Verdict
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A Verdict itinerary

Athens in a weekend

A weekend cannot hold the whole city. These are the places we would protect when time is tight.

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The plan

6 places worth your time

Open any place for the full call, the tradeoffs and the practical details.

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Day 1

  1. Acropolis & Parthenon01Acropolis · attractionAcropolis & ParthenonAcropolis & Parthenon deserves a place on most first itineraries.Read the verdict
  2. Acropolis Museum02Makrygianni · attractionAcropolis MuseumAcropolis Museum deserves a place on most first itineraries.Read the verdict
  3. National Archaeological Museum03Exarcheia · attractionNational Archaeological MuseumNational Archaeological Museum deserves a place on most first itineraries.Read the verdict

Day 2

  1. Ancient Agora04Monastiraki · attractionAncient AgoraAncient Agora deserves a place on most first itineraries.Read the verdict
  2. Kerameikos05Kerameikos · attractionKerameikosKerameikos deserves a place on most first itineraries.Read the verdict
  3. Mount Lycabettus06Kolonaki · attractionMount LycabettusMount Lycabettus deserves a place on most first itineraries.Read the verdict