1. Athens has many free museums. The best one is the newly-opened Acropolis Museum beside Akropoli metro station, although at time of writing only one exhibition was open to the public. Others include the Epigraphical Museum (1 Tosita, Exarhia) and the Museum of Greek Costume (7 Dimokritou, Kolonaki).

2. Athens is a city that boasts a lot of sunshine. It is located at the southern end of Europe after all. Thus, if you fancy doing something for the day that won't cost a cent, lie in the sun for a couple of hours, take it easy and enjoy some sunshine at the beach. The closest one is at Pireaus, located just over 30 minutes from the city centre by bus.

3. Entrance to Athens' number one attraction the Acropolis is €12. But the price of the Acropolis Ticket is €12 also. The difference between the two? The Acropolis Ticket also grants you entrace to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient and Roman Agoras and Keramikos Cemetery. Worth investing in, obviously.

4. Located just 15 minutes walk from the gates of the Acropolis, Filopappou Hill is the best place in Athens to get a view of the Parthenon, meaning it boasts the best view in the city. Entrance to the site is free and the climb isn't that strenuous. There's a good view of the rest of the city from the top also. Open daily from 8am-6pm.

5. Athens city centre is notoriously noisy. If you want to get away from it all, visit one of the city-centre parks that are free to enter. The best-known is Areos Park north of the centre, while another place to seek refuge from the city are the National Gardens in Syntagma.