You can expect Athenians to be very friendly and helpful wherever you go in Athens and around Greece. True to its name, Athens is a place of beauty and a wonderful city to behold. Must see attractions include the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, the National Archaeological Museum, Piraeus, Kolonaki/Lykavittos Hill, Syntagma Square and Benaki Museum.

Find the best and cheapest flights and travel options through Liligo.com. There are many airlines flying to this destination, due to its popularity, but from the United Kingdom you may choose among best prices offered by Swiss, Aegan, Olympic Airlines, Malev, British Airways or Air France among others. Of course you will also have the opportunity to choose Easy Jet as your low cost airline brining you directly into the heart of Greece.
The airport of Athens includes all the necessary services with the aim to make each moment at the airport a pleasant experience for the thousands of passengers and visitors who come to the Athens airport. The public transport operates 24h between the city centre and the airport.

Want to kick your vacation up a notch? With the savings from cheap flights, you can plan an excursion to Cape Sounion, Monastery of Daphni, Marathon, Delphi, Saronic Islands or Koutouki Cave. And no vacation is complete without at least one shopping trip. Music stores and bookstores are located in the center of the city.

You can locate cheap hotels, cheap flights and cheap car rentals with our search engines that look through hundreds of sites to find the best bargains on airline tickets and other great savings for your trip to Athens.

Take advantage of cheap flights and treat yourself to some of the best dining experiences in the restaurants in Athens. Enjoy an authentic Greek salad and Souvlaki. Food in the city’s restaurants is rich with flavour and great on the digestive system.
With so many places to see and food to enjoy, you may find yourself not wanting to leave Athens at all!

Some things to take care of when planning your trip

To have a holiday without setbacks, it helps a lot to take into consideration what simple measurements can be done that would save you many bad shots.
First of all, always check your documents that will be requested at the entrance of your destination country, consult the competent government agency, and even if you do not leave the country, keep in mind that it is obligatory to carry along your identification papers. Moreover, many accommodations request documents at registration. You may also want to rent a car, so you'll have to take your driver's license with you (get informed about the international driving license, too). Do not forget your travel insurance, your health insurance card (we strongly recommend you to take your health card). There are some countries where a visa is required to be allowed to enter the country at all. But do not worry, in most countries you can enter and stay without visas or special permits for some months (usually 90 days).
A good tactic is to photocopy important documents you might need, so in case they get lost or stolen, it will be really useful. Furthermore, it is also a good idea to carry along two extra passport photos.

Thanks to the Schengen agreement, one can freely cross the borders of ‘Schengen countries’, so EU travellers travelling within this area won’t be asked to identify themselves. Even so, you should always carry along identity documents, because police might ask for identity checks, any time. The following countries form part of the Schengen Agreement:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland (non-EU), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway (non-EU), Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland (non-EU).
EU countries that do not belong to this agreement are: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, UK and Romania. Citizens outside the EU will need to apply for visas and documents to enter the Schengen area. The maximum length of stay for travellers is 3 months.
Bear in mind that some documents and visas are not that easy to get, one has to wait for them. Therefore it is recommended that you plan the travel and learn about these documents well in advance.

In addition to paperwork, when travelling within or outside the borders of the EU or the Schengen area, don’t forget to be informed of the required or recommended vaccinations in certain countries. If you know exactly the health care situation of the country which you plan to travel to, you can avoid many unpleasant surprises.
Again, please note that some vaccines require more than one dose, sometimes with large temporary spaces between them, so it is advisable to act well in advance. Be cautious with consuming food, especially fruits, and for your security, drink bottled water only.
Also, the maximum weight of your luggage is usually around 20 kilos –depending on the airline-, so it might be a good idea to make a list of most necessary things before packing your suitcase. Your passport (and anything fragile) is best to be guarded in your hand luggage that you bring along into the cabin.
Note that you can’t have scissors (or any kind of cutting or stabbing tools) with you, nor liquids of any kind (water, tee, juices and all types of cosmetics), or at least only a small amount.

Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that your luggage gets lost. In this case it might be helpful to have some clothes with you in your hand bag, until your luggage is found.

Further information:

Foreign and Commonwealth office

European Health Insurance card

Healthcare abroad

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