Leg 1 of 7 · Athens / Koukaki

Athens

Landing city. Three nights in Koukaki, under the Acropolis, before the islands begin.

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Day by day

  1. Wednesday 2 September

    Arrival day
    • 12:25
      FlightConfirmed

      Arrive Athens

      Sharon & Irene · ref QR0203

    • 15:00
      AccommodationConfirmed

      Check in – Sleeping next to the Ancient Gods in Koukaki

      Sharon & Irene · ref A001

    • 18:00
      ActivityConfirmed

      Acropolis and Acropolis Museum

      Sharon & Irene · ref P007 · Booked 18:00–19:30 — tickets A-3561785 and A-3561786 (2x adult), booking ref 1TB9VTQ9KI8XMXH, order 75203844. Walking and museum visit, 12 min walk from Koukaki

  2. Thursday 3 September

    Free day

    Nothing scheduled — pick from the ideas below.

    Ideas: Acropolis and Acropolis Museum · Plaka and Anafiotika

  3. Friday 4 September

    Free day

    Nothing scheduled — pick from the ideas below.

    Ideas: Acropolis and Acropolis Museum · Plaka and Anafiotika

  4. Saturday 5 September

    Departure day

    Nothing scheduled — pick from the ideas below.

Getting in and out

FlightDOHATH2026-09-02 07:45 · Qatar Airways QR0203Sharon · seat 11J · ref EE5J48
FlightDOHATH2026-09-02 07:45 · Qatar Airways QR0203Irene · seat 11K · ref EE52WX
FlightATHJTR2026-09-05 10:05 · Aegean Airlines A3354Sharon · seat tba · ref 8F3KIW
FlightATHJTR2026-09-05 10:05 · Aegean Airlines A3354Irene · seat tba · ref 8F3KIW

Eat & drink

One for breakfast, one for a proper dinner, one for cocktails. Nothing is booked — worth reserving the dinner a day or two ahead.

Breakfast

Ergon House Agora

Market café — eggs, cheeses, good coffee

Mitropoleos 23, Syntagma

Walk-in; busy from 10:00

Dinner

Nolan

Greek–Asian, small plates

Voulis 31–33, Syntagma

Reserve — small room, fills early

Cocktails

A for Athens rooftop

Rooftop cocktails, Acropolis straight ahead

Miaouli 2, Monastiraki

Go for sunset; ask for a rail table

Attractions & walks

Acropolis and Acropolis Museum

Pick

Historic site — the Parthenon plus the museum below it

Where
Dionysiou Areopagitou, Acropolis (entry via the main west gate); museum at Dionysiou Areopagitou 15
Hours
Acropolis 08:00–20:00 in September; museum Mon 09:00–17:00, Tue–Sun 09:00–20:00 (Fri to 22:00)
Kit
Steep marble paths and stairs, very little shade, museum is air-conditioned

Booked for Tue 2 Sept, 18:00–19:30 — tickets A-3561785 and A-3561786 (2x adult), booking ref 1TB9VTQ9KI8XMXH, order 75203844. Walk it from Koukaki in about 12 minutes; late slot avoids the midday heat.

Plaka and Anafiotika

Pick

Neighbourhood walk

Where
Athens
Kit
Walking