10 days in Athens, Paros & Milos Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Acropolis Museum, then explore the ancient world of Acropolis of Athens, and then visit Anafiotika. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Fri): delve into the distant past at Temple of Hephaestus, delve into the distant past at Ancient Agora of Athens, then appreciate the history behind Erechtheion, and finally wander the streets of Plaka.

To find other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Athens travel planner.

Munich, Germany to Athens is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 1 hour. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Munich in June, with highs in Athens at 35°C and lows at 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Paros.

On the 17th (Sat), take an in-depth tour of Archaeological Museum Parou, then step off the mainland to explore Parikia Town, then enjoy the sand and surf at Piso Livadi Beach, and finally kick back and relax at Chrisis Aktis Beach. Keep things going the next day: kick back and relax at Piso Aliki Beach, then see the interesting displays at Museum of Cycladic Folklore, then kick back and relax at Aliki Beach, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Panagia Ekatondapiliani.

To see maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Paros trip app.

You can fly from Athens to Paros in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and ferry; or ride a ferry. In June, daily temperatures in Paros can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Milos.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Sarakiniko Beach and Gerontas Beach. Get a sense of the local culture at Venetian Castle of Milos and Sand Museum. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Paliochori Beach, enjoy the sand and surf at Kleftiko Beach, see the interesting displays at Ecclesiastical Museum of Milos - Church of the Holy Trinity, and take an in-depth tour of Archaeological museum of Milos.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Milos driving holiday planner.

Traveling by flight from Paros to Milos takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. June in Milos sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 23rd (Fri) before leaving for home.