Guidebook for Athina
Arts & Culture
Visit the Parthenon on the Acropolis early in the morning to avoid the queues and crowds. After that go to the Acropolis Museum to discover the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum is regarded as one of the best in the world and is well worth a visit.
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouVisit the Parthenon on the Acropolis early in the morning to avoid the queues and crowds. After that go to the Acropolis Museum to discover the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum is regarded as one of the best in the world and is well worth a visit.
Very interesting museum, wonderful and large exhibition.
231 locals recommend
Byzantine and Christian Museum
22 Leof. Vasilissis SofiasVery interesting museum, wonderful and large exhibition.
Austere modern building tracing Greece's military history with weapons, uniforms, maps & aircraft.
145 locals recommend
Athens War Museum
2-4 RizariAustere modern building tracing Greece's military history with weapons, uniforms, maps & aircraft.
Former family mansion of an art collector, with displays on Greek culture from prehistory onwards.
566 locals recommend
Benaki Toy Museum
138 PireosFormer family mansion of an art collector, with displays on Greek culture from prehistory onwards.
Amazing collections of Cycladic art, Cypriot artifacts and intriguing temporary exhibitions.
527 locals recommend
Museum of Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou DoukaAmazing collections of Cycladic art, Cypriot artifacts and intriguing temporary exhibitions.
Sightseeing
The Panathinaiko Stadium (or Kalimarmaro - which means beautiful marble) hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
119 locals recommend
Panathinaiko Stadio
The Panathinaiko Stadium (or Kalimarmaro - which means beautiful marble) hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
A lovely area to walk and take photos of the Parthenon on the Acropolis.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/athens/sights/parks-gardens/filopappou-hill#ixzz4GH1aBYgx
526 locals recommend
Filopappou Hill
215 ΦυλήςA lovely area to walk and take photos of the Parthenon on the Acropolis.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/athens/sights/parks-gardens/filopappou-hill#ixzz4GH1aBYgx
If you have a full day and are prepared to take a long (about 2 hours one way) and scenic bus ride, then the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion is well worth the visit.
Remember to take your swimming costume and walking shoes if you'd like to take a walk down the hill and swim in the Aegean Sea. The views are stunning and you will want to take plenty of photos. It's worth staying for the sunset.
Pack water for the bus ride and perhaps a picnic. There is a restaurant at the top and a few tavernas on the beach as well.
474 locals recommend
Temple of Poseidon - Sounio
If you have a full day and are prepared to take a long (about 2 hours one way) and scenic bus ride, then the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion is well worth the visit.
Remember to take your swimming costume and walking shoes if you'd like to take a walk down the hill and swim in the Aegean Sea. The views are stunning and you will want to take plenty of photos. It's worth staying for the sunset.
Pack water for the bus ride and perhaps a picnic. There is a restaurant at the top and a few tavernas on the beach as well.
This is where the flea market of Athens is based. Lots of shops, bars and restaurants for all tastes.
85 locals recommend
Monastiraki Metro Station
12 Pl. MonastirakiouThis is where the flea market of Athens is based. Lots of shops, bars and restaurants for all tastes.
The ancient Roman Market is a must see place surrounded by nice coffee shops and restaurants.
169 locals recommend
Roman Agora
3 PolignotouThe ancient Roman Market is a must see place surrounded by nice coffee shops and restaurants.
The highest point in the centre of Athens with a 360 panoramic view of the whole city! A must see experience!
35 locals recommend
Lycabettus Theatre
The highest point in the centre of Athens with a 360 panoramic view of the whole city! A must see experience!
A wonderful area of Athens. A gathering point of local young people full of bars, restaurants and night clubs.
464 locals recommend
Psyri
MiaouliA wonderful area of Athens. A gathering point of local young people full of bars, restaurants and night clubs.
A very nice area of Athens with lots of bars, restaurants and ancient ruins to look at!
533 locals recommend
Thiseio
A very nice area of Athens with lots of bars, restaurants and ancient ruins to look at!
Anafiotika
You will not believe that this is Athens! Rather than a Greek island!
Presidential Palace
2 Vasileos Georgiou BΤhe Presidential residence
Beautiful place, heavily guarded neighborhood, sometimes soldiers coming through.
16 locals recommend
Presidential Guard
2 Irodou AttikouBeautiful place, heavily guarded neighborhood, sometimes soldiers coming through.
1800s palace for Greek parliament, with ceremonial guards & a memorial for unidentified soldiers.
242 locals recommend
Hellenic Parliament
2 Βουλής1800s palace for Greek parliament, with ceremonial guards & a memorial for unidentified soldiers.
The old neighbourhood of Athens. Here you will see a different side of Athens!
1300 locals recommend
Plaka
24 MnisikleousThe old neighbourhood of Athens. Here you will see a different side of Athens!
Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosThis is where the Greek Parliament is located.
Parks & Nature
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasPark with very long history. In the past, it hosted a large legendary theater, and all the great actors passed from there, ideal for walks and relaxation.
53 locals recommend
Pangrati Grove
Park with very long history. In the past, it hosted a large legendary theater, and all the great actors passed from there, ideal for walks and relaxation.
Rizari Park
5 RizariA very neat, clean park of Athens
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to relax and unwind. Takes you back to Ottoman times.
57 locals recommend
Hammam Baths - Athens
1 MelidoniGreat place to relax and unwind. Takes you back to Ottoman times.
Petit Palais Cinema
24 RizariNice cinema with very comforatble seats.
Shopping
One of the posh areas of Athens there you will find clothes and accessorize shops with high quality merchandise.
397 locals recommend
Kolonaki
One of the posh areas of Athens there you will find clothes and accessorize shops with high quality merchandise.
Ermou
ErmouThe High Street of Athens.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing place, killer music, awesome coctails, friendly staff and great prices, definately worth checking out!
9 locals recommend
SPORAKI-ΣΠΟΡΑΚΙ (seed) Rock Irish Pub Athens Pagrati
11 ArchelaouAmazing place, killer music, awesome coctails, friendly staff and great prices, definately worth checking out!
Αρbarοριζα
33 EratosthenousVery good cocktails, nice crowd and music and low prices
Arrianou 37
37 ArrianouA cozy wine bar catering to an older, more demanding crowd.
Very friendly. Small, cute, well priced and quiet. Suitable for a proper conversation. Coffee or Drink.
Archelaou 30
30 ArchelaouVery friendly. Small, cute, well priced and quiet. Suitable for a proper conversation. Coffee or Drink.
Food Scene
Pasta, pizza, croissant, ice cream and waffles. Other delicacies too! Open 24/7 always full and busy, delivery and take away available, ideal for coffe and breakfast too, all kinds of ages.
35 locals recommend
Ciao Italia S.A.
4 Spirou MerkouriPasta, pizza, croissant, ice cream and waffles. Other delicacies too! Open 24/7 always full and busy, delivery and take away available, ideal for coffe and breakfast too, all kinds of ages.
Very interesting decoration that will bring memories to everyone born in the 80's or 90's! Lively, authentic, arcade games! Awesome music while you can easily talk and listen to it. Interesting cocktails, friendly and helpful service, it's a must!
29 locals recommend
Superfly Cafe
28 EmpedokleousVery interesting decoration that will bring memories to everyone born in the 80's or 90's! Lively, authentic, arcade games! Awesome music while you can easily talk and listen to it. Interesting cocktails, friendly and helpful service, it's a must!
A fresh take on the classic Greek taverna: a menu balanced between tradition and exploration, a lean and well curated wine list, and possibly the friendliest service in Athens. Highly recommended.
98 locals recommend
Mavro Provato
33 ArrianouA fresh take on the classic Greek taverna: a menu balanced between tradition and exploration, a lean and well curated wine list, and possibly the friendliest service in Athens. Highly recommended.
Kreatophageíon
8 AmintaOne of best places around the area to eat souvlaki!
Great music, nice decoration, delicious hot chocolate. Everything you would expect from a new Petite Fleur branch.
13 locals recommend
Petite Fleur Παγκράτι
1 AmintaGreat music, nice decoration, delicious hot chocolate. Everything you would expect from a new Petite Fleur branch.
Coffee, snacks and drinks in a spacious corner coffee hot spot touching the square.
37 locals recommend
Aerostato
4 PtolemeonCoffee, snacks and drinks in a spacious corner coffee hot spot touching the square.
Trigono
23 AmintaAmazing coffee and interesting lunch options (try out the soups too !!)
Piggy - Πόπουλο
16 ArchelaouGreat value for money! Super fries and some extraordinary dishes!
Beautiful traditional taverna with a lovely garden and that special old Athens vibe.
8 locals recommend
ΚΑΡΑΒΙΤΗΣ
4 PafsaniouBeautiful traditional taverna with a lovely garden and that special old Athens vibe.
Rizarē
Wifi, good coffee and some sandwiches on offer.
Ok Bread
1 ChironosAmazing pastries and sweets!
Κatsourbos Cretan diet cuisine
2 AmintaSome of the best Cretan food in Athens.