What I Did During 3 Days in Athens, Greece (Itinerary)

I visited Athens, Greece with a tight schedule. I only had 3 days to visit Athens! So I carefully planned three fun-filled days visiting the ancient city so I could later share it with you. Check out how I explored the destination with food and cultural experiences.

Book a food tour in Athens Greece

Seek and find the authentic flavors of Greece by experiencing the local produce and delicacies of Athens.

Widely popular amongst locals looking to further explore the gastronomic nooks of their city, Eating Athens grants you access to herbs, aged cheeses and cured cuts, olives, wines and raki, and overwhelming desserts.

You’ll get to taste a bunch so don’t eat too heavy of a breakfast. But most of all, you’ll become a bit more familiar with the city! A portion of your tour ticket goes to the “Smile of a Child” NGO.

Have Dinner in Athens with a classic Ancient Greece View

Take your love for the Acropolis to a whole new level by dining on a rooftop at Point A restaurant. It is open from May through October and a romantic destination for date night in Athens.

If the romantic ambiance with a direct view of the up-lit Acropolis isn’t convincing enough, check out this review of our meals…

Delicious Cocktails in Athens

Point A makes strong, quality cocktails! I ordered the P.S. house cocktail: a tangy drink made with Appleton white and V/X, fig marmalade, Campari, and mandarin. It was delicious and not too sweet at all.

Point A’s yummy Appetizer

I ordered a uniquely dressed sea bass as my appetizer. The flavors were shockingly melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The bass was fresh and light and the tomatoes and grilled almyra (native to Greece) complimented the meal with its airy texture.

The Main Course

For our mains, we ordered a very large piece of grilled salmon served with fresh ginger and cucumber brûlée. I didn’t expect to enjoy the ginger with it as much as I did. Really tasty. Can we talk about the cucumber, though? Definitely making that when I have a kitchen again.

We also enjoyed the grilled pork served with lemon marmalade. I love love love lemon so the combination of hearty pork (grilled on lemon leaves) and tart marmalade was a match made in heaven. The pork recipe is from Crete; the portion is also huge, so by my third piece I wished I’d shared it. 

The service at Point A is phenomenal (from the moment you step off the elevator) and how romantic is it to be able to view the city and beyond right from your comfy chair!?

It is on the rooftop of the Herodion Hotel so feel free to hang out after a day visiting nearby sites (it is just a 12-minute walk from the Parthenon and Acropolis ruins and a 13-minute walk from Erechtheion temple). Learn more on their website >>

Take a Private Tour to Athen’s popular sites

Grab some friends and explore Athens in a flat-rate private vehicle to visit the many sites and sights in Athens. It is a great alternative to crowded groups or buses and you can get a customized itinerary.

When I visited Athens, the idea of booking a personalized car service to explore the great city initially sounded unusual to me. But then I thought about it: why pay per head in an annoying large group tour when you can pay per vehicle in a custom private tour?  Read more about my experience with a private tour around Athens >>

Get Adventurous while eating Dinner in the Sky

Join the famous Dinner in the Sky experience and get hoisted 50m high while you enjoy energetic music, fine dining, and delicious cocktails powered by the MoMix team. If you are looking for a unique tour of the city, this will certainly give you a “fresh look”!

Make sure you book your trip during the right season though, as this thrilling experience only operates around May – September, with a different menu each year. Read my blog post about their menu >>

Embrace the full Greek experience by having a day for relaxation before you leave Athens with a cruise on the Aegean Sea with Sailing Athens.

This five-hour luxury catamaran cruise experience comes with a complimentary traditional Greek-style meal and barbecue lunch, and 2-3 swimming opportunities in picturesque locations. 

Between the door-to-door pickup, welcome on-board drink, complimentary wines, beers, refreshments, and fresh towels, you’ll definitely feel like a Greek god(ess) by the end of the day.

If you have to make any exceptions to the trip, do not skip out on this one! You have two hosts/skippers and if you book the semi-private, like I did, opportunity to meet new people! Private and full-day tours are also available. Learn more here >>

During my 3 days in Athens, I stayed at the Athinais Hotel, which was just a quick metro right from everything worth seeing.

It was located in the heart of Athens next to Mavili Square and provided full-service amenities like complimentary breakfast (really delicious buffet-style), as well as a cafe open all day. 

Our room came with two twin beds (at our request) and featured an awesome, large balcony overlooking the city (and sealed windows so very little noise when closed).

The customer service was on par and even upon our way-too-early arrival from a 10-hour suspect boat ride from the island, Crete, the hotel staff worked quickly to find us a room so that we could sleep in before beginning our day of touring. 

I also actually tried the cafe food and wow—they serve some delicious meals! The cafe fares are out of pocket though so bring your wallet.

How to Get to Hotel Athinais

Hotel Athinais’ train stop is the BEST place you could be to get to the airport. I couldn’t believe how easy it was!

Other location details: it is a 10-minute walk from the Kolonaki area, the most popular shopping area; a 5-minute walk to the Athens Concert Hall and Venizelos Park; and a 15-minute walk from the National Gallery. Syntagma Square (the oldest area of Athens) and Monastiraki (traditional market) are also just 10 minutes away by metro. Learn more about the hotel here >>

Love these ideas for your 3 Days in Athens, Greece vacation?

Enjoy your stay in Athens!

xx, O.

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