Monastiraki Square and flea market
A busy square by the metro with a small mosque, Hadrian's Library next door and lanes of market stalls and street food running off it.
The marketplace and civic heart of ancient Athens, with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus and a small museum in a rebuilt colonnade.
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise Terminal A (Miaoulis), Gate E11 | 45 min | metro or taxi |
| Cruise Terminals B (Themistocles) and C (Alkimos), Gate E12 | 45 min | metro or taxi |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
A busy square by the metro with a small mosque, Hadrian's Library next door and lanes of market stalls and street food running off it.
The ancient citadel above Athens, with the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and wide views over the city. Book a timed slot, go early and bring water; there is little shade.
The old quarter under the north and east slopes of the Acropolis, with stepped lanes, small churches and plenty of tavernas for lunch.