where you buy the combined ticket has been updated since we posted this video a year ago. So it will look different to what we showed, but the process is still the same. Select the Attica and Central Greece region, then the Acropolis ticket, then at the check out you will have the option to select the 30EUR combined ticket. The site is here: hhticket.gr/tap_b2c_new/english/tap.exe?PM=P1N
@elendilor8497
@elendilor8497 Жыл бұрын
just got 2 tickets from there but did not receive ticket itself or and pdf. It's just a receipt that does not have any QR code, so i hope i did not get scammed :D
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi there, how did you end up going with this? Did it all work out? We received a pdf when we did ours.
@mtndew222
@mtndew222 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! As I am preparing to go, I love to hear how much time to expect at each of the monuments. Your info about where to get the tickets was perfect too! So many companies charge more for the same thing--kinda makes you feel like everyone's hand is in your pocket. Thanks for your honest assessments!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
We are so glad to hear that you found our video helpful, thanks for watching! Yes, it was really confusing working through this when we were deciding what to do. Have a great trip!
@franciscomera835
@franciscomera835 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!! the information you provide has helped me identified the most historic and relevant sites of Athens, the cradel of western civilization, democracy and philosophy.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 10 ай бұрын
Glad you found our video helpful.😀
@GladysandKenny
@GladysandKenny 2 жыл бұрын
We love Athens! We visited on a cruise in 2016. Would definitely be visiting and spending a few weeks when we visit again. Great video! Saves me the legs work of planning a visit! Great job!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help! A couple of weeks would be great to see all of what Greece has to offer. We will be back in Greece again and would love to travel throughout the country to Thessaloniki. We also have the island of Naxos on our radar as a good value option that isn't too over run by tourists. That said, it would still be lovely to visit Santorini too!
@UDG2000
@UDG2000 10 ай бұрын
Very useful video, thank you!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful!
@jayp775
@jayp775 Жыл бұрын
I have Ben impressed with your details information it’s on my next list in May/June holiday keep up with your good and hard work
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 10 ай бұрын
Hi @jayp775 , thanks for your encouragement! Have a great trip later this year!
@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers
@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing us back to one of our favorite cities! We always get the pass gives us the affordable flexibility to see so much! Did you know Nashville TN USA has an exact replica of the Parthenon as it was originally built? So worth a visit if you are in Nashville. Great video guys! ~Cara 😊
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, it would be really fascinating to see how the Parthenon looked fully constructed. It was still very impressive as ruins and awe inspiring to consider how much history this place contains. Very interesting that it is in Nashville! The home of country and western music AND ancient Greek monuments! Something to add to our bucket list! - Jon
@James-gv8dr
@James-gv8dr Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. thanks
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi James, thanks for the feedback, glad to hear you liked it!😁
@henrysteppel2031
@henrysteppel2031 2 жыл бұрын
Oh Athens,this is the place where humanity started.Amazing video BLT.Your videos from Granada are the best,and viewers recognize you as far as Athens....Great BLT!.Were you in Kolonaki Square? Saludos mis amigos!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, so crazy that we were recognised in Athens and it must have been from our Nicaragua videos, given that we had only a couple of non Nicaragua videos out at that stage! We didn't get to Kolonaki square unfortunately, something we should consider for next time? Thanks for watching Henry!
@yazdani3289
@yazdani3289 11 ай бұрын
Humanity did not start in Athens, do your research!
@henrysteppel2031
@henrysteppel2031 11 ай бұрын
@@yazdani3289 I meant civilization,democracy and so on,you as well do your research!
@yotboon3955
@yotboon3955 Жыл бұрын
very informative & helpful. thank you, guys. :)
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
You're welcome Yot Boon, have a great trip!
@iam_nick
@iam_nick Жыл бұрын
Well done video! Great info, looking forward to my trip there this summer ;)
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi NIck, so glad to hear you liked it. Have a great trip!
@kostasveronis5882
@kostasveronis5882 Жыл бұрын
Im flying tomorrow to Athens 😍 Great video btw! 🎉
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We hope you are having a great trip!
@borgejohnsen
@borgejohnsen Жыл бұрын
Great video! 😃👍
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi Børge, so glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.😁
@perlitashaphrur1069
@perlitashaphrur1069 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing ❤
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching!😁
@dimitrakapa4887
@dimitrakapa4887 Жыл бұрын
Im so glad for you to visit my beautiful country...!! Thank you so very much!! Im greek but i live in France ..i Hope one day i Can go back!!! Hugs🇬🇷🇨🇵🌹💖
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dimitra! We will definitely be back and want to explore Greece in more detail, there is so much to explore. It is such a wonderful country with welcoming people. Thanks for watching!🙏
@Lisa-kf4eg
@Lisa-kf4eg Жыл бұрын
Very informative!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you found it useful! Thanks for watching.
@ΑποστολοςΚαραλιολιος-σ9μ
@ΑποστολοςΚαραλιολιος-σ9μ 3 ай бұрын
Αγάπη από Ελλάδα ❤❤
@paulpadilla8553
@paulpadilla8553 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome guys 🙂
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, Athens was definitely a tick off for our bucket list!🤩
@maggiemercado4625
@maggiemercado4625 Жыл бұрын
Buying the tickets today!!!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 10 ай бұрын
Great, we hope you had a great tour!😀
@leeyen1998
@leeyen1998 Жыл бұрын
Hi there, thanks for the informative video on budget travel in Greece! May I know which month you visited Athens please? I am visiting in early June & was thinking of purchasing the reduced price tickets for youths from the ticket office at around 8am. Not sure if you saw any long queues at the ticket office around 8am? Thank you in advance!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi Lee, we were there in early June too. It will be busy, but 8am will still be the best time of day for you to get the reduced price tickets. That said, you probably won't need to wait for more than 20min at that time.
@RMS777
@RMS777 2 жыл бұрын
Way To See Athens Awesome friend 🎼
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Ruah Musical Studios!😀
@liaswashere
@liaswashere Жыл бұрын
Great information - it was a bit confusing re: tickets due to all the 3rd party offerings. Thanks!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
You're most welcome, thanks for watching!😀 Yes, we felt exactly the same when we were in Athens, it was all very confusing and it wasn't easy to find the official combined ticket. Hopefully our video helps with that!
@meganblakey631
@meganblakey631 7 ай бұрын
Best video!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Megan, glad you enjoyed it!
@GreatCityAttractions
@GreatCityAttractions Жыл бұрын
nice video on a great city!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Athens is such a fascinating city.🤩
@youngdonormamafoundation2180
@youngdonormamafoundation2180 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching.🙏
@chrisanthimanolakis8394
@chrisanthimanolakis8394 Жыл бұрын
thank you very much
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching.😀
@jiriinuk
@jiriinuk Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you. I have just bought the combo ticket valid from 7 Apr 2023. It states time ΩΡΑ/TIME 10:00-12:00 on it, because I had to choose some time slot when I purchased it. But I hope I can use it any time within the 5 days validity, right?
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi Jiri, so glad to hear you found it useful. Yes, you can use it any time within the 5 days validity, I think it is more a rough guide for the tourist bureau to use for their internal purposes. We went before our our 'alotted time' and there was no issue.
@jiriinuk
@jiriinuk Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Great. Thank you so much for your fast response. :)
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
@@jiriinuk You're welcome, have great time!
@TeamOrdigamer
@TeamOrdigamer Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video! I noticed some websites offer skip the line tickets. I suppose this official ticket isn't skip the line? Are these skip the line tickets worth it? We're going to Athens in the beginning of August.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
The official ticket is basically a skip the queue as well. There will be a ticket booth (and subsequent line) for those who don't have tickets and a turnstile for people who have prepaid tickets. The only wait we had was when we turned up to the Acropolis first thing in the morning when it opened and that wasn't more than a 10min wait.
@TeamOrdigamer
@TeamOrdigamer Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Did you go during high seasons (July-August) when you waited 10mins at opening? If so that's exactly what we're aiming for so that's great.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
@@TeamOrdigamer Mid June, so just before the peak. Still pretty busy though!
@harleyqueen2502
@harleyqueen2502 Жыл бұрын
God bless you.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Thank you!🙏
@rilakkuma949
@rilakkuma949 5 ай бұрын
Hi Guys great video! I have a question about the combined ticket. I know for the Acropolis you have a timed entry that you need to prebook for. However, with the other 7 sites, did you need to prebook a time slot, or just show up and present your combined ticket and they just let you in? I'm having trouble finding this information on the official website and with other youtuber's videos. I'm just worried that if I buy the combined ticket and I did not prebook a time slot for eg Ancient Agora I will be denied entry and therefore waste my money. Thanks in advance for your reply, it will be really helpful!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 5 ай бұрын
Hi there, so sorry for the late reply, we hope we haven't missed your trip window. The pre-book time was not an issue for us, we believe it is more for recording purposes. We just rocked up to all the sites when we wanted to and had no issues at all. Have a great trip!
@rilakkuma949
@rilakkuma949 5 ай бұрын
@@BucketListTravellersthank you so much for your reply🫶❤️ it is much appreciated!!!
@tiagopereira4308
@tiagopereira4308 Жыл бұрын
Hello, congratulations for the video. I have a question about the combined ticket of 30 euros. When purchasing the ticket, you will be asked for the time to enter the acropolis. my question is with the combined ticket we will have to enter at that specific time or we can enter at another time of our choice.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching! No you don't have to enter at that specific time. We put 10am and then arrived at 8am for the Acropolis with no issue. I believe they ask the question as a rough guide for administrative purposes.
@tiagopereira4308
@tiagopereira4308 Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Another question is whether the acropolis has to be the first attraction I have to visit with the combined ticket or can I enter any of the other monuments included in the combined ticket first? In other words, I bought the combined ticket for 7/8 do I have to visit the acropolis on that day or can I visit the other monuments on that day and leave the acropolis for 7/9?
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
@@tiagopereira4308 Yes, you can go to any of the sites first. We did the Acropolis on our second day.
@VeerleJansen-lg3ew
@VeerleJansen-lg3ew Жыл бұрын
Is there also discount or free entry for students from the EU for some sites?
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi Veerle, Yes - Students from EU countries get free entry and Students from non EU countries get 50% off for the historical sites. The full list of discounts can be found when you get to the ticket purchase page on this site: etickets.tap.gr/
@blasiofernandes108
@blasiofernandes108 4 ай бұрын
Hi there, do u still have to wait in the queue with this pass? TIA
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 4 ай бұрын
Hi there, if you purchase it online you skip the queue completely! Pretty handy!
@PCMbowling
@PCMbowling Жыл бұрын
What month did you go? What’s the weather like? Looks like a lot of people wearing shorts.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
We went in mid June and it was scorching at 36C (97F) that day. Best to go in the mornings in summer as there isn't much shade in the Acropolis.
@JoZibi
@JoZibi Жыл бұрын
Are you allowed to carry a mid size backpack into the Acropolis? Because I‘ve read on their website that backpacks are not allowed but also I see people with backpacks in your video, like yourself.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi JoZibi, yes we had a backpack and that was fine. From memory I believe they will search your backpacks before you enter.
@JoZibi
@JoZibi Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Thank you 👍
@walkandcamera
@walkandcamera Жыл бұрын
A quick question, were you allowed to film freely at the Agora museum? I'm asking because sometimes they don't allow you.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
We didn't have any issues and didn't notice any signs to the contrary. Hopefully we didn't violate any rules!
@walkandcamera
@walkandcamera Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Turns out I wasn't allowed to film after all. Not even at the Acropolis of all places. Wasted the 30 euros! They said external microphones are not allowed on a camera... First they said my rig was a drone (!)... Then I told them it was a camera+microphone, then they found issue with the microphone... It seemed like they were making up the rules on the spot just to mess with me. And they were EXTREMELY rude, it was a terrible experience. I'm not trying to blame you here, but people should know what to expect. If one is aiming to film with anything more sophisticated than a phone, they should stay far away from the Acropolis and any place in general that is not a public area!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
@@walkandcamera Hi Walk and Camera, that sounded like such a frustrating and disappointing experience for you. We never had any issues about this, nor saw any any rules about it. Thanks for sharing it.
@walkandcamera
@walkandcamera Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers I think it depends on the bureaucrat you have to deal with. I was unlucky.
@jmsikkema8600
@jmsikkema8600 Жыл бұрын
I can't find the tickets you mentioned. The website is not loading. Could you paste the link to this response? THANKS!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
There you go: www.etickets.tap.gr. I just checked it and it looks like they have overhauled the website as it looks different from a couple of weeks ago when I last checked.
@jmsikkema8600
@jmsikkema8600 Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Thanks mate. I appreciate the response!
@johnperry713
@johnperry713 Жыл бұрын
I think the combined ticket is no longer available.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi John, did you try the link in our description (also here: www.etickets.tap.gr)? It still appears to be working.
@johnperry713
@johnperry713 Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Yes, and I can't find the combo tickets, just tickets for single sites.
@brandythornton4286
@brandythornton4286 Жыл бұрын
I see there are eligibility requirements for the combination ticket. Traveling from the US, what information did you provide to prove you were elibile for the discounted ticket?
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi Brandy, the 30EUR combined pass that we are talking about isn't the discounted ticket. I believe there are discounts if you are a student and there are also age discounts. To get the discounted tickets you will need to purchase them in person at the sites. The website in our description should have more information for you on what discounts are available and what you need to show. I hope this helps!
@brandythornton4286
@brandythornton4286 Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers Yes it does! Thank you
@hbeedim
@hbeedim Жыл бұрын
Quick question: I thought the combined ticket included the Acropolis Museum - but it does not appear this way. Can you confirm one way or another?
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi there, no the combined ticket doesn't include the Acropolis Musuem, only the archeological sites.
@hbeedim
@hbeedim Жыл бұрын
Thank you!@@BucketListTravellers
@barbaraolson6783
@barbaraolson6783 Жыл бұрын
Please look down at these sites , you missed some great tiles with fish and other artistic designs. The Tower of the Winds takes twenty minutes to view alone.. you seem more concerned with time than learning about the areas.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi Barbaraolson6783, thanks for watching and for your suggestions for next time.
@missdosfldas
@missdosfldas Жыл бұрын
Hi guys, I’m trying to buy the tickets for the Acropolis but the link sends me to another site and I’m not sure if it’s legit?!?!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi there, yes it is still legit. The govt have overhauled the website and it is a lot more user friendly now. Just select the acropolis ticket and then at the check out you will have the option to purchase the combined ticket. It is still 30EUR. Have a great trip!
@doktordermedizin
@doktordermedizin 7 ай бұрын
Please keep in mind that most sights are free for children and EU students.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 7 ай бұрын
Yes, this is correct and we should have highlighted this in the video. Thanks for sharing this information!
@maxmaximus2608
@maxmaximus2608 9 ай бұрын
Why??? just buy the combo ticket at the first site you visit...
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 9 ай бұрын
You can do that too. Buying it online saves you waiting in a queue.
@foreverlis
@foreverlis Жыл бұрын
For the Acropolis, if ur below the age of 25 do u get in for free?
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Yes we believe so.
@merysantana710
@merysantana710 2 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 2 жыл бұрын
🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘
@biloz2988
@biloz2988 Жыл бұрын
In my humble opinion, one should not grade other's archaelogical sites that are part of their history, esp if they reflect on important part of that history, and more esp when it comes to Greece, the cradle of Western Civilzation.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 10 ай бұрын
Hi there, we meant no offence in our ratings and apologies if we offended you. You are right, they are a very important part of western history.
@gracielaramirez6938
@gracielaramirez6938 Жыл бұрын
sorry ,but are toilets in those areas
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi, yes there were toilets on the acropolis site, but they were a little hard to find. I can't remember for the other sites.
@jonathanroberts-bj7yl
@jonathanroberts-bj7yl Жыл бұрын
She looks half European and half East Asian.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
yep. and also 100% Australian! Thanks for watching
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanroberts-bj7yl looks like we're veering into a game of ethnicity 20 questions. let's keep the questions relevant to the video. cheers
@jonathanroberts-bj7yl
@jonathanroberts-bj7yl Жыл бұрын
@@BucketListTravellers you must get tired of Australia.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanroberts-bj7yl we live in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, and it's hard to get tired to such beautiful beaches. You'll see what we mean when we start on our Australia content! We do love exploring the world though!
@terencemccarthy8615
@terencemccarthy8615 Жыл бұрын
“Coming to you from Athens Greece”😂😂😂..Athens…like Rome..London…Paris….doesn’t require the name of the country in which it is situated….unless of course you were making a pitch to the Yanks!
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
😂😂 It's a habit of ours that will die hard! Funny you mention the Yanks. We'll found the opposite in practice! Whenever we meet US travellers, they typically just tell us their city and and not country.
@aggelikipapadopoulou1239
@aggelikipapadopoulou1239 Жыл бұрын
I like your videos but i find it wierd that you give low bucket points to some archeological sites.. yes they are not perfect with the sings.. but you are wolking around 2500 years old artifacts and to say they do not worth actually go inside and see them from outside in my opinion is very superficial and shows luck of understanding the history and the importance of the contribution to the word.. you are wolking in the credle of western cobilazation ..even the smalest remainings represent the begining of the western civilazation.and of cource everyone should buy the combined ticket and not to pay them separetlly thats why the combined ticket exist which you can buy on the spot at any of these locations..
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi Aggeliki, we didn't mean any disrepect, so apologies if we came across this way. Yes, it was amazing to walk through the cradle of western civilisation. All we were saying was that without knowing the more of the context to bring the sites to life, it is a bit hard to engage with some of the sites. That said, we could have read up more about them beforehand to assist. If people don't have the luxury of time, then they will get a good sense of the history from visiting the Acropolis and Greek Agora.
@cheftequila
@cheftequila Жыл бұрын
Feel like this video could have been shorter if you cut out the long history lessons. Good watch though. Going to Athens in a few days.
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers Жыл бұрын
Hi cheftequila, thanks for the feedback. We do love all the history with places we visit and we felt that we had to do justice to Athens in particular. We'll consider how to be briefer next time. thanks for watching!
@blakejech6846
@blakejech6846 9 ай бұрын
> birthplace of democracy > had slaves Oh ok
@BucketListTravellers
@BucketListTravellers 9 ай бұрын
Yeah, it was far from perfect back in ages past.Thanks for watching.
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