Athens Travel Guide
Akropolis and Akropolis Museum, Plate and Monastiraki and Advice to visit for Syntagma and National Garden.
When to visit
Spring and autumn Akropolis walk, summer early morning, winter museum and neighborhood.
Places to visit
Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
You can consider the ancient area at the early hours of the day. You can also leave the time for the visit of the museum.
Plate and Monastiraki
You can combine streets with square and dining breaks on the Acropolis skirts.
Syntagma and National Garden
You can walk to the garden around the square and plan an outdoor break.
Suggested itinerary
Two days for the Acropolis and the center, the third day for the museum or coast.
How much time should you allow?
With Akropolis and Akropolis Museum in a short visit, Plate and Monastiraki can be a priority. You can plan a day if you want to separate time for Syntagma and National Garden.
Where to stay
Close to the plate and Koukaki Akropolis, Monastiraki walk and transportation connections.
The plate and Monastiraki are close to the historical center. The metro connection around the Syntagma may be priority. Do not take more time in warm hours to open areas.
Trip photos
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Additional photo credits and licences
Photos were resized for the web and previews were cropped.
- Athens · The Temple of Hephaistos in Ancient Agora · Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0
Things to do
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Akropolis ticket and optional voice guide
Akropolis and Parthenon tour with Spanish guide
Electric bike tour around Acropolis
Frequently asked questions
How many days to leave the trip to Athens?
Two days for the Acropolis and the center, the third day for the museum or coast.
How to choose the accommodation zone for Athens?
Close to the plate and Koukaki Akropolis, Monastiraki walk and transportation connections.
Which season is more convenient for the trip to Athens?
Spring and autumn Akropolis walk, summer early morning, winter museum and neighborhood.
Does Akropolis and museum become the same day?
Yes, close to each other. The open area in the summer cottage is more comfortable to get to the morning, after the museum.
Is it added to the city trip on Piraeus?
The third day can be a separate coastal option. It gives you a lot of time to stay in the center on the first visit of two days.
Photo credits and licences
- Hotel Alexandra Monaco · A.Savin CC BY-SA 3.0
Photos were cropped, resized and converted to WebP. Each image is provided under its own licence.