Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide | The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. We’ll tour the must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archaeological Museum. We’ll take the fast-paced pulse of the modern city, but waste no time getting to Rick’s favorite side-trip destinations: the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi and a fast boat to the romantic, traffic-free isle of Hydra
-Rick Steves’ Europe
5 Different Day Trips from Athens
This video introduces 5 GREAT Day trips a tourist can enjoy easily from Athens at any time of the year. These are chosen not because they are necessarily obvious, but because they are different and enjoyable and varied, and offer a variety of options. The day trips recommended are to Nafplio, Hydra, Kalamata, Paralio Astros and Spetses, all within or close to the Peloponnese, Saronic Gulf and Athens itself. These are things to do when you visit Athens and want a change, or a day out.
– Andrews Expat Travels
Must visit when in Athens (Included in the Above Video)
- 00:00 Nafplio Town (90 mins from Athens)
- 01:30 Island of Hydra (90 mins from Athens)
- 03:56 Kalamata Town (2.30 hours from Athens)
- 06:26 Paralio Astros (1.45 hours from Athena)
- 08:10 Island of Spetses (2.15 hours from Athens)
Learn about Day Trips to Delphi, Souinon, Corinth, Mycenae and Meteora from Athens in this Travel Video Guide by Dave Briggs
“These Athens day trips are all great suggestions when staying in the Greek capital. Each one of these day trips from Athens is popular as a trip to make when staying in Athens, whether under your own steam or as an organised tour. ” – Dave Briggs
The day Trips from Athens mentioned in the Video Include the Following:
- Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon
- A day trip to Delphi.
- Greek island trips to Hydra, Poros and Aegina.
- Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio
- Corinth and Olympia
- Meteora
