Things to Do

Things to Do in Athens

There are 125 attractions in Athens. Parthenon, ancient doric temple on athens' acropolis, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Parthenon
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Parthenon
Ancient Doric temple on Athens' Acropolis
Temple
Acropolis Museum
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Acropolis Museum
Modern museum housing artifacts from the Acropolis
Museum
Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
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Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
Massive ancient temple ruins near central Athens
Temple
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
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National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Major museum housing Greece's largest ancient artifact collection
Museum
Ancient Agora of Athens
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Ancient Agora of Athens
Ancient marketplace and civic center of classical Athens
Archaeological Site
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Modern cultural complex housing library, opera, and park
Museum
Acropolis of Athens
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Acropolis of Athens
Ancient citadel featuring Parthenon and classical ruins
Archaeological Site
Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park
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Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park
Large urban park and wetlands near Athens
Park
Athens Concert Hall
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Athens Concert Hall
Major performing arts venue for classical concerts
Theater
Temple of Poseidon at cape Sounion
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Temple of Poseidon at cape Sounion
Ancient Greek temple perched on a coastal cape
Amusement Park
Benaki Museum
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Benaki Museum
Athens museum of Greek art, history, and collections
Museum
Epigraphical Museum
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Epigraphical Museum
Athens museum dedicated to ancient Greek inscriptions
Museum
Aegina
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Aegina
Greek island near Athens, famous for pistachios
Island
Platonic Academy
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Platonic Academy
Ancient philosophical school site near Athens
Monument
Salamis Island
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Salamis Island
Greek island site of the ancient Battle of Salamis
Island
Areopagus
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Areopagus
Rocky hill in Athens, historic judicial council site
Hill
Erechtheion
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Erechtheion
Ancient Acropolis temple in Athens, famous for caryatids
Temple
Panathenaic Stadium
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Panathenaic Stadium
Ancient Greek stadium restored for modern athletic events
Stadium
Daphni Monastery
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Daphni Monastery
Byzantine monastery with remarkable mosaics, UNESCO site
Religious Site
Karaiskakis Stadium
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Karaiskakis Stadium
Athletics and football stadium; Olympiacos' home ground
Stadium
Lyceum (classical)
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Lyceum (classical)
Ancient Aristotle's philosophical school site in Athens
Archaeological Site
Temple of Athena Nike
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Temple of Athena Nike
Small classical temple on Athens' Acropolis
Temple
Salamina
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Salamina
Historic Saronic island off Piraeus, site of the 480 BC naval battle
Island
Mount Lycabettus
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Mount Lycabettus
Limestone hill overlooking Athens with panoramic views
Mountain
Temple of Hephaestus
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Temple of Hephaestus
Well-preserved ancient Greek temple in Athens
Temple
Theatre of Thorikos
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Theatre of Thorikos
Ancient Greek open-air theatre notable for unusual layout
Archaeological Site
Tower of the Winds
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Tower of the Winds
Ancient octagonal timekeeping tower in Athens' Roman Agora
Monument
Syntagma Square
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Syntagma Square
Athens central square in front of national parliament
Plaza
Theatre of Dionysus
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Theatre of Dionysus
Ancient Athens theatre considered birthplace of Greek drama
Archaeological Site
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Ancient stone theatre on Athens' Acropolis slope
Archaeological Site
Hymettus
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Hymettus
Mount near Athens famed for thyme honey and trails
Mountain
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Mount Pentelicus
Athens-adjacent mountain famed for ancient Pentelic marble quarries
Mountain
Athena Parthenos
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Athena Parthenos
Colossal statue representation of Athena in Athens
Monument
Kerameikos
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Kerameikos
Ancient Athenian cemetery and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Parnitha
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Parnitha
Mountains north of Athens, Parnitha National Park protected.
Mountain
Pnyx
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Pnyx
Ancient Athenian assembly hill used for democratic gatherings
Hill
Athena Promachos
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Athena Promachos
Colossal ancient bronze statue of Athena on Acropolis
Monument
Hadrian's Library
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Hadrian's Library
Ancient Roman library ruins in central Athens
Building
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
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Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
Ancient Athens monument commemorating choral victory, marble tholos
Archaeological Site
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Main Greek Orthodox cathedral in central Athens
Church
Monastiraki
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Monastiraki
Athens neighborhood famous for its flea market and ruins
Plaza
Philopappos Monument
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Philopappos Monument
Roman-era monument in Athens overlooking Acropolis and city
Monument
Cave of Euripides
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Cave of Euripides
Sea cliff cave linked to ancient playwright Euripides
Cave
National Garden, Athens
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National Garden, Athens
Large public park behind Athens' Syntagma Palace
Park
Temple of Aphaia
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Temple of Aphaia
Ancient Doric temple on Aegina with hilltop ruins
Ruins
Old Royal Palace
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Old Royal Palace
Athens palace housing Greece's parliament since 19th century
Palace
Omonoia Square
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Omonoia Square
Central Athens square and major public transport hub
Plaza
Stoa Poikile
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Stoa Poikile
Ancient Athenian painted colonnade, origin of Stoicism
Monument
Arch of Hadrian (Athens)
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Arch of Hadrian (Athens)
Monumental Roman arch marking ancient Athens' boundary
Archaeological Site
Museum of Cycladic Art
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Museum of Cycladic Art
Athens museum exhibiting Cycladic and ancient Aegean art
Museum
Byzantine and Christian Museum
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Byzantine and Christian Museum
Museum exhibiting Byzantine art and early Christian artifacts
Museum
Hekatompedon
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Hekatompedon
Ancient Athenian temple ruin on Acropolis area
Temple
National Historical Museum, Athens
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National Historical Museum, Athens
Athens museum documenting modern Greek history and independence
Museum
Numismatic Museum of Athens
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Numismatic Museum of Athens
Museum in Athens exhibiting ancient and modern coins
Museum
Presidential Mansion, Athens
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Presidential Mansion, Athens
Official residence of Greece's president in Athens
Palace
Propylaea (Acropolis of Athens)
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Propylaea (Acropolis of Athens)
Classical monumental gateway to the Acropolis in Athens
Archaeological Site
Tatoi Palace
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Tatoi Palace
Former Greek royal residence and estate north of Athens
Palace
Tzistarakis Mosque
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Tzistarakis Mosque
18th-century Ottoman mosque in central Athens' market
Mosque
Athens War Museum
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Athens War Museum
Museum documenting Greece's military history and artifacts
Museum
Brauroneion
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Brauroneion
Ancient Athenian shrine dedicated to Artemis Brauronia
Archaeological Site
Church of the Holy Apostles
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Church of the Holy Apostles
Byzantine church in Athens preserving medieval frescoes
Religious Site
Fethiye Mosque (Athens)
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Fethiye Mosque (Athens)
Ottoman-era mosque near Athens' historic center
Museum
Lefkandi
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Lefkandi
Archaeological site with Bronze- and Iron-Age remains
Archaeological Site
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Mount Aigaleo
Low Athenian mountain range west of the city
Mountain
National Gallery (Athens)
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National Gallery (Athens)
Greece's national art museum housing Greek paintings
Museum
Psyttaleia
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Psyttaleia
Small Saronic Gulf island housing Athens' wastewater treatment facility
Island
Roman Agora
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Roman Agora
Ancient Athenian marketplace with Hellenistic ruins
Plaza
Brauron
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Brauron
Ancient sanctuary of Artemis and archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite
Neoclassical Catholic cathedral in Athens dedicated to Dionysius
Church
Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea
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Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea
Medieval Byzantine church in central Athens on Ermou
Religious Site
First Cemetery of Athens
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First Cemetery of Athens
Historic Athens cemetery with notable graves and monuments
Museum
Old Temple of Athena
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Old Temple of Athena
Ancient Acropolis temple ruins predating Parthenon
Temple
Stoa of Eumenes
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Stoa of Eumenes
Hellenistic colonnaded stoa on ancient Athens' Agora
Archaeological Site
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Cynosarges
Ancient Athenian sanctuary and gymnasium associated with Heracles
Archaeological Site
Eleusinion
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Eleusinion
Ancient Athenian sanctuary tied to Eleusinian Mysteries
Archaeological Site
Harmodius and Aristogeiton
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Harmodius and Aristogeiton
Ancient Athenian statues honoring democratic tyrant-slayers
Monument
Kerameikos Archaeological Museum
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Kerameikos Archaeological Museum
Museum displaying funerary artifacts from ancient Athens cemetery.
Museum
Lake Vouliagmeni
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Lake Vouliagmeni
Thermal seawater lake near Athens with warm springs
Lake
Patroklos (Attica)
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Patroklos (Attica)
Small Aegean islet off Attica with military ruins
Island
Chalkotheke
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Chalkotheke
Ancient bronze depository on the Acropolis in Athens
Archaeological Site
Dipylon
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Dipylon
Ancient Athenian gate near the Kerameikos cemetery
Archaeological Site
Odeon of Agrippa
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Odeon of Agrippa
Ancient Roman odeon near Athens' Acropolis
Archaeological Site
Older Parthenon
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Older Parthenon
Temple
Amphiareion of Oropos
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Amphiareion of Oropos
Ancient Greek sanctuary and oracle with theater ruins
Archaeological Site
Anafiotika
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Anafiotika
Tiny Athenian neighborhood with Cycladic-style whitewashed houses
Section of Populated Place
Lake Marathon
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Lake Marathon
Reservoir near Marathon, supplying Athens with water
Lake
Pandroseion
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Pandroseion
Ancient Athenian sanctuary on the Acropolis
Archaeological Site
Arrephorion
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Arrephorion
Ancient Athenian sanctuary on the Acropolis, linked to rituals
Archaeological Site
Asclepieion of Athens
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Asclepieion of Athens
Classical healing sanctuary in Athens, medical cult site
Archaeological Site
Museum of the Ancient Agora
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Museum of the Ancient Agora
Archaeological museum exhibiting artifacts from Athens' Ancient Agora
Museum
Temple of Apollo Patroos
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Temple of Apollo Patroos
Ancient temple in Athens dedicated to Apollo Patroos
Archaeological Site
Varnavas
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Varnavas
Small Greek town in Attica region
Mountain
Votanikos Mosque
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Votanikos Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque in Athens' Votanikos neighborhood
Mosque
Beth Shalom Synagogue (Athens)
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Beth Shalom Synagogue (Athens)
Athens synagogue serving historic Sephardic community
Synagogue
Fortress of Eleutherai
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Fortress of Eleutherai
Ancient Attican fortress overlooking Saronic Gulf area
Archaeological Site
Frankish Tower (Acropolis of Athens)
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Frankish Tower (Acropolis of Athens)
Medieval tower on Athens' Acropolis
Tower
Kotzia Square
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Kotzia Square
Central Athens square adjacent to city hall
Square
Monument of the Eponymous Heroes
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Monument of the Eponymous Heroes
Ancient Athenian monument marking civic hero names
Archaeological Site
Odeon of Pericles
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Odeon of Pericles
Ancient Athenian theatre building commissioned by Pericles
Archaeological Site
Aglaureion
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Aglaureion
Ancient Athenian sanctuary dedicated to Aglauros
Archaeological Site