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Holiday Guide to Greece – Athens
Live Weather Report in Athens
Moderate rain
18°
Mon 6th Feb
Partly cloudy skies
10°
Tue 7th Feb
Patchy light drizzle
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Wed 8th Feb
Athens, the capital of Greece, is part of the Attica basin and is steeped in ancient history. There are beaches in Athens itself, though the best ones are within the Kavouri-Vouliagmeni area, where you will find a number of small beaches and coves for swimming and snorkelling.
The Athens holiday season generally runs from April to October, when the temperature can rise from 20° through to the early 30`s at the height of summer.
There are plenty of restaurants and tavernas in Athens where you can sample the delicious local cuisine or choose from any number of international dishes. When it comes to Athens nightlife the central areas of Plaka, Psiri and Thission are filled with nightclubs, discos and bars where you can party through to the early hours with most types of music.
Athens car hire is a great way to explore the city and surrounding areas, so check out our fantastic deals, all including an Athens map to help your car hire run smoothly.
General Information
Transfer Times

Athens is approximately 40 minutes from Athens Airport - 30km (18 miles).

Ideal for Couples
Ideal for Couples

If you enjoy sight seeing and great nightlife then Athens holidays are perfect.

Short Transfer

Athens is 18 miles from Athens Airport, meaning a relatively short transfer.

Fantastic Nightlife
Fantastic Nightlife

Athens nightlife offers something for everyone, with quiet tavernas and restaurants dotted everywhere in contrast to the vibrant, buzzing centre full of discos, bars, nightclubs and live music venues.

Fantastic Sight Seeing

Steeped in history, Athens has many ancient sites and ruins for you to explore.