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Quirky 24 hours in Ancient Athens,Greece

Posted on 21st November 201915th July 2022

Table Of Contents
  • 1. Athens city
  • 1.1 How to Reach Athens
  • 1.2 Where I stayed in Athens?
  • 1.3 Why hop in Hop off bus is best way to explore the city?
  • 1.4 Hop in Hop off Bus price
  • 1.5 Hop in Hop off operating timings
  • 1.6 Hop in Hop off bus route:(Stop A1-A15)
  • 2. Top 5 places to see in Athens
  • 2.1 Panathenaic Stadium
  • 2.2 Odeon of Herodes Atticus
  • 2.3 Parthenon
  • 2.4 Monastiraki
  • 2.5 Plaka
  • Few advice tips related to food and stay in Athens

1. Athens city

Athens is the capital city of Greece. The city is still dominated by 5th century BC landmarks including an acropolis, a hill top topped with ancient buildings like Parthenon temple. It is the largest city of Greece and is named after Athena (its patron goddess).

You can check out visa related information here

1.1 How to Reach Athens

I had booked Indigo flight from Delhi to Athens via Istanbul. Delhi to Istanbul took approx 6 hrs. It further had 4 hours layover at Istanbul Airport. From Istanbul, they had Turkish Airlines and took around 1.05 hours for Athens.

1.2 Where I stayed in Athens?

I preferred Airbnb this time and the name of the place was Urban Luxury for 2. This place was in the mid of the Athens city and had a perfect view of Lycabettus from the patio(terrace).

George came to pick us up from the Airport for 38 Euros and was really kind person. Drop me a comment if you planning your stay in Athens, and I can help you connect with him.
In-room he provided us all possible basic utensils required, microwave and coffee beans to prepare coffee too. The apartment was really cozy and had attached a terrace with beautifully done gardening. At night you can get light-up Lycabettus view with the peaceful surrounding neighborhood.

Lycabettus view ,Athens,Greece
Lycabettus view from terrace

1.3 Why hop in Hop off bus is best way to explore the city?

Hop in Hop-off bus is the best way to explore the whole city of Athens. It will cost 20 Euro per person. This allows you to cover places falling under both the Green and Athens lines. They also provide tickets for acropolis separately for 10 Euros. You can easily identify Hop in Hop-off bus as one shown in the picture below.

But catch here is that you need to walk up to the Hop in Hop off bus stand to get entry ticket from the payment slip which they provide (Get down at Acropolis stop and walk till the dead-end of the road and you can see the bus station).

Hop in Hop off Athens
Hop in Hop off Athens

1.4 Hop in Hop off Bus price

1). Athens
Adult 20Euro | Child 8 Euro
2). Athens and Piraeus
Adult 22Euro | Child 8 Euro
3). Family Package
2 Adult and up to 2 children 45 Euro
4). 3-day Ticket
Adult 30 Euro | Child 9Euro
5). Super Deal
Adult 65Euro | Child 39Euro

1.5 Hop in Hop off operating timings

WINTER(1st November 2019-31st March 2020)
Athens line 08:30 -18:30
Cruise ship passengers from 08:15
INFORMATION
www.citysightseeing.gr
info@citysightseeing.gr
Tel : +30 210 9220 604

1.6 Hop in Hop off bus route:(Stop A1-A15)

Drop me a comment to get the entire route list map on your email.

A1 Syntegama Square Start 8:30 | End 17:00
A2 The 4 Museum Start 8:37 | End 17:07
A3 The National Gallery/Hilton Start 8:40 | End 17:10
A4 Ancient Olympic stadium Start 8:45 | End 17:15
A5 Melina Merkouri/Plaka Start 8:30 |End 17:22
A6 New Acropolis Museum Start 8:34 | End 17:26
A7 The Acroplolis & Parthenon Start 8:38 | End 17:30 Interchange for Pireaus line
A8 Temple of zeus Start 8:45 | End 17:37
A9 Parliament Start 8:30 | End 17:41
A10 National Library Start 8:34 | End 17:45
A11 National Archeological Museum Start 8:40 | End 17:51
A12 Omonia Sq Start 8:30 | End 18:00
A13 Karaiskaki Sq Start 8:34 | End 18:04
A14 Thession Start 8:40 | End 18:10
Monastiraki Start 8:42 | End 18:12
A15 Kotzia Sq Start 8:30 | Emnd 18:17

They provide us a map where you can keep checking the stop and can get down at any of them. From the same bus stop, you can catch the bus again for further journeys.

2. Top 5 places to see in Athens

2.1 Panathenaic Stadium

Panathenaic Stadium, Athens became home to modern Olympic games in 1896 and remains the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. I felt so great to be part of such a great history we have read in books till now.
They charge an entry ticket 5 Euro per person. Though the place is really cool to see, I decided to save a few euros here and watched it from outside.

Hop in Hop off bus drops exactly in front of the stadium. Just cross the road and you are there.

Panathenaic Stadium,Athens ,Greece
Panathenaic Stadium,Athens ,Greece

2.2 Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Odeon of Herodes Atticus sits beneath the slopes of Acropolis of Athens and is an open-air theatre. In ancient times Odeons were built for musical contests and has a seating capacity of 5000. Herodes Atticus built this structure as an ode to his wife Rigilla.

From where hop in hop-off bus drops, you need to walk for approx 10-15 mins to reach the main entrance for ticket checking. But the entire road up-to there is filled with a lively vibe with people singing, playing a different kind of instruments and performing dance

Odeon of Herodes Atticus,Athens,Greece
Odeon of Herodes Atticus,Athens,Greece
Odeon of Herodes Atticus Back side
Odeon of Herodes Atticus Back side

2.3 Parthenon

Parthenon is a former temple in Athenian Acropolis, Greece. It was built between 447 and 432 BCE and is dedicated to goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Acropolis itself measures some 300 by 150 meters and is 70 meters high. It should be on the top must-visit in Athens and will bring you close to ancient Greece.

Parthenon,Athens,Greece
Parthenon,Athens,Greece

2.4 Monastiraki

Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece. It is home to a clothing boutique, souvenir shops, and specialty stores. You can roam around the area and buy handmade jewelry, carpets. Monastiraki is also famous for its colorful terraces where visitors can sit, relax, and enjoy the view.

Hop on Hop off drops exactly at the main road of Monastiraki. You can walk around, explore the area. Almost everywhere in Athens, you can see the Graffiti carved into buildings. Souvenir shops can be seen at every nook and corner.

Near by attractions:

  • Ancient Agora
  • Roman Agora
  • Hadrian’s Library.
Streets of Monastraki ,Athens
Streets of Monastraki ,Athens

2.5 Plaka

Plaka is the oldest district in Athens with outstanding scenery. When you walk along the roads you get the feeling that you are back in old times. The entire place is full of cafes and souvenir shops. You can find people playing different instruments on the roadside and dancing. Overall Plaka has some different kind of vibe.

Souvenir shop,Plaka ,Athens,Greece
Souvenir shop,Plaka ,Athens,Greece

Vegetarian must try food in Athens:

Spinach Pie *** Must try***
Orange Pie
Koulouri Thessalonikis – koulouri is made with wheat flour dough that is shaped into a ring before it is coated in sesame seeds and baked.
Chocolate pie
Veg sandwich
Greek Tea
Local spirit Canava

Cheese pie,spinach pie at Grigoris Bakery

Few advice tips related to food and stay in Athens

  1. Being a vegetarian I felt it’s a little hard for pure vegetarians to survive here. The tip here is to keep ready-to-make food packets from your country, as getting hot water is pretty easy. Even if not available, almost in every hotel you get coffee makers. You can keep Maggi and soups packets as well.
  2. Prefer booking Airbnb as you get to interact with the local person of that city. Moreover, you have an entire apartment for yourself with a kitchen and everything. Cooking on your own can be the best way to save a lot of money when traveling abroad.
  3. Always contact the owner when booking Airbnb, in most of the cases they themselves come to pick you up from the Airport.

Also you can check official website for any further info here

Drop me a comment if you planning trip to Greece, May be I can hep you with providing some contacts for your stay in Athens

****Don’t believe what they say, go and see it****

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19 thoughts on “Quirky 24 hours in Ancient Athens,Greece”

  1. Ned Topel says:
    1st January 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything

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    1. shatakshi says:
      4th January 2020 at 3:28 pm

      Thanks for your comment.

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    2. Saroj Patni says:
      15th August 2022 at 1:48 pm

      Excellent details. Very helpful for a vegetarian senior citizen couple planning to visit in early October 2022. God bless.

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      1. shatakshi says:
        24th August 2022 at 12:17 pm

        Thanks

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  2. Namrata says:
    22nd January 2020 at 1:46 pm

    Hey your article is really helpful!

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    1. shatakshi says:
      29th January 2020 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks a lot!!!

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    1. shatakshi says:
      27th February 2020 at 2:22 pm

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    2. shatakshi says:
      5th March 2020 at 6:20 am

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  4. Arulraj says:
    28th February 2020 at 5:27 am

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  5. Arulraj says:
    28th February 2020 at 5:29 am

    Very usefull information

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    1. shatakshi says:
      5th March 2020 at 6:20 am

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  6. Rigoberto Pletcher says:
    15th March 2020 at 4:03 pm

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  7. World In Eyes says:
    2nd April 2020 at 6:17 pm

    your article is very helpful and nice historical places…

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    1. shatakshi says:
      5th April 2020 at 7:04 pm

      Thanks

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  8. sanjay says:
    4th June 2022 at 8:39 am

    please provide me the details of air bnb in Athens. Please suggest how to reach from the airport to the airbnb.

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    1. shatakshi says:
      6th June 2022 at 5:05 am

      The name of airbnb is Urban Luxury for 2. From airport, we requested our host to pick us, so he was genuine enough to come and pick us from airport.

      Reply
  9. Hetvi Shah Goda says:
    11th July 2022 at 3:53 pm

    Hey !! I am planning to travel to Greece in October. I found your blog very helpful. As you have written in your blog, please share the contact number of the concerned person in Athens. Moreover, should I be booking via any agent or any booking sites.

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    1. shatakshi says:
      24th August 2022 at 12:16 pm

      You can book through any booking site such as booking.com or Airbnb

      Reply

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