The 15 Best Day Trips from Athens

“I was afraid of taking ONE whole day from our time in Greece...it was 100% worth it! The bus ride was beautiful, the small town we stopped for snacks and food were both adorable. The monasteries were breathtaking. Worth the time and reasonable cost. Plenty of walking but resting in between as well. Aphrodites and Niko were both great!”

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From Athens: Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

/ August 8, 2026

3.Small-Group Delphi, Museum & Arachova Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,476 reviews · 10 hours · from $34

Small-group Delphi day trip from Athens: museum, Oracle ruins, Temple of Apollo and Tholos, Arachova village stops, with Wi-Fi and English audio.

“We had a great day out! We were lucky to have beautiful weather. The young gentleman (sorry - I’m terrible with names) did an excellent job driving, explaining both ancient and modern history of Delphi and Greece and making sure we had plenty of recommendations for our free time. Delphi is quite good to see. The way the area nests into dramatic cliff faces and mountains is beautiful. Arachova is a lovely little town, make sure you go to a restaurant on the left (downhill side) and get a table over looking the view on a balcony!”

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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

/ August 8, 2026

4.Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,199 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78.44

Guided day trip from Athens to Delphi, with Temple of Apollo ruins, Delphi Museum highlights, Arachova photo stop, and optional lunch.

“Yota was fabulous! Her energy, knowledge, and humor made our experience very memorable! She really knows her history, and is exceptional at painting a picture in your mind of what happened throughout various periods of Greek culture. We give her two thumbs up and highly recommend her as a guide. We were in awe of the ruins of Delphi and her guided tour of the museum was amazing.!”

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Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

/ August 8, 2026

5.Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,247 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $34.54

A full day from Athens to Delphi and Arachova with expert guiding, headsets, guided ruins and museum time, plus mountain-town breaks.

“Our guide, Evan, was well prepared with anti-itch stuff for a bee sting, cough drops for a lady with a persistent cough. He was a fount of information. He was polite and pleasant, and clear in his instructions. Lunch was good. It was fun to try wild boar! However, we were supposed to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel. We did get picked up at our hotel. However, on the way back, he said it was too difficult to drop us off at this time of day. So they would drop us off somewhere that was a short walk. When he dropped us off, he said it…”

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Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

/ August 8, 2026

6.Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,100 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $38.52

Premium Delphi day trip from Athens with a licensed English guide, Delphi ruins, museum highlights, and Arachova lunch option.

“We just finished our tour to Delphi and absolutely loved it. Our guide, Vangelis, was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and engaging. The tour was very well organized, and the ride was smooth—even on the return trip despite heavy traffic, which was simply due to the holiday season and a farmers’ strike, not the tour itself. I also accidentally mixed up our tour date and missed our original booking. The company went above and beyond by kindly making a special exception and allowing us to join the tour the following day. I know this isn’t standard practice and goes against company policy, but it truly speaks to how much they care about…”

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From Athens: Ancient Corinth Day Trip with Canal & VR Guide

/ August 8, 2026

7.Ancient Corinth Day Trip with Canal & VR Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,073 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

Athens day trip to Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth with VR and audio guide, plus Kechries port photos. Includes transfers, 6 hours.

“its perfect ..from the bus ..bus driver ..tour guide excellent ..i can recommend your company to my friends in DUBLIN”

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Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch

/ August 8, 2026

8.Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60.03Top rated

Meteora day trip from Athens with round-trip coach pickup, Badovas hermit caves, and monastery visits plus optional lunch. Long, worth it.

“This was a very good tour--well organized, on time and the guide Eva was great. I opted for the lunch for an extra 5 Euro. And it was a really great meal--a Greek Salad and then a choice from 9 different Greek main dishes, including a lot of meat dishes. But it's also a very long day, most of it spent on the bus. Probably not the right tour if you have just a few days in Athens. Pickup was at 7:10 am and we got back around 9:30 pm.”

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Athens: Ancient Corinth & Nafplio Full Day Trip with Swim

/ August 8, 2026

9.Ancient Corinth & Nafplio Full Day Trip with Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 531 reviews

Ancient Corinth ruins and Nafplio alleys from Athens, plus an optional Arvanitia Beach swim with an archaeologist guide.

“The guide was very friendly and shared a lot of information.”

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Mycenae and Nafplion Day Trip from Athens with Official guide

/ August 8, 2026

10.Mycenae and Nafplion Day Trip from Athens with Official guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 501 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78.44

Athens to Mycenae and Nafplion in one day, with guided stops at Agamemnon’s tomb, the Lions Gate, Corinth Canal, and seaside Nafplion.

“Tour was good as sites are extraordinary. Lunch was disappointing. Poor service, main corse of dry meat paddies and over the top mustard sauce on potatoes. Booked an english speaking tour but guide spoke mostly French with English sparingly as an after thought.”

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From Athens: Meteora Caves & Monasteries Day Trip by Train

/ August 8, 2026

11.Meteora Caves & Monasteries Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 468 reviews · 14 hours · from $123

Train to Kalambaka for Meteora monasteries, St. Nicholas Badovas caves, and photo stops, all from Athens in one long day.

“The day trip was one of the best experiences on our trip to Greece. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and is one of the main reasons for the experience being 5-star. The views are breathtaking and will leave you speechless. This area is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.”

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Athens: Meteora Day Trip with Central Pickup & Audio Guide

/ August 8, 2026

12.Meteora Day Trip with Central Pickup & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 394 reviews · 14 hours · from $80

Meteora day trip from Athens with central pickup, coach transport, audio guide in 8 languages, and optional lunch in Kalabaka.

“What a memorable and fantastic day. Everything ran smoothly and the places we visited were beautiful and peaceful. Even the photo stop opportunities were amazing. We loved the included lunch that we received with our ticket purchase. The day is a long day but definitely worth the time. Thanks to our guide Eva, and our two bus drivers. All did an amazing job.”

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Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens

/ August 10, 2026

13.Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 11 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $350.85

Private Meteora full-day trip from Athens with hotel pickup, cliff monasteries, Kastraki Greek lunch, and Thermopylae stop.

“Meteora is definitely worth going . Nice scenery and easy road to go although it takes about 3 hours to go . Nice town to walk n have lunch 😊”

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Athens: Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip

/ August 11, 2026

14.Delphi, Corycian Cave, and 300 Battlefield Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 12 hours · from $170

Delphi, Corycian Cave, and the 300 at Thermopylae in one long Athens day trip, with Arachova and a view-filled lunch.

“My partner and I had an absolutely fantastic guide. She was polite, knowledgeable and extremely welcoming as she transported us between sites. We wouldn’t hesitate to book again and highly recommend booking this trip! Thank you for a fantastic day out!”

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Athens: Delphi and Arachova Day Trip with Guide

/ August 11, 2026

15.Delphi and Arachova Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 330 reviews · 11 hours · from $34

Athens to Delphi day trip with a live guide, guided Temple of Apollo ruins, Delphi Museum highlights like the Charioteer, plus a quick Arachova photo stop.

“Well rounded trip! Everything was organized properly. We travelers by high quality bus with A/C. Guide was bilingual and spoke in English and French. Each point od tour was fulfilled. Guide was helpful and told us some stories and facts to keep people engaged. I don't advise to take the lunch extension as you can be dropped instead by the bus at a place with several places around where you can eat what your want. There is one stop between Athens and Delphi to visit a bathroom (the same on way home). Instead of mobile app we were given small wireless receivers and earpiece. They were working well. Overall there…”

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