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 National Garden, Attica Zoological Park, Areopagus, and other attractions you added. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Mount Lycabettus and Monastiraki. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Athens: Temple of Poseidon (in Sounio) and Marathon Lake (in Marathon). The adventure continues: admire all the interesting features of Panathenaic Stadium, delve into the distant past at Temple of Olympian Zeus, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temple of Hephaestus, and learn about winemaking at Papagiannakos Winery.

To find other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read Athens travel planner.

December in Athens sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can travel back home.