Day trips in the Athens A to Z
8 entries filed under Day trip in the Athens A to Z Travel Dictionary. Each name opens the full entry.
A
Aegina
A Saronic Gulf island about an hour by ferry from Piraeus, known for its pistachios and the hilltop Temple of Aphaia.
Anavyssos
A wide sandy bay on the coast road towards Sounion, about an hour from the centre and popular for windsurfing.
H
Hydra
A car free Saronic Gulf island reached by ferry from Piraeus, known for its stone mansions, donkey transport instead of cars and strong artistic history, and a favourite day trip destination from Athens.
M
Marathon (town)
The Attica town that gave its name to the marathon race, home to the Tomb of the Athenians who fell in the 490 BC battle and a small archaeological museum nearby.
N
Nafplio
A graceful Peloponnese port town with Venetian fortresses and neoclassical streets, often visited as a day trip from Athens for its waterfront, castles and relaxed café culture.
P
Porto Rafti
A sheltered bay on the east coast of Attica near Markopoulo, largely a summer house town with calm swimming.
T
Tatoi Palace
The former summer estate of the Greek royal family on the wooded slopes of Mount Parnitha, now an atmospheric, partly restored complex open for guided visits.
V
Vravrona (Brauron)
An ancient sanctuary of Artemis on the eastern Attica coast, where young Athenian girls once served the goddess, with a small archaeological museum and site set amid quiet farmland.