5 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, Museum of Cycladic Art and Parthenon. Museum-lovers will appreciate Acropolis Museum and National Archaeological Museum. Get in touch with nature at Mount Lycabettus and Astir Beach. Step out of Athens to go to Spata and see Attica Zoological Park, which is approximately 34 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: delve into the distant past at Acropolis of Athens, visit Monastiraki, wander the streets of Plaka, and appreciate the history behind Erechtheion.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read our Athens road trip app.

May in Athens sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.