Explore Athens
Athens is the cradle of Western civilisation — the Acropolis crowning a sprawling, sun-baked capital of ruins, tavernas and buzzing neighbourhoods. Its lanes and hills tangle with traffic; Chauffyr links an Acropolis morning, a Plaka lunch and a rooftop dinner beneath the floodlit Parthenon in a fixed-price black car.
The Acropolis and the cradle of Western civilisation, ancient ruins at every turn, vibrant tavernas, and a gateway to the Greek islands.
The facts, upfront
The best restaurants in Athens
2 MichelinSpondi
Contemporary French-Greek · $$$$ · Pangrati
Athens' two-star flagship — elegant French-influenced fine dining in a 19th-century Pangrati townhouse.
Varoulko Seaside
Seafood · $$$$ · Mikrolimano
A Michelin-starred seafood restaurant on the Mikrolimano marina by pioneering chef Lefteris Lazarou.
Karamanlidika tou Fani
Greek deli · $$ · Psyrri
A wonderful deli-taverna near the central market, serving Greek charcuterie and meze.
To Kafeneio
Greek taverna · $$ · Plaka
A charming traditional taverna in the heart of Plaka, beneath the Acropolis.
Kostas
Souvlaki · $ · Syntagma
A tiny, legendary hole-in-the-wall grilling some of the best souvlaki in Athens since 1950.
Lukumades
Greek desserts · $ · Monastiraki
A modern take on loukoumades — the honey-drenched Greek doughnuts — near Kotzia Square.
What to see in Athens
The Acropolis & Parthenon
Acropolis
The ancient citadel crowned by the Parthenon — the enduring symbol of classical Greece.
Acropolis Museum
Makrygianni
A superb modern museum displaying the Acropolis's sculptures with the Parthenon in view.
Plaka
Plaka
The oldest neighbourhood, a maze of neoclassical lanes and island-like Anafiotika beneath the Acropolis.
Ancient Agora
Monastiraki
The ancient civic heart of Athens, where democracy was debated, with a beautifully preserved temple.
Mount Lycabettus
Kolonaki
The highest hill in Athens, with a funicular to a chapel-topped summit and panoramic views.
Panathenaic Stadium
Pangrati
The gleaming all-marble stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
One perfect day in Athens
9:00 · Morning
The Acropolis & ParthenonAcropolis — The Parthenon
11:00 · Late morning
Acropolis MuseumMakrygianni — The Parthenon Gallery
13:00 · Lunch
Karamanlidika tou FaniGreek deli · Psyrri — Cured meats & cheeses
15:00 · Afternoon
PlakaPlaka — Neoclassical lanes
18:00 · Golden hour
Mount LycabettusKolonaki — The highest city viewpoint
20:00 · Dinner
SpondiContemporary French-Greek · Pangrati — Refined French-Greek tasting
Book this day, one chauffeur
One fixed-price car and driver for every stop — no parking, no waiting, no surge.