Greece

Athens

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU). The Municipality of Athens (also City of Athens), which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 in 2021, within its official limits, and a land area of 38.96 square kilometres (15.04 square miles).

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Must-see in Athens

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Parthenon

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More places in Athens

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Temple of Olympian Zeus

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Ancient Agora of Athens

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Museum of Cycladic Art

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War Museum

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Benaki Museum

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Tower of the Winds

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Syntagma Square

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Pnyx

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Temple of Hephaestus

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Theatre of Dionysus

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Odeon of Herodes Atticus

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Byzantine and Christian Museum

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Plan your days in Athens

Your Athens day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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Climate in Athens

Best time to visit: Apr–May, Oct–Nov

Average temperature

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Jan

11°

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13°

Mar

17°

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21°

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25°

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28°

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28°

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24°

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20°

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16°

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12°

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Flights to Athens

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Day trips and nearby cities from Athens

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Athens; times are rough estimates by road.

From Athens you can reach Volos (169 km), Patras (178 km), Larissa (217 km), Thessaloniki (304 km) and Ioannina (312 km) in about 2 h 40 min to 4 h 55 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Athens

The most pleasant months are Apr to May, Oct to Nov, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 16°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Parthenon, Archaeological site of the Acropolis, Plato's Academy Archaeological Site, Panathenaic Stadium, National Archaeological Museum. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

Athens