6 days in Athens Itinerary

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

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Athens: Nafplio (Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nauplion Promenade, &more) and Archaeological Site Mycenae (in Mycenae). And it doesn't end there: delve into the distant past at Acropolis of Athens, explore the world behind art at Benaki Museum, examine the collection at Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, and get engrossed in the history at National Archaeological Museum.

For ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Athens attractions planner.

If you are flying in from Bahrain, the closest major aiports are Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Skiathos Island National Airport and Mikonos Airport. May in Athens sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C at night.