How to Spend One PERFECT Packed Day in Piraeus (Athens), Greece

We took a private, packed one day tour to Athens. Come join me!

This another part of my Greece series. More vlogs to come!

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Travel tips for the city of Athens!

From the Port, it takes 20 minutes to drive to the city of Athens. If you wanted to explore Athens on your own, it'll take 1 hour by subway or 40 minutes by bus.

I don't think that's worth it. I would probably take a taxi instead. It should cost about 9 euros each way.

Once you somehow get your way in Athens the city is really walkable. All the popular sites are pretty close to one another.

Because of that, after the tour I felt like I could have explored Athens on my own and saved the money. But I'll let you judge the experience. Our tour cost 95 euros/person.

Top Sights in Athens, Greece:

1) Acropolis

If the line is long, they also have another entrance in the south side that is away from the parking lot so it much fewer people. Tickets for Acropolis is 20 euros a person.

Once you get in it is a little hike up to the top of Acropolis.
Located on the southwest slope of Acropolis is this stone theatre built in 161 AD. This theatre holds 5,000 people and was used for music concerts.

2) Parthenon

The most famous building in the citadel is the Parthenon. It is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.

3) Erechtheion

This is a Greek temple on the north side of Acropolis dedicated to Athena and Poseidon. On the south side of the building is the famous "Porch of the Maidens" with six female figures as supporting columns.

4) Hadrian's Gate

It was built to celebrate the arrival of the Roman emperor Hadrian. It's kind of like the roman triumphal arches. It is made out of Pentelic marble. This is the same marble used for the Parthenon.


5) Temple of Olympian Zeus

Don't waste your money going into to see the Temple of Olympian Zeus as you can actually see it for free outside the gates. If you want to walk in and admire just how tall these pillars are the entrance fee is 6 euros.

6) Panathenaic Stadium

Next stop: This multipurpose stadium is huge! It is the only stadium in the world built entirely out of marble. It used to be built out of limestone. Marble was used in 144 AD.

7) Athen's White House

I'm here visiting the white house of Greece, but I haven't even visited my own country's White House. It was built in 1897 for Prince Constantine I. Now it is the official residence of the president of the Hellenic Republic.

8) Changing of the Presidential Guards

From here you can see the changing of the presidential guards. Like the guards, in London they also can't make any facial or eye movements and must not show any expression.

9) The Academy of Athens

This building is divided into three orders: Natural Sciences, Letters and Arts, and Moral and Political Sciences.

10) Plaka

Next stop: Plaka. It's an old historical neighborhood of Athens. It is known as the "neighborhood of the Gods" because it's really close to Acropolis and archaeological sites. The entire area is closed to cars. Plaka has a village feel, with narrow cobblestone streets lined with tiny shops selling jewelry, clothes and local ceramics.

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