Athens

Athens suits a trip built around ancient sites and neighbourhood walks. Start with the Acropolis and its museum, but treat them as separate visits with separate admission arrangements. Plaka and Monastiraki can fit around a walking day, while Syntagma and the National Garden offer another route. The Acropolis and Lycabettus involve slopes; the historic centre is not uniformly flat or accessible. Check the route for your mobility needs.

Our suggested first visit is three full days: one for the Acropolis and museum, one for the Ancient Agora and neighbourhoods, and one for the National Archaeological Museum or Panathenaic Stadium, according to your interests. Avoid packing every museum into one day. Check dated entry, seasonal hours and any closure notices before buying tickets; a museum ticket is not automatically a combined archaeological-site pass.

If you add Hydra, Aegina or another island, first check the actual ferry from your departure port, its gate and the return sailing. Island routes do not share a single crossing time. Allow for travel to Piraeus, boarding deadlines and weather-related changes; consider an overnight stay rather than a tight ferry-to-flight connection. Cape Sounion or Delphi can also be separate outings, with their own transport and site opening checks.

Choose accommodation by the journeys you plan: a metro connection can matter more than an advertised view. Keep belongings secure on crowded transport and avoid treating any neighbourhood as a guarantee of safety. Save the accommodation address in Greek as well as your preferred language. Greece uses the euro; check your bank’s conversion fees and your operator’s roaming conditions. For ticket-specific baggage and changes, contact FlyGE by chat or phone.