7 days in Athens Itinerary

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

Get out of town with these interesting Athens side-trips: Lion of Bavaria (in Nafplio) and Archaeological Site Mycenae (in Mycenae). The adventure continues: delve into the distant past at Acropolis of Athens, tour the pleasant surroundings at Mount Lycabettus, see the interesting displays at Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, and take a stroll through Plaka.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Athens road trip planning app.

If you are flying in from Switzerland, the closest major aiports are Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Skiathos Island National Airport and Mikonos Airport. In August, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 29°C.