6 days in Athens Itinerary

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

Your day by day itinerary now includes Parthenon as well as Acropolis of Athens. There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, stroll through Mount Lycabettus, admire the masterpieces at National Archaeological Museum, and wander the streets of Monastiraki.

For reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Athens road trip site.

Bucharest, Romania to Athens is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Bucharest in July, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Athens, with lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.