8 days in Barranquilla & Athens Itinerary

An industrial port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, Barranquilla represents the fourth-most populous city in the country.

On the 15th (Fri), examine the collection at Museo del Caribe and then explore the striking landscape at Bocas de Cenizas. On your second day here, steep yourself in history at Castillo de Salgar, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Zoologico de Barranquilla, and then stop by Todomono.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read Barranquilla trip builder website.

Tampa, USA to Barranquilla is an approximately 9-hour flight. Traveling from Tampa in January, expect nights in Barranquilla to be much hotter, around 75°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 89°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Athens.

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Acropolis of Athens and National Archaeological Museum. Museum-lovers will get to explore Acropolis Museum and Benaki Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Athens: Ancient Theater of Thorikos (in Thoricus) and Planet Blue Diving Center (in Lavrio). There's much more to do: stop by Plaka, explore the ancient world of Temple of Olympian Zeus, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Lycabettus, and pause for some serene contemplation at Agia Fotini Ilissos.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Barranquilla to Athens. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 7 hours traveling from Barranquilla to Athens. In January, Athens is cooler than Barranquilla - with highs of 56°F and lows of 44°F. On the 22nd (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.