The Enjoyable Athens & Paros Island: 8 Days in Greece

Tour Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1: Athens
Day 2: Athens – Cape Sounion
Day 3: Athens – Delphi – Athens
Day 4: Athens – Piraeus – Paros
Day 5: Paros
Day 6: Paros
Day 7: Paros
Day 8: Paros – Athens

Detailed Athens and Paros Itinerary

Day 1: Athens

Your journey in Greece begins in Athens. Check in at your hotel in the Plaka area, close to the Acropolis. The afternoon is at leisure, so you can enjoy your first walk through the city.
Take photos of the illuminated Acropolis, wander through the narrow streets of Plaka in search of souvenirs, or continue to Monastiraki for handmade jewellery, leather sandals and bags. Overnight in Athens.

Day 2: Athens – Cape Sounion

After breakfast, begin your sightseeing tour of Athens. The program includes guided visits to the Acropolis, Parthenon, Erechtheion, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Parliament and Acropolis Museum.
Afterward, enjoy lunch on your own in the Plaka area, either at a traditional restaurant or at a souvlaki place, as many locals do.
In the afternoon, continue along the Attica Riviera to Cape Sounion and visit the Temple of Poseidon overlooking the Aegean Sea. Later, return to Athens and enjoy the evening at leisure. (B)

Day 3: Athens – Delphi – Athens

In the morning, depart on your full-day trip to magnificent Delphi, the site of the celebrated oracle of Apollo in ancient Greece, set on the slopes of Mount Parnassus.
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delphi ↗

You will visit the oracle, the theatre and the museum. Afterward, enjoy lunch in Delphi and taste local products.
In the evening, return to Athens for your overnight stay. (B, L)

Day 4: Athens – Piraeus – Paros

After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus and board the ferry to Paros. After approximately four hours, arrive on the island, where you will be transferred to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure. Stroll through narrow streets and small boutiques, photograph the windmills, or enjoy fresh fish and local specialities at a seaside taverna. Later, you may listen to traditional music and enjoy the evening. Overnight in Paros. (B)

Day 5: Paros

Good morning, Paros! The whole day is at leisure. You can rent a car or use the local public buses to explore different parts of the island on your own. However, check the timetables carefully so that you can make the most of your day.|
Alternatively, you can book the optional day tour of Paros. First, visit the famous Byzantine Church of Ekatontapyliani, (Panagia Ekatontapyliani ↗ also known as the Church of One Hundred Doors).
Afterward, continue exploring Parikia, wandering through the narrow streets and visiting the old Venetian castle on the southwestern side of the harbour. Then visit the small village of Piso Livadi.
Spend the afternoon at the beach or walking around the town.This is your second overnight in Paros. (B)

Day 6: Paros

Have you fallen in love with Paros? Then you may choose to spend the whole day at leisure on the island.
Alternatively, consider the optional day trip to Mykonos and experience another Cycladic island. Wander through its cobbled streets, photograph the whitewashed houses and renowned windmills, browse the boutiques and look out for the island’s famous pelican mascot.
You can also swim at one of Mykonos’s well-known beaches and have lunch in Little Venice.
At the end of the day, return to Paros for your overnight stay. (B)

Day 7: Paros

Spend another day at leisure in Paros. Alternatively, join the optional day cruise to Antiparos, with lunch and swimming, for another glimpse of Cycladic island life. An optional trip to Santorini is also available.
Later, return to Paros for your overnight stay. (B)

Day 8: Paros – Athens

Your final morning is at leisure for swimming or last-minute shopping.
In the afternoon, depart Paros and take the ferry back to Piraeus. After approximately four hours, arrive in Piraeus, where you will be transferred to Athens or Athens International Airport.
This marks the end of our services. (B)

N.B. B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner