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The city of the Acropolis, and of 3,000 years of life around it.
8 museumsAthens is a big, lively capital where ancient temples rise between apartment blocks, markets and cafés.
Climb the Acropolis early, then visit the Acropolis Museum below it. Walk through the Ancient Agora and Plaka, the old quarter. Give half a day to the National Archaeological Museum, and visit the Benaki Museum and the Museum of Cycladic Art in the Kolonaki district. In the evening, go up Lycabettus hill or eat in a taverna under the Acropolis.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
The Parthenon gallery and the Caryatids.
The greatest collection of ancient Greek art.
Greek culture from antiquity to the 20th century.
Cycladic figures and ancient Greek art.
From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
From the temples of Malta to the Wall in Berlin: Europe is one big cultural family. One site to plan your museum days, in your language.
