Discover Athens’s 77 best Landmarks spots for your trip

Erechtheion

★ 4.8 · 2,454 reviews

Stop at the Erechtheion, the most unusual temple on the Acropolis. Look closely at the six Caryatids holding up its porch and the uneven design that sets it apart from the Parthenon.

Parthenon

★ 4.8 · 88,043 reviews

Climb the Acropolis to stand before the Parthenon, the Doric temple that anchors the Athens skyline. Walk the grounds around the columns and take in the city spread out below.

Acropolis

★ 4.7 · 7,993 reviews

Climb the Acropolis, the rock that defines Athens and its ancient story. Walk past the Propylaea to the Parthenon and look out over the city from the summit.

Panathenaic Stadium

★ 4.7 · 46,699 reviews

Walk into the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. Climb the marble tiers for views over the arena and follow the audio guide around the track.

Monument to the Unknown Soldier

★ 4.7 · 4,648 reviews

Watch the ceremonial guards at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, right in front of the Hellenic Parliament. Arrive on the hour to see the Changing of the Guard, then take in the cenotaph's carved details.

Ancient Agora of Athens

★ 4.7 · 40,936 reviews

Wander the Ancient Agora, where Athenians once traded, debated and voted. Stroll among the ruins, admire the Temple of Hephaestus and browse the artefacts inside the Stoa of Attalos.

Propylaea

★ 4.8 · 1,143 reviews

Step through the Propylaea, the ancient gateway that has opened onto the Acropolis for over two thousand years. Walk between its Doric columns and marble steps, taking in the scale of the entrance before you reach the Parthenon.

Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

★ 4.7 · 10,173 reviews

Ride the coast road south to Cape Sounion as the afternoon light softens. Wander the columns of the Temple of Poseidon, then watch the sun drop over the Aegean.

Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves & Lunch

★ 4.7 · 6,171 reviews

Journey from Athens to the towering rock pillars of Meteora and the monasteries perched on top. You'll stop at viewpoints over all six, step inside three, and explore the hermit caves with a local guide.

Delphi Oracle & Museum Tour with a Licensed Guide

★ 4.8 · 2,571 reviews

Travel to Delphi, the ancient seat of the Oracle, with a licensed guide. You will walk the sanctuary up to the Temple of Apollo, tour the museum collections, and stop for a mountain lunch.

Small-Group Day Trip Tour to Delphi

★ 4.7 · 390 reviews

Travel with a small group to Delphi, once considered the centre of the ancient world. Walk the sanctuary with an official guide, see the Charioteer in the museum, and stop in Arachova on the way back.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

★ 4.4 · 32,033 reviews

Stand beneath the towering columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, once among the largest temples in Greece. Walk the grounds to judge the scale of the Corinthian shafts, with the Acropolis visible in the distance.

Hellenic Parliament

★ 4.4 · 2,503 reviews

Pause at the Hellenic Parliament, where Syntagma Square's grandest facade meets one of Athens' best-loved rituals. Watch the Evzones in their traditional uniforms change guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Temple of Athena Nike

★ 4.8 · 1,258 reviews

Pause at the Temple of Athena Nike, the small Ionic temple guarding the Acropolis entrance. Study its four slender columns and carved marble details before heading up to the Parthenon.

Temple of Hephaestus

★ 4.8 · 13,088 reviews

Walk up to the Temple of Hephaestus, the most complete ancient temple in Greece. Circle its Doric columns and carved friezes above the Agora, and compare the view with the Acropolis across the way.

Temple of Poseidon

★ 4.7 · 22,388 reviews

Travel the coast road to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, standing on a cliff above the Aegean. Walk up to the Doric columns and look out across open water.

Mythology of Delphi, Museum and Arachova Guided Tour

★ 4.6 · 6,029 reviews

Follow the myths of the Oracle to Delphi on a full-day guided coach trip. You will explore the sanctuary and museum, then wander Arachova's streets and shops before returning to Athens.

2 Days in Meteora with Guided Tours and Hotel Stay

★ 4.7 · 452 reviews

Trade Athens for the rock pinnacles of Meteora on this two-day guided stay. Catch the sunset outing on day one, then tour the monasteries or hike on day two before heading back.

Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus

★ 4.7 · 6,822 reviews

Take a seat in the Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus, where Greek drama took shape on the Acropolis slope. Climb the tiered stone rows and look down at the stage where ancient audiences once gathered.

Horologion of Andronikos Cyrrhestes

★ 4.7 · 1,659 reviews

Find the Tower of the Winds in the Roman Agora, a 2,000-year-old marble clock tower. Spot the eight carved wind figures and imagine its water clock and weather vane at work.

Syntagma Square

Stop at Syntagma Square, the civic heart of Athens, directly facing the Parliament building. Watch the uniformed guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and take in the neoclassical facade before moving on.

Stoa of Attalos - Museum of the Ancient Agora

★ 4.7 · 3,868 reviews

Walk through the Stoa of Attalos, a rebuilt ancient colonnade at the edge of the Agora. Browse the museum's artifacts of Athenian daily life, then step to the upper floor for views over the site.

Holy Monastery of Daphni

★ 4.7 · 1,434 reviews

Travel out to the Monastery of Daphni, a UNESCO-listed Byzantine church west of central Athens. Spend time under its dome studying the gold-ground mosaics that make it a landmark of medieval art.

Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary

★ 4.7 · 10,257 reviews

Step inside the Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation, Athens' grand cathedral on Mitropoleos Square. Take in the chandeliers, arches and gilded icons that fill its candlelit interior.

Arch of Hadrian

★ 4.6 · 1,966 reviews

Step up to the Arch of Hadrian, a Roman gateway in the middle of modern Athens. Look through its marble opening toward the Acropolis and glimpse the Temple of Olympian Zeus nearby.

Holy Church of Saint George of Lycabettus

★ 4.7 · 1,163 reviews

Climb to the Chapel of Saint George on Lycabettus Hill, the highest viewpoint in central Athens. Step onto the terrace beside the whitewashed church and look across the city to the Acropolis.

Battleship HS Georgios Averof Naval Museum

★ 4.8 · 3,716 reviews

Climb aboard the Battleship HS Georgios Averof, a floating naval museum in Palaio Faliro. Explore decks and quarters below, then see the nearby trireme replica and other vessels moored beside it.

Hadrian's Library

★ 4.4 · 7,695 reviews

Explore Hadrian's Library, a Roman learning centre beside Monastiraki. Walk the foundations of its courtyard and reading halls and study the surviving colonnade that hints at its original scale.

Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio Tour from Athens

★ 4.5 · 3,440 reviews

Leave Athens for a day across the Peloponnese, from the Corinth Canal to ancient Argolis. You'll walk through the Mycenaean citadel, sit in the theatre at Epidaurus, and finish with free time in Nafplio.

Delphi Full Day V.R. Audio Guided Tour

★ 4.5 · 3,563 reviews

Leave Athens behind for a full day at the ancient sanctuary of Delphi. Use a VR device to see the ruins as they once stood, tour the museum, and break for lunch in Arachova.