Athens
Athens rewards more time than the standard Acropolis stopover: the Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum and neighbourhoods like Koukaki and Exarcheia together make a strong three days. The centre is walkable and the metro reaches the port at Piraeus for ferries. Summer heat is severe, so plan ruins for early morning.
How long to stay
March to May and October to November for walkable temperatures.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Athens yet
Is Athens right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Athens is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
- Solo
Less of a focus
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Budget friendly
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Top things to do
Acropolis Museum
Entrance €10 · VerifiedAthens
Purpose-built museum below the hill displaying the sculpture of the Acropolis with the Parthenon in view through the glass.
Acropolis of Athens
Entrance €30 · VerifiedAthens
The citadel above the city holding the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Propylaea, entered from either the south or west slope. The Parthenon was completed in the 5th century BC under Pericles and dedicated to Athena, the city's patron goddess. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many original sculptures are displayed in the Acropolis Museum below.
Ancient Agora
Entrance €10 · VerifiedAthens
The civic centre of classical Athens, with the intact Temple of Hephaestus and the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos.
National Archaeological Museum
Free entry · VerifiedAthens
The country's largest collection of antiquities, from Mycenaean gold to Cycladic figurines and classical bronzes.
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Popular activities
Acropolis early-entry walking tour
Guided visit of the citadel at opening time, before the heat and the tour groups.
Athens food and market tour
Tasting walk through the central market, spice street and old tavernas.
Cape Sounion sunset trip
Coastal drive to the Temple of Poseidon for sunset.