Athens City Centre Holiday Deals

Athens City Centre Holiday Package Deals

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Holidays in Athens City Centre

Quit adulting for a bit. It's time to fast forward to that crazy good part of your life where you explore Athens! This city is jam-packed with surprises, and you'll find a good chunk of them tucked away in neighbourhoods like Athens City Centre. Want to meet some locals? With around 650,000 people living in the capital of Greece, you'll have stacks of opportunities. From Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, Athens City Centre is a journey of 19 kilometres to the west. If you're arriving via central Athens, you'll find the suburb 0.8 kilometres to the northeast.

Many of this city's leading sights are scattered near Athens City Centre, and the Parthenon and Acropolis are some of the most outstanding. Don't forget to put Syntagma Square and the Acropolis Museum on your checklist too. A great way to soak up this city is to check out a few of its neighbourhoods. So why not venture to nearby Syntagma Square and Ermou Street and discover their unique charms?

Athens City Centre is close to Roman Agora, an iconic sight that attracts travellers from all around the world. It can be found just 0.8 kilometres to the southwest.

Curious about things to do in the centre of the city? Two sensational places to start are the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Benaki Museum. The National Archaeological Museum of Athens and Mount Lycabettus should also be included in any visit downtown.

Visit some cultural places to gain a better understanding of the region. The Athens National Gallery, the Pandora Art Gallery, the Athens Gallery and the Onassis Cultural Centre are not to be missed.

If you've got a passion for art, stop by the Benaki Islamic Art Museum, the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art, the National Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of the City of Athens. Stroll around and if one of the pieces grabs your attention, chat to the staff about its background.

You never know what you're going to find while strolling around the thought-provoking collections at the Technopolis, the National Historical Museum, Athens Planetarium and the Athens War Museum. If you don't want to miss a thing, see if you can hop aboard a guided tour.

One of the yardsticks of an excellent show is often how thunderous the applause is when the curtains go down. Be part of a standing ovation at Lycabettus Theater, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Coronet Theater and the Athens Concert Hall.

Kids can have fun in the most surprising places. Head off on an adventure with them to the National Library of Greece, the Museum of Greek Children's Art, the Eugenides Foundation and the Emotions Museum of Childhood.

The Athens National Garden, Areopagus Hill, Hill of the Nymphs and Hymettus are perfect spots for nature buffs to enjoy the outdoors.

If all the activity of city life is becoming too much, recharge in one of the nearby parks. Pedion Areos Park, Plato's Academy Park and Stavros Niarchos Park are gorgeous spots to relax under the shade of the trees.

A great way to remember your holiday is by grabbing a few souvenirs. See what's on offer at Monastiraki Flea Market, Athens Central Market, Athens Heart Mall and Sunday Flea Market.

The surrounding heritage places will provide you with a better understanding of the area's past. The Ancient Agora, Hellenic Parliament, the Filopappos Hill and the Arch of Hadrian have plenty of stories to tell.

If you're intrigued by different religions, you should visit the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike, Greek Evangelical Church and Kaisariani Monastery.

Passionate about your soccer? Then you'll want to bring some yellow and black with you to cheer on the A.E.K Athens at Athens Olympic Stadium.

Hotels in Athens City Centre

Shoestring travellers can rest easy. Budget rooms await at the Periscope Hotel and the Hermes Hotel. These digs are proof that good service doesn't need to cost you an arm and a leg. You may also want to consider the Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens and the King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens. These high-end hotels are for those who want to be surrounded by luxury while they're here.

With an attraction like the Parthenon, it's little surprise you're keen to check out Athens City Centre. Why not squeeze the most out of this world icon and stay close by? The AVA Hotel & Suites and the Electra Palace Athens are both within a short stroll.