Local Guides
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Centre
A revitalised fjord-side promenade of paths and cafes.
★ 4.5
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Indre By
Refined, modern takes on smorrebrod built on organic Danish produce.
★ 4.5
$$
Old Town
The brick-domed sulphur bathhouses in the heart of the old town.
★ 4.5
$
An interactive museum on Djurgarden dedicated to Sweden’s most famous pop group, with costumes, memorabilia and hands-on, sing-along exhibits. Book timed tickets ahead.
Flatiron
Jean-Georges’ Michelin-recognized, plant-forward, sustainability-minded dining.
★ 4.6
$$$
Vieux Nice
A much-loved family restaurant in the heart of the old town, serving authentic Nicoise cooking with generations of history behind it. Warm, friendly and always busy – five minutes from the sea, so book ahead or arrive early.
★ 4.5
$$
NoMad
The original cultural-hub hotel with a famous lobby and Michelin-recognized dining.
★ 4.8
$$
Acropolis
The sacred rock crowned by the Parthenon – the defining monument of ancient Greece and of Athens itself. Buy a timed ticket and go at opening or late afternoon to beat the heat and the crowds; a combo ticket covers the other ancient sites.
★ 4.9
$$
Makrygianni
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the rock, its top-floor Parthenon Gallery framing the temple through glass. The finds – caryatids, friezes, painted marbles – make the Acropolis make sense. Don’t miss the excavations under the glass floor.
★ 4.8
$$
Acropolis
Skip the ticket queue and climb the sacred rock with an expert guide who brings the Parthenon and its myths to life. Morning slots dodge the worst of the heat and crowds; many tours add the Acropolis Museum.
★ 4.7
$$
Various
A guided loop of the capitals markets, museums and hilltop views.
★ 4.4
$$
Various
A day trip into the Adjaran hills for wine and khachapuri.
★ 4.5
$$
Museum Campus
A lakefront planetarium with the citys best skyline view from its Skyline Walk.
★ 4.6
$$
Old Town
The biggest science centre in the Baltics, packed with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium and a 4D cinema.
★ 4.6
€€
Monti
A cosy, ivy-fronted wine bar in the heart of hip Monti, pouring since 1895. Squeeze in for Italian wines by the glass, cheese and salumi boards and hearty daily specials, in one of Rome’s most atmospheric little rooms.
Harbour
A day boat trip around the sea caves and swimming coves.
★ 4.5
$$
Castle Hill
A vast Seljuk hilltop fortress with sweeping coastal views.
★ 4.6
$
Harbour
The lively old port of gulets, cafes and evening promenades.
★ 4.4
$