Athens won big at the World Travel Awards this year, topping two key categories – Europe’s Leading Cultural City Destination and Europe’s Leading City Tourist Board. If you’re a relative amateur when it comes to exploring Europe’s touristy expanses, we have food and travel influencer Genny, with the handle @gennysgrubclub on Instagram, create the perfect 3-day itinerary for Athens that strikes the perfect balance between history and a vacation. Come along!
day 1
Start your morning with a Greek pastry with real Greek yogurt from Ma Che Voui. Head to the Acropolis and Parthenon immediately – doing this early will save you some sweat and a lot of energy as you’ll avoid the heat and afternoon crowds. Immediately after this run to the Acropolis Museum.
