🇬🇷 3-Day Athens Travel Guide

Over the May Bank Holiday, I flew from London ✈️ to Athens with friends. The Mediterranean food and views were absolutely unforgettable 😍! I felt the brilliance of human history shining at the intersection of nature and culture ✨. 🚇 Transportation Athens City Pass: Includes attraction tickets + public transportation. Metro: 3 main lines covering almost all major attractions. Taxi/Uber: Good for short trips. 🗓️ 3-Day Itinerary 📍 Day 1: Journey into Ancient Greek Civilization ☀️ Morning Acropolis: Must-visit landmark 🏛️ – explore the Parthenon and Erechtheion. Acropolis Museum: Learn about the history of the Acropolis. The café on the top floor offers a stunning view of the Acropolis! 🌄 Afternoon Roman Agora: The commercial center of ancient Rome. Hadrian’s Library: Built by Roman Emperor Hadrian – now only a few columns remain. 📍 Day 2: History & Art Exploration ☀️ Morning Ancient Agora: Where Socrates once spoke 🗣️ – don’t miss the Temple of Hephaestus. National Archaeological Museum: Home to Greece’s richest collection of artifacts. 🌄 Afternoon Syntagma Square: Watch the changing of the guard ceremony (every hour on the hour) 💂. Panathenaic Stadium: Where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896 🏟️. 📍 Day 3: Nature & Coastal Relaxation ☀️ Morning Lycabettus Hill (Wolf Hill): Hike or take the cable car 🚠 to the top for a breathtaking panoramic view of Athens! 🌅 Afternoon Piraeus Port: Take a ferry to Aegina Island or Poros Island for a half-day trip ⛴️. Athens Riviera: Relax at the beach 🏖️ and enjoy the sun & sea. Athens is compact, and most attractions are concentrated within the city. Three days are more than enough to explore everything! The cost of living in Athens is generally affordable 🧳. While there aren’t specific must-try restaurants, the street near the Acropolis Museum has many great options. For sunset views, be sure to check out the restaurants halfway up or at the top of Lycabettus Hill – dining with a panoramic view of Athens is an unforgettable experience! 🤩 #TravelTheWorld #ExploreAthens #Greece #Athens #Acropolis #EuropeanTravel #Wanderlust 🌍