From the grandeur of the Acropolis to lively tavernas echoing with music, Athens tours reveal a city where ancient history and modern culture sit side by side. Trafalgar’s expert-led trips to Athens take you beyond the postcard views, helping you explore iconic landmarks, hidden neighbourhoods, and authentic Greek traditions. Whether it’s your first tour to Athens or part of a wider Greek journey, you’ll uncover a capital that has been shaping the world for millennia.
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With Trafalgar, you’ll dive into the heart of Athens through curated experiences that combine history, culture, and optional ways to go deeper. From world-class museums to guided explorations and conservation projects, here are just a few highlights on our Athens trips.
Our Athens tours combine the must-see highlights with experiences that reveal the city’s living culture. Here are five things you can’t miss on a trip to Athens.
Beyond the Acropolis Museum, Athens is home to a wealth of institutions that showcase Greek history, art, and culture. Athens’ museums preserve millennia of history, from the Cycladic islands to modern Greece. Each tells a different part of the story that shaped Western civilisation. Here are three to include in your Athens tour.
Athens’ food scene stretches from ancient recipes to bustling street stalls, each dish connecting you to the flavours of the Mediterranean. Here are three dishes to try on your Athens trip.
What to pack for a tour in Athens
Consider your environmental impact when you next take a trip and go single-use-plastic-free by packing a reusable water bottle, a steel straw, your own shopping bags and refillable toiletry bottles.
Spring (April–June) and fall (September–October) offer pleasant weather, fewer crowds, and mild temperatures around 70–80°F (21–27°C).
Athens has a Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers (85–95°F / 29–35°C) and mild, wet winters (45–55°F / 7–13°C).
The Euro (€) is the official currency. Credit cards are widely accepted, though small shops may prefer cash.
Greece uses Type C and F plugs, 230 V supply. Bring a universal adaptor.
Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory. Round up the bill in cafés, or leave 5–10% in restaurants.
Two to three days allow you to see the Acropolis, museum highlights, and enjoy neighborhoods like Plaka and Monastiraki.
Wander Plaka’s streets, visit free-entry archaeological sites on certain Sundays, or climb Filopappou Hill for city views.
We highly recommend guests purchase travel insurance prior to your trip. Please ensure you add the details of your insurance to the MyTrafalgar portal.
Your insurance should cover trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses, and evacuation and repatriation cover including during pandemic events.
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