Verdict

Athens on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
Athens travel
  1. Philopappos Hill1.Philopappos HillOn a budget, Philopappos Hill still earns its price.
  2. Anafiotika2.AnafiotikaOn a budget, Anafiotika still earns its price.
  3. Kerameikos3.KerameikosOn a budget, Kerameikos still earns its price.
  4. Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill)4.Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill)On a budget, Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill) still earns its price.
  5. First Cemetery of Athens5.First Cemetery of AthensOn a budget, First Cemetery of Athens still earns its price.
  6. Diporto Agoras6.Diporto AgorasOn a budget, Diporto Agoras still earns its price.
  7. National Archaeological Museum7.National Archaeological MuseumOn a budget, National Archaeological Museum still earns its price.
  8. Acropolis Museum8.Acropolis MuseumOn a budget, Acropolis Museum still earns its price.
  9. Ancient Agora9.Ancient AgoraOn a budget, Ancient Agora still earns its price.
  10. Mount Lycabettus10.Mount LycabettusOn a budget, Mount Lycabettus still earns its price.
  11. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center11.Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural CenterOn a budget, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center still earns its price.
  12. Exarcheia12.ExarcheiaOn a budget, Exarcheia still earns its price.
  13. Benaki Museum of Greek Culture13.Benaki Museum of Greek CultureOn a budget, Benaki Museum of Greek Culture still earns its price.
  14. Museum of Cycladic Art14.Museum of Cycladic ArtOn a budget, Museum of Cycladic Art still earns its price.
  15. Byzantine & Christian Museum15.Byzantine & Christian MuseumOn a budget, Byzantine & Christian Museum still earns its price.
  16. National Garden16.National GardenOn a budget, National Garden still earns its price.
  17. The Pnyx17.The PnyxOn a budget, The Pnyx still earns its price.
  18. Varvakeios Central Market18.Varvakeios Central MarketOn a budget, Varvakeios Central Market still earns its price.
  19. Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds19.Roman Agora & Tower of the WindsOn a budget, Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds still earns its price.
  20. Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip20.Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-TripOn a budget, Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip still earns its price.
  21. Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)21.Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)On a budget, Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) still earns its price.
  22. Acropolis & Parthenon22.Acropolis & ParthenonOn a budget, Acropolis & Parthenon still earns its price.
  23. Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch23.Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's ArchOn a budget, Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch still earns its price.
  24. Psyrri Nightlife24.Psyrri NightlifeOn a budget, Psyrri Nightlife still earns its price.
  25. Hadrian's Library25.Hadrian's LibraryOn a budget, Hadrian's Library still earns its price.
  26. Delphi Day-Trip26.Delphi Day-TripOn a budget, Delphi Day-Trip still earns its price.
  27. Odeon of Herodes Atticus Performance27.Odeon of Herodes Atticus PerformanceOn a budget, Odeon of Herodes Atticus Performance still earns its price.
  28. Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard28.Syntagma Square & Changing of the GuardOn a budget, Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard still earns its price.
  29. Hydra Island Day-Trip29.Hydra Island Day-TripOn a budget, Hydra Island Day-Trip still earns its price.
  30. Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip30.Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-TripOn a budget, Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip still earns its price.
  31. Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou)31.Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou)On a budget, Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou) still earns its price.
  32. Kostas32.KostasOn a budget, Kostas still earns its price.
  33. Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour33.Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food TourOn a budget, Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour still earns its price.
  34. Aegina Island Day-Trip34.Aegina Island Day-TripOn a budget, Aegina Island Day-Trip still earns its price.
  35. Plaka35.PlakaOn a budget, Plaka still earns its price.
  36. Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk36.Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening WalkOn a budget, Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk still earns its price.
  37. Meteora Day-Trip37.Meteora Day-TripOn a budget, Meteora Day-Trip still earns its price.
  38. Greek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen38.Greek Cooking Class at The Greek KitchenOn a budget, Greek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen still earns its price.
  39. Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)39.Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)On a budget, Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view) still earns its price.
  40. Lake Vouliagmeni40.Lake VouliagmeniOn a budget, Lake Vouliagmeni still earns its price.
  41. Karamanlidika tou Fani41.Karamanlidika tou FaniOn a budget, Karamanlidika tou Fani still earns its price.
  42. Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito42.Greek Wine Tasting at HeteroclitoOn a budget, Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito still earns its price.
  43. Athens Riviera & Glyfada43.Athens Riviera & GlyfadaOn a budget, Athens Riviera & Glyfada still earns its price.
  44. Koukaki44.KoukakiOn a budget, Koukaki still earns its price.
  45. Monastiraki & Flea Market45.Monastiraki & Flea MarketOn a budget, Monastiraki & Flea Market still earns its price.
  46. Theatre of Dionysus46.Theatre of DionysusOn a budget, Theatre of Dionysus still earns its price.
  47. AthensWas Design Hotel47.AthensWas Design HotelOn a budget, weigh it — AthensWas Design Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. CookooVaya48.CookooVayaOn a budget, weigh it — CookooVaya isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. Hotel Grande Bretagne49.Hotel Grande BretagneOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel Grande Bretagne isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. To Mavro Provato50.To Mavro ProvatoOn a budget, weigh it — To Mavro Provato isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. Coco-Mat Hotel Athens BC51.Coco-Mat Hotel Athens BCOn a budget, weigh it — Coco-Mat Hotel Athens BC isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. Varoulko Seaside52.Varoulko SeasideOn a budget, weigh it — Varoulko Seaside isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. Nolan53.NolanOn a budget, weigh it — Nolan isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. St George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel54.St George Lycabettus Lifestyle HotelOn a budget, weigh it — St George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. Spondi55.SpondiOn a budget, weigh it — Spondi isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. New Hotel56.New HotelOn a budget, weigh it — New Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. Electra Metropolis Athens57.Electra Metropolis AthensOn a budget, weigh it — Electra Metropolis Athens isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. Perianth Hotel58.Perianth HotelOn a budget, weigh it — Perianth Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel59.King George, a Luxury Collection HotelOn a budget, weigh it — King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  60. Hellenic Motor Museum60.Hellenic Motor MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — Hellenic Motor Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  61. Athens E-Bike Tour with Solebike61.Athens E-Bike Tour with SolebikeOn a budget, weigh it — Athens E-Bike Tour with Solebike isn't cheap for what it is.
  62. Saronic Gulf Three-Island Cruise (Hydra, Poros, Aegina)62.Saronic Gulf Three-Island Cruise (Hydra, Poros, Aegina)On a budget, weigh it — Saronic Gulf Three-Island Cruise (Hydra, Poros, Aegina) isn't cheap for what it is.

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