Top 15 Single-Day Trips in Athens

Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip - Leaving Athens from Metaxourghio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,241 reviews · 5h 30m · from $23Our pick

Visit Poseidon’s Temple at Cape Sounion by comfortable bus, hear Greek myths, and watch sunset over the Aegean on a practical Athens half-day trip.

“A fantastic half-day trip that is absolutely worth every penny! The organization was seamless and the views at the Temple of Poseidon were simply breathtaking. The highlight of the tour was definitely our amazing guide – she was incredibly kind, witty, and kept us entertained with fascinating stories and insights. You can really tell she’s passionate about history and loves what she does. Thank you for such a memorable experience!”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

2.Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,964 reviews · from $66

Review of the Athens to Meteora day trip with three monasteries, Hermit Caves, local guide, Greek lunch, and scenic views.

“Clement our guide and Staylos the driver were incredible! The entire ride and experience and stories and everything was incredible! I won’t forget that magical day at this magical place! I highly recommend everyone to go there with Clement and Staylos! They are the best! I will go there again next time!”

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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

3.Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,476 reviews · 10 hours · from $34

Review of the $34 Athens to Delphi day trip, with the archaeological site, museum, Arachova, transport, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“I loved everything about the trip... the driver and guide Kosta were true gentlemen and very welcoming and professional, and made us feel included. The Delphi sites were very interesting and Arachova is one of the prettiest towns I've ever seen! Lunch was divine and relaxing! Thank you!”

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From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip

4.Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,438 reviews · from $33

Visit Mycenae, Nafplio, and Epidaurus from Athens with an archaeologist guide, comfortable transport, and free time at Greece’s finest ancient sites.

“Well worth the money. Nafplio is a must see spot. Our guide was great! She was very good and made the trip very interesting with her knowledge. Would 100% recommend !”

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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

5.Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,199 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review the Delphi day trip from Athens, with Temple of Apollo, museum, mountain views, guide tips, lunch advice, and practical details.

“Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She provided history of Greece and the regions we traveled through as well as of Delphi itself.”

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Athens: Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide

6.Peloponnese Highlights Day Trip and V.R. Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,425 reviews · from $33

Visit Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion, and the Corinth Canal from Athens with VR history, audio commentary, and comfortable coach travel.

“Everything was perfect. We had enough time to visit each sites, our guide was kind and available for our questions.”

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Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

7.Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,247 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $34

Review of the Delphi and Arachova day tour from Athens, with site guiding, museum time, mountain views, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Anyone not physically able to climb should not consider this trip. It involves many steps to enjoy and appreciate the site. But for all others who doesn't have this problem definitely recommend the trip.”

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Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

8.Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,100 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $38

Explore Delphi from Athens with a licensed guide, museum access, ancient ruins, mountain views, and optional lunch in Arachova.

“The tour was very organized full of informations and unique experience I highly recommend this tour🤩 a special thank to our lovely, educated and helpful guide Ms Helen. We enjoyed our time very well😍 our driver was so professional 👍🏻 we had a safe ride so grateful to have him during the trip 😊”

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From Athens: Ancient Corinth Day Trip with Canal & VR Guide

9.Ancient Corinth Day Trip with Canal & VR Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,073 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

See the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Kechries, and possibly Acrocorinth on a flexible six-hour minibus trip from Athens.

“A really lovely day, well organised and comfortable transport. Our guide, Dido, was fabulous - extremely knowledgable, kind and accommodating of the different needs of guests on the tour. Would highly recommend”

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Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch

10.Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Visit Meteora from Athens by coach, see hermit caves and two monasteries, enjoy optional Greek lunch, and get practical tips for this long day trip.

“This was a very good tour--well organized, on time and the guide Eva was great. I opted for the lunch for an extra 5 Euro. And it was a really great meal--a Greek Salad and then a choice from 9 different Greek main dishes, including a lot of meat dishes. But it's also a very long day, most of it spent on the bus. Probably not the right tour if you have just a few days in Athens. Pickup was at 7:10 am and we got back around 9:30 pm.”

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Athens: Ancient Corinth & Nafplio Full Day Trip with Swim

11.Ancient Corinth & Nafplio Full Day Trip with Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 523 reviews · from $44

Visit Ancient Corinth, stroll Nafplio, enjoy Greek food, and swim at Arvanitia Beach on a 10-hour guided day trip from Athens.

“This is the second tour we booked with this company, and we weren’t disappointed at all. From start to finish, everything was organized to perfection. The towns where we stopped were really beautiful. Unfortunately, it was raining, so we couldn't swim, but we still had a great time. However, it would have been appreciated if they had dropped us off at Syntagma like the Poseidon tour, as we were all tired for the metro. Just a small note: you need to pay an additional €20 per person for the entrance fees, and when they take you to the castle, there's nothing else to do for the hour-long stop unless you…”

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Mycenae and Nafplion Day Trip from Athens with Official guide

12.Mycenae and Nafplion Day Trip from Athens with Official guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 501 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Visit Mycenae, the Treasury of Atreus, Corinth Canal, and Nafplion on a guided 10-hour trip from Athens with coach transport.

“Great archeology. The lunch wasn’t good but the sites are world class. Knowledge of guide was very good.”

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Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens

13.Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 11 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $350

Compare this private Athens to Meteora day trip, with three monasteries, Kastraki lunch, Thermopylae, and flexible transport.

“Demetrius was very knowledgeable and thoughtful throughout our tour. He was an excellent driver and consistently trying to make the tour unique to our requests. The tour was stress free. I would highly recommend this tour if you are planning a trip to Meteora from Athens.”

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Athens: Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip

14.Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 12 hours · from $170

Review of a 12-hour Athens day trip to Delphi, Corycian Cave, Arachova, and Thermopylae, with practical advice on price, pace, and comfort.

“Great informative and fun trip. Cave was the highlight of the trip for 2 teens who were wowed (so hard to accomplish), although other sites were just as interesting and loaded with historical goodies and local information.”

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Athens: Delphi and Arachova Day Trip with Guide

15.Delphi and Arachova Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 305 reviews · from $33

Visit Delphi’s Temple of Apollo, theater, museum, and Charioteer statue on an 11-hour Athens day trip with guide and Arachova stop.

“Our guide had a wholesome knowledge about history and Greek culture. She was very polite and answered all our queris. Very comfortable journey. The timings were perfect.”

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