Parthenon, Plaka and Monastiraki. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word Acropolis is from Greek ἄκρον 'highest…
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The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and…
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The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. The iconic Ionic building, which housed the statue of Athena Polias, has in modern scholarship been called the Erechtheion, in…
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The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. The Acropolis Museum…
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The Ancient Agora of Athens is an ancient Greek agora. It is located to the northwest of the Acropolis, and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill. The Agora's initial use was for a commercial, assembly…
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The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. From the 7th century…
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood…
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Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos, is a Cretaceous limestone hill in the Greek capital Athens. At 277 meters above sea level, its summit is the highest point in Central Athens and pine trees cover its base. The name also refers to the residential neighbourhood…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €27 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €50 |
| Private room with bathroom | €65 |
| Standard hotel | €95 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €24 | €42 |
| Local transport | €4 | €6 |
| If you cook yourself | €12 | |
| Total per day | €93 | €143 |
| Acropolis (high season) | €30 |
|---|---|
| Acropolis Museum | €20 |
| Ancient Agora | €20 |
💶 2 days in Acropolis of Athens: ≈ €256 on a budget or ≈ €356 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Metro €1.20 (90 min) or a 24 h pass €4.10. The blue line goes straight to the airport (€9).
The most pleasant months are April, May, October. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
A temple above the Aegean Sea, famous for its sunset
🚆 ≈ 1 h 30 by bus · ≈ €15–€35 return · entry ≈ €10The sanctuary of the oracle, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus
🚆 ≈ 2 h 45 by bus · ≈ €35–€60 return · entry ≈ €12On a budget, about €93 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €143. For 2 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €256 to €356, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are April, May, October.
We recommend 2 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon).
The must-sees: Acropolis: Parthenon, Erechtheion and Propylaea (go in at 8:00); Acropolis Museum; Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus; The Plaka and Monastiraki neighbourhoods; Sunset on Mount Lycabettus.
Psirri / Metaxourgeio / Koukaki. A private room with bathroom costs around €65 per night and a hostel bed €27.
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