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What to see in Athens in 2 days

This 2-day plan groups 14 of Athens's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 12 h 50 min of visits and 6.7 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €62 per person; one of the places is free.

Day 1: Acropolis of Athens and around

1. 09:30
   Acropolis of Athens~2 h visit · From €10→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
2. 11:35
   Parthenon~45 min visit · From €30 · Summer: 8:00-20:00 (last entry 19:30). Winter: 8:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)→ 5 min on foot (0.4 km)
3. 12:25
   Acropolis Museum~2 h visit · From €10 · See the official website; hours varyLunch break nearby→ 7 min on foot (0.5 km)
4. 15:50
   Odeon of Herodes Atticus~20 min visit · Free · The Athens Festival runs from May to September (according to Spanish Wikipedia) or from May to October (according to English Wikipedia)→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
5. 16:15
   Areopagus~20 min visit→ 5 min on foot (0.4 km)
6. 16:40
   Roman Agora of Athens~1 h visit · From €6→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
7. 17:45
   Tower of the Winds~20 min visit

Day 2: Ancient Agora of Athens and around

1. 09:30
   Ancient Agora of Athens~2 h visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
2. 11:40
   Pnyx~30 min visit→ 9 min on foot (0.6 km)
3. 12:20
   Hill and Monument of Philopappos~1 h 15 min visit→ 18 min on foot (1.4 km)
4. 13:55
   Temple of Olympian Zeus~35 min visit · From €6Lunch break nearby→ 6 min on foot (0.5 km)
5. 15:55
   Zappeion~30 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
6. 16:35
   Syntagma Square and Changing of the Guard~30 min visit→ 17 min on foot (1.3 km)
7. 17:25
   Panathenaic Stadium~45 min visit

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.