Guidebook for Αθήνα
Arts & Culture
Benaki Toy Museum
138 PireosOutstanding collectons, one of the most popular museums
Popular museum dedicated to the ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus focusing on Cycladic Art
527 locals recommend
Museum of Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou DoukaPopular museum dedicated to the ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus focusing on Cycladic Art
Philippou, one of the oldest Athenean taverns, Greek food like it has been cooked at home.
9 locals recommend
Xenokratous 17
17 XenokratousPhilippou, one of the oldest Athenean taverns, Greek food like it has been cooked at home.
Book for a concert or an opera in this modern concert hall
199 locals recommend
The Athens Concert Hall
68 Vasilissis SofiasBook for a concert or an opera in this modern concert hall
Parks & Nature
This botanical garden planted in 19th century on Irodou Attikou street, is a cool oasis in summer!
1171 locals recommend
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThis botanical garden planted in 19th century on Irodou Attikou street, is a cool oasis in summer!
For superb views of the city, climb Lycabettus Hill! At 745 ft. (277 m), Lycabettus stands high above Athens, commanding a clear view across the Attica basin and the Aegean.
265 locals recommend
Lycabettus Hill
LikavittouFor superb views of the city, climb Lycabettus Hill! At 745 ft. (277 m), Lycabettus stands high above Athens, commanding a clear view across the Attica basin and the Aegean.
Sightseeing
Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosConstitution square is the most central area of Athens.
The Parliament building is the centre of political life of the country, an impressive building!
242 locals recommend
Hellenic Parliament
2 ΒουλήςThe Parliament building is the centre of political life of the country, an impressive building!
Enjoy the change of the guards in front of the Presidential Palace.
20 locals recommend
Irodou Attikou
Irodou AttikouEnjoy the change of the guards in front of the Presidential Palace.
The Byzantine Museum hosts religious artefacts of the Byzantine and later periods from all over Greece.
231 locals recommend
Byzantine and Christian Museum
22 Leof. Vasilissis SofiasThe Byzantine Museum hosts religious artefacts of the Byzantine and later periods from all over Greece.
Don’t miss the Laiki Farmers Market that takes place every Friday morning, two streets away from Kolonaki Cozy Studio, at Xenokratous street. Fresh fruits, vegetables and more await for you.
16 locals recommend
Xenokratous
XenokratousDon’t miss the Laiki Farmers Market that takes place every Friday morning, two streets away from Kolonaki Cozy Studio, at Xenokratous street. Fresh fruits, vegetables and more await for you.
Opened in 1926, the Library now holds a richly diverse collection of over 120,000 books and rare bindings, manuscripts, and works of art illuminating the Hellenic tradition. Impressive building!
Η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη
61 SouidiasOpened in 1926, the Library now holds a richly diverse collection of over 120,000 books and rare bindings, manuscripts, and works of art illuminating the Hellenic tradition. Impressive building!
Shopping
The most high end street for shopping, hosting some of the biggest brands.
30 locals recommend
Voukourestiou
VoukourestiouThe most high end street for shopping, hosting some of the biggest brands.
Charitos 34
34 CharitosGreat collection of Greek designers jewellery.
The Greek brand’s concept store. Personalized beauty products, a traditional barber shop, a fresh juice bar, spa treatments and hair care with natural products are some of the goodies to be found.
11 locals recommend
The Apivita Experience Store
6 SolonosThe Greek brand’s concept store. Personalized beauty products, a traditional barber shop, a fresh juice bar, spa treatments and hair care with natural products are some of the goodies to be found.
Patriarchou Ioakim 45
45 Patriarchou IoakimA great collection of spirits, wines and accessories
Panepistimiou 10
10 PanepistimiouThe biggest department store, hosting the best brands in fashion, beauty and more.
Essentials
Karneadou 3
3 KarneadouSuper market open Mo-Sun from 8am to 11pm
Food Scene
Da Capo
1 TsakalofThe most popular Italian café in Kolonaki, to see and to be seen.
An old fashioned outdoor cafe which also serves greek meze. Very nice on summertime, due to its open air laid-back atmosphere.
139 locals recommend
Dexameni
Plateia DexamenisAn old fashioned outdoor cafe which also serves greek meze. Very nice on summertime, due to its open air laid-back atmosphere.
Barbounaki
39B CharitosDelicious fish meze
hoocut
9 Pl. Agias IrinisBest souvlaki place in Athens!