11 days in Athens from Sydney: the whole trip, every cost counted
A real trip planned by Trip720 for 2 adults leaving Sydney on 10 March 2027: Athens (8 nights), with flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Whole trip, home to home
A$7,839
for 2 adults
Priced on 2026-10-27; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates, home town and budget change the plan and the total.
Day 1 · Travel day: Sydney → Athens 10 March 2027
- 17:35Set up your eSIM before you leave
- 18:05Leave home for Sydney airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Sydney (SYD) → Athens (ATH), 1 stop
Day 2 · Arrive in Athens 11 March 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 11:40Land at Athens airport (ATH)
- 12:25Athens airport → accommodation
- 13:10Arrive at Chic Hotel
- 13:10City tax in Athens
- 13:10Environment fee, Chic Hotel
- 13:10Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:25Getting around Athens
- 13:25Rest after the long flight
- 15:10Free afternoon in Athens
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 3 · Athens 12 March 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00Not to miss: Day trip to Delphi
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:00Getting around Athens
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 4 · Athens 13 March 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Plaka old quarter
- 09:20Free time: Plaka old quarter
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 14:05To Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens
- 14:30Greek Food Walking Tour in Athensabout 3.5 h · From 116.77 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 5.0★ (5827 reviews)
- 18:35To Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour with Audio Guide
- 19:00Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour with Audio Guideabout 5 h · From 34.51 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.3★ (713 reviews)
- 19:30Dinner: part of Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens
Day 5 · Athens 14 March 2027
- 00:05Back to your stay
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Ancient Agora and the Stoa of Attalos
- 09:15Visit: Ancient Agora and the Stoa of Attalos and Monastiraki flea market
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To Art Collection of National Bank of Greece
- 13:45Free time: Art Collection of National Bank of Greece and a local historic site
- 16:15To Changing of the Guard at Syntagma Square
- 16:30Free time: Changing of the Guard at Syntagma Square
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 6 · Athens 15 March 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:05To From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch
- 09:30From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunchabout 10 h · From 199.70 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 3.7★ (540 reviews)
- 12:00A meal and drinks at the airport
- 12:30Lunch: part of From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch
- 19:30Dinner: part of From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch
- 19:35Back to your stay
Day 7 · Athens 16 March 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon
- 09:20Visit: Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon
- 10:00Getting around Athens
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To a local museum
- 13:50Free time: a local museum
- 16:20To Lycabettus Hill
- 16:45Free time: Lycabettus Hill
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 8 · Athens 17 March 2027
- 07:20Breakfast at your hotel
- 08:05To From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplion Full-Day Tour
- 08:30From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplion Full-Day Tourabout 10 h · From 38.92 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.3★ (199 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch during From Athens: Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplion Full-Day Tour
- 18:35Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 9 · Athens 18 March 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Acropolis Museum
- 09:25Visit: Acropolis Museum
- 10:00Getting around Athens
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30Free afternoon in Athens
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 10 · Athens → Sydney 19 March 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00Free morning in Athens
- 10:45Check out · Chic Hotel
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:45Accommodation → Athens airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Athens (ATH) → Sydney (SYD)
Day 11 · Home again 20 March 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 12:30Meal on board
- 19:30Meal on board
- 03:40 (+1)Land at Sydney airport (SYD)
- 04:25 (+1)Sydney airport → home
- 04:50 (+1)Home again
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