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Adventures in Athens

Mo Hefny

Mo Hefny

2 Dec 2023

Embark on a 5-day journey through the ancient city of Athens, Greece. Discover iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and indulge in local delicacies.

Day 1Unveiling History at the Parthenon
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$53

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$ 3

City Circus Athens Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Little Tree Books & Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$8
12 - 18 min

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Parthenon
Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$24
6 - 9 min

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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Concerts & other performances are held at this restored stone theater constructed in 161 CE.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$13
6 - 9 min

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Coffee Dive Acropolis
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$8
Day 2Cultural Immersion at Stavros Niarchos Foundation
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$29

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$ 4

City Circus Athens Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Warehouse_edge
Right next to SNFCC you will find us in a sunny all day venue with courtyards, serving 100 wines inspired by the New World, food, speciality coffee and drinks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$9
4 - 5 min

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Modern cultural hub with a national library, opera house, theater & surrounding park.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Vast temple begun in 6th century B.C. on the site of an ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Zeus.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$8
7 - 10 min

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Veganaki
Vegan Street food - Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$12
Day 3Café Hopping and Museum Marvels
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$50

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$ 4

City Circus Athens Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Café @ Ίδρυμα Β&Ε Γουλανδρή
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$10
6 - 9 min

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Panathenaic Stadium
Site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, now hosting ceremonial events & tours.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$13
6 - 8 min

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Acropolis Museum
Ultramodern glass & steel museum housing ancient artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$16
4 - 6 min

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Takis Bakery (Αρτοποιότης ο Τάκης)
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
$11
Day 4Ancient Wonders and Irish Hospitality
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$53

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$ 2

City Circus Athens Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Coffee Dive Acropolis
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$8
10 - 15 min

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Acropolis of Athens
Ruins of iconic 5th-century B.C. temple complex on Athens' rocky hilltop undergoing restoration.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$24
19 - 28 min

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Temple of Hephaestus
Ancient Greek place of worship, built in the Doric style out of marble with bas relief friezes.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$10
5 - 8 min

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The James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$11
Day 5Exploring Agora and Unearthing Archaeological Treasures
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$66

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$ 3

City Circus Athens Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Six D.O.G.S
six d.o.g.s is an all day/all night cultural entertainment center organically combining a Club, a Bar, a Café, a Restaurant and a Garden. Open 365 days a year. Serving Lebanese Breakfast and Lunch during daytime (#badaoui), and Thai Dinner during nighttime (#DaraThai), al fresco. EST. October 2009.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$11
8 - 11 min

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Ancient Agora of Athens
Famous landmark featuring the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place & a museum with artifacts.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$13
12 - 15 min

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National Archaeological Museum
Neoclassical museum of Ancient Greek art & archaeology, with sculpture, metalwork, vases & jewelry.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$23
4 - 6 min

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Μπούκα
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20

Budget breakdown: $265 In total

Activities & Food:$250
Transport:$15