7 days in Athens Itinerary

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

Popular historic sites such as Erechtheion and Temple of Hephaestus are in your itinerary. You'll explore and learn at National Archaeological Museum and Acropolis Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Athens: Dasoktima Tatoiou (in Acharnes), Temple of Poseidon (in Sounio) and Asteras Glyfada beach (in Glyfada). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Plaka, pause for some photo ops at Temple of Athena Nike, explore the ancient world of Acropolis of Athens, and contemplate the long history of Anafiotika.

To find other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Athens trip itinerary planner .

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major airport is Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. May in Athens sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can travel back home.