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4 Days in Athens: A Journey Through Ancient History

Nuria Carrasco

10 Oct 2023

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Join me on a captivating 4-day adventure in Athens, Greece, as we explore the ancient wonders of the city. From the iconic Acropolis to the hidden gems of the Agora, this itinerary is packed with history, culture, and mouthwatering cuisine.

Trip to Athens

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$183

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$ 6

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Directions

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Moma

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$52

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Little Kook

Popular, fairytale-inspired cafe offering sweet & savory crêpes & other treats amid whimsical decor.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Ancient Agora of Athens

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Temple of Hephaestus

Ancient Greek place of worship, built in the Doric style out of marble with bas relief friezes.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$20

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Kuzina

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$66

Herakleidon Museum

Interactive science center & museum featuring replicas of ancient Greek machines & global art.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$20

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

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$192

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$ 6

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Directions

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

18 - 27 min

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Directions

L Amiral Athens

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Erechtheion

Honoring Athena & Poseidon, this famous, ancient Greek temple features a porch with 6 caryatids.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Philopappos Hill

Views of Athens & the Acropolis attract hikers to this small peak with an ancient monument.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Theatre of Dionysus

Huge, tiered performance space seating around 15,000 people, dating from the 6th century B.C.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$20

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Lotte

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$52

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Acropolis Museum

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$38

Hadrian's Arch

This arch-shaped marble gateway with Corinthian columns is named for an ancient Roman emperor.

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$13

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 3

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$164

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$ 6

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

~

Directions

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Φιλίππου

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$34

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Lycabettus Hill Funicular

This funicular railway takes visitors through a tunnel to the top of Mount Lycabettus in 10 minutes.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Monument to the Unknown Soldier

Historic cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed in war, built between 1930 & 1932.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Temple of Olympian Zeus

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$15

17 - 26 min

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Directions

Yiasemi (Γιασεμί)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$52

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Parthenon

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$50

Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary

1800s cathedral church of Athens, featuring monumental Greco-Byzantine & neoclassical architecture.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 4

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$190

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$ 8

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Directions

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Hard Rock Cafe Athens

Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$46

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Hadrian's Library

Roman ruins of a library & cultural complex constructed in 132 CE by the emperor Hadrian.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

5 - 6 min

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Directions

National Historical Museum

Exhibits on modern Greek history spanning art, weapons & documents, in the Old Parliament building.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Μπούκα

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$54

National Archaeological Museum

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$45

LUX&EASY Athens Downtown Apartments

Polished hotel offering trendy quarters with balconies, as well as an exercise room & Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Budget breakdown: $753 In total

Activities & Food:$729

Transport:$24