5 days in Athens Itinerary

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Acropolis of Athens and Benaki Museum. Let the collections at Acropolis Museum and Byzantine and Christian Museum capture your imagination. When in Athens, make a side trip to see Temple of Poseidon in Sounio, approximately Sounio away. There's still lots to do: delve into the distant past at Temple of Hephaestus, see where the action happens at Panathenaic Stadium, pause for some photo ops at Erechtheion, and wander the streets of Plaka.

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If you are flying in from Lebanon, the closest major aiports are Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Skiathos Island National Airport and Mikonos Airport. Expect a daytime high around 18°C in February, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can travel back home.