One Day Trip From Athens: Organized vs DIY - the guide
Devising the impeccable day trip from Athens contains making a lot of choices. For first timers or people in a hurry this can be a little daunting. Deciding on where to go, how to get there, which part of a city to visit and how much money to take with you can all be a little too much. That's why if you only have a day to visit a destination in the countryside of Athens, AthensToolKit.com recommends you take an organized tour out of Athens.
the organized one day trip
The transport, and in most cases a guide are provided for you, and you don't have to think about any of the logistics. It's the easiest solution, and some of the organized day trips out of Athens offer great value for money.
To summarize the major point of an organized tour are:
1. Comfortable transport is already organized.
2. Ideal for solo travelers because travelling solo, especially for the first time can be an intimidating process.
3. The people that you meet on a tour can end up turning into lifelong mates.
4. You get to see a lot within a time frame.
5. Taking a tour is good value for money.
6. Experience of the tour guides.
7. Safety
DIY one day trip from Athens
DIY travel planning benefits
1. Flexibility
You have complete control over your itinerary and can spend as much or as little time as you want at each sight.
2) Budgeting benefits
DIY travel gives you the ability to find cheaper deals, but this may take a lot of time and effort.
3) Local Experiences
Since you don’t have a tour guide to rely on, you are sometimes forced to reach out to locals, which can be an eye-opening experience.
4) Best benefit
Planning everything yourself can be an empowering and exciting experience. Planning a trip teaches you new skills.
DIY one day trip guide lines
If you want to organize your one day trip from Athens yourself, consider renting a car or using public transport.
information on transport in the city of Athens
- the Athens metro . Read our post about the Athens Metro and get the Athens metro map.
- Athens taxis. Information can be found in our post "Athens Taxis".
- Athens buses. Have a look to this nice post about "Buses and Trolley-buses"
Your transport options to the country side destination
For your transport to the country side destination you have three options but we recommend the first two:
A' rent a car
Please note that if you don’t have a driver’s license from another EU country, you may be asked to produce an international drivers license! A lot of Greek car rental agencies will overlook it, but you could run into trouble if you are pulled over for one reason or another.
If you rent a car
1) make sure to get a small car, as you know Greek city streets and country roads are much more narrow than their Northern American equivalents!
2) It's a myth that Greeks drive like crazy. However, they are not the most considerate or law-abiding drivers. You will need to pay full attention when driving in Greece.
B' using the Buses
KTEL is the intercity bus network that covers all cities and localities in mainland Greece. Please have a look in our post about the KTEL buses and Terminals in Athens.
C' The train
The rail network of Greece is not well-organized. It's slow and buses in Greece are used for most travel purposes between main Greek cities. However for a long day trip to Meteora it's a perfect choice.
✔ How to organize your holidays in Athens
Ferry to the islands: Book your ferry to to Santorini, Mykonos and other islands.
Hotels: Discover our selection with the best hotels and accommodation in Athens.
Tours and Activities: Explore the city with some amazing tours and activities.
Car rentals: Discover the the surroundings on your own by booking your car.
