Athens from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Athens, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Athens tripDay to day in Athens, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$38 | A$45 |
| A balanced mix | A$78 | A$85 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$103 | A$110 |
- Local transport: about A$7 a day. Taxi: A$3 to start, then A$1.44 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$30 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$4 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, thisisathens.org, athenstourism.org; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are March to June and September to November. August is the driest month (8 mm of rain) and December the wettest (86 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
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Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Athens
Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenonruins · half a dayBook ahead. Timed-entry tickets are mandatory; book on the official HHTicket site and go early or late to beat heat and crowds
Acropolis Museummuseum · a couple of hoursBook ahead. Separate timed ticket from the Acropolis; Akropoli metro
Ancient Agora and the Stoa of Attalosruins · a couple of hours
Changing of the Guard at Syntagma Squaremonument · a couple of hoursEvery hour on the hour; the full ceremonial change is Sunday at 11:00
National Archaeological Museummuseum · half a day
Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Archruins · a couple of hours
Monastiraki flea marketmarket · a couple of hoursSunday morning is the big flea market; rooftop bars around the square face the Acropolis
Plaka old quarterold town · a couple of hoursClimb into Anafiotika, the whitewashed lanes under the Acropolis rock
Lycabettus Hillviewpoint · a couple of hoursWalk up from Kolonaki or take the funicular; best at sunset
- Sunset trip to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidonexperience · half a day
About 70 km south-east along the Athens Riviera; afternoon tours time the sunset
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a 10-night trip to Athens cost from Australia?
About A$3,919 per person. Our planner priced 10 nights for 2 adults from Sydney, leaving 10 March 2027, at A$7,839 for both, home to home: flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa. Priced on 2026-10-27; flight prices are estimates from recent fares.
How much does a day in Athens cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$45 a person a day eating street food, A$85 with a balanced mix and A$110 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Athens?
The most pleasant months are March to June and September to November. August is the driest month (8 mm of rain) and December the wettest (86 mm); daytime highs run from 12 to 32 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Greece?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Athens?
Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora and the Stoa of Attalos, Changing of the Guard at Syntagma Square, National Archaeological Museum.
A real 10-night trip from Sydney, priced by our planner
A$7,839 for 2 adults, home to home, about A$3,919 per person
Leaving 10 March 2027: flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Priced on 2026-10-27; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates and budget change the total.
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