3 days in Athens & Turin Itinerary

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): explore the ancient world of Acropolis of Athens, then take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, and then appreciate the history behind Temple of Olympian Zeus. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get engrossed in the history at National Archaeological Museum, explore the world behind art at Benaki Museum, and then take a stroll through Plaka.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Athens journey maker website.

If you are flying in from Greece, the closest major aiports are Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Skiathos Island National Airport and Mikonos Airport. In January, daily temperatures in Athens can reach 15°C, while at night they dip to 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Turin.

A city of technology and industry, Turin is in northwestern Italy, a one-hour drive from the French border and slightly more than that from the Mediterranean Sea.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Mon): get engrossed in the history at Museo Egizio, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and then see the interesting displays at Civic Museum of Ancient Art (Palazzo Madama).

To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Turin tour planner.

You can fly from Athens to Turin in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and ferry. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Athens to Turin. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Athens in January: high temperatures in Turin hover around 6°C and lows are around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) to allow time to fly back home.