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: 6 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

"This was the most enjoyable tour we did in Athens and this was all down to our guide. She was so friendly and gave information not only about the food but also the history of Athens. The food we sampled was delicious. There was so much food that we had a doggie bag that we filled as we went around."

Princess001

"Our family of 4 with two boys (11 and 15) did the Myths and Mythology tour and the Acropolis Museum tour. Both were terrific -our guide was lively, entertaining, and kept the boys entertained with her stories. Breaking up the full day tour into two half days was the way to go - I think it would have been too much to cover in a day for the boys."

reemahs2015

"A must do! I enjoyed this tour SO much! Our guide was really knowledgeable and kept us engaged throughout. The idea of the tour itself is really interesting and a departure from stuffy historic facts recounting. If you have the time, definitely worth the money :)"

Dalia Y