3 Days in Athens: The Perfect Itinerary
3-day balanced trip to Athens, Greece
Day 1 — Arrival & Acropolis Area
- 08:00 — Flight to Athens (Start City Airport → Athens International Airport)
- 11:00 — Transfer to Hotel (Athens Airport → Hotel)
- 12:00 — Lunch (Restaurant near hotel)
- 13:00 — Acropolis & Parthenon (Acropolis of Athens)
- 15:30 — Walk to Ancient Agora (Acropolis → Ancient Agora)
- 16:00 — Ancient Agora & Temple of Hephaestus (Ancient Agora)
- 17:30 — Dinner (Plaka district restaurant)
- 18:30 — Stroll in Plaka (Plaka)
- 20:00 — Return to Hotel (Plaka → Hotel)
Day 2 — Cultural Highlights & Modern Athens
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel restaurant)
- 09:00 — National Archaeological Museum (National Archaeological Museum)
- 11:00 — Coffee Break (Museum café)
- 11:30 — Panathenaic Stadium & Olympic Complex (Panathenaic Stadium)
- 13:00 — Lunch (Near Olympic Complex)
- 14:00 — Lycabettus Hill (Hike or Cable Car) (Lycabettus Hill)
- 15:30 — Relax at Hotel (Hotel)
- 16:30 — Monastiraki & Flea Market (Monastiraki)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Monastiraki restaurant)
- 19:00 — Night Walk in Psiri (Psiri)
- 20:30 — Return to Hotel (Psiri → Hotel)
Day 3 — Day Trip & Departure
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel restaurant)
- 08:00 — Transfer to Port (Hotel → Port of Piraeus)
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