ATHENS · DAY TRIPS
The ones worth setting an alarm for.
The 15 most-booked athens day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Cape Sounion sunset from Athens: Temple of Poseidon views, Athenian Riviera drive, and myth-filled sightseeing with an archaeologist.
Most Popular“Me and my partner really enjoyed my tour, everything organised perfectly from start to finish. Highly recommend!”
Athens to Meteora day trip with a live local guide, 3 monasteries inside, hermit caves, Greek lunch option, and free audio guide.
“Our tour guide Maria is the best. She knows everything. The driver was very nice and carried us back to Athens just on time.”
Day trip from Athens to Meteora with a live local guide, secret hermit caves, panoramic viewpoints, and optional lunch with transport included.
“Amazing place, very unique experience. Must visit.”
Small-group Delphi and Arachova day trip from Athens: Oracle ruins, museum highlights, and a mountain-town lunch with audio guide and Wi‑Fi.
Day trip from Athens to Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio. See the Lion Gate, Agamemnon’s Mask, and the theatre with legendary acoustics.
“I want to begin saying how much I enjoyed this excursion today, if I could rate it with 6 stars I would do it. The driving experience was great, every seat had its own aircon and the driver drove us correctly all the way. The places visited are just so exciting and it makes it…”
A guided day trip from Athens to Delphi with Temple of Apollo, Delphi Museum, plus Arachova town photos and mountain views.
“It's a lot of walking up and down hills, go slowly, its worth it. Our tour guide, Dimitri, was the BEST!”
Full-day Meteora monasteries by coach from Athens, with hermit caves and seaside stops. Three monastery interiors plus optional lunch and dinner.
“It was a magical place.This tour had a stop in a seaside village which was beautiful.So choose this one. There were not so many steps.The guide, Jim , was very good and drivers competent.The food looked quite good but as I get motion sick I just had tea.I wasnt sick though. The monastries are genuine…”
Athens day trip to Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion and the Corinth Canal, with a VR audio guide and comfortable coach transport.
“Everything was amazing! We couldn’t have a better trip for our vacation.”
Premium Delphi day trip from Athens to Delphi and Arachova with a licensed English guide, skip-the-line museum and ruins, and lunch options.
“John the Archaeologist was a great guide! Had a lot of fun with him and meeting other people. The history and tour itself is really informative and interesting. If you are into learning about Greek history Delphi is a must see.”
See the Corinth Canal, walk Ancient Corinth with VR audio, and photograph Kechries port on a comfortable Athens day trip.
A long but smooth day trip from Athens to Meteora’s cliff monasteries, Hermit Caves, and Kalabaka lunch, with pickup and audio guide.
“It’s a long trip but definitely worth it! We are a family of 4 with two kids, 14 and 8. We were picked up in coach on time from the meeting point. Then drove to Meteora. We met our guide there. The tour started with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. There are 6…”
Ancient Corinth, Nafplio, and an Arvanitia Beach swim on a guided day trip from Athens with an archaeologist and scenic breaks.
“Theo is an amazing tour guide, he knows a lot when it comes to Greek history, very informative.”
Athens to Ancient Corinth and Nafplio with an archaeologist guide, Venetian streets, and optional swim at Arvanitia Beach.
“Loved swimming in the beautifully warm water and eating lunch with that phenomenal view.”
Mycenae tombs and Nafplion old town in one day with a guided coach ride from Athens, plus a quick Corinth Canal stop.
“excellent tour to tombs and palace with helpful guide and nice views from bus. what more can i say, very happy”
Train to Kalambaka, minibus to Meteora, 6 monasteries, 3 interiors, hermit caves, and photo stops. Long 14-hour day from Athens.
“We had s great time on this trip. Yes, it was a very long and physically strenuous day and night for this excursion as we were staying in Athens and the travel took a few hours before and after the excursion, but the photos just don't do Meteora any justice. The views are overwhelmingly breathtaking!…”
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