Athens City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Popular places to visit

Acropolis which includes landscape views, heritage elements and a small town or village

Acropolis

4.5/5(113 reviews)

The crowning glory of Athens is one of the surviving masterpieces of Greece’s Golden Age.

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

Syntagma Square

4/5(97 reviews)

This ancient square is the beating heart of modern-day Athens as well as the city’s main transport hub.

Syntagma Square
Parthenon

Parthenon

4.5/5(174 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 featuring a city

Acropolis Museum

4.5/5(144 reviews)

This stunning new museum on Athens’ ancient hill has become one of the city’s most visited attractions.

Acropolis Museum
Monastiraki Flea Market which includes markets, street scenes and food

Monastiraki Flea Market

4/5(227 reviews)

This lively area of shops, stalls and eateries is a dream come true for lovers of fun, food and fashion.

Monastiraki Flea Market
Temple of Olympian Zeus featuring heritage architecture and a ruin

Temple of Olympian Zeus

4.5/5(150 reviews)

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Activities

Full Day Tour in Meteora with Hotel Pickup and Honey Tasting

Meteora Day Trip with Multilingual Audioguide & Lunch

AU$120
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Meteora Day Trip with Multilingual Audioguide & Lunch
Sunset Breeze in Athens Riviera Cape Sounio and Piraeus Old Port

Riviera of Athens *Poseidon Temple* Springs & Lake Vouliagmeni

AU$163
per adult
Riviera of Athens *Poseidon Temple* Springs & Lake Vouliagmeni
Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

AU$83
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
Meteora: Monasteries Tour, Lunch, and Athens Transfer Option

Meteora: Monasteries Tour, Lunch, and Athens Transfer Option

AU$75
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Meteora: Monasteries Tour, Lunch, and Athens Transfer Option
Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

AU$33
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Cruise boat in Greece

Luxury VIP: Poros, Hydra & Aegina Day Cruise

AU$435
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Luxury VIP: Poros, Hydra & Aegina Day Cruise
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Our pick of the best Athens City Centre Hotel Deals

The Stanley
The Stanley
4 out of 5
1 Odisseos Str., Athens, Attiki
The price is AU$169 per night from 10 Feb to 11 Feb
AU$169
includes taxes & fees
10 Feb - 11 Feb
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,685 reviews)
"Terrific hotel, very nice rooms. Excellent restaurant too. Nearby are one or two very good restaurants, and the metro is right outside. This is not located in an exciting part of the city, but it has very fast metro access to all key sites."

Reviewed on 3 Feb. 2025

The Stanley
Athens Gate Hotel
Athens Gate Hotel
4 out of 5
10 Syngrou Avenue, Athens, Attiki
The price is AU$243 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$243
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,693 reviews)
"Was a good hotel"

Reviewed on 2 Feb. 2025

Athens Gate Hotel
Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
4 out of 5
15-17 Ermou, Athens, Atikki
The price is AU$232 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$232
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
the best
"The hotel is in the center of things. close to everywhere. The service, food, room and cleanliness are great. We will come back again for sure."

Reviewed on 30 Jan. 2025

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
Acropolis Magenta
Acropolis Magenta
Syggrou Avenue 56, Athens, Attica
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$150 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
AU$150
includes taxes & fees
12 Feb - 13 Feb
Stay at this hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (511 reviews)
"Small and comfy. Very walkable. Metro is almost crossing the street. Very helpful and 24hrs desk."

Reviewed on 4 Feb. 2025

Acropolis Magenta
The Pinnacle Athens
The Pinnacle Athens
5 out of 5
75 Aiolou, Athens, 10551, Greece, Athens
The price is AU$243 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$243
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,044 reviews)
"Yota was thr receptionist in the day time and was amazing.The young gentelmans that were wirkingbthe desk were also extremly helpful and made great suggestions for dining"

Reviewed on 6 Feb. 2025

The Pinnacle Athens
Athens Tower
Athens Tower
4 out of 5
Athinas 2, Ermou 78, Athens, Attiki
The price is AU$169 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$169
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,188 reviews)
"Not what I thought but it works. Sleeping and showering was fine."

Reviewed on 6 Feb. 2025

Athens Tower
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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(35 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 heritage elements, heritage architecture and building ruins

Monastiraki

4.5/5(86 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.

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Exarcheia

3.5/5(11 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

5/5(27 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
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Omonoia

3/5(30 area reviews)

The abundant dining options and interesting museums are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by National Theatre of Greece or Omonoia Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Omonoia Station to get around town.

Omonoia

Athens City Centre Travel Guide

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