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  1. Philopappos Hill01Filopappou · attractionPhilopappos HillPhilopappos Hill earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  2. Anafiotika02Anafiotika · neighborhoodAnafiotikaAnafiotika earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  3. Kerameikos03Kerameikos · attractionKerameikosKerameikos earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  4. Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill)04Acropolis · attractionAreopagus Hill (Mars Hill)Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  5. First Cemetery of Athens05Mets · attractionFirst Cemetery of AthensFirst Cemetery of Athens earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  6. Diporto Agoras06Athens · restaurantDiporto AgorasDiporto Agoras earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  7. National Archaeological Museum07Exarcheia · attractionNational Archaeological MuseumNational Archaeological Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  8. Acropolis Museum08Makrygianni · attractionAcropolis MuseumAcropolis Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  9. Ancient Agora09Monastiraki · attractionAncient AgoraAncient Agora earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  10. Mount Lycabettus10Kolonaki · attractionMount LycabettusMount Lycabettus earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  11. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center11Kallithea · attractionStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural CenterStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  12. Exarcheia12Exarcheia · neighborhoodExarcheiaExarcheia earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  13. Benaki Museum of Greek Culture13Kolonaki · attractionBenaki Museum of Greek CultureBenaki Museum of Greek Culture earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  14. Museum of Cycladic Art14Kolonaki · attractionMuseum of Cycladic ArtMuseum of Cycladic Art earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  15. Byzantine & Christian Museum15Kolonaki · attractionByzantine & Christian MuseumByzantine & Christian Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  16. National Garden16Syntagma · attractionNational GardenNational Garden earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  17. The Pnyx17Filopappou · attractionThe PnyxThe Pnyx earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  18. Varvakeios Central Market18Athinas · attractionVarvakeios Central MarketVarvakeios Central Market earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  19. Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds19Plaka · attractionRoman Agora & Tower of the WindsRoman Agora & Tower of the Winds earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  20. Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip20Cape Sounion · destinationCape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-TripCape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  21. Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)21Pangrati · attractionPanathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  22. Acropolis & Parthenon22Acropolis · attractionAcropolis & ParthenonAcropolis & Parthenon earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  23. Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch23Mets · attractionTemple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's ArchTemple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  24. Psyrri Nightlife24Psyrri · neighborhoodPsyrri NightlifePsyrri Nightlife earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  25. Hadrian's Library25Monastiraki · attractionHadrian's LibraryHadrian's Library earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  26. Delphi Day-Trip26Delphi · destinationDelphi Day-TripDelphi Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  27. Odeon of Herodes Atticus Performance27Acropolis · experienceOdeon of Herodes Atticus PerformanceOdeon of Herodes Atticus Performance earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  28. Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard28Syntagma · attractionSyntagma Square & Changing of the GuardSyntagma Square & Changing of the Guard earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  29. Hydra Island Day-Trip29Hydra · destinationHydra Island Day-TripHydra Island Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  30. Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip30Nafplio · destinationNafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-TripNafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  31. Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou)31Athens · restaurantKlimataria (Plateia Theatrou)Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  32. Kostas32Athens · restaurantKostasKostas earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  33. Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour33Athinas · experienceCulinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food TourCulinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  34. Aegina Island Day-Trip34Aegina · destinationAegina Island Day-TripAegina Island Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  35. Plaka35Plaka · neighborhoodPlakaPlaka earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  36. Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk36Acropolis · experienceAlternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening WalkAlternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  37. Meteora Day-Trip37Meteora · destinationMeteora Day-TripMeteora Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  38. Greek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen38Central Athens · experienceGreek Cooking Class at The Greek KitchenGreek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  39. Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)39Acropolis · attractionOdeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  40. Lake Vouliagmeni40Vouliagmeni · destinationLake VouliagmeniLake Vouliagmeni earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  41. Karamanlidika tou Fani41Athens · restaurantKaramanlidika tou FaniKaramanlidika tou Fani earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  42. Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito42Central Athens · experienceGreek Wine Tasting at HeteroclitoGreek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  43. Athens Riviera & Glyfada43Glyfada · destinationAthens Riviera & GlyfadaAthens Riviera & Glyfada earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  44. Koukaki44Koukaki · neighborhoodKoukakiKoukaki earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  45. Monastiraki & Flea Market45Monastiraki · neighborhoodMonastiraki & Flea MarketMonastiraki & Flea Market earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  46. Theatre of Dionysus46Acropolis · attractionTheatre of DionysusTheatre of Dionysus earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  47. AthensWas Design Hotel47Athens · hotelAthensWas Design HotelAthensWas Design Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  48. CookooVaya48Athens · restaurantCookooVayaCookooVaya can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  49. Hotel Grande Bretagne49Athens · hotelHotel Grande BretagneHotel Grande Bretagne can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  50. To Mavro Provato50Athens · restaurantTo Mavro ProvatoTo Mavro Provato can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  51. Coco-Mat Hotel Athens BC51Athens · hotelCoco-Mat Hotel Athens BCCoco-Mat Hotel Athens BC can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  52. Varoulko Seaside52Athens · restaurantVaroulko SeasideVaroulko Seaside can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  53. Nolan53Athens · restaurantNolanNolan can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  54. St George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel54Athens · hotelSt George Lycabettus Lifestyle HotelSt George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  55. Spondi55Athens · restaurantSpondiSpondi can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  56. New Hotel56Athens · hotelNew HotelNew Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  57. Electra Metropolis Athens57Athens · hotelElectra Metropolis AthensElectra Metropolis Athens can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  58. Perianth Hotel58Athens · hotelPerianth HotelPerianth Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  59. King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel59Athens · hotelKing George, a Luxury Collection HotelKing George, a Luxury Collection Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  60. Hellenic Motor Museum60Victoria · attractionHellenic Motor MuseumHellenic Motor Museum can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  61. Athens E-Bike Tour with Solebike61Central Athens · experienceAthens E-Bike Tour with SolebikeAthens E-Bike Tour with Solebike can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  62. Saronic Gulf Three-Island Cruise (Hydra, Poros, Aegina)62Saronic Gulf · experienceSaronic Gulf Three-Island Cruise (Hydra, Poros, Aegina)Saronic Gulf Three-Island Cruise (Hydra, Poros, Aegina) can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict