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Things to do in Athens

59 ideas for a day or a night in Athens, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Walking tours · 22Arts & culture · 9Nightlife · 8Outdoors · 8Live music · 5Tours & day trips · 3Sport · 2Family · 1Festivals & events · 1

Walking tours in Athens

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FreeNew Athens Free Tour Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeBecome Greek on Foot: Athens UncoveredDaily · 3 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour of the historic center of Athens:facts,myths and anecdotes about the past and presentDaily · 3 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeAthens Beyond the Acropolis – Experience Athens Like a Local with a Furry Pal 🐶Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeThe Heart of Athens TourDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeAthens After Dark: Tales Beneath the AcropolisDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkFreeAthens’ Best Views – Discover a Hidden Side of Athens with a Furry Pal 🐶Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeGuided Walk of the Gods incl. views of Acropolis & Parthenon!Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalkFreeAthens: Guided Mythology Walking Tour Acropolis ViewDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.3 on GuruWalkFreeIn the Centre of Attention: the historic triangle of Athens.Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 3.3 on GuruWalk

Arts & culture in Athens

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Jani Christou: EnantiodromiaThu 15 October, 11am · National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) · From €5Niki Kanagini: An Ode to Things (retrospective)Thu 15 October, 11am · National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) · From €5Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: clinamenThu 15 October, 11am · Onassis Mandra · From €5FreeDanae Stratou: Afales | NavelsThu 15 October, 12pm · Athens Concert Hall (Megaron), Annex MFreeGen X: Tales from the Forgotten GenerationThu 15 October, 12pm · DESTE Foundation for Contemporary ArtOracle | Łukasz TwarkowskiThu 15 October, 7pm · Onassis Stegi, Main Stage · From €10FreeBarbara Kruger: Untitled (Pride and Contempt)Thu 15 October · Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural CentreTo Have Been So Close So Many TimesFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Greek National Opera Alternative Stage, SNFCC · From €15The Metropolitan Opera Live: MacbethSat 17 October, 8pm · Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) · From €10

Nightlife in Athens

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A for Athens Rooftop BarMonastiraki · $$$The ClumsiesHistoric Centre · $$$CIEL Athens Rooftop BarPlaka · $$$Floyd Live Music VenueKeramikos · $$GazarteGazi / Keramikos · $$Half Note Jazz ClubMets · $$HeteroclitoSyntagma / Historic Centre · $$Red Lion Pub$$

Outdoors in Athens

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FreeΜονοπάτι "19"Route on OpenStreetMapFreeΜονοπάτι "18"Route on OpenStreetMapFreeΜονή Κυπριανού - Κιάφα Πίνη4.4 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeLycabettus Hill Walkabout 1.5 hrsFreePhilopappou Hill TrailsRoute from This is AthensFreeKaisariani Forest and Mount Ymittos Trailsabout 2 hrsFreeSNFCC Park and Lighthouse Walkabout 1.3 hrFreeTatoi Palace EstateRoute from This is Athens

Live music in Athens

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Ozric TentaclesFri 16 October, 9:30pm · Gazarte · From €30Late Night with the Athens State OrchestraFri 16 October, 10pm · Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) · From €10The CharlatansSat 17 October, 8pm · Floyd Live Music Venue · From €39PestilenceSun 18 October, 7:30pm · Kyttaro Live Stage · From €30The Cleveland Orchestra – Franz Welser-MöstWed 21 October, 8:30pm · Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) · From €25

Tours & day trips in Athens

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Aegina by ferry8 hrs · Piraeus · From €12Poros by ferry8 hrs · Piraeus · From €17Guided hiking day trips around Athens (Nefeli Nine)4.5 hrs · Athens · From €45

Sport in Athens

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Panathinaikos vs Hapoel IBI Tel AvivFri 16 October, 9:15pm · Telekom Center Athens (OAKA)Panathinaikos vs Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-GasteizThu 22 October, 9:15pm · Telekom Center Athens (OAKA)

Family in Athens

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FreeDancing Fountains at the SNFCC CanalThu 15 October · Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre Canal

Festivals & events in Athens

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Byzantine Music Days FestivalWed 21 October, 8:30pm · Greek National Opera Alternative Stage, SNFCC · From €12
What’s On AthensThis week in Athens, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in AthensThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Athens, answered

What are the best things to do in Athens?

Right now: New Athens Free Tour (walking tours), Jani Christou: Enantiodromia (arts & culture), A for Athens Rooftop Bar (nightlife) and Μονοπάτι "19" (outdoors). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Athens?

New Athens Free Tour , Become Greek on Foot: Athens Uncovered, Free tour of the historic center of Athens:facts,myths and anecdotes about the past and present and Athens Beyond the Acropolis – Experience Athens Like a Local with a Furry Pal 🐶, and 18 more.

What's on in Athens this week?

What's On Athens has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.