Athens.
Bookings / month
188
Avg rating
★ 4.6
Verified agents
13
Currency
€ EUR · 1=₪3.41
Time zone
+0 בחורף, -1 בקיץ ביחס לתל אביב
Language
יוונית
Plug
C / F · 230V
Visa
אין צורך בוויזה לבעלי דרכון ישראלי — כניסה חופשית עד 90 יום (שנגן)
Safety
בטוחה מאוד לתיירים בכלל. מומלץ להיזהר מכיסים שלופים באומוניה ובשווקים צפופים.
Overview
🇬🇷Athens
🇬🇷Greece
Athens is the rare city where history isn't confined to museums — it spills onto every street corner, wedged between buzzing coffee shops and ancient marble columns. The Parthenon watches over a city that is very much alive, while the Monastiraki neighborhood delivers markets, tavernas, and graffiti-covered walls that constantly surprise. Three days here feel like ten, because every alley holds a different story.
Vacation packages
Vacation packages to Athens
Flight + hotel in one package
Hotel Grande Bretagne
כיכר סינטגמה, מרכז אתונה, Athens
06.07 – 09.07 · 4 nights
avg / person from
$965
total $1,930
Electra Metropolis Athens
רחוב ארמו, מרכז אתונה, Athens
06.07 – 09.07 · 4 nights
avg / person from
$835
total $1,670
Athenaeum InterContinental
שדרות סינגרού, קלאון פאלאיו, Athens
06.07 – 09.07 · 4 nights
avg / person from
$650
total $1,300
Sleep
Curated hotels in Athens
Hotel Grande Bretagne
from
$400
per night
כיכר סינטגמה, מרכז אתונה
Electra Metropolis Athens
from
$310
per night
רחוב ארמו, מרכז אתונה
Athenaeum InterContinental
from
$250
per night
שדרות סינגרού, קלאון פאלאיו
Coco-Mat Athens BC
from
$190
per night
שכונת פסירי, אתונה
Flights from Tel Aviv
Flights from Tel Aviv in Athens
21:55
Tel Aviv (TLV)
23:55
Athens (ATH)
05:20
Athens (ATH)
07:20
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$165
Total $330
08:50
Tel Aviv (TLV)
11:02
Athens (ATH)
17:00
Athens (ATH)
19:12
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$215
Total $430
06:15
Tel Aviv (TLV)
11:57
Athens (ATH)
11:40
Athens (ATH)
17:22
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$150
Total $300
13:10
Tel Aviv (TLV)
15:16
Athens (ATH)
19:30
Athens (ATH)
21:36
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$255
Total $510
Year-round weather
Year-round weather in Athens
Temperature averages
Real climate dataינו
14°
7°
Cool
פבר
13°
6°
Cool
מרץ
17°
9°
Recommended
אפר
20°
12°
Recommended
מאי
25°
16°
Excellent
יונ
32°
22°
Hot
יול
36°
25°
Hot
אוג
33°
24°
Hot
ספט
29°
20°
Excellent
אוק
24°
16°
Excellent
נוב
19°
12°
Recommended
דצמ
15°
9°
Cool
Best time to visit: מאי · ספט · אוק
Based on a 3-year average · measured in Athens · Open-Meteo
This week in Athens
Measured in Athens
32°
Partly cloudy
Next 7 days
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What to do
What to do in Athens
Activities loved by thousands before you
Acropolis & Acropolis Museum
$20
Monastiraki Flea Market
$80
Culinary Tour at Varvakios Agora
$60
Anafiotika — Village within the City
$80
Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon at Sunset
$90
Bicycle Tour through Psiri & Exarchia
$50
Where to eat
Where to eat in Athens
Restaurants Maya loves
Varoulko Seaside
$$$$מיקרולימנו, פיראוס
A Michelin-starred restaurant right on the marina in Piraeus. Chef Lefteris Lazarou serves contemporary Greek seafood — the crab tataki and grilled calamari are unforgettable.
Diporto Agoras
$$שוק המרכזי, אתונה
An ancient basement taverna with no menu and no sign. Whatever is cooked that day is what you get — house white wine from the barrel, bean soup, and fresh fish. A local secret worth finding.
Soil
$$$שכונת פסירי, אתונה
A modern field-to-table restaurant with a fully seasonal menu sourced from Aegean island producers. The barley risotto with truffle and walnuts exemplifies the new Greek culinary pride.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Athens
Best clubs, bars and events
Bios
Six D.O.G.S
Taf Coffee Roasters Bar
Bolivar Beach Bar
Verified suppliers
Verified suppliers in Athens
Experiences, insurance, eSIM, photography — every supplier verified by VAYULOR
Athens By Locals
Private guided tours across Athens with a certified guide
Aegean Wheel Rentals
Bicycle and scooter rentals including helmets and route map
Hellas Transfer
Comfortable airport transfers and inter-site transport across Attica
Kali Orexi Food Tours
Food and market tours with tastings — from the Agora to Psiri
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Learn moreInsurance
Travel insurance for Athens 🇬🇷
Full coverage with Hebrew support
Basic
$30
- Medical $250,000
- Cancellation $400
- Luggage $800
Extended
$50
- Medical $500,000
- Cancellation $1,200
- Luggage $1,800
- Light sports
Premium
$90
- Unlimited medical
- Cancellation $5,000
- Adventure sports
- 24/7 doctor
Currency & rates
Live rateCurrency & rates
Quick conversion at today's rate
Convert
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341
1 EUR
₪3.41
100 EUR
₪341
1,000 EUR
₪3,410
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Visa & documents
Visa & documents for Athens 🇬🇷
What you need before you fly
- אין צורך בוויזה לבעלי דרכון ישראלי — כניסה חופשית עד 90 יום (שנגן)
- Passport valid 6 months
- Travel insurance recommended
Local tips
Good to know about Athens
- 🚇Buy a 5-ride metro card (about ₪9 per ride) — it's valid on buses and trams too, and saves a lot of time compared to taxis during rush hour. Monastiraki station is the central hub that gets you everywhere.
- 🕑Museums are free on the first Sunday of each month (October through March). Plan your National Archaeological Museum visit for that day — regular entry is around ₪40 and it's worth saving.
- 🍋Don't eat at the main Monastiraki square — walk over to nearby Mitropoleos Street, where you'll find real souvlaki for ₪15-18, no Hebrew menus, and no waiters pulling your sleeve.
- 👟The Anafiotika neighborhood beneath the Acropolis looks like a Cycladic island in the heart of the city — whitewashed houses, narrow alleys, zero tourists at 7am. Arrive before 8:00 before the organized tour groups show up.
מאיה רוזן
Senior agent · Greece for 12 years
"Athens is the only city that manages to be simultaneously 3,000 years old and completely fresh. I bring my travelers to layers, not landmarks. Whoever only sees the Acropolis has seen a poster. Whoever travels with me understands the city."
Loves
I'm obsessed with the weekend flea market in Avissinias Square — every Saturday morning, dealers sell antiques, second-hand jazz records, and old silverware. There's a small café called Couleur Locale on the third floor of an old building — the view of the Acropolis from there is the best in the city, and no guidebook mentions it.
Skip
The organized mini-bus tours through Plaka — they cost around ₪180 per person, show you exactly what you'd see alone in a 20-minute walk, and always end at a souvenir shop paying commission to the driver. Athens doesn't need middlemen.
Boutique pick
I build for VAYULOR a full day called 'Athens of the Morning': starting at 6:30 at the Varvakios vegetable and meat market (meat, fish, shouting — nothing like it exists in Israel), moving to coffee at Couleur Locale with the Acropolis view before the crowds, and finishing with a private one-hour walking tour inside the Anafiotika neighborhood with a local Athenian guide. All before noon, all without tourists, all for ₪320 per person including coffee and a souvlaki pita.
Client stories
What returning travelers say about Athens
"We flew for a long weekend of 4 nights with girlfriends, and Athens just shattered all our expectations. We expected a boring tourist city — we got vibrant neighborhoods, amazing food for ₪20 a plate, and people who genuinely smile. Maya's tip about Couleur Locale changed our first morning."
Noa Cohen
4 nights, September, independent trip
"A couple of men in their thirties looking for something that isn't Ibiza. Athens gave us culture, food, and beer in one hand. The Exarcheia neighborhood surprised us — a jazz bar at 11pm with local Greeks, no other tourists. The National Archaeological Museum took us half a day and was worth every minute."
Yonatan and Uri Levi
3 nights, March, couple
"We flew with two kids aged 7 and 10 and worried Athens would be logistically difficult. It was really easy. The metro is convenient, distances make sense, and our kids fell in love with Varvakios market in the morning — they saw a whole octopus for the first time in their lives. We ate better and cheaper than anywhere else we've flown to in Europe."
Shira and Alon Mizrahi
5 nights, October, family with children
FAQ
Common questions about Athens
Do Israelis need a visa to visit Athens?
No. Israeli citizens enter Greece without a visa and can stay up to 90 days in the Schengen zone. A passport valid for at least 6 months from entry date is required. No COVID tests or special documents are required as of 2024.
What is the best time to visit Athens for Israeli travelers?
April-May and October-November are the golden window: temperatures of 18-26°C, slightly fewer tourists, and hotel prices about 30% lower than July-August. July and August are very hot (36+), crowded, and expensive — better suited for the islands. Snow in January-February is rare but possible; the city is still fully active.
How many days do you need in Athens?
3 nights is the serious minimum: Day 1 — Acropolis + Acropolis Museum + Plaka; Day 2 — Varvakios market in the morning, National Archaeological Museum, Exarcheia neighborhood in the evening; Day 3 — Monastiraki, weekend flea market, Koukaki neighborhood for lunch. 4 nights allows a day trip to Vouliagmeni beach (30 minutes away).
What is a realistic daily budget for Israelis in Athens?
Comfortable budget: ₪600-800 per person per day. This includes staying at a nice boutique hotel in Koukaki (₪250-350 per night for a double), three meals (breakfast coffee + koulouri ₪15, souvlaki lunch ₪20-30, evening at a psarotaverna ₪80-120 per person), museum entries, and transport cards. Budget travelers can manage on ₪400/day; a refined style reaches ₪1,000+.
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