Greece, Europe
Cape Sounion, Aegina, and Daphni Monastery can be visited without changing hotels. Delphi is three hours each way by bus and is better with one night there.
| Where | Getting there | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Sounion | About 2 hr each way by KTEL Attikis from Egyptou Square | The Temple of Poseidon stands on a headland above the Aegean. The current public bus leaves before a summer sunset, so check the timetable before planning the day. |
| Aegina | 40 min to 1 hr by ferry from Piraeus | A Saronic island known for its pistachios and the well-preserved Temple of Aphaia. Take the morning ferry from Piraeus. |
| Daphni Monastery | Metro M3 to Agia Marina, then a short bus | An 11th-century monastery with some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in Greece. UNESCO-listed and free to enter. |
| Delphi | About 3 hr each way by KTEL bus | The oracle sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, with its theater, stadium, and museum. Better as an overnight than a rushed single day. |