14-Day Luxury Itinerary for Athens

  1. Day 1: Acropolis
    25 minutes (19.8 km) from Athens Airport

    Iconic Historical Site

  2. Day 2: National Archaeological Museum
    21 minutes (3.8 km) from Acropolis

    Art & Artifacts Collection

  3. Day 3: Mount Lycabettus
    15 minutes (4.2 km) from National Archaeological Museum

    Panoramic City Views

  4. Day 4: Vouliagmeni Beach
    35 minutes (23.6 km) from Mount Lycabettus

    Scenic Beach Escape

  5. Day 5: Lake Vouliagmeni
    10 minutes (1.2 km) from Vouliagmeni Beach

    Natural Thermal Baths

  6. Day 6: Benaki Museum
    25 minutes (12.5 km) from Lake Vouliagmeni

    Art & History Fusion

  7. Day 7: Temple of Poseidon
    90 minutes (70.8 km) from Benaki Museum

    Coastal Temple Ruins

  8. Day 8: Plaka
    55 minutes (54.7 km) from Temple of Poseidon

    Historic Neighborhood Stroll

  9. Day 9: Kerameikos Cemetery
    19 minutes (3.6 km) from Plaka

    Archaeological Site

  10. Day 10: Byzantine and Christian Museum
    15 minutes (5.6 km) from Kerameikos Cemetery

    Religious Artifacts

  11. Day 11: Eleusis Archaeological Site
    35 minutes (28.5 km) from Byzantine and Christian Museum

    Ancient Rites Site

  12. Day 12: Plaka Synagogue
    15 minutes (4.2 km) from Eleusis Archaeological Site

    Sephardic History

  13. Day 13: Mount Olympus
    6 hr 20 minutes (475 km) from Plaka Synagogue

    Mythical Mountain Hike

  14. Day 14: Monastiraki Flea Market
    60 minutes (56.2 km) from Mount Olympus

    Bargain Hunting Fun

Estimated Time and Costs

  • Acropolis (2 hours, $20)
  • National Archaeological Museum (2 hours, $15)
  • Mount Lycabettus (1 hour, $25)
  • Vouliagmeni Beach (4 hours, $50)
  • Lake Vouliagmeni (2 hours, $30)
  • Benaki Museum (2 hours, $20)
  • Temple of Poseidon (4 hours, $80, includes transportation)
  • Plaka (3 hours, $15)
  • Kerameikos Cemetery (1.5 hours, $10)
  • Byzantine and Christian Museum (2 hours, $15)
  • Eleusis Archaeological Site (3 hours, $30)
  • Plaka Synagogue (1 hour, $5)
  • Mount Olympus (6-7 hours, $100, includes transportation and guide)
  • Monastiraki Flea Market (2 hours, $40)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $450

Useful Tips

If you have more time in Athens, consider taking a day trip to nearby islands like Hydra or Aegina. Those with less time may want to skip Mount Olympus and the Plaka Synagogue and spend more time exploring the beaches and neighborhoods of Athens.

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