8 days in Athens & Aegina Itinerary

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

You'll explore and learn at Acropolis Museum and National Archaeological Museum. Kids will appreciate attractions like Acropolis of Athens and Plaka. The adventure continues: get into the urban bustle at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, admire the masterpieces at Benaki Museum, delve into the distant past at Temple of Hephaestus, and visit Monastiraki.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Athens road trip website.

Singapore, Singapore to Athens is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You can also fly. Traveling from Singapore to Athens, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Singapore in December: high temperatures in Athens hover around 17°C and lows are around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can ride a ferry to Aegina.

Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27km from Athens. On the 10th (Mon), pause for some serene contemplation at Agios Minas Monastery, contemplate the long history of Temple of Aphaia, stop by Iliachtina Arts - Crafts, see the interesting displays at Historical & Folklore Museum of Aegina, then explore the world behind art at Musee Christos Capralos, and finally steep yourself in history at Agion Theodoron Church.

To find maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Aegina trip itinerary tool.

You can ride a ferry from Athens to Aegina in 2 hours. Other options are to ride a ferry; or do a combination of taxi and ferry. December in Aegina sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can travel back home.