Travel & transfer: Arrival at Athens Airport
After landing, you collect your luggage and head to the metro or the X95 bus towards the centre.
Weekend like a local · 13 stops
Athens: weekend like a local
Two relaxed days in Athens off the beaten track: Saturday with coffee, markets and art in Exarchia and Kypseli, Sunday with a neighbourhood feel in Koukaki and Pangrati.
- Pace
- Relaxed
- Budget
- Mid-range
- Season
- May
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Arrival, coffee and Exarchia
Arrive in Athens, drop your luggage at the Fresh Hotel, then enjoy a relaxed Saturday with coffee, art and dinner in Exarchia and Kypseli, away from the tourist trail.
10:30
11:00
30 min by public transport
11:30
12:30
Travel & transfer: Metro into the city
Take metro Line 3 to Monastiraki, then continue on Line 2 to Omonia or Victoria. It takes about 60 minutes.
Metro Linie 3 zum Stadtzentrumapprox. €9 pp20 min on foot
12:50
13:20
Stay: Luggage drop at the Fresh Hotel
You drop off your luggage; the room is only ready from about 15:00. An alternative would be the Hotel Exarchion in Exarchia.
10 min on foot
13:30
14:45
Lunch: Late breakfast at Taf Coffee Roasters
Taf Coffee Roastersapprox. 10–€18 pp20 min by public transport
15:15
17:15
Activity: Gallery stroll through Exarchia
You wander through street-art alleys, record shops and small independent galleries around Exarchia Square and Tsamadou Street.
25 min by public transport
17:40
18:40
Café: Coffee break in Kypseli at Fokionos Negri Square
Kypseli Marktapprox. 4–€8 pp25 min by public transport
20:15
22:00
Dinner: Dinner at Rozalia
A popular neighbourhood taverna in Exarchia with Greek classics, a garden courtyard and fair prices. Order starters to share.
Rozaliaapprox. 18–€30 pp
Day 2 · Athen
Pangrati, art and good food
A relaxed Sunday in Pangrati and Koukaki with brunch in the neighbourhood, coffee, a cemetery walk and a taverna, then off to the airport.
09:30
10:45
Breakfast: Brunch at Telegraph in Pangrati
Telegraphapprox. 10–€18 pp15 min on foot
11:00
12:15
Sightseeing: Walk through the First Cemetery
Among marble sculptures and cypress trees you discover open-air art, peaceful and far from the bustle.
15 min on foot
12:30
13:15
Café: Coffee break at Mokka Coffee Roasters
A small roastery in Pangrati for a good filter coffee or espresso before lunch. Any specialty café in the area works as a substitute.
Mokka Coffee Roastersapprox. 3–€6 pp10 min on foot
13:30
15:00
Lunch: Lunch at Ovelia Pangrati
Traditional Greek cuisine with grilled dishes and starters to share, popular with local families.
Ovelia Pangratiapprox. 15–€25 pp30 min by public transport
15:30
16:15
Travel & transfer: Pick up luggage and check out
Head back to the hotel, collect your luggage and check out at your leisure.
10 min by public transport
16:30
17:30
Travel & transfer: Journey to Athens Airport
Take metro Line 3 from Syntagma or Monastiraki straight to the airport, with plenty of time to spare.
Flughafen Athen (ATH)approx. €9 pp
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FAQ
How many days do you need in Athens?
Two full days are enough for the Acropolis, the Agora, museums and the old town. With three or four days there is time for Cape Sounion, Piraeus or a trip to Delphi or a nearby island.
Where is the best place to stay in Athens?
For a first visit, Plaka, Monastiraki and Koukaki are ideal because you can reach the main sights on foot. If you prefer somewhere quieter, Koukaki is a good choice.
Is Athens expensive?
Compared with many Western European cities, Athens is rather cheap, especially for food and local transport. Accommodation in summer and admission to the major sites are more expensive.