Rated Day Trips from Athens

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Only eight kilometers from Athens, the Kaisariani Monastery is nestled in a forest at the foot of Mount Hymettos. A parkland surrounds the monastery, providing welcome shade and fragrance with its pine trees, cypresses, Mediterranean shrubs, and aromatic flowers.

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The Monastery of Daphni is tucked away in a serene natural setting, only about 10 kilometers from Athens city center. In ancient times, this location was the site of the Temple of Apollo, to whom the laurel (daphne) was sacred, explaining the origin of the monastery's name. The pagan shrine was converted to an early Christian monastery, which was replaced by the present monastery in 1080.

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This pleasant seaside town on the Saronic Gulf is about a three-hour drive from Athens and a 30-minute drive from Nafplio. The main tourist draw of Epidaurus is the well-preserved Ancient Theater (near the ancient Sanctuary of Asklepios), which dates from the 4th century BCE.

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In a sheltered bay on the Argolic Gulf, this picturesque seaport is full of old-world romance. Nafplio exudes lively Mediterranean ambience in every corner of the town, but especially in its waterfront cafés and atmospheric alleyways.

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About 85 kilometers (a one-hour drive) from Athens and 40 kilometers (a 35-minute drive) from Mycenae, Corinth is a modern port town with a bustling waterfront scene and a wide selection of things to do, including plenty of shops, restaurants, and cafés.

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Surrounded by the calm blue waters of the Saronic Gulf, the islands of Aegina, Poros, and Hydra are easy day-trip destinations for tourists based in Athens. All three islands are accessible by ferry boats from the port at Piraeus (12 kilometers from Athens).

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This lovely stretch of coastline begins just a few kilometers outside of Athens and extends for approximately 100 kilometers (a two-hour drive) until reaching Cape Soúnion. This area has many archaeological ruins, as well as pampering spas, five-star hotels, traditional restaurants, golf courses, beach clubs, sailing clubs, and yacht marinas.

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The real-life location of the city of Agamemnon in Greek mythology (often mentioned by Homer), the archaeological ruins of Mycenae are 120 kilometers from Athens and about 25 kilometers from Nafplio.

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The first hermits came to this far-removed corner of Greece at least as early as the 9th century to withdraw from the world and contemplate divinity. Christian Orthodox monks began building monasteries here in the 14th century and continued establishing monasteries until the 16th century.

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In an enchanting natural setting between two craggy peaks of Mount Parnassus, the archaeological ruins of Delphi have a magical quality. At this legendary site during Classical antiquity, an oracle shared advice and prophecies.