Athens
in Greece

A stunning, ancient city, Athens has seen many, many stories unfold. It also plays host to urban-chic bars, buzzy cafés and vibrant nightlife. Go for the ruins but stay for the groovy youth culture.

how long to go for

a week, a long weekend, a weekend

when to go

march, april, may, september, october, november, june

holidays

Orthodox Easter, Independence Day, Ochi Day

how to get there

Fly in to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and take a taxi or the train into town.

how to get around

on foot, by taxi, by tram

nice to know

A little Greek goes a long way here! Ditch the 'thank you' and surprise them with an 'efcharistó' every now and again.

local language

Greek

currency

euro

in an emergency

call 112