Day Trips from Athens

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Day Trips from Athens

Most day trips from Athens go to Delphi, Meteora, Cape Sounion or the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina. Sounion is about 70 km down the coast; Delphi, some 180 km inland.

Delphi Day Trips from Athens

Delphi sits on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, about 180 km from Athens. Tours cover the Temple of Apollo, the theatre and the museum, and most stop in Arachova.

Meteora Day Trips from Athens

The Meteora monasteries stand on sandstone pillars above Kalambaka, about 350 km from Athens. It is a long day: around four hours each way by coach, or go by train.

Greek Island Day Trips from Athens

The Saronic islands are the closest to Athens: Aegina is about 40 minutes from Piraeus by fast ferry. One-day cruises call at Hydra, Poros and Aegina, with lunch on board.

Hydra Day Trips from Athens

Hydra has no cars: donkeys and water taxis get around its harbour of stone mansions. One trip spends the whole day there; the cruises stop for about an hour and add Poros and Aegina.

Cape Sounion Tours from Athens

The Temple of Poseidon stands on the cliffs of Cape Sounion, about 70 km south of Athens along the coast road. Most tours are half-day trips timed for the sunset.

Corinth Tours from Athens

The Corinth Canal is about 80 km west of Athens, a short drive from the ruins of Ancient Corinth. Half-day tours cover both; full days go on to Nafplio or Mycenae.

Mycenae Day Trips from Athens

Mycenae, the citadel of Agamemnon, is about two hours from Athens in the Peloponnese. Most trips pair the Lion Gate with the theatre of Epidaurus and a stop in Nafplio.

Aegina Day Trips from Athens

Aegina is the closest island to Athens, about 40 minutes from Piraeus by fast ferry. It is known for the Temple of Aphaia and its pistachios; some trips add Agistri and Moni.

Nafplio Day Trips from Athens

Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece, about 140 km from Athens. Day trips pair its old town and Palamidi fortress with Mycenae, Epidaurus or Ancient Corinth.

Some trips from Athens need more than a day: two or three days in Meteora or in Delphi and Meteora, with hotels, or a short stay on Santorini or the Saronic islands.

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