Mainland region

AtticaRegion guide: towns, sights, beaches & food

Athens and its coast: the Acropolis, museums, city neighbourhoods and the Athens Riviera, plus the main ferry ports.

Places to see: 5
Beaches: 4

Villages & towns

Athens

Plaka

Sounion

Marathon

Vouliagmeni

Nea Makri

What to see

Acropolis

Acropolis Museum

Ancient Agora

Temple of Poseidon

Lake Vouliagmeni

Beaches

Vouliagmeni beach, Attica — Vouliagmeni

Varkiza beach, Attica — Varkiza

Schinias beach, Attica — Schinias

Legrena beach, Attica — Legrena

Photos: Wikimedia Commons

Food

Restaurants in AtticaSee menus and book a table

Getting there & around

Athens Airport; metro and bus to the city and ports

Piraeus portWhere boats leave, map Rafina portWhere boats leave, map Lavrio portWhere boats leave, map Athens Airport & Piraeus busesRoutes and timetables Search ferries

Map

Common questions

How do I get to Attica?

Athens Airport; metro and bus to the city and ports

What is worth seeing in Attica?

Top sights include Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Temple of Poseidon, Lake Vouliagmeni.

Are there good beaches in Attica?

Yes — for example Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Schinias, Legrena.

Guides about Attica

Photos from Wikimedia Commons. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Lists are highlights, not every place.