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Athens with your friends
The Acropolis by day, rooftop bars by night and the ferry port for the islands.
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What 5 nights in Athens costs each
Each person pays roughly £110 for return flights, £170 for their share of a room and £275 to spend in October, one of the best months to go. That's about £555 each, or £480 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £490 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £490 | £425 |
| February | Cheap | £490 | £425 |
| March | Normal | £555 | £480 |
| AprilBest | Busy | £615 | £535 |
| MayBest | Busy | £615 | £535 |
| JuneBest | Peak | £685 | £590 |
| July | Peak | £685 | £590 |
| August | Peakschool hols | £736 | £636 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £615 | £535 |
| OctoberBest | Normal | £555 | £480 |
| November | Cheap | £490 | £425 |
| December | Normal | £555 | £480 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £55 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Athens: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Athens are April, May, June, September and October. It's cheapest in January, February and November. June, July and August are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- The Acropolis first thing
- Rooftop bars in Monastiraki
- Souvlaki in Psyrri
- Day trip to Cape Sounion
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