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A trip to Athens — the complete guide for the observant traveler

Two days in Athens: the Acropolis and the ancient city, the Jewish Museum of Greece, and kosher restaurants downtown. A small, easy destination you can cover at a relaxed pace.

The suggested day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1 — The Acropolis

The Parthenon, the Ancient Agora and the Plaka quarter, and a meat meal.

What to see

Where to eat

Get to the Acropolis at opening (8am), before the heat and the tour groups.

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Day 2 — Jewish Athens

The Jewish Museum of Greece, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and Hadrian's Arch — all within walking distance.

What to see

Where to eat

If you have a third day: a trip to Cape Sounion (the Temple of Poseidon) along the Athens Riviera, about an hour's drive, best towards sunset.

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Shabbat in Athens

Candle lighting

18:18

10/23/2026

Havdalah

19:18

10/24/2026

This week's Torah portion

Parashat Lech-Lecha

7-day weather forecast

Today
22°10°
Tue
22°12°
Wed
22°13°
3%
Thu
23°15°
8%
Fri
24°16°
13%
Sat
22°12°
5%
Sun
20°13°
11%

Accurate times for the upcoming Shabbat, calculated for this destination's location

For Shabbat: stay downtown near the Melidoni Street synagogues (Beth Shalom / Etz Hayyim) — by the Thissio and Monastiraki stations, walkable to the kosher restaurants.

Synagogues & Chabad houses

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Stay within walking distance

For a restful Shabbat

Recommended hotels & apartments in Athens

Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.

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For Shabbat:10/23–10/2510/30–11/111/6–11/8
Apartments & holiday rentals nearby

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Kosher Shabbat meals

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Plan your trip by dates and party for Athens

Tell us when you travel and who is coming - we'll build the stay, car, Shabbat and flights plan, with booking links through our partners.

Adults

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Children

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Everything you can book for the trip

Flights, lodging, attractions, airport transfers, a car and an eSIM — all through BooKasher.

Guided Tours & Experiences

Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.

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Where to stay in Athens

Available hotels and apartments in this destination, with prices compared across the major booking sites.

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Rent a car in Athens

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Airport Transfer to Your Hotel

Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.

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Travel Internet - eSIM

Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.

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This itinerary is a general suggestion. For a smooth trip, check Shabbat times, kosher certification and opening hours against a current local source before you travel.

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Common questions about Athens

Where to eat kosher in Athens?
We list 3 kosher restaurants in Athens, with supervision, address and directions.
Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Athens?
Hotels and apartments in Athens, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
When is candle lighting in Athens?
Candle lighting and Havdalah in Athens are calculated for the destination and updated every week.

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