GETTING THERE & AROUND

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, EasyJet, Ryanair, Wizzair, Jet2.com and SkyExpress fly from various UK airports to Athens. ba.com aegeanair.com easyJet.com ryanair.com wizzair.com jet2.com skyexpress.gr

Average flight time: 3h30m.

For no-fly travel to Athens, take the Eurostar from London, changing in

Paris for trains to Milan/Turin. Change again for trains to either Trieste or Bari and ferries to Patras, then take the train or bus to Athens. seat61.com/Greece Average journey time: 48h.

Athens is easily explored by foot; most sights are a half-hour stroll away. There’s also a comprehensive metro, train and bus network. oasa.gr/en An airport taxi to the city centre costs €40-50 (£35-43), but Uber or Greek ride-hailing app Beat are often cheaper. uber.com thebeat.co

WHEN TO GO

Athens swelters in summer with temperatures well over 30C. Spring and autumn enjoy a comfortable 20C, dropping to around 10C in winter.

WHERE TO STAY

Xenodocheio Milos. From £245. xenodocheiomilos.com

Ergon House. From £170. house.ergonfoods.com

PLACES MENTIONED

Soil. soilrestaurant.gr

Ergon House. house.ergonfoods.com Line. lineathens.gr

Nolan. nolanverse.com

MORE INFO

visitgreece.gr thisisathens.org

HOW TO DO IT

Original Travel offers three nights in Athens at the Xenodocheio Milos from £1,880 per person, including flights from London, transfers, tours and concierge services. originaltravel.co.uk