10 Days in Athens: Unveiling Ancient Wonders and Savoring Local Delights

Jake (Jake)

27 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through Athens, Greece, as you uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations and indulge in mouthwatering local cuisine. From the awe-inspiring Acropolis to hidden gems like the Museum of Illusions, each day promises a new adventure. Get ready to immerse yourself in history, culture, and gastronomy like never before!

Trip to Athens

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Illusions and Archaeological Marvels

$49

$ 3

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

Directions

Interactive, trick-of-the-eye rooms like a vortex tunnel & upside-down room, popular for selfies.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$13

7 - 10 min

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Extensive ruins of ancient Athens' largest cemetery & a museum with finds from the tombs.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Day 2Urban Exploration and Panoramic Views

$41

$ 6

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Set in a former gasworks, this arts & culture space now hosts concerts, exhibitions & a gas museum.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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14 - 17 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$10

15 - 18 min

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

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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3 - 4 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 3Ancient Treasures and Vegan Delights

$55

$ 3

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$23

14 - 17 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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4 - 6 min

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Vegan Street food - Cafe

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$15

3 - 4 min

Directions

An artisan cafe with unique single origin coffee, homemade desserts, fresh lemonades and juices in a relaxing and homey atmosphere.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$11

Day 4Hilltop Serenity and Olympic Spirit

$33

$ 4

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$11

Day 5Mythical Temples and Artistic Hideaways

$58

$ 3

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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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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13 - 20 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$10

8 - 11 min

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Concerts & other performances are held at this restored stone theater constructed in 161 CE.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$10

2 - 3 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

Day 6Iconic Landmarks and Cozy Cafés

$54

$ 3

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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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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$24

13 - 20 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

9 - 14 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

Day 7Majestic Acropolis and Irish Revelry

$55

$ 3

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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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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$24

19 - 28 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$10

5 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 8Roman Ruins and Culinary Delights

$49

$ 3

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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The remains of this agora built by the Romans from 19-11 B.C. include columns & an octagonal tower.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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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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$13

8 - 11 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

4 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 9Cultural Center and Seafood Extravaganza

$27

$ 3

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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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

6 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$15

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 10Serene Park, Museum Marvels, and Bakery Bliss

$44

$ 4

Welcommon Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 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

12 - 15 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$16

4 - 5 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

2 - 3 min

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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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$10

Budget breakdown: $496 In total

Activities & Food:$464

Transport:$32