Things to do in Athens
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Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU). The Municipality of Athens, which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 in 2021, within its official limits, and a land area of 38.96 square kilometres.
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Acropolis of Athens
Temple of Athena Nike
Day 2 on the trip
Open in Google MapsAcropolis Museum
Day 2 on the trip
Open in Google MapsAerides Plaka Restaurant
De Tuin van Down Town
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5 days in Athens, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,317.
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Arrival & Plaka wander
Land, settle into Old Town, and ease in with an evening stroll through the historic neighbourhood.
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Acropolis & the Parthenon
An early ascent of the Acropolis to see the Parthenon before the crowds, then the museum below.
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Ancient Agora & Plaka lanes
Trace classical Athens through the Ancient Agora, then lose yourself in Plaka's backstreets.
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Philopappos Hill & sunset views
A relaxed day of green hills and panoramic city views crowned by a Philopappos sunset.
