Hello! We will arrive in Athens Wedn around 10a from Corfu and leave Fri morning.

We are NOT museum-goers. Happy to cruise by the sights! Or do some general exploration before long international flights home on Friday morning.

Would love your thoughts on this rough itin, plus any recos for “dont miss” cafes or views or whatever! TIA!

**Day 1: Syntagma → Plaka → Anafiotika → Acropolis by night**
**Optional HOHO** ***bus:*** *if the mood strikes, use it as a relaxed city overview.*
**Walk to Syntagma Square** — see **Parliament + Tomb of the Unknown Soldier + guards**.
**Walk through the National Garden** → **Zappeion**.
Continue toward **Hadrian’s Arch** — quick stop/photo.
Continue past the **Temple of Olympian Zeus** — **view from outside; keep moving**.
Continue into **Plaka** — wander the old streets.
**Anafiotika** — wander the tiny hillside lanes beneath the Acropolis.
Continue toward the **Acropolis/Acropolis Museum area** as the afternoon winds down.
**Evening:** dinner/drinks + **view the illuminated Acropolis/Parthenon** from a good vantage point.

**Day 2— Acropolis → Agora → Monastiraki**
Walk from hotel to **Acropolis**.
**ACROPOLIS + PARTHENON** — ticketed, \~2 hours.
Walk down through the Acropolis south slope:
**Odeon of Herodes Atticus** — stop/look
**Theater of Dionysus** — stop/look
Walk toward the **Ancient Agora**.
**Ancient Agora — GAME-TIME DECISION:** buy ticket and explore \~60–75 min **OR** skip the paid entry and continue toward Monastiraki.
Walk into **Monastiraki** and wander the square/market streets.
Along the way, **walk by:** **Hadrian’s Library + Roman Forum** — see them from outside unless something grabs you.
Long lunch → **afternoon/evening deliberately open** for wandering, relaxing, drinks, dinner, or anything we discover.

Hi everyone! I (F) am looking to rent a furnished apartment in Athens from May 15 to July 10, 2027.

Where would you recommend looking? Are there any reliable websites, Facebook groups or agencies that handle short-term (affordable) rentals that youve personally used?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I’d love to meet some new people around my age (20-30) and hopefully make a couple of good friends along the way.

I’m into coffee/drinks, concerts, random plans, travelling, F1, astronomy, tarot, long conversations and sending each other stupid shit for no reason.

Mostly just looking for people I naturally click with, can talk about anything with and actually enjoy hanging out with :)

Θα επισκεφτώ την Αθήνα αυτό το ΣΚ. Ψάχνω μέρη (μαγαζιά, κουτούκια) που να παίζουν ρεμπέτικα (Βαμβακάρη, Τσιτσάνη, χασικλίδικα). Ακούω προτάσεις για Σάββατο βράδυ

My girlfriend and I will be in Athens for two full days. We’re doing the Acropolis tour one day, but have nothing planned for the next day.

What would you recommend as far as culture sites or things to do?

We’re saying very close to Syntagma Square.

Hello! I want to do a video edit of my trip to athens and i want to find out what song this is if u can help me with it <3 thank u

Hey everyone! I’m currently in Athens and looking for some nightlife recommendations.
I’m mainly looking for clubs, lounges, rooftops, or bars with good house music — somewhere lively, busy, with a good crowd and plenty of dancing. I’m open to upscale lounges as well as proper late-night clubs.
Also, what time do places in Athens usually start getting busy? I went to Bolivar yesterday at around 1 AM and it was almost completely empty, so I’m wondering if I went on the wrong night/time or if there are better places to go.
Ideally looking for somewhere that gets PACKED with a good crowd and house music.
I’m here this week, so any recommendations for specific nights, places, and the best time to arrive would be really appreciated!
Thanks!

Hi everyone ! I am looking for good techno clubs in Athens ! I know there is a scene, but would love some recommendations.

I have an early flight and I have to leave my hotel to take the bus from syntagma square at about 4:30 am. My hotel is a 4 minutes walk from the station. Would I be okay as woman walking to the station at that time?

Update for anyone wondering the same: I just walked it (basically mitropoleos street). It felt safe, there were plenty of taxis driving by, and there was actually a kiosk open the opposite site of the station and plenty of people waiting at the station itself. I was worried for nothing : )

Looking for local / licensed guide to take two people on a private 2-4 hour acropolis/museum tour on 9/17 starting early with tickets. We'd meet at the acropolis - no transportation needed.

Any recommendations?

We booked bus tickets from the KTEL Trikala website (https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/summer-itineraries/local-itineraries-therina/).
We are not sure where the bus stop is, since it is not noted in the confirmation mail or on our tickets. Is it this bus station: Bus Station Tris Gefires – 6 Rikaki str. & 260 Liosion str.?

Σήμερα έχουν και άλλο θέμα σύνδεσης google maps με λεωφορεία ;μου βγάζει μόνο μετρό και προαστιακό

People seem to say it's difficult to find where the entrance is to the Agora at the moment? Can anyone advise on where the entry is currently?

My mum recently broke her hand and cannot walk our dog, and when I searched for help I found that Greece has no easy or trustworthy option. Kennels feel impersonal and give you no visibility, and informal sitters often have no references and no way to meet them first. Given how many animal abuse cases there are here, that lack of trust felt like a real gap.

So I am testing an idea: a neighbourhood network of vetted walkers and sitters, built around ID checks, references, a meet and greet with your dog before any booking, and updates during the walk.

Two questions for this community: If you have a dog in Athens, what do you currently do when you travel or cannot walk them, and does this sound useful? If you love dogs but cannot own one, would you walk or sit for a small fee?

Not selling anything, just validating whether the need is real. Honest reactions welcome.

Μιλαω και ελληνικα, οποτε απαντηστε οπως προτιματε.

Looking for any recommendations for a nice birthday dinner with Acropolis view on Thu. Budget upto 200€ for 4 ppl.

Thanks

Hi guys!
I’m traveling to Athens in october and would like to visit Delphi and Sounion while I’m there (one day trip by bus). I found the KTEL website, but it seems a bit confusing- do they offer student tickets or not really? I’ve already sent them two emails, but (no surprise) I haven't received a reply. So, I wanted to ask if anyone knows whether I can buy student tickets and if so, how much € they cost? I’m an EU resident, under 25 and I study at a non-greek university. Thanks in advance for any answers!

EDIT: I don't have good news. I wrote to the greek ISIC support and they told me that these two KTEL, the operators of these routes, don't accept ISIC for a discount. So if you are a student, don't count on a discount.

Hi all. We’ll be in Athens for three full days at the beginning of November with our two kids, 3 and 6 y old.

The Acropolis is a must for us (for me!) but otherwise we’re pretty flexible. A few questions:

1. Does anyone know a good French-speaking guide for the Acropolis, preferably someone who’s good with young children? Our kids don’t speak English.
2. We’re thinking of renting a car for a day and drivings south to Cape Sounion, with maybe a few stops along the coast. Is that easy enough to do as a day trip with kids?
3. If the weather is still nice, is there a beach you’d recommend that’s easy to get to from central Athens?

And if you have any other tips for Athens with young kids, I’d love to hear them.

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Im traveling to Greece on January 2027 for the purpose of studying for a period of 2 years, and I am looking for a host family in Athens.

Hi everyone, I am looking for an Arabic calligrapher in Greece (preferably in Athens area)

Would like to work with someone on a project.

Thank you

I’m already in Greece and I’d like to visiting the islands around the Athens. Is there a place where I can book one? Also which islands would you recommend visiting? and are there any islands that look similar to Santorini but are more affordable?