8 Days in Athens: A Journey Through Ancient History and Modern Delights

Antonio Belmonte Leal

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a captivating 8-day adventure in Athens, Greece, exploring iconic landmarks like the Parthenon and Acropolis Museum, while indulging in delicious Greek cuisine at charming local eateries. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this ancient city.

Trip to Athens

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$102

$ 6

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

Directions

Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

9 - 14 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$30

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$51

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 22 min

Directions

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

Directions

Vast temple begun in 6th century B.C. on the site of an ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Zeus.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$15

7 - 10 min

Directions

Big historic park with native & exotic plants, plus archeological remains & a children's library.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 3

$90

$ 6

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

Directions

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

Directions

Ultramodern glass & steel museum housing ancient artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$38

2 - 3 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$30

With cakes and pies to die for, old school Tsórek (tsoureki) and Simit, more varieties of bread than you would ever imagine this is a 'must-visit' place in order to reinstate what a bakery-boulangerie-bakerei should look like.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 4

$94

$ 3

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

Directions

Ruins of iconic 5th-century B.C. temple complex on Athens' rocky hilltop undergoing restoration.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 5

$60

$ 6

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Modern cultural hub with a national library, opera house, theater & surrounding park.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

•

$40

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 6

$77

$ 6

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

Expansive green space next to a cultural center with landscaped walking paths & a playground.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

Directions

Famous landmark featuring the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place & a museum with artifacts.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

5 - 8 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 7

$59

$ 6

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

Directions

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

Directions

Fish, meat & produce are sold at this central market, also featuring restaurants.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

Directions

Site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, now hosting ceremonial events & tours.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$25

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 8

$93

$ 6

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

Directions

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

Directions

Neoclassical museum of Ancient Greek art & archaeology, with sculpture, metalwork, vases & jewelry.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$45

2 - 3 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Refined quarters in an upscale hotel with a restaurant & bars, plus a rooftop terrace & pool.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Budget breakdown: $660 In total

Activities & Food:$626

Transport:$35