4 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 Benaki Museum as well as Parthenon. Do your shopping at Ermou Street and Technohoros Art Gallery. Let the collections at Acropolis Museum and Museum 'Atelier Spyros Vassiliou' capture your imagination. The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Acropolis of Athens, appreciate the history behind Temple of Olympian Zeus, take in the exciting artwork at Ioannidou Art Gallery, and wander the streets of Plaka.

To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, use the Athens trip planning site.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiports are Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Skiathos Island National Airport and Mikonos Airport. In August, daytime highs in Athens are 39°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.