The Sacred Rock
Acropolis & Parthenon
Attraction · Timed entry
Be at the gate at 08:00 sharp — by 10:00 the marble is packed and slick. Enter from the quieter south slope near the Theatre of Dionysus.
Acropolis Museum
Museum · Check availability
The glass floor sits over a live excavation. Check official hours and buy a ticket before relying on this slot.
Souvlaki at O Thanasis
Lunch · Local institution
On Monastiraki square since 1964 — order the kebab me pita and share a horiatiki. Fast, cheap, legendary.
Ancient Agora & Temple of Hephaestus
Attraction · Quiet
The Hephaisteion is Greece’s best-preserved temple and nobody visits — shaded paths make it the good afternoon choice.
Sunset from Areopagus Hill
Evening · Free
The rock below the Acropolis — locals bring drinks and watch the Parthenon lights come on. Slippery marble; wear grippy soles.
Getting around: 12 min walk through Plaka’s lanes