Skip-the-line Acropolis & food & market
“6 nights in Athens, Greece — Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a relaxed neighbourhood stroll.”
6 nights in Athens, Greece, mapped out day by day through Athens — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 6 nights
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Design hotel, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €1,195
Loved on Google
- Athens Design Suites4.9(234)
- Anafiotika, Athens4.5(61)
- Elysium Athens Rooftop | Dining & Cocktails4.6(505)
- Taverna Saita4.5(4.7K)
- Propylaea4.8(1.1K)
- Acropolis Museum4.7(85K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Plaka evening
Arrive in Athens and check into the Design hotel in Old TownWander the Plaka and Anafiotika lanesSunset drink with Acropolis views from a rooftopCasual first-night dinner in a Plaka taverna - 2
Skip-the-line Acropolis
Early skip-the-line guided Acropolis tour (Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea)Visit the Acropolis MuseumWalk the Areopagus Hill viewpointLunch in MonastirakiFree afternoon exploring Ancient Agora - 3
Food & market tour
Guided food & market tour through Varvakios Central MarketSample Greek cheeses, olives, meze and street foodExplore spice and specialty shopsFree afternoon in PsyrriEvening at leisure - 4
Cape Sounion sunset
Relaxed morning and coffee in the Old TownAfternoon drive along the Athenian Riviera to Cape SounionVisit the Temple of PoseidonWatch sunset over the AegeanReturn to Athens for late dinner - 5
Hydra & Aegina day-cruise
Morning transfer to Piraeus portDay-cruise to Hydra — explore the car-free harbour townSail to Aegina — pistachios and waterfront lunchOnboard swim stop and Greek buffetEvening return to Athens - 6
Cooking class & farewell
Greek cooking class — prepare traditional dishesEnjoy the meal you cooked with local wineLast-minute souvenir shopping in MonastirakiDepart Athens for flight home
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Arrival & Plaka evening
Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a relaxed neighbourhood stroll. Arrive in Athens and check into the Design hotel in Old Town and Wander the Plaka and Anafiotika lanes.
- Flights
- €307
- Stay
- €888
- Per night
- €199
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Skip-the-line Acropolis
Guided skip-the-line tour of the Acropolis and its museum while it's cool and quiet. Early skip-the-line guided Acropolis tour (Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea) and Visit the Acropolis Museum.
Food & market tour
Dive into Athenian flavours with a guided food and central market tour. Guided food & market tour through Varvakios Central Market and Sample Greek cheeses, olives, meze and street food.
Cape Sounion sunset
Coastal afternoon trip to the Temple of Poseidon for a famous sunset. Relaxed morning and coffee in the Old Town and Afternoon drive along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion.
Hydra & Aegina day-cruise
Full-day island-hopping cruise to Hydra and Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. Morning transfer to Piraeus port and Day-cruise to Hydra — explore the car-free harbour town.
Cooking class & farewell
Hands-on Greek cooking class to close the trip on a delicious note. Greek cooking class — prepare traditional dishes and Enjoy the meal you cooked with local wine.
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