Athens
The Parthenon is one of Athen’s got-to-see-it sights. Add great restaurants, buzzing bazaars and cool designer fashions, and you’ve a truly vibrant city.
An intoxicating mix of old and new, East and West, Athens leaves you reeling. Travel back in time with a visit to the Acropolis standing high on a hill overlooking the great capital city. Get the essential photo in front of the Parthenon with its wedding cake columns - and the vast semi-circular Theatre. Had your fill of culture? Head for the city’s old quarter and munch on some meze in a traditional taverna or explore the flea markets in the maze of old streets.
Don’t Miss
Acropolis – Bound up the 80-odd steps to the top of the rock where the Acropolis stands. Take in the Parthenon, Hadrian’s Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, all in one fell swoop.
Temple of Poseidon – Gaze out at the stunning sea views from this spectacular cliff-top temple - just don’t be tempted to do a Lord Byron and scratch your name on the columns!
Corinth Canal – Take a trip up the four-mile-long canal that slices off mainland Greece from the Pelopennese, before exploring the ancient city.
Athens Action Ashore
- Tick off all the highlights of Athens on a monumental city (from Piraeus) tour.
- Cruise up the Corinth Canal then roam around the ruins of Ancient Corinth, not forgetting its relic-rich museum.
- Tuck into a traditional Greek lunch at a top city restaurant.
- Itching to shop? Cruise the cobbled streets of the Plaka district for funky souvenirs.
- Admire the heavenly views over Attica landscapes from continental Europe’s most southerly point at Cape Sounion.
