How many days do you need in Athens?
2 trips planned for Athens run 3 to 5 days.
What to see in Athens
The places Athens trips keep coming back to, most often first.
- 1
Daphni Monastery
11th-century Byzantine monastery in Greece.
In 2 of 2 trips - 2
Platonic Academy
Ancient philosophical, research and educative center, founded by Plato in Athens.
In 2 of 2 trips - 3
National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Museum in Athens, Greece.
In 2 of 2 trips - 4
Temple of Athena Nike
Ancient Greek temple built in the fifth century CE on the Acropolis of Athens in honor of Athena as the goddess of victory, located in Athens Municipality, Greece.
In 2 of 2 trips - 5
Erechtheion
Ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
In 2 of 2 trips - 6
Acropolis Museum
Museum in Athens, Greece.
In 2 of 2 trips - 7
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Ancient Greek temple in Athens.
In 2 of 2 trips - 8
Lyceum
Public meeting place in Classical Athens.
In 2 of 2 trips - 9
Panathenaic Stadium
Stadium in Athens, Greece.
In 2 of 2 trips - 10
Monastiraki
Square and neighborhood in Athens, Greece.
In 1 of 2 trips - 11
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
Ancient Greek choragic monument in Athens.
In 1 of 2 trips - 12
Philopappos Monument
Ancient Greek mausoleum in Muses hill in Athens.
In 1 of 2 trips
Trips to Athens
Good to know
Is Athens doable in five days with a family?
Yes. This pace pairs a morning site with an afternoon site and a shorter evening stop, with the Acropolis split across two days so no single day feels crowded.
Are the ancient sites close to each other?
Most lie within walking distance in the centre. Daphni Monastery is the one stop that needs a short ride outside town, which is why it sits first on the opening day.
Which museums does this itinerary cover?
The Benaki Museum and the National Archaeological Museum of Athens come on days two and three; the Acropolis Museum closes the fourth day, after the monuments its galleries overlook.
What should we bring for April days in Athens?
Walking shoes, water and sun protection. April days are mild but the rock of the Acropolis and the hills are fully in the open.
How long should you spend at the Acropolis Museum?
This trip gives it two leisurely hours, enough for the Parthenon gallery, the porch of the Caryatids, and the glass floors that look down onto the dig beneath the building.
Is the Platonic Academy worth visiting?
It is an open park where Plato's school stood rather than a standing ruin, so it pays to come with the idea of the place in mind. Paired with the Lyceum, it makes a contemplative morning and afternoon.
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