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Things to do in Athens
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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The Acropolis and the Parthenon
At opening time, 8 a.m., before the marble turns white and scorching. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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The Acropolis Museum
A frieze reassembled to scale and aligned with the temple, with gaps where London keeps the pieces. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Plaka and Anafiotika
At the foot of the rock, a Cycladic hamlet built by masons from Naxos who came in 1840. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Lycabettus Hill
Two hundred and seventy-seven meters, a funicular, and the Acropolis lit up below. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €8best in the evening
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Varvakios Market
The city’s butchers and fishmongers since 1886, and tavernas open all night. On Wikipedia (in Greek)
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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Cape Sounion at sunset
The Temple of Poseidon on a sixty-meter cliff, and Byron’s name carved on a column. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyViewpoint5 hr≈ €30best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Athens: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 6 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 7 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| June | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 4 |
| July | 36 °C / 97 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 1 |
| August | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 3 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 3 |
| November | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| December | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €45
- Mid-range
- €85
- Comfort
- €160
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 700 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Athens
- Mykonos Greece, 150 km
- Paros Greece, 160 km
- Naxos Greece, 180 km
- Santorini Greece, 230 km
- Zakynthos Greece, 250 km
- Meteora Greece, 270 km