Osios Loukas and Delphi, one day tour

Osios Loukas and Delphi: 2-stop tour

If you’re planning to travel to Delphi by rental car, then Osios (Hosios) Loukas is a must [...]
trips around Athens

Top 10 day trips from Athens

If you have some time during your stay in Greece, we strongly recommend you to take advantage of it [...]
The most beautiful sites around Athens - archeological sites athens - ancient sites athens - excursion athens

The most beautiful archaeological sites around Athens

During your stay in Athens, you have already seen the Acropolis and Athens’ main [...]
Nafplio, view on the sea

Nafplio: ideal destination for a weekend

Fancy a getaway not too far from Athens and authentically Greek? I highly recommend visiting [...]

The theater of Epidaurus and the sanctuary of Asclepios

The site is of course famous for the Epidaurus theater, one of the best preserved in Greece. In [...]
Sounion at sunset

How to get to Cape Sounion from Athens?

Cape Sounion is a magical place! It’s only 65 kilometers from Athens, so you can easily make [...]
columns at the Delphi archaeological site

Visit Delphi: the site and its museum

If you’re in Athens, a visit to Delphi is a must. It’s one of those easy and [...]
Visiting Cape Sounion: practical information - sounion athenes - how to get to sounion, sounion timetable

Cape Sounion: tips and information

Cape Sounion is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sites around Athens. This majestic site [...]

The mysteries of the archaeological site of Eleusis (Elefsina)

Located some 20 km west of Athens, the archaeological site of Elefsina( Eleusis in Greek) was an [...]

Visit to the archaeological site of Thorikos and the surrounding area

The archaeological site of Thorikos (Greek: Θορικό) lies on the seafront in southeastern [...]

The Corinth Canal by boat, a cruise like no other

The Corinth Canal is a must-see in Greece! Just 1 hour’s drive from Athens and on the way to [...]
Acrocorinth, a beautiful excursion around Athens - around athenes - day trip around athenes - corinth and acrocorinth - peloponnese

The Acrocorinth: Ancient citadel an hour from Athens

A strategic point between the Peloponnese and Attica for centuries, Corinth boasted one of the most [...]

Vivre Athènes gives you ideas for excursions, strolls and walks in Athens of course, but also in the surroundings. Discover our favorites!