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Greece's ancient capital is an open-air history museum featuring breathtaking landmarks dating back over 2,500 years. Once home to Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it's no wonder why Athens is often referred to as the cradle of Western civilization.

While the towering Acropolis is a reminder of Athens’ ancient origins, the modern-day city offers a huge variety of contemporary comforts. You’ll find chic cocktail bars and exciting nightclubs throughout the center, plus the National Museum of Contemporary Art and the incredible Technopolis complex.

Other points of interest include Attica’s beaches and the scenic National Garden right behind the Greek Parliament Building. This incredible blend of ancient monuments, exciting cultural landmarks, and natural scenery makes Athens the perfect destination for all travelers.

Greeks take an immense amount of pride in their cuisine, and as soon as you try some of their delicious dishes, you’ll know exactly why. Grab a seat in a traditional "taverna" and order up some grilled souvlaki and a glass of Ouzo – an anise-flavored aperitif. You can get to the center easily from the airport by metro, train or express bus, and you'll also find plenty of taxis outside the terminal.

Tonight

From $19 per night

This weekend

From $78 per night

Next weekend

From $48 per night

Most popular time to visit October-December
Cheapest time to visit January-March
Local currency € 1 = $1.08
Language Greek
Average weekend price $92 per night
Average weekday price $100 per night
Average stay 2 nights

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10

Loved Athens, busy vibes everywhere.

March 27, 2024

Loved Athens, busy vibes everywhere. Not quiet. Quite a few street people asking for money, and loads of kids playing drums for money, can be annoying. So much to see. I booked a few tours, E-bike and food tour, both excellent. Good food everywhere. Plaka, can be more pricy. Psiri, is a must see at night, great cafes. Great Graffiti Art. Would do an Art/Graffiti tour next visit. Acropolis and Agora great to see. No queues in March. Hop on Hop of bus okay, but city centre just gets stuck in traffic. Piraeus well worth a visit.

Juliet
Juliet United Kingdom
10

Athens is very small and cosy city, you can reach everywhere...

March 26, 2024

Athens is very small and cosy city, you can reach everywhere by walk, also culture and people are very warm. You can find lots of greek traditional restaurants and try all the greek tastes. I will visit there again.

Banu
Banu Turkey
10

Ascent Athens Borth of democracy athens the birth of western.

March 22, 2024

Ascent Athens Borth of democracy athens the birth of western.civilisation athens the birth of Western dresses athens the birth of hair dresses if you see the faces of ancient Greeks you will.see civilisation of to.day generations

Dionysios
Dionysios United Kingdom
10

Athens was lively with lots of good restaurants, shops and...

March 19, 2024

Athens was lively with lots of good restaurants, shops and historical sights. It's a shame there is graffiti everywhere you look, even in the "ritzy" areas. It was difficult to distinguish between ritzy and derelict areas of the city.

G.
G.
10

Athens in March is not overcrowded with tourists.

March 18, 2024

Athens in March is not overcrowded with tourists. Temperature is perfect for walking to all ancient sites and museums. Most of the tourist restaurants have heaters outside because in the evenings it is a little too cold without coat and heater.

CharlyTTL
CharlyTTL Netherlands
6.0

Definitely the place to be if you are into history and arts.

March 16, 2024

Definitely the place to be if you are into history and arts. Also I noticed that recently it got elevated gastronomically. Not a clean city and you could say that there is a huge pay gap between upper and lower classes. The fact that the city is not hospitable to the locals themselves, it makes it also not appealing to tourists. Everything got more expensive the last few years and you can sense that it drains the locals. Therefore if you are a person with a bit of sensitivity on social matters, it makes the whole experience awkward, to say the least. Last but not least, it doesn't feel like a safe place for women to walk alone during the night.

ANTRI
ANTRI Cyprus

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