Find yourself in the city that cradled Plato and Socrates, democracy, and the 1st modern Olympics (1896). Discover the brickwork of Western civilization in Athens, a city with a 3,000-year history. Examine the ruins, the archeological finds, and the classical Greek wonders. Here’s a three-day trip guide to the “classical” in modern-day Athens and beyond.

Day 1
City Proper

Visit Panathinaiko Stadium, venue to the 1st modern Olympics in 1896. See the Byzantine Museum, the National Gallery, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Constitution Square. Experience the history of the ages in the Acropolis. At night enjoy Greek food, Bouzouki music, and folk dances at a tavern in Microlimano.

Athens City Tour
Athens by Night

Day 2
Out to Delphi

Leave Athens for Delphi, to discover an array of archeological wonders at the Museum of Delphi: the Charioteer, the Naxian Sphinx, and the Ancient Sanctuary of Apollo. Upon returning to Athens you might want to drop by at Arachova, to partake of its famous wine and cheese as well as admire its hand-woven quilts.


Day Trip to Delphi

Day 3
Off to Argolis

Leave Athens for the Argolis region. Explore the Lion Gate and the Tomb of Agamemnon in Mycenae. Capture photographic moments at Nafplio Bay. Marvel over the ancient theater of Epidaurus and its excellent acoustics.

Day Trip to Argolis