Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.
Ordinary urban passes do not cover the airport, so four airport metro singles are listed. Acropolis and Acropolis Museum tickets are separate. The ticket mix is a planning example, not the cheapest possible combination.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
1,592.39 USD
113.74 USD per person per ground day
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COLORS Hotel Athens — room rate for 6 nights
1 × 646.68 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 646.68 USD ≈ 646.68 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
COLORS Hotel Athens — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 110.04 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 110.04 USD ≈ 110.04 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Five-day urban pass
2 × 8.2 EUR (adult five-day product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
24-hour urban passes for the remaining days
4 × 4.1 EUR (adult 24h product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
ATH airport metro
4 × 9 EUR (adult one-way journey) = 36 EUR ≈ 40.88 USD
Airport metro single; ordinary urban passes do not cover the airport.
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis
2 × 30 EUR (adult admission) = 60 EUR ≈ 68.13 USD
hh.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis Museum
2 × 20 EUR (adult admission) = 40 EUR ≈ 45.42 USD
theacropolismuseum.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Breakfast allowance
14 × 7 USD (adult meal) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Lunch allowance
14 × 11 USD (adult meal) = 154 USD ≈ 154.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Dinner allowance
14 × 22 USD (adult meal) = 308 USD ≈ 308.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Coffee allowance
14 × 6 USD (cup) = 84 USD ≈ 84.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Drinking water
0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.
thisisathens.org — checked 2026-09-29
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
2,082.39 USD
148.74 USD per person per ground day
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COLORS Hotel Athens — room rate for 6 nights
1 × 646.68 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 646.68 USD ≈ 646.68 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
COLORS Hotel Athens — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 110.04 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 110.04 USD ≈ 110.04 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Five-day urban pass
2 × 8.2 EUR (adult five-day product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
24-hour urban passes for the remaining days
4 × 4.1 EUR (adult 24h product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
ATH airport metro
4 × 9 EUR (adult one-way journey) = 36 EUR ≈ 40.88 USD
Airport metro single; ordinary urban passes do not cover the airport.
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis
2 × 30 EUR (adult admission) = 60 EUR ≈ 68.13 USD
hh.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis Museum
2 × 20 EUR (adult admission) = 40 EUR ≈ 45.42 USD
theacropolismuseum.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Breakfast allowance
14 × 15 USD (adult meal) = 210 USD ≈ 210.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Lunch allowance
14 × 22 USD (adult meal) = 308 USD ≈ 308.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Dinner allowance
14 × 38 USD (adult meal) = 532 USD ≈ 532.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Coffee allowance
14 × 6 USD (cup) = 84 USD ≈ 84.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Drinking water
0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.
thisisathens.org — checked 2026-09-29
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
2,328.95 USD
166.35 USD per person per ground day
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The Athens Gate Hotel — room rate for 6 nights
1 × 1,297.62 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,297.62 USD ≈ 1,297.62 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
The Athens Gate Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 195.66 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 195.66 USD ≈ 195.66 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Five-day urban pass
2 × 8.2 EUR (adult five-day product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
24-hour urban passes for the remaining days
4 × 4.1 EUR (adult 24h product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
ATH airport metro
4 × 9 EUR (adult one-way journey) = 36 EUR ≈ 40.88 USD
Airport metro single; ordinary urban passes do not cover the airport.
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis
2 × 30 EUR (adult admission) = 60 EUR ≈ 68.13 USD
hh.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis Museum
2 × 20 EUR (adult admission) = 40 EUR ≈ 45.42 USD
theacropolismuseum.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Breakfast allowance
14 × 7 USD (adult meal) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Lunch allowance
14 × 11 USD (adult meal) = 154 USD ≈ 154.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Dinner allowance
14 × 22 USD (adult meal) = 308 USD ≈ 308.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Coffee allowance
14 × 6 USD (cup) = 84 USD ≈ 84.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Drinking water
0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.
thisisathens.org — checked 2026-09-29
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
2,818.95 USD
201.35 USD per person per ground day
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The Athens Gate Hotel — room rate for 6 nights
1 × 1,297.62 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,297.62 USD ≈ 1,297.62 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
The Athens Gate Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 195.66 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 195.66 USD ≈ 195.66 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Five-day urban pass
2 × 8.2 EUR (adult five-day product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
24-hour urban passes for the remaining days
4 × 4.1 EUR (adult 24h product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
ATH airport metro
4 × 9 EUR (adult one-way journey) = 36 EUR ≈ 40.88 USD
Airport metro single; ordinary urban passes do not cover the airport.
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis
2 × 30 EUR (adult admission) = 60 EUR ≈ 68.13 USD
hh.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis Museum
2 × 20 EUR (adult admission) = 40 EUR ≈ 45.42 USD
theacropolismuseum.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Breakfast allowance
14 × 15 USD (adult meal) = 210 USD ≈ 210.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Lunch allowance
14 × 22 USD (adult meal) = 308 USD ≈ 308.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Dinner allowance
14 × 38 USD (adult meal) = 532 USD ≈ 532.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Coffee allowance
14 × 6 USD (cup) = 84 USD ≈ 84.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Drinking water
0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.
thisisathens.org — checked 2026-09-29
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
3,124.73 USD
223.20 USD per person per ground day
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Electra Metropolis Athens — room rate for 6 nights
1 × 1,986.66 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,986.66 USD ≈ 1,986.66 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Electra Metropolis Athens — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 302.4 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 302.4 USD ≈ 302.40 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Five-day urban pass
2 × 8.2 EUR (adult five-day product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
24-hour urban passes for the remaining days
4 × 4.1 EUR (adult 24h product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
ATH airport metro
4 × 9 EUR (adult one-way journey) = 36 EUR ≈ 40.88 USD
Airport metro single; ordinary urban passes do not cover the airport.
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis
2 × 30 EUR (adult admission) = 60 EUR ≈ 68.13 USD
hh.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis Museum
2 × 20 EUR (adult admission) = 40 EUR ≈ 45.42 USD
theacropolismuseum.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Breakfast allowance
14 × 7 USD (adult meal) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Lunch allowance
14 × 11 USD (adult meal) = 154 USD ≈ 154.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Dinner allowance
14 × 22 USD (adult meal) = 308 USD ≈ 308.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Coffee allowance
14 × 6 USD (cup) = 84 USD ≈ 84.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Drinking water
0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.
thisisathens.org — checked 2026-09-29
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
3,614.73 USD
258.20 USD per person per ground day
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Electra Metropolis Athens — room rate for 6 nights
1 × 1,986.66 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,986.66 USD ≈ 1,986.66 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Electra Metropolis Athens — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 302.4 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 302.4 USD ≈ 302.40 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
Five-day urban pass
2 × 8.2 EUR (adult five-day product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
24-hour urban passes for the remaining days
4 × 4.1 EUR (adult 24h product) = 16.4 EUR ≈ 18.62 USD
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
ATH airport metro
4 × 9 EUR (adult one-way journey) = 36 EUR ≈ 40.88 USD
Airport metro single; ordinary urban passes do not cover the airport.
oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis
2 × 30 EUR (adult admission) = 60 EUR ≈ 68.13 USD
hh.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Acropolis Museum
2 × 20 EUR (adult admission) = 40 EUR ≈ 45.42 USD
theacropolismuseum.gr — checked 2026-09-29
Breakfast allowance
14 × 15 USD (adult meal) = 210 USD ≈ 210.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Lunch allowance
14 × 22 USD (adult meal) = 308 USD ≈ 308.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Dinner allowance
14 × 38 USD (adult meal) = 532 USD ≈ 532.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Coffee allowance
14 × 6 USD (cup) = 84 USD ≈ 84.00 USD
Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.
budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
Drinking water
0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.
thisisathens.org — checked 2026-09-29
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.
Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, optional personal travel insurance and shopping
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-29: 1 EUR = 1.1355 USD. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Rate source as recorded in the research: ECB reference 29 September 2026: EUR 1=USD 1.1355. Dated USD hotel/food observations remain USD; not converted again. Bank/card spreads excluded.
Practical notes
Budget one five-day urban ticket and two 24-hour urban tickets per adult, plus four one-way ATH airport metro tickets at EUR 9. The ordinary city tickets exclude the airport section. The Acropolis EUR 30 admission and EUR 20 museum admission are different tickets, each counted once. The itinerary uses independent neighborhood walks on the other days; no additional daily entertainment average is layered on top. Hotel tax metadata is retained once; exact property invoice and seasonal resilience-fee composition need pre booking confirmation.
Limits of these examples
Covers central Athens only; islands and day trips are not priced. The hotel's seasonal fee composition was not shown in full. Hotel prices are dated search observations for 10–16 November 2026, not checkout quotes: room, bedding, meal and cancellation terms were not fully shown, and the sampled hotel is not necessarily the cheapest available. Food is a planning allowance, not a menu. Flights, visas, optional personal travel insurance and shopping are excluded. Exchange rates are dated references; recheck prices before booking.
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Cost sources (8)
- hh.gr — checked 2026-09-29
- thisisathens.org — checked 2026-09-29
- budgetyourtrip.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- theacropolismuseum.gr — checked 2026-09-29
- oasa.gr — checked 2026-09-29
