Athens City Centre Travel Guide

Athens

Academy of Athens showing heritage architecture, heritage elements and an administrative building
Athens which includes a city, night scenes and heritage elements
Athens which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and building ruins
Athens City Centre
Athens City Centre

Popular places to visit

Acropolis showing landscape views, mountains and forests

Acropolis

4.5/5(314 reviews)

The ancient Greek city rises like a phoenix from the city center of modern Athens, lighting up at night in splendid glory.

Acropolis
Syntagma Square showing street scenes, an administrative building and a city

Syntagma Square

4/5(261 reviews)

This square was built in ancient times and remains at the center of political and social activity in modern Athens.

Syntagma Square
Parthenon

Parthenon

4.5/5(410 reviews)

Step back in time and explore the ancient myths etched into the walls of the largest Doric temple in Greece, originally dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena.

Parthenon
Acropolis Museum which includes a city

Acropolis Museum

4.5/5(331 reviews)

This modern museum is labor of love that has taken decades to complete and accommodates millions of visitors each year.

Acropolis Museum
Ermou Street

Ermou Street

4/5(14 reviews)

During your trip to Athens, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ermou Street. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Ermou Street
Monastiraki Flea Market which includes street scenes, markets and food

Monastiraki Flea Market

4/5(352 reviews)

Find souvenirs, collectables, and one-of-a-kind trinkets at this eclectic group of antique shops, tavernas and outdoor vendors.

Monastiraki Flea Market

Things to do

Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

฿1,899
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
Full Day Tour in Meteora with Hotel Pickup and Honey Tasting

Meteora Day Trip with Multilingual Audioguide & Lunch

฿2,545
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Meteora Day Trip with Multilingual Audioguide & Lunch
Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

฿643
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Athens: Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Sunset Day Trip

Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

฿755
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Athens: Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip
Poros, Hydra & Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch

฿4,226
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
From Athens: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch
Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

฿1,064
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide
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Top hotels in Athens City Centre

The Stanley

The Stanley

4 out of 5
1 Odisseos Str., Athens, Attiki
The price is ฿5,604 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
฿5,604
฿6,757 total
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,953 reviews)
"The hotel had a welcoming entrance with pleasant staff at the reception. The room we were assigned was comfortable with a balcony which you could see the Acropolis. Breakfast had many choices of hot or cold food. Swimming pool and restaurant on the upper floor. Well worth a stay here!"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

The Stanley
Divani Palace Acropolis

Divani Palace Acropolis

5 out of 5
19 25 Parthenonos St, Athens, Attiki
The price is ฿5,671 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿5,671
฿7,025 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Loved that it had a pool and roof top bar/dining. Close to the Pantheon."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Divani Palace Acropolis
Electra Metropolis Athens

Electra Metropolis Athens

5 out of 5
15 Mitropoleos Street, Athens, Attiki
The price is ฿11,108 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿11,108
฿13,215 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,053 reviews)
"Very comfortable property, excellent service! The rooftop is absolutely the best, breakfast and dinner accompanied by the view of the Acropolis is simply breathtaking and unbeatable. After a busy day of walking and touring the city, the evening dinner on the rooftop can’t be beat. Highly ..."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Electra Metropolis Athens
Wyndham Grand Athens

Wyndham Grand Athens

5 out of 5
2, Megalou Alexandrou St., Athens
The price is ฿4,830 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
฿4,830
฿6,068 total
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,243 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Wyndham Grand Athens
Apollo Palm Hotel

Apollo Palm Hotel

3 Kranaou, Athens
The price is ฿5,665 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
฿5,665
฿6,638 total
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (550 reviews)
"View from roof top is amazing , excellent helpful staff , close to restaurant/shops!"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Apollo Palm Hotel
PLAY Theatrou Athens

PLAY Theatrou Athens

5 Theatrou, Athens
The price is ฿3,644 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿3,644
฿4,224 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (256 reviews)
"The staff here couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful! We would stay here again, but not in the middle of summer, without a pool the heat was unbearable and we had pay to use the pool at another hotel nearby. Just a plunge pool would have been great (but the plunge pool is now unused)."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

PLAY Theatrou Athens
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Other neighbourhoods around Athens City Centre

Syntagma Square which includes a city

Syntagma

While you're in Syntagma, take in top sights like Syntagma Square and jump on the metro at Syntagma Station to see more of the city.

Syntagma
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Psirri

3.5/5(67 area reviews)

Psirri is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Athens Central Market or Omonoia Square.

Psirri
Athens which includes shopping and markets

Neapoli

If you're spending some time in Neapoli, Olympia Theatre and Museum and Study Centre of Greek Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Neapoli
Athens which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and building ruins

Monastiraki

4.5/5(90 area reviews)

Monastiraki is popular for its fantastic nightlife. Explore top sights like Ermou Street and Monastiraki Flea Market, and you can get around town on the metro at Monastiraki Station.

Monastiraki
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Exarcheia

3.5/5(37 area reviews)

The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Exarcheia. A stop by National Archaeological Museum or Epigraphical Museum might round out your trip.

Exarcheia
Mount Lycabettus which includes mountains and a city

Kolonaki

4.5/5(71 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Benaki Museum while getting to know Kolonaki, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Aristippou Station or Evangelismos Station to see more of the area.

Kolonaki

Athens City Centre Travel Guide