7-Day Classical Greece: Athens, Delphi, Meteora & Nafplio
A rich mainland journey tracing millennia of Western history. Base in Athens to explore the Acropolis, journey to the dramatic mountain slopes of ancient Delphi, behold the sandstone monolith monasteries of Meteora, and relax along the Venetian harbor of Nafplio.
Swipe to follow the full route.
Intercity route legs
Day-by-day itinerary
Acropolis & Koukaki Tavernas
AthensTour the Parthenon and Acropolis archaeological site (€20). Stroll Plaka alleys and dine on gyros and Greek salad in Koukaki.
Ancient Agora & Philopappos Hill
AthensExplore the Ancient Agora and Temple of Hephaestus (€10). Watch sunset over the Acropolis from Philopappos Hill for free.
KTEL Coach to Delphi & Apollo Sanctuary
DelphiTake morning coach from Athens to Delphi (€16.40). Explore the Temple of Apollo and ancient theatre overlooking the olive valley (€12).
Train to Meteora Monasteries
Meteora / KalambakaTake morning connection to Kalambaka (€18). Visit Great Meteoron and Varlaam monasteries (€3 each). Watch sunset from Sunset Rock.
Return Train to Athens & Monastiraki
AthensTake direct afternoon train back to Athens (€28). Browse the Monastiraki flea market and enjoy rooftop view over the illuminated Acropolis.
Coach to Nafplio & Palamidi Fortress
NafplioTake KTEL coach to Nafplio (€13.10). Climb the 999 stone steps to Palamidi Fortress (€8) and walk the Arvanitia coastal path.
Return to Athens & Departure
AthensReturn coach from Nafplio to Athens Kifisou terminal (€13.10) and take express bus X95 to airport.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
Skip Nafplio and focus on Athens, Delphi, and Meteora to complete in 5 days.
Make this trip cheaper
No lower current route price was found in the verified records used for this page. Use the calculators to test a lower spending tier or compare rail tickets with a pass.
Make the itinerary fit your trip
Change the days in each city, leave out stops, and update the estimate without changing the published itinerary.