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Weekend getaways in Athens

Places within easy reach of Athens, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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9 getaways from Athens

  • Aegina

    50 min · Ferry

    The nearest proper island: pistachio orchards, the Temple of Aphaia and fish tavernas by the harbour.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€200
    Fast boat or ferry from Piraeus
    April to October

  • Mount Parnitha

    50 min · Car

    Fir forest and walking trails above the city, noticeably cooler in summer.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €15–€60
    Car north to the national park; little public transport
    Spring and autumn

  • Cape Sounion

    1 h 10 min · Car, Bus

    The Temple of Poseidon on a cliff above the sea, best at sunset, with swimming coves on the way down.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €20–€80
    Car down the coast road, or KTEL bus from Pedion Areos
    All year; swimming May to October

  • Hydra

    1 h 40 min · Ferry

    A car-free island of stone mansions, donkeys and rocky swimming spots.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €180–€500
    Fast ferry from Piraeus
    May to October

  • Nafplio, Mycenae and Epidaurus

    1 h 50 min · Car, Bus

    Greece's first capital, a Venetian fortress town, with the royal tombs of Mycenae and the ancient theatre at Epidaurus nearby.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €150–€400
    Car over the Corinth Canal, or KTEL bus from Kifissos
    Spring and autumn

  • Tinos

    2 h 10 min · Ferry

    A Cycladic island of marble villages and dovecotes, with good food and fewer crowds than its neighbours.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €250–€650
    Fast ferry from Rafina
    May to October

  • Delphi

    2 h 30 min · Car, Bus

    The sanctuary of Apollo on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, and the mountain village of Arachova above it.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €60–€250
    Car north-west, or KTEL bus from Liossion
    Spring and autumn; skiing on Parnassus in winter

  • Monemvasia

    4 h · Car, Bus

    A Byzantine town hidden on a rock in the sea, joined to the mainland by a causeway.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €250–€650
    Car south through the Peloponnese
    Spring and autumn

  • Meteora

    4 h 30 min · Train, Car

    Monasteries on top of sandstone pillars, with walking paths between them.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €180–€450
    Train to Kalambaka, usually with a change
    Spring and autumn

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.