Planning a quick adventure through Athens? This Athens travel guide gives you a simple one day itinerary that hits the Acropolis, Plaka, and Syntagma. Learn how to ride Metro Line 3 from the airport, buy Acropolis tickets, and eat well on a budget.

The One-Day Itinerary

• Airport to city on Metro Line 3 (Blue) to Syntagma

• Check in near Plaka at Adams Hotel with a rooftop Acropolis view

• Budget dinner at Anthony’s Yard with simple grill and gyros

• Early walk to the Acropolis for 8 a.m. entry with QR tickets on your phone

• On-site highlights: Parthenon, Erechtheion, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Hadrian’s Library nearby

• City viewpoint for skyline photos

• Breakfast at Kayak cafe

• Metro back to ATH from Syntagma

Getting There Fast

Fly into Athens International Airport (ATH). Take Metro Line 3 to Syntagma in about 40 minutes. Contactless works. A taxi can be quicker off peak but plan for traffic.

Useful Links

Acropolis tickets: https://hhticket.gr

Athens Metro info: https://www.stasy.gr

Adams Hotel (Plaka): https://www.adamshotel.gr

Acropolis Museum: https://www.theacropolismuseum.gr

Quick Tips

Go early to the Acropolis to beat crowds and heat. Wear grippy shoes since marble can be slick. Carry water, hat, and sunscreen. Keep small cash for snacks and quick coffees. Add the Acropolis Museum if you have extra time.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:17 Euro Trip bumper

00:45 Opening montage

01:04 Athens overview and history

01:26 24 hours plan and Metro Line 3 to Syntagma

01:47 Adams Hotel check in

02:03 Rooftop Acropolis view and neighborhood

02:36 Dinner at Anthony’s Yard

02:58 Acropolis entry and tickets plus Prison of Socrates

03:13 Acropolis highlights: Parthenon, Erechtheion, Odeon, Hadrian’s Library

03:39 Reflection on the site

03:58 City viewpoint over Athens

04:19 Breakfast at Kayak

04:41 Check out and Metro back to ATH

04:57 Is one day enough

05:16 Big city takeaways

05:37 Destination rating

Opening and closing music “Na Sou Po” by Pantelis Pantelidis.

All production by Cody Maxwell.

Artwork by Cody Maxwell.

Opening graphic assets by BoxOfMotion.

Maps by Google Earth.

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