Beyond Athens

day trips from athens

From the sites of Delphi and Mycenae, to charming Nafplio and the wonderful islands of Hydra and Aegina, some of Greece's most beatiful gems are waiting to be explored just a few hours away from Athens!

Available tours in this category

The Ultimate Delphi Day Trip

Ancient glory, natural beauty, mountain living and local surprises

duration: full day (12 hours)

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Extraordinary Mycenae & Nafplio day trip

This corner of Greece is alive with myths, traditional crafts and history!

duration: full day (11 hours)

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cape sounion & the athens riviera sunset tour

A gorgeous shore and a stunning Greek temple!

duration: 5 hours

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Enchanting Aegina Island

A surprisingly unspoilt island escape!

duration: Full Day (11 hours)

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A Dazzling Day Trip to Hydra

A great cosmopolitan island escape, with pristine beaches, stunning architecture and international cultural allure

duration: Full Day (11 hours)

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Awards & Accolades

Our alternative tours, around Athens and beyond, have earned us multiple awards from Tripadvisor.

Our unique tours and services are top-rated in Viator.

Our excellent tours and reviews made us a Top Partner of Get Your Guide.

Alternative Athens is Awarded for Sustainable Tourism Practices by Booking.com.

Alternative Athens has won two awards in the 2019 Greek Tourism awards.

Testimonials

"Heleni was simply wonderful with the kids. The perfect guide. Knowledgeable, interesting, patient and fun!"

Greg

"We booked the Baklava class and our host was gracious and welcoming. This was an excellent way to cook in a home with a native Athenian. The sweets were phenomenal: more variety than we expected. Strongly recommend for a relaxing evening with or without children."

Eurotravfam

"It was a wonderful evening with good food and nice talking at lovely hosts"

Anonymous-Germany