Athens – City Circus Hostel details

On September 24, 2026September 26, 2026 By MerrileeIn Accommodations Land Package, Athens - Circus City Hostel, Athens, Greece

Address: 16 Sarri St., Athens

Metro station: Monastraki

District: Psyri (near Monastraki Square)

Phone: +30-213-02-37-24-4

Email: info@citycircus.gr

Web address: www.CityCircus.gr

DIRECTIONS

City Circus is conveniently located just 250m from two central metro stations (Monastiraki & Thission), with direct and frequent service to both the airport and the port of Piraeus.

From the airport:
TAXI: For a fixed price you can grab a cab which will get you downtown in about an hour depending on traffic.

BUS: Alternatively, you can use the X95 AIRPORT EXPRESS bus line, which will take you to central Syntagma station perhaps faster than a taxi. This is the only service from and to the airport that runs on a 24-hour basis (EUR6), so if you arrive too early (or too late) it might be your only option. From Syntagma, you can either get on a cab for a short ride of approx. EUR8 or walk down Ermou str. and arrive at Monastiraki square.

METRO: This is the fastest way to get to the City Center. A direct service runs from 6:33 until 23:33 and takes 42min to get to Monastiraki, which is the nearest Metro station to City Circus. Follow the exit to Athinas str. and once at ground level make a right turn for a few meters until you get at Ermou Street (the main Monastiraki square should be in front of you). Turn right to Ermou and then right again at Miaouli str., a few meters down the road. Keep walking on Miaouli str until you see a small square full of restaurants in front of you. Follow the left bend of the street and head on to Agion Anargyron Street, which is a pedestrian way. At the end of it, after about 200m, you will arrive at Sarri Street. Turn right and you will see City Circus on your left hand side, number 16.

From Piraeus port:
TAXI, it will cost you around EUR30 and you’ll arrive in about 30′ depending on traffic.

METRO : You can also use line 1 (GREEN) of the Metro and stop at Monastraki station. Follow directions above.

FACILITIES

24 hour reception, Free Wi-Fi,| Air-conditioning, Luggage storage service, Wash & dry service, Roof garden with Acropolis view, Bed linens, Towels for rent

Day-by-Day & Hourly Land Package Schedule

On September 9, 2026October 3, 2026 By MerrileeIn Accommodations Land Package, Aegina, Greece, Athens - Monastraki & The Plaka, Athens - Museums & Ruins, Athens, Greece, Delphi, Greece, Land package, Land Package Schedule day-by-day, Land Package Schedule Summarized

This posting is of our daily/hourly schedule of activities while we are on the road during our Greece Land Package tour, September 29-October 5. It will be updated regularly, so check back often!

Sept. 28 (Monday) – Pre-arrival day in Athens – overnight Athens – Get on Get off Bus for some new arrivals

Morning – Six persons will arrive at the airport throughout the moring and leave their luggage before check in at their accommodations in Monastraki. Merrilee and Lee will be available to assist with this process. Any people present in the morning hours will be encouraged to explore Monastraki square and surrounding streets until our afternoon plans begin. .

Lunchtime – Souvlaki place in Monastraki Square

Early Afternoon – Board a Get On Get Off Bus in Monastraki Square with a 24 hour ticket until close to dinnertime. Those arriving after our departure will connect with us later in the day.

Dinnertime – Dinner together in a charming, lively traditional Greek restaurant in Monastraki area.

Sept. 29 (Tuesday) – Official arrival day of land package participants in Athens – overnight Athens – Get on Get off bus visiting many sights including Acropolis

Morning – Visit Athens Municipal market.

11am – Syndagma Square – Changing of the Guard at the Paliament building & festival in Syndagma Square. Ermu walking street. Climb a few blocks to a cable car and visit Lykavittos, the highest hill in Athens with viewing terrace.

4pm – Visit the Acropolis.

Dinnertime – Dinner in a charming, traditional Greek restaurant in Psyri (the vicinity of our accommodations)

Sept. 30 (Wednesday) – Athens (all day) – overnight Athens – Afternoon in Pireaus and beaches, evening visit CS Church in Athens

11am – Metro to Pireaus for afternoon in Pireaus & beach at Edem with lunch

7-8pm – CS church in evening (walking there and back to Monastraki)

8pm – Dinner at the corner restaurant in Monastraki with live music.

Oct. 1 (Thursday) – overnight Athens – Delphi tour (all day)

8:20am – depart on all day tour to Delphi at designated place in Athens

Morning/afternoon – tour Delphi and stop at Arachova town near Delphi which is a big ski area

Dining in Athens – Dessert dining at place with live music.

Oct. 2 (Friday) – Athens/Aegina Island (half day each) – overnight Aegina Island

Athens

11am – check out of L’avventura Hotel leaving luggage at hotel for two days

2pm – ferry to Aegina from Pireaus harbor (Athens)

Aegina Island

3pm – Check into hotel

Evening – dinner on waterfront of Aegina Town

Oct. 3 (Saturday) – Aegina Island (all day)– overnight Aegina Island – All day tour of island in private van

Island tour – Visit the following places: Pistacio farm, Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery, Aphaia Temple, Paleo Chora ghost village hike, lunch at Perdika town with short hike along shore, hike ½ hour to ancient olive tree near Marathonas Beach, swim at Marathonas Beach

Dining in evening – Aegina Town waterfront at crepe/ice cream place

Oct. 4 (Sunday) – Aegina Island/Athens (half day each) – overnight Athens – Free time until 11am in Aegina Town – In Athens, CS church in hostel, dinner with newly arriving guests

Aegina Island

11:45am – depart from Aegina by boat for Piraeus (harbor of Athens)

Athens

noon – arrive Piraeus

2 pm – arrive at Monastraki Metro via Metro from Piraeus

2:30pm – Pick up luggage from L’vventura hotel

3pm – check into City Circus Hostel

3pm onwards – if you have laundry to be done arrange with front desk at hostel immediately

5-6pm – CS church service in common room area at City Circus Hostel. Bring quarterlies. All are encouraged to attend.

6:30pm – Depart from hostel together to walk to restaurant where dinner is reserved. There will be live music there. Restaurant is located in Psyri/Monastraki. Name of restaurant is Grill House Arachova. Address is: Eschilou 14, Athens (15 minute walk from the hostel). Seating is outdoors. Any questions contact Merrilee or Lee via Whatsapp

Following dinner – Ice Cream Social near restaurant

Oct. 5 (Monday) – Athens/board ship (half day each) – Apostle Paul readings, Athens, overnight on board cruise ship

7-11am – Breakfast available at City Ciecur Hostel

9am – Reading of Apostle Paul’s words to the Athenians on Mars Hill. Walk to Mars Hill together. Meet in City Circus Hostel lobby. 15 minute walk.

11am – Must be checked out of hostel by this time. If you check out before this time, store bags in hostel storage room temporarily.

12:30pm – Meet in hostel lobby to reserved taxi for tansport to cruise ship in Pireaus harbor (Athens).

2-2:30pm – Cruise ship check-in. ASCSA members who are present with the group will be group photo at time of check-in.

5pm – Cruise ship departs Pireaus

8:30pm – Dinner together on board ship (specific location to be determined)

For quick reference, following is a brief outline of our Greece land package schedule from September 29- October 4 (5 days, 6 nights)

Athens – 3 nights – 2 full days, 2 half days

Delphi – day trip

Aegina Island – 2 nights, one day

For more details about some of the above places mentioned, including helpful links, visit separate postings in this blog in the column to the right.

Updated by Merrilee 10/4/26

Land Package Schedule Summarized

On August 21, 2026September 9, 2026 By MerrileeIn Accommodations Land Package, Aegina, Greece, Athens - Monastraki & The Plaka, Athens, Greece, Delphi, Greece, Land package, Land Package Schedule day-by-day, Land Package Schedule Summarized

Explore Athens

Sept. 29, 30 (full days) & Oct. 4/5 (half days)

Visit Greek ruins (including the Acropolis), cafes, traditional Greek restaurants with live Greek music, a hammam (Turkish spa), museums (the Acropolis Museum among many outstanding others), changing of the guards, Athens Public Market. Go shopping (flea market and walking streets), take a jump in the Mediterrean Sea in Pireaus (the harbor of Athens). We may take a “Hop On Hop Off” tour bus one day to cover the territory!

– The Acropolis, Mars Hill and Acropolis Museum

– Syndagma Square and changing of the Guards at the Parliament building – hourly or 11am daily for full program https://athenslover.com/syntagma-square.html

– Walking street off Syndagma Square – shops, cafes, Greek ruins underground, buskers

– Monastraki where we will be staying

– Museum of Ancient Agora (Greek ruins)

– Hadrians Library (Greek ruins)

– Traditional Hammam (Turkish spa) over-looking the Acropolis

– Museums (choose one or two)

– Beaches of Pireaus (port of Athens) – for those who simply want a beach!!!-

Visit Delphi (day trip)

Unesco World Heritage Site https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/393/

Thursday, Oct. 1

Take a day tour with our group via www.Getyourguilde.com – $50 includes bus & guide; not including lunch and entrance fees – two hour bus ride each way

Explore Aegina Island

Oct. 2 & 3 (two nights/one day)

Aegina Island is one hour boat ride from Pireaus ($44 round trip)

– Take a boat to Aegina Island in afternoon, enjoy Aegina Town in the evening

– Join us on an organized full day tour of Aegina Island (approx. $75/person)

– Explore Aegina the last morning; take a boat to Athens in the afternoon

Accommodations (for quick reference)

Athens

L’Avventura Hotel Athens (Sept. 29, 30 & Oct. 1)

City Circus Hostel Athens (Oct. 4)

Aegina Island

Aphrodite Art Hotel, Aegina Town (Oct. 2 & 3)

Visit special separate postings in this blog, which are listed in the column to the right, for more information and links on the above

Accommodations Land Package

On August 18, 2026September 18, 2026 By MerrileeIn Accommodations Land Package, Land package

Greece Land Package – September 29-October 5, 2026

Our group is booked into the accommodations listed below during the Greece land package (September 29-Oct. 4 (check out Oct. 5 for cruise ship accommodations on this night)) All of you should have received your confirmations by email for the nights indicated in Athens. You will not be receiving a formal confirmation at the Aphrodite Hotel, Aegina Town, Aegina – just assume you will be getting the same room configuration there as you are getting in Athens (ie. twin or private). All of you are booked on Aegina Island for the nights of October 2 & 3.

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ATHENS (also spelled Athena) – our Athens accommodations are both located in Monastraki (for informaiton about this historic part of Athens, see separate posting in this blog titled “Athens – Monastraki and The Plaka”)

1) L’Avventura Hotel Athens – www.lavventura.gr

Directions to/from the Airport – www.lavventura.gr/hotel/contact

Address: Avliton 6-8, Monastraki, Athens

Our group is booked here on the nights of Sept. 29, 30 & Oct. 1

2) City Circus Hostel Athens – www.Citycircus.gr

Directions to/from the Airport – https://www.citycircus.gr/drop_us_line

Address: 16 Saari Street, Monastraki, Athens

Our group is booked here on the night of Oct. 4th

Metro system – lines, maps, price www.greeka.com/attica/athens/transportations/athens-metro-system/ To get between the Airport and Monastraki (the Metro stop where our accommodations are located) by Metro, see the Metro map in this link. Find the end of one of the lines that says “Airport”. Follow this line to the city and find the stop “Monastraki” This direct line will take about 40 minutes with no Metro change of lines.

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AEGINA ISLAND (also spelled Egina)

Aphrodite Art Hotel, Aegina Town

https://aphroditearthotel.com/accommodation/

Phone: +30 – 22979-29000

Address: Kanari 20, Aegina Town, Aegina

Our group is booked here the nights of Oct. 2 & 3

www.guestreservations.com/aphrodite-art-hotel-aegina/booking