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Day Trips from Athens

Delphi, Cape Sounion and the rest: which trips out of Athens repay a full day, and which are better folded into your route.

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    A Day Trip to Delphi from Athens

    How to visit Delphi from Athens: the ancient oracle on Mount Parnassus, what to see, tour vs independent, and combining it with the mountain town of Arachova.

    Jun 2026→
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    Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon Day Trip

    How to visit Cape Sounion from Athens: the clifftop Temple of Poseidon, why to go at sunset, how to get there, and combining it with the Athens Riviera.

    Jun 2026→
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    The Best Day Trips from Athens

    The best day trips from Athens: Cape Sounion's sunset temple, Delphi, Nafplio and Mycenae, the Corinth Canal, and a Saronic Gulf island cruise.

    Jun 2026→