Hier is een budgetreisgids voor Athene, Griekenland! Met een voorbeeld van route in Athene, afbraak van uitgaven, hotel- en reisaanbevelingen, reizigersspots om te bezoeken, Visa Application Guide en nog veel meer reistips!
De Atheners zijn blij met hun stad.
Niet op een opscheppende manier. Ze zijn trots, maar ik impliceer het in de meest positieve zin van het woord. We konden zien aan de woorden die ze kozen om het te beschrijven. We konden zien aan de manier waarop hun ogen glinten toen ze verhalen deelden uit hun geschiedenis en mythologie. We konden zien wanneer onze cabine chauffeur een omweg nam van wat hij zei dat ze ‘het balkon van Athene’ noemen voor het meest fantastische uitzicht op de stad, en hij deed het zonder extra kosten. We konden zien wanneer we probeerden onze gids te suggereren en hij weigerde overvloedig. “Mijn vrienden,” zei hij, “het is genoeg voor mij om te weten dat mijn huis wordt gewaardeerd.”
De Atheners zijn blij met hun stad. Ik zou dat ook zijn als ik in hun schoenen zat. We waren gewoon bezoekers, maar we waren al blij dat we gewoon in staat waren om voet te zetten in een legendarische stad die – na alles wat het heeft doorgemaakt in zijn lange, lange geschiedenis – tot op de dag van vandaag blijft staan.
Wat wordt er in deze gids behandeld?
Athene begrijpen
Beste tijd om Athene te bekijken
Hoe u een visum voor Griekenland kunt krijgen
Hoe u naar Athene kunt komen
Athene Airport naar City Centerby Metro
Door Express Bus
Met de taxi
Door welkome pick -ups taxi
Hoe om te komen, is het ticket veel om te gaan?
Waar tickets te kopen
Hoe tickets te valideren
Plaatsen om in Athene de Akropolis te bekijken
Acropolis Museum
Oude Agora van Athene
De tempel van Olympian Zeus
Syntagma Square
Lycabettus Hill
Panathenaic Stadium
Andere attracties
Dingen om te doen in Athensathens Trip (met Akropolis & Akropolis Museum)
Dit is mijn Athene volledig gratis tour
Dagtochten van Athenscape Sounio Tour
Delphi Day Tour
Poros, Hydra en Aegina Day Cruise
Waar te verblijven in Athenstop Budget Hotels in Athene
Zoek naar meer: Athene Hotels
Proef Athene -schema en -kosten
Andere suggesties in Athene voor de arme reiziger
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Athene begrijpen
Volgens mythe concurreerde Athena, de godin van de wijsheid, met Poseidon, God of the Seas, die de beschermheer van de toen naamloze stadstaat zou moeten worden. De koning, Cecrops, zat als de rechter. Degene die het betere geschenk gaf, zou winnen. Poseidon sloeg de geweldige heuvel met zijn drietand en kwam daaruit een zoutwaterveer tevoorschijn. Athena stampte haar voeten op de grond en daaruit rees de eerste olijfboom. De Atheners en hun koning accepteerden de boom, waardoor Athena de winnaar verklaarde. De olijfboom zou een integraal onderdeel zijn van het leven van de Atheners. Het hout kan worden gebruikt om boten en huizen te bouwen, zijn bladeren om een symbool van eer te worden, zijn vrucht om hun keuken op te fleuren, en zijn allerbelangrijkste olie om hun lampen te voeden, hun voedsel te koken, hun wonden te genezen en op te fleuren hun huid. Ze waren zo blij dat ze de stad zelfs naar de godin noemden – Athene.
Vins en ik in Athene
Dit bericht wordt u door Scoot aangeboden. Scoot vliegt naar Athene vanuit Manila (via Singapore) 4x Weekly. Experts zijn het er echter over eens dat het veel waarschijnlijker is dat de godin naar de stad is vernoemd, niet andersom. Met een opgenomen geschiedenis van meer dan 3700 jaar, is Athene een van de oudste, voortdurend bezette steden ter wereld en wordt ze door talrijk beschouwd als de geboorteplaats van de westerse beschaving (of op zijn minst talloze elementen ervan).
Tegenwoordig is Athene de hoofdstad en het economische, politieke en commerciële centrum van Griekenland. Hoewel de gemeente Athene (stad van Athene) een oppervlakte van slechts 39 vierkante km breed omvat, is wat veel mensen buiten Griekenland “Athene” noemen, meestal de hele Attica -regio, die bestaat uit het hele stedelijke gebied van Athene en verschillende andere omliggende gemeenten. Attica is de thuisbasis van vrijwel 4 miljoen mensen, wat enorm is, gezien het feit dat de bevolking van Griekenland iets meer dan 10 miljoen is.
More info about Athens:
Taal: Grieks. Engels wordt echter veel gesproken. Straatborden zijn zowel in het Grieks als in het Engels geschreven, dus rondgaan is helemaal geen probleem.
Valuta: Euro (EUR, €). €1 = 1.23 USD, SGD 1.62, PHP 62.13 (as of January 2018)
Modes of Payment: cash is still the most common, but credit report card payments are widely accepted too.
Electricity Info: 230 V, 50 Hz. Power sockets are type F, which also accept type C plugs.
BEST TIME TO check out ATHENS
Spring to early summer (March-June) and autumn (September-October) are the most comfortable in terms of weather and crowdedness. It’s not too cold and not too hot, and you don’t have to squeeze your way through human mazes that the summer top brings. summer also sees the prices of hotels and flights go up.
Winter has its own perks too. Athenian winters aren’t too severe or unforgiving. because it’s a large metropolitan hub, it doesn’t really go into hibernation mode (unlike the small towns on Greek isles). many establishments and attractions are open year-round. but hotel rates and airfares go down dramatically, something budget travelers can take advantage of.
Hoe u een visum voor Griekenland kunt krijgen
Greece is part of the Schengen Agreement, so a Schengen Visa is required for many nationalities. If you’re a Philippine passport holder, we have a separate post talking about the visa application process in detail.
Read: Schengen Visa through Greek Embassy
Hoe u naar Athene kunt komen
Athens is served by Athens international Airport, located in the suburban town of Spata, 27km or about 45 minutes from the city center. Its official name is Athens international airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, after an eminent former Prime Minister.
The airport is not too big, which is terrific because you don’t need to walk long distances searching for your check-in counter or gates, but it’s brimming with discoveries. plenty of dining options both on the Arrival and departure levels. There’s even a mini-museum inside! We’ll write a separate post about it soon.
If you’re flying from the Philippines or Singapore, the most affordable way to reach Athens is to fly with Scoot. Scoot fares to Athens start at PHP10,403 from Cebu, PHP10,704 from Clark, PHP11,198 from Kalibo and PHP10,754 from Manila. These can still go lower when there is a promo. Kijken:
Actual fares we found for March
All flights from the Philippines will have a layover in Singapore. You can take this opportunity to also trip SG while you’re at it. From SG, the travel time to Athens is 11 hours and 10 minutes. Scoot uses a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, so you can expect the cabin to be spanking clean and well-maintained.
If you want to score ATHENS promotion FARES, keep a lookout for Scoot’s monthly Take-off Tuesday promotions, which happens every first Tuesday-Thursday of every month, available on their official website!
ATHENS airport TO CITY CENTER
The Athens international airport is located 27 km from the city center. It takes 45 minutes to over an hour to reach the city, depending on your mode of transportation and the traffic situation. You can travel by metro, by express bus, by regular taxi, and by welcome Pickups taxi.
What is the best option? It depends on numerous elements including the location of your hotel and whether or not you’re traveling alone or in a group. If your hotel is near a Metro Line 3 station, take the metro of course. If you’re traveling solo and on a tight budget, the bus is the most affordable option. but if you’re a group of three or more, the taxi may be the most convenient.
We created a much more comprehensive post about these options here: Athens airport to City Center.
But here’s a brief summary:
By Metro
The airport is connected to the city center by Metro Line 3. This is terrific if you’re traveling alone and your hotel is near a Line 3 station (or any other metro line).
Travel time: around 45 minutes.
Frequency: One train every 30 minutes
Operating Hours: 6:30am to 11:30pm
Fare: One-way ticket costs €10 (€5 if below 18 or over 65). If your return flight is also through Athens airport and is scheduled within the next 7 days, you can purchase a roundtrip ticket (two-way) instead for only €14.
Door Express Bus
This is the most affordable option if you’re traveling solo. There are 4 routes, but if you’re going to the city center, the bus you want is X95 (Syntagma-Airport).
Travel timeOperating hours: 24 hours a day
Fare: €6
Met de taxi
This is a good option if you’re a group of three or four.
Fare: €38 (5am-12mn), €54 (12mn-5am).
The rates include all applicable fees including toll fees. but be sure to confirm and come to an agreement with the chauffeur before the trip.
But you know what, if you’re considering to take the taxi, you might as well try welcome Pickups Taxi! much more info below!
Door welkome pick -ups taxi
This is something that came highly recommended by our new pals in Athens. welcome Pickups is a pre-booked premium taxi service at the price of a regular taxi. Fare: €38 (5am-12mn), €54 (12mn-5am)
This is ideal if you’re a group of three or four because it will end up less expensive than taking the metro.
The fare is the same as the regular taxi’s, but the service is so much better. We have experienced this ourselves and it was soooo good.
An English-speaking chauffeur greeted us and picked us up at the Arrival Hall, escorted us to his cab, offered us with a bottle of water, and gave vital information about Athens as we made our way to the city. It’s also terrific for couples celebrating something special (honeymoon, anniversary) because it’s hassle-free.
HOW TO get around ATHENS
Because many essential traveler attractions in Athens are close to a metro station, you’ll probably be using the metro much more typically than other modes of transportation. The Athens Metro system has 3 lines:
Line 1: Piraeus – Kifissia. groene lijn. If you’ll be taking the ferry to the Greek Isles, you might find yourself using this line.
Lijn2: Anthoupoli – Agios Dimitrios. Rode lijn. Akropoli (Acropolis), Sygrou-Fix, and Syntagma stations are part of this line. If you’re planning on going to other parts of mainland Greece, this line will also take you to Larissa station (aka Athens railway Station).
Line 3: Egaleo – Doukissis Plakentias – international Airport. Blauwe lijn. If you’re coming from or going to the airport, this is your line.
Note that eating and drinking are not allowed anywhere within the subway system. Some stations also double as mini-museums, exhibiting historical and archaeological artifacts.
Hoeveel kost het kaartje?
Thanks to the city’s new “integrated” system, getting around Athens is much simpler now, even for first-time visitors. This system now uses only one ticket for multiple journeys, valid for the metro, buses, trams, and trolleys within the city (except those coming from or going to the airport).
Tickets are available in the following types:
90-Minute transfer Ticket
Fare: €1.40 regular (€0.60, minors, students, seniors)
Daily Ticket (Valid for 24 hours)
Fare: €4.50
5 Day Ticket (5×24 hours)
Fare: €9.00
The number of rides or transfers isn’t counted, but each ticket is valid for the specified time. For example, if you get the 90-minute ticket, you can use it for as numerous times as you want until it expires 90 minutes later.
And yep, you can use it on practically all implies of transportation within the city. The metro, buses, and trams are all covered. The following are the only exceptions:
Metro Line 3 journeys to or from the airport. You can use it until Koropi (the station next to the airport Station). If you’re taking the Metro Line 3 but you’re not going to/coming from the airport — for example, from Monastiraki to Syntagma — it’s perfectly okay.
Airport buses
Bus Line X80. The 90-minute and 5-day tickets won’t be accepted here.
Waar tickets te kopen
You can purchase tickets from manned booths or from Automatic Ticket Issuing Machines (ATIM) installed past the entrance of every metro station. By default, these machines are in Greek letters, but there is an an English option. just tap on the English button and follow the instructions.
Hoe tickets te valideren
Validate? Yes, validate. Whether you’re taking the metro, the bus, or the tram, you’ll find ticket validating machines installed by the entrance. You need to validate your ticket before boarding the first time. You only need to validate it once. For instance, if you’re taking the metro and then the bus after, you only need to validate it upon entering the boarding area of the metro; no need to validate it on the bus.
Do not lose your ticket until you exit the station of your final destination. and make sure you have validated your ticket correctly. Inspections are in some cases done, and if you’re caught with a non-validated ticket, you’ll be fined 60X much more than the original cost. (That’s €84 fine for the 90-minute ticket.)
PLACES TO check out IN ATHENS
The Acropolis
This ancient citadel and UNESCO world Heritage site is the most imposing and the most essential landmark in Athens (if not Greece). Its long history can be traced back to the 4th millennium BC, but it was in the 5th century BC when numerous of its structures were built. These include the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, and the temple of Athena Nike.
There are two entrances to the Acropolis: the main entrance and the southeast entrance. If you need a trip guide, you’ll find the guide booth near the main entrance. However, this gate can get pretty crowded because it’s near the vehicle parking where trip buses unload enormous groups especially in top season.
The southeast entrance has shorter queues and will let you see the Theatre of Dionysus, widely regarded as the first theater ever built and the birthplace of Greek tragedy.
Nearest Metro Station: Akropoli
Opening Hours: 8am-5pm
Closed on: January 1, March 25, may 1, Easter Sunday, December 25-26
Entrance Fee: €20, Regular; €10, for minors and seniors.
If you’re planning on going to other histor