Verdict

Athens for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

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Athens travel
  1. Acropolis & Parthenon1.Acropolis & ParthenonFor history & culture, Acropolis & Parthenon delivers.
  2. National Archaeological Museum2.National Archaeological MuseumFor history & culture, National Archaeological Museum delivers.
  3. Acropolis Museum3.Acropolis MuseumFor history & culture, Acropolis Museum delivers.
  4. Ancient Agora4.Ancient AgoraFor history & culture, Ancient Agora delivers.
  5. Delphi Day-Trip5.Delphi Day-TripFor history & culture, Delphi Day-Trip delivers.
  6. Benaki Museum of Greek Culture6.Benaki Museum of Greek CultureFor history & culture, Benaki Museum of Greek Culture delivers.
  7. Odeon of Herodes Atticus Performance7.Odeon of Herodes Atticus PerformanceFor history & culture, Odeon of Herodes Atticus Performance delivers.
  8. Kerameikos8.KerameikosFor history & culture, Kerameikos delivers.
  9. Museum of Cycladic Art9.Museum of Cycladic ArtFor history & culture, Museum of Cycladic Art delivers.
  10. Meteora Day-Trip10.Meteora Day-TripFor history & culture, Meteora Day-Trip delivers.
  11. Byzantine & Christian Museum11.Byzantine & Christian MuseumFor history & culture, Byzantine & Christian Museum delivers.
  12. Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip12.Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-TripFor history & culture, Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip delivers.
  13. Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds13.Roman Agora & Tower of the WindsFor history & culture, Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds delivers.
  14. Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch14.Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's ArchFor history & culture, Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch delivers.
  15. Hadrian's Library15.Hadrian's LibraryFor history & culture, Hadrian's Library delivers.
  16. Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)16.Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)For history & culture, Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) delivers.
  17. Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour17.Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food TourFor history & culture, Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour delivers.
  18. Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk18.Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening WalkFor history & culture, Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk delivers.
  19. Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip19.Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-TripFor history & culture, Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip delivers.
  20. The Pnyx20.The PnyxFor history & culture, The Pnyx delivers.
  21. Theatre of Dionysus21.Theatre of DionysusFor history & culture, Theatre of Dionysus delivers.
  22. Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard22.Syntagma Square & Changing of the GuardFor history & culture, Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard delivers.
  23. Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)23.Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)For history & culture, Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view) delivers.
  24. Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill)24.Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill)For history & culture, Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill) delivers.
  25. Plaka25.PlakaFor history & culture, Plaka delivers.
  26. Exarcheia26.ExarcheiaFor history & culture, Exarcheia delivers.
  27. Varvakeios Central Market27.Varvakeios Central MarketFor history & culture, Varvakeios Central Market delivers.
  28. Greek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen28.Greek Cooking Class at The Greek KitchenFor history & culture, Greek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen delivers.
  29. First Cemetery of Athens29.First Cemetery of AthensFor history & culture, First Cemetery of Athens delivers.
  30. Acropolis Combined Ticket (7 sites)30.Acropolis Combined Ticket (7 sites)For history & culture, Acropolis Combined Ticket (7 sites) delivers.
  31. Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou)31.Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou)For history & culture, Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou) delivers.
  32. Monastiraki & Flea Market32.Monastiraki & Flea MarketFor history & culture, Monastiraki & Flea Market is hit or miss.
  33. Aegina Island Day-Trip33.Aegina Island Day-TripFor history & culture, Aegina Island Day-Trip is hit or miss.
  34. Psyrri Nightlife34.Psyrri NightlifeFor history & culture, Psyrri Nightlife is hit or miss.
  35. Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito35.Greek Wine Tasting at HeteroclitoFor history & culture, Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito is hit or miss.
  36. Karamanlidika tou Fani36.Karamanlidika tou FaniFor history & culture, Karamanlidika tou Fani is hit or miss.
  37. Diporto Agoras37.Diporto AgorasFor history & culture, Diporto Agoras is hit or miss.
  38. Hotel Grande Bretagne38.Hotel Grande BretagneFor history & culture, Hotel Grande Bretagne is hit or miss.
  39. AthensWas Design Hotel39.AthensWas Design HotelFor history & culture, AthensWas Design Hotel is hit or miss.
  40. Koukaki40.KoukakiFor history & culture, Koukaki is hit or miss.
  41. Hellenic Motor Museum41.Hellenic Motor MuseumFor history & culture, Hellenic Motor Museum is hit or miss.
  42. New Hotel42.New HotelFor history & culture, New Hotel is hit or miss.
  43. Kostas43.KostasFor history & culture, Kostas is hit or miss.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.