4 days in Athens Itinerary

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

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Acropolis of Athens and National Archaeological Museum. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Archaeological Site Mycenae and Temple of Olympian Zeus. When in Athens, make a side trip to see Fortress Palamidi in Nafplio, approximately Nafplio away. Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, delve into the distant past at Ancient Agora of Athens, and stop by Plaka.

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Athens trip itinerary builder tool.

If you are flying in from Switzerland, the closest major aiports are Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Skiathos Island National Airport and Mikonos Airport. August in Athens sees daily highs of 39°C and lows of 29°C at night.