Athens + an Island, a sample Greece itinerary

City + island · 5 days

Athens + an Island

First Greece tripShort on timeWeekenders

Short on time? Three nights in Athens for the Acropolis and the city, two on a close island — Hydra for a car-free escape. The minimum viable Greece trip.

Day by day

  1. 01

    Athens

    Acropolis, the museum, and a first night in Plaka.

  2. 02

    Athens

    Central market morning, a long lunch, and the city in the evening.

  3. 03

    Athens

    A slower Athens day — a museum, a neighborhood walk, dinner out.

  4. 04

    To Hydra

    Hydrofoil to Hydra; two car-free nights, swim and harbor dinners.

  5. 05

    Hydra → home

    Back to Athens for the flight home.

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