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
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Greece featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and building ruins

Popular places to visit

Acropolis showing landscape views, mountains and forests

Acropolis

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

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

Syntagma Square

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

Syntagma Square
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Parthenon

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

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

Acropolis Museum
Aerial drone photo of Syntagma square featuring Greek Parliament, Athens centre, Attica, Greece

Ermou Street

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

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

Monastiraki Flea Market

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

Monastiraki Flea Market

Top hotels in Athens City Centre

The Stanley

The Stanley

4 out of 5
1 Odisseos Str. Athens Attiki
The price is ₹9,179 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹9,179
₹10,767 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,152 reviews)
The staff were excellent nothing was any trouble.the rooftop bar and pool are had fantastic views of Athens the room was very clean. If i come back to Athens i will certainly book the Stanly again.

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

The Stanley
Electra Metropolis Athens

Electra Metropolis Athens

5 out of 5
15 Mitropoleos Street Athens Attiki
Fully refundable
The price is ₹21,696 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
₹21,696
₹25,123 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 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. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,115 reviews)
Clean room, lovely staff, excellent location!

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Electra Metropolis Athens
Electra Palace Athens

Electra Palace Athens

5 out of 5
18 - 20 N Nikodimou Street Athens Attiki
The price is ₹23,365 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹23,365
₹27,023 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
Luxurious. Warm and helpful staff. Only thing missing were amenities. All soaps and shampoo in large bottles of who knows what. Otherwise perfect. The restaurant was excellent too. Fabulous view and food

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Electra Palace Athens
Astor Hotel Athens

Astor Hotel Athens

4 out of 5
16 Karagiorgi Servias Street Athens Attiki
The price is ₹12,353 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
₹12,353
₹14,381 total
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,078 reviews)
Very friendly from get go

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Astor Hotel Athens
Athens Gate Hotel

Athens Gate Hotel

4 out of 5
10 Syngrou Avenue Athens Attiki
The price is ₹17,524 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹17,524
₹20,267 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 coffee shops/cafes and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,937 reviews)
We had a wonderful stay at Athens Gate. The location was perfect and the staff were lovely. The hotel restaurant was very nice with amazing Acropolis views, and the included breakfast was surprisingly tasty. We would happily stay here again. Only small downsides were street noise at night, but I ...

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Athens Gate Hotel
Acropolis Magenta

Acropolis Magenta

Syggrou Avenue 56 Athens Attica
The price is ₹9,096 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
₹9,096
₹10,408 total
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,116 reviews)
Loved this hotel. Perfectly situated close to a metro stop, walking distance to the Acropolis, as well as many restaurants and bakeries - which were a highlight of our stay in Athens. The Nespresso machine in the room and free waters were a nice touch. My only issue is that room cleaning and housekeeping ...

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Acropolis Magenta
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Other neighbourhoods around Athens City Centre

The Presidential Guard

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
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is a public university in Zografou, a suburb of Athens, Greece.

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
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Monastiraki

4.5/5(90 area reviews)

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

Monastiraki
Amazing cocktail bar to visit while in Athens!

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
View of Athens from Strefi Hill on a summer evening.

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

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