Local Guides
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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.
★ 4.7
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NoMad
The original cultural-hub hotel with a famous lobby and Michelin-recognized dining.
★ 4.8
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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
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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
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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
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