The Athens Riviera is a long strip of coastline just south of Athens, known for its beaches, seaside restaurants and luxury lifestyle around Glyfada and Vouliagmeni. If you’re sightseeing in Athens, then visiting the coastline of the Athenian Riviera is a great way to add some beach time and relaxation.
These coastal suburbs cannot match the natural beauty of the Greek Islands, but they offer a great alternative if you have limited time. Expect an upscale, luxury experience with stylish beach clubs and sophisticated restaurants, although it’s also possible to find unspoiled public beaches, authentic seafood tavernas and archaeological sites in Piraeus and Sounion.
As regular visitors to Athens and Greece, we bring you our comprehensive guide to the Athens Riviera, including what to see, best beaches, places to eat, where to stay and how to get around.
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Where is the Athenian Riviera?
The Athenian Riviera is the coastal area south of Athens, which extends southwards from the port of Piraeus through Glyfada and Voulagmieni to the Cape of Sounion. As the closest strip of coast to Greece’s capital, the Athens Riviera attracts both local Athenians and visitors looking for easy access to beaches, shopping and dining by the sea.
Map of the Athens Riviera
This Athenian Riviera map will give you an overview of the key places mentioned in this article. At the end of the article, you’ll also find an interactive map with all our recommendations for beaches, restaurants and places to stay.
Piraeus
Piraeus is the port city closest to Athens, marking the northern end of the Athenian Riviera. In the past Piraeus had a reputation for being a bit rundown, but has smartened up in recent years.
It’s worth spending at least a day to explore Piraeus, with seafood restaurants, bustling harbours, cultural highlights and stylish hangouts that may tempt you to stay longer.
If you visit be sure to read our article on the Top things to do in Piraeus – our one day itinerary. We also have a FREE downloadable 1 page guide to Piraeus to follow on your mobile or print before you visit.
Top 10 things to do in Piraeus
If you only have one day, here’s an overview of the top things to see in Piraeus.
- Admire the glass roofed 1920s station and visit the delightful Electric Railway Museum (free)
- Wander the atmospheric streets of the Old Market area, with traditional food shops like Mandragoras
- Go shopping around Sotiros Diros – we loved the Greek made natural body creams at Laouta
- Relax in an outdoor cafe on Paleologou overlooking the tree shaded Terpsithius Square
- Explore the Archaeological Museum – with cool marble discoveries from Ancient Greece
- Walk around the circular port of Pasalimani, admiring the super-yachts in Marina Zea
- Relax on Votsalakia beach, the main beach in Piraeus
- Head to the charming marina of Mikrolimeni for a seafood lunch overlooking the sailing boats
- Climb the Kastella hill for views over sea and city
- Stroll by the Rocks of Piraeus at sunset and dine in the seafood restaurants of Piraiki
How to get to Piraeus
To get to Piraeus from Central Athens, take either Overground train Line 1 (green) to Piraeus station or Metro Line 3 (blue) which stops at both Piraeus station and Dimotiko Theatro. From Piraeus, you can pick up the T7 tram, which runs along the Athens Riviera coastline between Piraeus and Voula.
Stay at the colourful and stylish Phideas Piraeus Hotel in Piraeus
Flisvos Marina
In the neighbourhood of Palaio Faliro, this stylish marina is one of the first places you’ll arrive after Piraeus, as you progress southwards along the Athenian Riviera.
Next to the marina is the Palaio Faliro sports centre, set within shady Trocodero Park where several sports courts are located.
Flisvos Marina itself has berths for up to 300 superyachts, but most visitors come for the luxury stores, cafes and restaurant that line the waterfront. It was very busy when we visited and felt like a ‘see and be seen’ kind of place, so we decided to continue walking.
On the south side of the marina, Flisvos Park has a more relaxed atmosphere. It’s a fun place for families with miniature cars to hire, a children’s playground and a larger family friendly cafe. The promenade continues along the waterfront, passing the narrow public Flisvos beach, where you can swim.
Flisvos is especially popular with locals who love to walk, jog or cycle along the promenade and gather there in the evenings for sea air and sunset views.
Beaches south of Flisvos Marina
The coastal neighbourhoods south of Flisvos Marina are quite developed, but there are a few nice beaches in Alimos area. Kalamaki beach has a beach bar and is next to Alimos Park, which has an outdoor cinema, and an all day cafe, Penarrubia Lounge.
If you want a beach club, the Bolivar beach club is on the next beach along and after that Raketa beach is another stretch of public beach.
The Ellinikon Project
Between Flisvos and Glyfada is the site of the old Athens airport, with 620 hectares of land currently under development. The Ellinikon as this project is known, aims to create a new ‘smart city’ where residential and commercial development is blended with green space.
The plans certainly look impressive, including luxury apartments, high end shopping, public parks and sports facilities. There are also ambitious sustainability goals encompassing energy efficiency, net zero water, waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
The project will develop in phases from 2025 to 2030 and beyond, but at the time of our visit only a few old airport buildings were visible on the site.
To find out more, it’s possible to book a free visit to the Ellinikon experience centre just outside Glyfada, for audio-visual presentations showing what the future of The Ellinikon will look like.
Glyfada – shopping and nightlife
Next stop along the Athens Riviera is the coastal suburb of Glyfada, popular for shopping, dining and nightlife. The sleepy seaside village grew as a stopover for the original Athens airport nearby, absorbing an American flavour from the US Air base located there until 1991.
With good transport links, Glyfada was also the favoured location for ‘old money’ Greek families to have a holiday home, and more recently a popular residential neighbourhood for expats. A tramline built for the 2004 Olympics now connects Glyfada to central Athens and further enhanced its popularity and accessibility.
The food and shopping scene has developed in the last couple of decades, with well known high street brands like Zara and H&M located on either side of Metaxa Street, where the tram line runs. Another popular spot for trendy boutiques and restaurants is Kyprou Street. At night the whole area of Glyfada comes alive as a dining destination, full of bars and restaurants.
When we passed by on a Thursday morning, there was large and busy street market (laiki agora) near St Constantine Square, selling fresh produce as well as clothing and household items.
Beaches in Glyfada
Along the coastal area of Glyfada are several public beaches and places to swim. They have a few palm frond umbrellas, but otherwise there’s not much in the way of services.
For the full Athenian luxury beach club experience, with premium sun loungers and private beach area, you could also spend a day at the Asteria beach club in Glyfada.
Glyfada marina is one of the few places along this coast where you can still see colourful painted fishing boats, bobbing among the swanky yachts.
Cafes in Glyfada
A few restaurants and cafes that we tried in Glyfada and can recommend include:
La Linda bakery and cafe – a cool bakery for coffee, lovely cakes and fresh sandwiches.
Moons & Spoons – a cute cafe for healthy juices, fresh sandwiches and evening cocktails.
Ark – a high end restaurant overlooking the sea, for elegant brunch, evening drinks and dining. We enjoyed sunset drinks on the terrace.
Voula – a stylish day at the beach
Voula is a residential suburb located between Glyfada and Vouliagmeni. With less choice of shopping and dining, this is more of a residential area for locals than a tourist spot. Most of the restaurants, tavernas and cafes are concentrated around Leof. Vasileos Pavlou, a few blocks from the sea.
There’s a pleasant coastal strip with high end beach club Athines by the sea, which encompasses Lemon Tree, Dot Beach and Bloom club areas, with their cafe / restaurants. All of these have an entrance fee plus additional charges depending on which sun beds you book.
Vouliagmieni – for luxury experiences
Vouliagmeni is the most luxury oriented of the suburbs on the Athenian Riviera, due to the proximity of the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel, with its super-yacht marina and luxury boutiques. It’s also known for Lake Vouliagmeni, a swimming and relaxation venue by a thermal lake, which is is close to the main coast road.
Lake Vouliagmeni
We enjoyed a few hours at Lake Vouliagmeni, which is a popular draw for tourists and used by locals more in low season. The lake operates much like a typical Athens Riviera beach club, with an entrance fee that includes seating or loungers, and additional costs for premium sunbeds. There’s a bar menu, with waiter service at your sunbed, as well as a fine dining restaurant AbraOvata.
The lake is a milky blue-green colour and is valued for its mineral properties and constant year round temperature of around 22 degrees celsius. As you swim the length of the lake, you can appreciate the calm atmosphere and natural surroundings, with limestone cliffs rising above you.
Lake Vouliagmeni is known for the small Gara Rufa fishes, just a few centimetres long, that nibble your feet if you dangle them in. If you find this idea a bit unpleasant, don’t worry, since the fishes only arrive if you stay still and won’t bother you while you are swimming.
To find out more, read my article on Lake Vouliagmeni near Athens – a guide for visitors
Beaches around Vouliagmeni
The neighbourhood of Vouliagmeni is quite spread out and there are some excellent beaches and swimming places, to suit every budget. If you want a public beach that’s free, we found that Vouliagmeni has more attractive swimming places than nearby Glyfada, where the beach is flat and close to the road.
Kavouri Beach / Megalo Kavouri
If you want a day at the beach, but don’t want to pay high beach club prices, this would be my recommendation. The long strip of sand with rocky areas is backed by a natural green reserve, which separates it from the busy coast road and gives this beach an unspoiled atmosphere.
There are a couple of beach restaurants with sunbeds to rent, but plenty of room if you just want to swim or bring your own umbrella and chairs. On the north side of the beach, the path leads past a sheltered, rocky shore where there are more secluded places to swim.
Mikro Kavouri
Just north of the main Kavouri beach is a strip of coastline with smaller beaches, and a promenade with several beach restaurants and cafes. It’s known as Mikro (small) Kavouri, to distinguish it from the Megalo (large) Kavouri beach.
To find this area, look on the map at the stretch between Lasithi bar-restaurant and Panorama restaurant. We enjoyed a late afternoon swim here, as well as a stroll along the promenade overlooking the beach.
Vouliagmeni Beach
This large sandy beach is run as a beach club, but charges are more moderate than the private luxury clubs. Entry prices of €10-15 per person include a sunbed and umbrella and there is a higher priced ‘gold beach’ area.
The advantage of the beach is that it offers full facilities of toilets, showers, changing rooms, cafes and sports. However, the beach is covered with sun beds, so it can feel busy and crowded. Vouliagmeni beach is a good option for families, or those who want a more ‘organised’ beach with full facilities.
Astir Beach Club
This is the most luxurious of all the Athens Riviera beach clubs, and is associated with the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel located nearby. Everything here is of the highest quality, with prices to match and it’s a see-and-be-seen kind of place. The cost per set of sun beds is upwards of €100, and prices for drinks and food are also in line with the premium hotel prices.
Cove near Vouligmeni Lake
After our visit to Vouligmeni Lake, we crossed the road and discovered a pleasant cove, where the locals swim for free. It’s between the restaurants Sardelaki me Thea and Labros and has a rocky area for the Poseidon club of winter swimmers. While there are no facilities, the two restaurants are nearby in case you want a drink or lunch after your swim.
Eating around Vouliagmeni
There are numerous bars, cafes and restaurants around Vouliagmeni and we found the prices here to be at the premium end, since this part of the Athens Riviera attracts the luxury crowd. Here are a few places we enjoyed or heard good things about.
Sardelaki me Thea – an informal meze and seafood Greek restaurant overlooking the sea near Vouliagmeni Lake. We had lunch there after visiting the lake.
Sofi’s – a stylish coffee and brunch by the shady Nimfon Square. If it’s too busy, just grab a coffee and pastry from the Artopolis bakery next door and enjoy it in the square. There are a number of informal eating spots around this square.
Akti – we thought this elegant seafood restaurant looked nice for sunset drinks and evening dining – it’s tucked away by a small marina with tables overlooking the water.
Mikro Kavouri – there are a number of pleasant restaurants overlooking the sea in this area, including Lasithi all day bar-restaurant and Agora Riviera seafood restaurant.
Four Seasons Astir Palace – This luxury hotel has numerous high end restaurants overlooking the sea and you don’t need to be a hotel guest to eat in most of them. They include Taverna 37 (Greek), Pelagos (Michelin star fine dining), Helios (Latin American) and Matsuhisa (Sushi), with a couple more dining options in the Astir Marina – Pasticceria Cova (Coffee shop) and Bagatelle (French).
Book the stylish 4-star Amarilia Hotel in Vouliagmeni close to beach and restaurants
Vouliagmeni to Cape Sounion
After Vouliagmeni as you head south, the coastline of the Athens Riviera becomes more natural and unspoiled. On this section of the coast it’s easier to find public beaches with a beach bar or seafood taverna nearby, where you don’t need to pay the expensive beach club prices. You can reach many of the beaches on the No 122 bus, but a hire car could also be useful.
Limenakia inlet – near Vouliagmeni
After Vouliagmeni lake, the coast road passes a couple of deep inlets that are used by locals for swimming and diving. One of these, known as Limanakia (literally small port or inlet) has a beach bar and has become a trendy social media spot.
There are wooden decks where you can sunbathe, but be aware that the sides of the inlet are rocky and steep, so you need to be able to jump into the water. The water here is crystal clear, but we didn’t stay long, as we found the loud music from the beach bar was not the peaceful experience we hoped for.
To get here, take the 122 bus and alight at the stop after Vouligmeni Lake as you head south. It’s marked on maps as the ‘Blue Hole of Vouliagmeni’, due to the caverns that divers like to explore under the water.
Varkiza and Vari on the Athens Riviera
After Vouliagmeni, the coast road skirts around a large bay, through the suburbs of Vari and Varkiza. The wide sandy beach of Vari is dominated by big beach clubs like Varkiza Resort, but we preferred the more informal swimming places on the western side of the bay at Varkiza.
Between the two is a shady Varkiza Square, with grassy and paved areas and a number of pleasant restaurants overlooking the sea.
North of Varkiza marina is a nice swimming spot at Kanaria beach, a narrow strip of shingle and sand, with reefs and rocky sections that make for interesting swimming. We stopped at Alkyonides, a large all day cafe / restaurant that overlooks the sea, where we had an excellent late lunch.
The views from the restaurant were gorgeous, and we were very tempted to swim from the rocks nearby.
Beaches between Varkiza and Saronida
Heading south from Varkiza, a run of small beaches offer a more Greek Island feel, often with a beach bar or taverna with sun beds to rent. You can easily reach these on the 122 bus, as the road runs close to the coast and beaches. If you plan to explore more extensively, a hire car would be useful.
The beaches that looked nice include Lomvarda, Agia Marina, Althea, Kritikos. We decided to stop at Agia Marina and were very pleased with our choice. The beach is sheltered from road noise and has a broad sandy stretch, as well as some rocky outcrops and deeper water for swimming.
Best of all there’s the great Shaka beach bar, with a chilled vibe and sunbeds you can use. We also noticed a couple of beach tavernas, although they were closed when we visited.
Saronida
Saronida was as far as we got on our exploration of the Athens Riviera, since this is where the 122 coastal bus route ends (you can also get the 123 bus a bit further to Palaia Fokaia). This small town felt a world away from the luxury vibe of Glyfada and Vouliagmeni, catering more to Greeks than tourists.
The beach here was flat and open, but a bit too close to the noise of the coastal road for our liking. We grabbed a coffee at the excellent Sifakis bakery and then decided to take the bus back towards Varkiza and explore some of the other swimming spots, such as Agia Marina beach, which is a much nicer place to swim.
If you want to continue south down the coast as far as Palaia Fokaia on the 123 bus, the bus station is behind Saronida Square.
Between Saronida and Sounion
Although we didn’t explore further south than Saronida, there are several more beaches on the way to Cape Sounion, and we’ve marked on our map any spots that we heard good things about. If you want to explore this area, it’s best done with a hire car.
The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
The headland at Sounion marks the southern tip of the Attica peninsula and end of the Athens Riviera. Most people visit this spot is to see the famous Temple of Poseidon, which stands on the cliffs overlooking the sea. It’s popular to arrive in the late afternoon and stay until sunset, as the sun sets across the Aegean sea behind the temple.
While there are the remains of a fortress and a smaller temple to Athena within the archaeological site, the main attraction is the Temple of Poseidon, with its columns and views over the sea.
Information on opening times and ticket prices is available from the Ministery of Culture website. Tickets may be purchased at the site. There are plenty of tours from central Athens to bring you here, although you normally need to buy your own tickets for the archaeological site on arrival.
How to get to Cape Sounion
Using public transport to get to Cape Sounion is tricky, so it works better if you have a hire car. There is a KTEL bus from central Athens, but it takes around 2.5 hours and is not very frequent.
If coming from the Glyfada / Vouliagmeni area, you can get the 122 bus to Saronida, then change to the 123 bus as far as Palaia Fokaia, then you would need to take a taxi for the final distance to Sounion.
If planning ahead, you could hire a car for a day from Glyfada or Vouliagmeni, then explore the coast as far as Cape Sounion. Coming from Central Athens it may work better to take one of the many half day tours to Cape Sounion, normally in time to enjoy the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon.
Best Athenian Riviera beaches
There are two main types of beach experience in the Athens Riviera.
Public beaches – these are free to use, sometimes with fixed wooden umbrellas, showers and changing cabins. Public toilets are less likely, although there’s often a beach bar or restaurant where customers can use their facilities.
Private beach clubs – these are a big feature of the Athens Riviera, and they offer a much more luxurious experience. The beach clubs often block out whole sections of beach, and there is an entrance fee of €10-20, with additional charges (€20-100) to rent a pair of sunbeds with umbrellas.
Prices are generally cheaper on weekdays than weekends and more expensive if you book online rather than paying on arrival. With full facilities, such as parking, showers, changing rooms, cafes and beach volleyball, the beach clubs are a good option if you plan to spend a whole day on the beach with friends or family.
As we prefer to see a lot of different things and don’t spend all day on a beach, we didn’t visit any of the beach clubs. Instead we sought out the best free beaches that had beach cafes and some facilities, which is reflected in our recommendations below.
Our recommendations for beaches on the Athens Riviera
Piraeus – Votsalakia beach is the main beach for Piraeus, and is free to use, with options to hire sun beds, sports facilities and a beach cafe.
Between Piraeus and Glyfada – the best public beach we found in this stretch was Kalamaki beach. It has a beach bar and is next to Alimos Park, which has an outdoor cinema, and the all day cafe Penarrubia Lounge. If you want a beach club, the Bolivar beach club is on the next beach along and after that Raketa beach is another stretch of public beach.
Glyfada – there are a couple of public beaches in Glyfada, but we didn’t try them as they are flat and close to the road. We thought that the public beaches of Vouliagmeni and further south were nicer. In this area, you may be better to splash out on the Asteria beach club with its well known restaurant Bungalow 7.
Voula – there is little free swimming here, and the main Voula beach is dominated by the Athines by the sea beach club which includes Lemon Tree, Dot Beach and Bloom club areas, with their cafe / restaurants.
Vouligmeni – We liked Kavouri Mikro for a short swim with several restaurants nearby, or the main Kavouri beach (Kavouri Megalo) for a day on the beach. We also enjoyed swimming in the cove near Vouliagmeni Lake below Sardelaki me Thea restaurant.
Varkiza – For free swimming spots, we preferred the small section of beaches and reefs on either side of the Alkyonides restaurant to the west side of the bay, rather than the main Varkiza beach, which is dominated by beach clubs like Varkiza Resort.
South of Varkazi – Our favourite was Agia Marina beach with a long stretch of sand, good swimming and the Shaka beach bar. This was as close to the “Greek Island” style of beaches as we found on the Athenian Riviera.
Where to stay on the Athenian Riviera
As a major holiday area, there’s plenty of holiday accommodation, including apartments, villa rentals and hotels. If you prefer to make day trips to the Athenian Riviera coastline, you could also stay in central Athens, as we did.
When looking for a villa or holiday apartment, we recommend checking the numerous options on VRBO (Search Glyfada or Vouliagmeni locations). We also have some suggestions below for lovely Athenian Riviera hotels to stay.
Where to stay in Piraeus
In Piraeus we recommend Twinn Downtown Piraeus (Budget boutique) and The Alex, Monte Kastella (Boutique hotel). Another good option is the colourful and stylish Phideas Piraeus Hotel (Mid-range hotel). See more Piraeus hotel recommendations in our article on the Top things to do in Piraeus – our 1 day itinerary
The colourful and stylish Phideas Piraeus Hotel is close to Marina Zea
Where to stay in Glyfada
We recommend the Ace Hotel and Swim Club (Luxury boutique style) or Mirada Hotel (budget boutique) in Glyfada, which are close to both beach and shopping.
Close to the central square, the adults-only Mirada Hotel features a pop-art lounge area
Where to stay in Vouliagmeni
We recommend the stylish 4-star Amarilia Hotel in Vouliagmeni, close to restaurants and the Micro Kavouri beach area.
Book the stylish 4-star Amarilia Hotel in Vouliagmeni close to beach and restaurants
Tours and trips to the Athenian Riviera
Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon (coach tour) – if you want to visit from central Athens, we recommend this half day coach trip, which allows you to see the temple at sunset. Note that the tour does not include the entrance fee to the archaeological site, which can be paid on arrival.
Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon with beach swim (small group) – this tour is a bit more expensive than the coach tour above, but it’s a smaller group and you get to stop for a swim and relax on one of the Athens Riviera beaches, as well as a visit to the Temple at Sounion.
Lake Vouliagmeni and Temple of Poseidon full day tour – this full day tour in a small group includes a beach swim, 2 hour stop at Lake Vouligmeni for a swim, and morning visit to the Temple of Poseidon. Note that the tour does not include entrance charges for Lake Vouliagmeni and the Temple of Poseidon, which can be paid on arrival.
E-bike trip on the Athenian Riviera – this bike tour takes you from central Athens to the Athens Riviera coast with stops at Flisvos Marina and time for a beach swim.
This hop on hop off bus ticket offers 4 different routes, covering routes around central Athens, Piraeus, Glyfada and Vouliagmeni and you can switch between them. It’s a good option to get an overview of the Athenian Riviera, if you don’t want to navigate the public transport system.
If it’s culture you’re after, read my article on the best things to do in Athens for culture lovers.
Interactive Map of Athens Riviera
Click here or on the map below to open this interactive map of the Athens Riviera and find the beaches, restaurants and sights that we mention in this article.
How to get to the Athenian Riviera
The Athenian Riviera is a long stretch of coastline, so there are lots of transport options, depending on which part of the coast you wish to visit. Here are some of the options from Central Athens.
Piraeus
Take either Overground train Line 1 (green) to Piraeus station or Metro Line 3 (blue) which stops at both Piraeus station and Dimotiko Theatro.
Flisvos Marina
Take the Overground train Line 1 (green) to Neo Faliro station, then change to the T7 tram, getting off at Trocadero stop.
Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Lake Vouliagmeni
From central Athens take Metro Line 2 (red) from central Athens and alight at either Argyroupoli or Elleniko stations. From outside either station, take Bus 122 which runs through Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni.
Varkiza and the beaches south of Vouliagmeni
As the T7 tram line ends in Voula, from here you can take the Bus 122 that runs along the coast as far as Saronida, At Saronida, you can change to another coastal Bus 123 to take you as far as Palaia Fokaia.
Cape Sounion
Unfortunately there is no easy public transport route to Cape Sounion – the KTEL bus from central Athens takes around 2.5 hours. If planning ahead, you could hire a car for a day from Glyfada or Vouliagmeni, then explore the coast as far as Cape Sounion. If coming from Central Athens it may work better to take one of the many half day tours to Cape Sounion, normally in time to enjoy the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon.
This Athens Transport Map shows the overground train, metro and tram links to the Athenian Riviera. You can find more information on the Athens Urban Rail Transport website.
Getting around the Athenian Riviera
On the section of the Athens Riviera between Piraeus and Saronida, we found it extremely easy to get up and down the coast using the tram and bus.
Personally I don’t think you need to hire a car unless you plan to spend a lot of time exploring the southern stretch of coast between Vouliagmeni and Sounion. Transport options include;
Tram – The T7 tram line runs along the coast between Piraeus and Voula.
Bus – There are numerous public buses but one useful line is the 122 bus that runs from Glyfada, along the coast through Vouliagmeni and continues to Saronida. After Saronida the 123 bus runs along the coast as far as Palaia Fokaia.
Metro – The Blue, Green and Red metro lines are useful to take you from the coast into central Athens.
Cycling – I wouldn’t recommend cycling on the main coast road, due to heavy traffic. However, there is a broad cycling path that runs from Athens then hugs the coast from Flisvos marina to Glyfada, with plans to extend it further. There are also cycle tours that run from Central Athens, along the Athens Riviera.
Taxi – In the more urban parts of the coast, it’s cheap to hail a passing yellow taxi cab or call for a taxi using Uber or Freenow (formerly Beat).
The Ath.ena travel ticket
If you are in Athens for a few days, we highly recommend buying an Ath.ena travel ticket from the machines at any metro station. The card offers unlimited travel on train, bus and metro within the Athens network.
There are different types of Ath.ena cards and tickets, but we bought the 5 day Ath.ena ticket, which was a bargain at only €8.20 for 5 days unlimited travel. You can also use your debit card to tap on and off for single journeys.
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This article is originally published at Heatheronhertravels.com
Photo credits: Cape Sounion by Norbert_KRARO on Pixabay, Temple at Sounion by Doc-Wood on Pixabay
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