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Athens, Attica, Greece

3 days in Athens

The Acropolis, ancient history and gateway to the islands. Here's how to spend 3 days in Athens: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 3 days Athens trip is May, August and September. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
3 days
Best time
May, August, September
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 3 days Athens itinerary, day by day

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Day 1

09:00
Omonoia, Athens~$5
Omonoia is a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, centered on the square of the same name and served by the Omonoia station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the c
12:30
Achaemenid destruction of Athens~$5
During the second Persian invasion of Greece, which took place from 480 to 479 BCE, Athens was captured and subsequently destroyed by the Achaemenid Empire. A prominent Greek city-
16:00
Omonia metro station~$5
Omonia is an underground Athens Metro station located below Omonia Square, in the center of the city. It serves as one of two transfer stations between Line 1 and Line 2. It took i
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Omonoia Square~$5
Omonoia Square is a central square in Athens. Forming the centre of Omonoia. It marks the northern corner of the downtown area defined by the city plans of the 19th century, and is
16:00
Athens~$5
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 cap
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Day 3

09:00
Athens metropolitan area~$5
The Athens metropolitan area spans 2,928.717 km2 (1,131 sq mi) within the Attica region and consists of 58 municipalities plus parts of East Attica and West Attica, having reached
12:30
STASY~$5
Urban Rail Transport S.A., commonly abbreviated as STASY, is a Greek public transport operator of the Athens Metro and the Athens Tram. It is the metro and tram subsidiary of Trans
16:00
Kotzia Square~$5
Kotzia Square is a square in central Athens, Greece. The square retains several characteristics of 19th-century local neoclassical architecture, such as the City Hall of the Munici

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What 3 days in Athens costs

What this trip costs

$871
Flights$45052%
Stay$11713%
Activities$708%
Food$11713%
Local transport$475%
Shopping$314%
Buffer$394%
$290/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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3 days in Athens: FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Athens?+

3 days is enough to cover the main highlights of Athens without rushing the essentials. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Athens?+

Start with Omonoia, Athens, Achaemenid destruction of Athens and Omonia metro station. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 3 days in Athens cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $390 per person for 3 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Athens?+

The best months to visit Athens are May, August, September and October, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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