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Start exposed archaeological sites early in warm weather. Confirm admission and the return ride before heading out to Cape Sounion.
3 days
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Day 1
- Morning
- Acropolis early with a booked slot
- Afternoon
- Acropolis Museum
- Evening
- Dinner in Koukaki
Day 2
- Morning
- Ancient Agora and Monastiraki
- Afternoon
- Plaka lanes and shaded cafés
- Evening
- Dinner near Syntagma
Day 3
- Morning
- National Archaeological Museum
- Afternoon
- Exarchia streets and bookshops
- Evening
- Dinner in central Athens
5 days
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Day 1
- Morning
- Acropolis early with a booked slot
- Afternoon
- Acropolis Museum
- Evening
- Dinner in Koukaki
Day 2
- Morning
- Ancient Agora and Monastiraki
- Afternoon
- Plaka lanes and shaded cafés
- Evening
- Dinner near Syntagma
Day 3
- Morning
- National Archaeological Museum
- Afternoon
- Exarchia streets and bookshops
- Evening
- Dinner in central Athens
Day 4
- Morning
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Afternoon
- National Garden and Benaki Museum if open
- Evening
- Dinner in Pangrati
Day 5
- Morning
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
- Afternoon
- Marina or seafront walk
- Evening
- Dinner in Palaio Faliro
9 days
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Day 1
- Morning
- Acropolis early with a booked slot
- Afternoon
- Acropolis Museum
- Evening
- Dinner in Koukaki
Day 2
- Morning
- Ancient Agora and Monastiraki
- Afternoon
- Plaka lanes and shaded cafés
- Evening
- Dinner near Syntagma
Day 3
- Morning
- National Archaeological Museum
- Afternoon
- Exarchia streets and bookshops
- Evening
- Dinner in central Athens
Day 4
- Morning
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Afternoon
- National Garden and Benaki Museum if open
- Evening
- Dinner in Pangrati
Day 5
- Morning
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
- Afternoon
- Marina or seafront walk
- Evening
- Dinner in Palaio Faliro
Day 6
- Morning
- Cape Sounion with a planned transfer
- Afternoon
- Temple of Poseidon and coastal views
- Evening
- Return to Athens
Day 7
- Morning
- Kerameikos archaeological site
- Afternoon
- Technopolis area and Gazi cafés
- Evening
- Dinner in Gazi
Day 8
- Morning
- Piraeus and the Archaeological Museum if open
- Afternoon
- Mikrolimano harbour
- Evening
- Dinner before the return journey
Day 9
- Morning
- Central Market if open
- Afternoon
- Lycabettus viewpoint if weather suits
- Evening
- Dinner near your hotel
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