Stay and Travel
Where to stay, how to get around, and who flies to Athens.
Where to Stay5 hotelsFrom the old town to the seaside Riviera.Getting Around5 guidesMetro, taxis, ferries and day trips.Flights52 airlinesWho flies to Athens, whether they fly all year, and exactly what you are allowed to carry…Areas and prices11 areasWhich part of the city suits you, and what a night costs.Airbnb and rentals14,342 listingsWhy flats are everywhere, and the rules.Airport7 optionsMetro, bus, taxi and train compared.Parking16 car parksStreet parking rules, garage prices, park and ride and the fines.Itineraries4 plans1, 2, 3 and 5 days in Athens.
Heading for the islands? The Island Hopper shows which islands connect, how long each crossing takes and what it costs.
Where to Stay
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Where to StayAthensWas Design HotelFive star design hotel facing the Acropolis, in Plaka.
Where to StayHerodion HotelBoutique four star by the Acropolis Museum, in Koukaki.
Where to StayHotel Grande BretagneLandmark hotel on Syntagma with the GB Roof Garden.
Where to StayFour Seasons Astir PalaceCoastal resort with private beaches on the Athens Riviera.Getting Around
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Getting AroundFrom the airportMetro Line 3 and the X95 bus run to the centre; taxis and transfers too.
Getting AroundThe metroThree lines cover the centre and reach Piraeus port.
Getting AroundTaxis and appsYellow taxis are everywhere; apps make paying simple.
Getting AroundFerriesBoats to the islands leave from Piraeus and Rafina.Photo credits on this page
- AthensWas Design Hotel: Photo: JFKennedy at English Wikipedia, Public domain (PD-user), via Wikimedia Commons
- Herodion Hotel: Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Hotel Grande Bretagne: Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (multi licensed, also the Free Art License and CC BY-SA 2.5, 2.0 and 1.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Four Seasons Astir Palace: Photo: Vouliagmeni, Public domain (PD-self), via Wikimedia Commons
- From the airport: Photo: Peloponnisios, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The metro: Photo: Argybz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Taxis and apps: Photo: Badseed, CC BY-SA 3.0 (also offered under GFDL), via Wikimedia Commons
- Ferries: Photo: Cristo Vlahos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons