Athens

Things to do in Athens

26 attractions in Athens with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis Museum, Athens Self-Guided Tours. Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.

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What to see in Athens

Acropolis of Athens

★ 4.3 (5,643)

Acropolis Museum

★ 4.4 (2,922)

Acropolis Museum: Skip The Line Ticket + Audio Guide

★ 4.5 (2,228)

Athens Self-Guided Tours

★ 3.9 (1,005)

Athens City Cards

★ 4.1 (875)

The Athens Pass

★ 4.1 (853)

National Archaeology Museum: Entry Ticket + Digital Guide

★ 4.5 (589)

National Archaeology Museum

★ 4.5 (556)

Athens Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours

★ 4.1 (457)

Ancient Agora of Athens

★ 4.4 (331)

Ancient Agora of Athens: Entry Ticket + Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide

★ 4.4 (285)

Day Trips from Athens

★ 4.5 (230)

Museum Of Illusions Athens: Skip The Line Ticket

★ 4.4 (229)

City Sightseeing Athens: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★ 4.3 (211)

Museum Of Illusions Athens

★ 4.5 (207)

Athens: Audio Guide App

★ 3.1 (182)

Sights of Athens: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★ 3.9 (178)

Temple of Olympian Zeus

★ 4.1 (143)

Temple of Olympian Zeus: Entry Ticket + Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide

★ 3.8 (101)

Koilon Theatrical Show

★ 4.7 (98)

Dora Stratou Theater: Greek Dance Show

★ 4.6 (86)

Sights of Athens Combo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus + Cape Sounion Sunset Tour

★ 4.1 (82)

3 Islands Day Trips from Athens

★ 4.3 (76)

Cape Sounion Day Trips from Athens

★ 4.2 (76)

Athens: Greek Dance Shows

★ 4.6 (73)

Athens Theater shows

★ 4.6 (73)

Meteora Day Trips from Athens

★ 4.7 (66)

Koilon Theatre

★ 4.6 (65)

Delphi Day Trips from Athens

★ 4.8 (61)

Meteora: Full-Day Tour from Athens with Lunch + Audio Guide

★ 4.8 (59)

Museum of Cycladic Art: Skip The Line Ticket

★ 4.5 (55)

Museum of Cycladic Art

★ 4.6 (50)

The Athens Mythology Pass

★ 4.6 (45)

Athens Walking Tours

★ 4.6 (42)

Hydra, Poros and Aegina: Full-Day Guided Cruise Tour with Lunch from Athens

★ 4.1 (42)

Museum of Ancient Greek Technology: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (39)

Museum of Ancient Greek Technology

★ 4.8 (32)

Delphi: Full-Day VR Audio Guided Tour from Athens

★ 4.6 (32)

Big Bus Athens: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★ 4.1 (26)

Meteora: Full-Day Guided Tour from Athens

★ 4.5 (24)

Delphi: Full-Day Guided Tour from Athens

★ 4.8 (23)

Athens Food Tours

★ 4.8 (21)

Acropolis of Athens & Acropolis Museum: Guided Tour Only

★ 4.2 (20)

Delphi: VR Tour + Transport from Athens (Without Entry)

★ 4.9 (14)

Acropolis Museum: Guided Tour Only

★ 4.8 (12)

Agistri, Moni/Metopi & Aegina: Cruise from Athens + Lunch & Unlimited Drinks

★ 5.0 (11)

Panathenaic Stadium

★ 3.5 (11)

The Olympic Games Workout in Athens

★ 3.5 (11)

Meteora: Day Trip from Athens + Audio Guide + Lunch

★ 5.0 (10)

Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon: Morning or Sunset Small-Group Tour + Transfer

★ 4.8 (10)

Living Museum Athens: Ancient Greek Theatre Murder Mystery Experience

★ 4.8 (10)

Dinner In The Sky Athens

★ 4.7 (10)

Athens Food and Drinks

★ 4.9 (9)

Athens: Small Group Street Food Tour + Tastings

★ 4.9 (8)

Acropolis of Athens & Acropolis Museum: Guided Walking Tour

★ 3.0 (8)

Hard Rock Cafe Athens

★ 4.6 (7)

Hard Rock Cafe Athens

★ 4.6 (7)

Athens: Guided Street Art Tour

★ 5.0 (6)

Greece in Miniature Museum: Entry Ticket

★ 4.8 (6)

Herakleidon Museum - Μουσείο Ηρακλειδών

★ 4.8 (6)

Athens: Guided Night Bus Tour

★ 3.7 (6)

Athens: Acropolis Entry Ticket + 1 Archaeological Site

★ 2.0 (5)

Athens Luggage Storage

★ 2.2 (4)

Highlight of Athens Bike tour

★ 5.0 (3)

Delphi: Full-Day Small Group Guided Tour from Athens

★ 4.7 (3)

Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon: Sunset Tour from Athens

★ 4.3 (3)

Meteora: Day Trip from Athens

★ 4.0 (2)

Athens: Luggage Storage at Monastiraki Station

★ 1.0 (2)

Acropolis: Guided Tour Only + Roundtrip from Piraeus

★ 5.0 (1)

Acropolis: Young Heroes - A Family Friendly Mythology Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Athens: Guided Traditional Greek Food Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Athens: Luggage Storage at City Center

★ 5.0 (1)

Athens: Private Half-Day Minibus Tour + Hotel Pickup

★ 5.0 (1)

Athens: Wine Workshop + Tastings

★ 5.0 (1)

Epidaurus, Mycenae & Nafplio: Full-Day Small Group Guided Tour from Athens

★ 5.0 (1)

Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon: Afternoon Tour from Athens

★ 4.0 (1)

Aegina, Agistri & Metopi: Cruise from Athens with Lunch

★ 3.0 (1)

Athens: Guided Photo Tour

★ 3.0 (1)

Athens: Luggage Storage at Syntagma Square

★ 2.0 (1)

Athens: Guided City Walking Tour

★ 1.0 (1)
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Tickets & experiences in Athens

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What are the top attractions in Athens?
Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis Museum, Athens Self-Guided Tours are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is Athens Food and Drinks (4.9/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in Athens?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in Athens?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for Athens?
With everything here, 3–4 days is comfortable. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
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