🇬🇷 Athens 2-Day Ultimate Guide – Just Follow This Route! 🗺️✨

Athens, the cradle of European civilization, is a must-visit on any European trip! 🗺️ ITINERARY DAY 1️⃣ Temple of Hephaestus – Visible from above the Acropolis Ancient Agora of Athens – Historic public space Acropolis – 🎯 Book in advance! Includes the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike Acropolis Museum – Stunning design, houses most Acropolis artifacts Philopappos Hill – Go at sunset for golden-hour photos 📸 Best spots: Pnyx Monument & Filopappou Viewing Podium 🌅 DAY 2️⃣ Old Town City Walk – Stroll through historic streets Panathenaic Stadium – Venue of the first modern Olympics 🥇 National Garden – Relaxing greenery → leads to Syntagma Square Syntagma Square – Watch the hourly changing of the guard Academy of Athens – Neoclassical architecture nearby Lycabettus Hill – Breathtaking night views over the city 🌃 🎫 TICKETS No more city pass — focus on the best spots! ✅ Acropolis: €30, book 2 weeks ahead (student discounts for EU nationals only) ✅ Acropolis Museum: €20 (students €10) ✅ Panathenaic Stadium: €10 (students €5) ✅ Ancient Agora: €20 – large site, partially viewable from Acropolis ❌ Skip: Temple of Hephaestus, Roman Agora, Hadrian’s Library (view from outside) ❌ Temple of Olympian Zeus – not worth it, only a few columns remain 🚌 TRANSPORT Most sights are walkable. For farther trips, use public transport (bus, metro, tram). Buy tickets at metro station kiosks Airport to city: Metro airport line – €9 🥘 FOOD & DRINKS Athens is a food lover’s dream! ✅ Near Acropolis Museum: ARCADIA RESTAURANT – 4.7⭐ | €15-25 LIONDI Traditional Greek Restaurant – 4.7⭐ | €20-30 ✅ Old Town: Maiandros Restaurant – 4.6⭐ | €10-20 A Little Taste of Home Restaurant – 4.8⭐ | €15-20 ✅ Near Syntagma Square: Athena's Cook – 4.7⭐ | €10-20 Big Tea Rice – 4.6⭐ | €10-15 #Greece #Athens #GreekTravel #AthensGuide #EuropeTravel #WorldHeritageCity