Itineraries
Where to stay
Plaka for first-timers who want to walk to the Acropolis; Monastiraki and Psyrri for the metro and late nights; Koukaki for a calmer base by the Acropolis Museum.
The areas: Plaka, Monastiraki and Psyrri, Koukaki.
Where to stay in Athens: areas and adviceHotels in AthensPlaces to see
All things to do in GreeceMuseumAcropolis MuseumThe modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis that holds the sculptures and finds from the rock.Entry: €[fee]
RuinsAcropolis of AthensThe rock above the city with the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the other temples of ancient Athens.Entry: Book a time slot
NeighborhoodAnafiotikaA tiny whitewashed quarter on the Acropolis slope, built by workmen from the island of Anafi.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsAncient Agora of AthensThe heart of the ancient city, with the Temple of Hephaestus on its hill and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos.Entry: Book a time slot
MarketAthens Central MarketThe Varvakios food market on Athinas Street, with meat and fish halls and spice shops around it.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportAthens International AirportThe airport east of Athens, with domestic flights to Santorini and other Greek islands.Entry: Flight ticket needed
FoodDrakou Street, KoukakiA pedestrian street in Koukaki lined with cafes, bars and late eateries near the Acropolis Museum.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointLycabettus HillA 277 m hill in the middle of Athens, reached by cable car or stairs, with views over the whole city.Entry: Free to visit; the cable car is extra
MarketMonastiraki SquareA busy square below the Acropolis, the gateway to the flea market streets around Avissinia Square.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumNational Archaeological MuseumGreece's national museum of antiquities, with finds from every period of ancient Greece.Entry: Book a time slot
RuinsPanathenaic StadiumThe marble stadium of ancient Athens, rebuilt for the modern Olympic Games and open to walk around.Entry: Ticketed entry
FoodPlakaThe old quarter under the Acropolis, with lanes of cafes, tavernas and shops around Adrianou and Kidathinaion.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodPsyrriA neighborhood of narrow streets next to Monastiraki that fills with tables and diners at night.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointSyntagma Square and the Tomb of the Unknown SoldierThe square in front of Parliament, where Evzones guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and change every hour.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsTemple of Olympian ZeusThe surviving columns of a huge temple to Zeus, standing near Hadrian's Arch.Entry: Ticketed entry