Best Things To Do in Athens Greece 2025 4K

What's going on everybody to silent hopper TV. And today we're coming to you from Athens, Greece with the 20 best things to do. We're going to show you all around Athens as well as take you to some of the neighborhoods, show you some of the local cuisine, take you on some day trips that are really accessible from here in Athens. Go out into the Aegean and there's so much to see. We will have timestamps below so you can bounce around from destination to destination. First up, let's talk about the ferries out to the islands. Many of you will be going out to these islands from Athens while visiting here. There are three main ports, Piraeus being the number one most busy port. There's also Rafina and Lavario from here. You'll notice there are a few different ferry companies that will take you out there like sea jets or blue star ferries. These are fast high speed ferries that go out into the Cyclades. Just to give you an example, you can get from Athens to Mykonos in about three hours on a fast ferry. Now let's talk about some of the city tours that you can do. I personally recommend the hop on hop off bus tour. There are three different routes. I personally recommend the Athens line or the Riviera route if you're really looking to get the best experience in Athens, but if you're a first timer, this one's going to get you to all the places you need to go, including the most famous place, which is the Acropolis. The ticket price here varies on the season. It goes from 20 euros up to 30 euros depending on the time of year. Typically it goes up around April 1st because it's more busy in Athens during that time of year, but here you'll find great views of the city, including the Parthenon. You also have the temple of Athena Nike, so lots to see and do up here on this mountain top. And I would say consider spending around about an hour up here. You shouldn't need any more than that up on the hill. For me, the best time to go up here is going to be at the sunset hours, but you can really come up here any time of day. It's just at sunset. You get that great view looking down out towards the Aegean sea. Here you have the ancient theater, also known as the Odeon of Herodotus Atticus. If you can actually watch a show here, that would be amazing at this amphitheater. People say in Athens the number one thing or the only thing you need to see and do in Athens is come out here to the Acropolis. But I would say there's a lot more going on in the city of Athens that may be of interest to many of you. So that's why we're making this video. So that's why we're going to now talk about some of the neighborhoods and show you what there is to do around the vicinity of Acropolis. This one here is Plaka. In the Greek language, Plaka basically translates to plate or slab or paving stone. When you go around the islands or you go around Greece, you'll see there's a few different places called Plaka. This is the oldest section of Athens. Most of the streets have been closed to automobiles, so it's foot traffic only for the most part. And for many people who come to Athens, this is their favorite neighborhood to explore. So it's colorful. They've got bougainvillea trees growing on the sides of the buildings. And the truth is the neighborhood of Plaka was actually built on the ancient city of Athens residential area. Also if you guys are enjoying this tour so far and you really love Greece, you can check our description in the comments below where we share with you several other videos from across Greece, such as Santorini, Mykonos and several others about the Greek islands. And thank you to everyone who's our new subscriber to our channel as we continue to show you around the world. And some more interesting information for you about Athens. So the metro area has about 3.3 million people and the best time of year to actually visit is probably going to be in the shoulder seasons of spring, April to May, and then autumn, September to October. It's good because you can get nice weather, not too hot, not too cold, and also less crowds and better prices. And here we have another neighborhood that you may want to check out. This is Monastiraki. There are a few different neighborhoods across Athens, but these are the top two Plaka and Monastiraki. You will find some markets down here that are good for shopping for linens. That's what I was doing earlier in the video. You may have saw me shopping. I was actually picking out some linen shirts. Those are really popular down here in this side of the Mediterranean. And if you're looking for some souvenirs, like some stuff that you want to put in your home, this is probably where you want to go shopping in this area right here. They've also got a lot of Greek art for you. One of the useful tips that I have is actually buy the stuff and then take it to a post office and ship it home. And nearby these neighborhoods is the Vavakios market. This is actually a food market. It's a bit stinky in here because they have fresh meat, but it is basically a butcher house. So if you're looking for some fresh seafood, fresh meat, this is where you want to go. But if preparing your own food is not, but if preparing your own food is not what you're looking to do, you can also go out for Greek foods, plenty of restaurants, Greek salads, souvlaki, which is a very famous, you have gyros, they have moussaka, baklava for dessert. So, so many different Greek foods. But for me, I always go with that souvlaki and then the Greek salad. That seems to be my go-to. And I could honestly eat that every single day. They also have the stuffed grape leaves are called domades. You'll find a variety of different cabbages and herbs inside of those leaves. And the average meal cost per person for food in Greece is, is around 12 to 20 euros. But if you go to a mid range restaurant, you can expect to pay anywhere between 15 to 25 euros per person. Obviously if you go to a fine dining experience, it's going to be a bit more than that. There's nothing really too exotic about Greek food. So even if you're not someone who really likes to test out their foodie skills, you should be fine here and no need to really eat McDonald's or anything else while you're in Athens. Just eat the local cuisine. It's delicious. Now here we are at the temple of Hephaestus and this here is the Greek God of fire, metalworking and blacksmiths. And it's for skilled craftsmen basically. And this is the temple and you can find this right next to Plaka and the Acropolis. So it's an easy one to get to as you continue walking the route around the historical Athens area. Now here we are at Syntagma square. This is the most important square for modern Athens. But really here you're going to find the tomb of the unknown soldier. So you'll see these soldiers marching to protect the tomb of the unknown. It's in a visit here really just gives you an insight into modern Athens and what you need to know. Now we're going to actually do some venturing around the city area here around the Metro area on the Metro. So they built this Metro for the Athens Olympics and it's very functional. It works. You can actually take it all the way to the airport, which is about an 45 minute to an hour ride away. It's actually the best way to get out there. You can also go out to Piraeus, the ferry port. So getting around Athens on the Metro, very efficient, but also very economically efficient. So if you're looking to save some money, getting that Athens Metro card definitely the way to go. Now here we are at the stadium. So this is a cool place because it's like a blast from the past. The way it's this long horseshoe and it's got that track. So coming here, you really feel like you're going back in time. That's the cool thing about Athens. Like checking out the Roman Agora. This here is located on the Northern part of the Acropolis nearby Plaka and it's basically a commercial and administrative hub for ancient Athens under Roman rule. And you know what? This is something important in the middle of the daytime in say June, July, or August. It's just too hot to walk around probably from 12 to three o'clock. It's going to be cooking. So try to plan your schedule around that. If you're coming here this summer, also take into consideration making sure you're getting enough electrolytes and water because the heat out here in the Mediterranean with that sun can be brutal. Actually, if I'm honest, one of my favorite drinks that's very refreshing is a mint with lime juice and soda water. Try that. That's pretty tasty. It's like a Sprite, but without the sugar. Now another way to cool off is actually go out to beaches. Athens isn't exactly known for its beaches, but it does have a few like Vola beach. You also have Barkeza beach, Cape Solani beach, so many different beaches around here. Just find the one that's nearby closest for you. Try to get one with higher reviews because that tends to be an indication. Just go on Google to check that. Now we're going to do some day trips. This here is Meteora. It's about three and a half hours away from Athens. You can either freestyle it on your own or do it. What I would do is get a tour and join a tour taking you up there to this monastery. Absolutely beautiful built up on this rock. Coming out here is kind of heavenly to be honest with you. So coming out here to Meteora probably worth it. If you've got a few days in Athens plan for one, at least here. Also heading out to Corinth, they've got the Corinth canal. You can get here by train. It takes about an hour. You can also drive out here on the toll roads. It just depends. But coming out to ancient Corinth, checking out the canal could be a fun day trip. It's not really too time consuming either because it's a lot closer than Meteora. So this is something you could do probably in half a day. And here we are at Delphi. This is actually two and a half hours away from Athens. Another ancient city that you can check out. You can do a Meteora and Delphi. I believe it is a two day guided tour. So these are options that you can get more value out of your experience, especially depending on how long you're going to stay here. And the most important thing that you have to remember about Athens, it's history. That's why people come here. The other popular places around Greece, that's because of beaches and scenery like those islands. But Athens, this is the historical place for those of you who are history buffs like this here, Olympus and Zeus. For those of you who know about the Olympics coming from Athens and Zeus and just some travel tips. So one way to save money is getting the combo ticket for ancient sites that includes the Acropolis, the ancient Agora, the Roman Agora, Hadrian's library and the temple of Olympian and Zeus. You can buy those online and get the skip the line tickets. That's really effective. Also, if you do plan to visit that Acropolis, try to go before 9am to really beat those crowds and the heat in the summertime. Don't forget to wear high quality shoes because that marble can be slippery. Athens is a very walkable city, so that's good. That's in our favor, right? Cash is still King here. Credit cards are widely accepted, but really have some cash on you. And that denomination is going to be in euros. So carrying small bills and coins can be quite useful, especially for buses or even taxis. As far as places to stay, a lot of people prefer to stay in Syntagma, Plaka or Monastiraki. Those three are convenient and safe. That's very important for visiting the city, right? And that Athens card, transport plus discounts for attractions. So look those up online before arrival. Thanks for watching and we'll see you on the next one. From Santorini, you can click the link right here.