Discover Athens’s 200 best spots for a Couples' trip

The Zillers Rooftop Gastronomy

★ 4.5 · 1,636 reviews

Discover The Zillers Rooftop Gastronomy, an Athens hotel rooftop with Acropolis views. Work through a tasting menu with Greek wine pairings in a refined, attentive dining room.

GB Roof Garden

★ 4.7 · 2,727 reviews

Discover GB Roof Garden, the rooftop address where Athens' skyline and the Acropolis take centre stage. Settle in for refined Mediterranean plates or cocktails as the ancient hill lights up after dark.

Half Note Jazz Club

★ 4.6 · 2,179 reviews

Step into Half Note Jazz Club, an intimate Athens room where candles flicker on every table. Settle in with a drink and snacks and listen to live jazz, blues or world music.

Pelagos

★ 4.6 · 260 reviews

Dine at Pelagos in Vouliagmeni, where an elegant tasting menu is served above the sea. Savour Mediterranean courses, including the much-praised pasta with caviar, as the evening light fades.

Makris Athens Restaurant

★ 4.6 · 629 reviews

Climb to Makris, a rooftop restaurant that looks straight at the Acropolis. Linger over creative plates and inventive cocktails as the evening light shifts.

Private Evening Sightseeing Tour by Electric Tuk-Tuk

★ 4.8 · 294 reviews

Watch Athens shift from sunset to night from a private electric tuk-tuk. Climb to Lycabettus for the view, then wind through Plaka, Monastiraki and Psyrri as the lights come on.

Mount Lycabettus

★ 4.8 · 4,805 reviews

Climb Mount Lycabettus for one of Athens' defining vantage points over the whole city. Follow the stairs past wild cats and viewpoints, then watch the sky change from the summit.

DOLLI•S

★ 4.6 · 272 reviews

Head up to DOLLI•S, the rooftop restaurant atop The Dolli at Acropolis hotel. Time your table for sunset and dine with the illuminated Acropolis as your backdrop.

Temple of Poseidon

★ 4.7 · 22,388 reviews

Travel the coast road to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, standing on a cliff above the Aegean. Walk up to the Doric columns and look out across open water.

Cine Paris

★ 4.7 · 3,097 reviews

Catch a film at Cine Paris, a Plaka open-air cinema looking out toward the Acropolis. Arrive early for the sunset, pick up a drink and popcorn, then watch the screening with the ancient ruins above you.

Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

★ 4.7 · 10,173 reviews

Ride the coast road south to Cape Sounion as the afternoon light softens. Wander the columns of the Temple of Poseidon, then watch the sun drop over the Aegean.

Aleria Restaurant

★ 4.7 · 1,697 reviews

Step into Aleria, a neoclassical villa where inventive Mediterranean cooking meets a stylish courtyard setting. Settle in for an unhurried multi-course dinner with attentive service, ideal for a celebration or a romantic last night in Athens.

Spondi Restaurant

★ 4.5 · 1,444 reviews

Discover Spondi, a long-standing Athens favourite with a vaulted stone dining room and a courtyard. Linger over contemporary Mediterranean dishes, finger foods and wine chosen with the sommelier.

Plaka

Get lost in Plaka, Athens' oldest quarter beneath the Acropolis. Follow pedestrian lanes past neoclassical houses, ancient monuments and craft shops, then rest at a taverna terrace with the rock overhead.

Thision Open Air Cinema

★ 4.6 · 3,203 reviews

Spend an evening at Thision Open Air Cinema, one of Athens' classic summer film spots. Pick a seat with a drink in hand and watch a movie with the illuminated Acropolis glowing behind the screen.

Taratsa Athens Rooftop

★ 4.4 · 941 reviews

Discover Taratsa Athens Rooftop, a stylish terrace with a direct line of sight to the Acropolis. Order a drink and a few dishes as the Parthenon glows at sunset.

Acropolis

★ 4.7 · 7,993 reviews

Climb the Acropolis, the rock that defines Athens and its ancient story. Walk past the Propylaea to the Parthenon and look out over the city from the summit.

Varoulko Seaside Restaurant

★ 4.6 · 5,192 reviews

Treat yourself to Varoulko Seaside, Lefteris Lazarou's seafood restaurant on the Piraeus waterfront. Enjoy beautifully plated seafood dishes, each explained by attentive staff, over an unhurried lunch or dinner.

Herve Restaurant

★ 4.8 · 1,048 reviews

Discover Hervé, an Athens restaurant where the kitchen is the show. Settle in for a tasting menu at the chef's table, with creative plates and a lively soundtrack.

Soil restaurant

★ 4.8 · 1,494 reviews

Settle into Soil, the sustainability-minded Athens restaurant with a Michelin star to its name. Move through its several floors and rooms while a tasting-style dinner showcases fresh, colourful produce.

Anafiotika

Slip into Anafiotika, the island-style hamlet hidden beneath the Acropolis. Climb whitewashed stairways between blue shutters and bougainvillea, pausing at corners where the rock looms above and Athens spreads out below.

Holy Church of Saint George of Lycabettus

★ 4.7 · 1,163 reviews

Climb to the Chapel of Saint George on Lycabettus Hill, the highest viewpoint in central Athens. Step onto the terrace beside the whitewashed church and look across the city to the Acropolis.

Avra Bar

★ 4.8 · 388 reviews

Discover Avra Bar, a lounge on the Athens Riviera in Vouliagmeni. Order a seasonal cocktail or mocktail and take in the coastal views from a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Botrini's Restaurant Athens

★ 4.5 · 1,146 reviews

Discover Botrini's, where a glass-walled kitchen and white contemporary dining room set the stage for refined cooking. Enjoy a multi-course dinner with warm, personal service, with an open terrace to add to the evening.

Delta Restaurant

★ 4.4 · 712 reviews

Experience Delta, the two-Michelin-star dinner address in Athens. Work through an inventive multi-course menu and a cocktail pairing in an evening that feels carefully staged.

Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

★ 5.0 · 508 reviews

Learn Greek home cooking at the Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop, set in the lively Psyrri district. Prepare moussaka, spinach pie and tzatziki with a local chef, then dine on a rooftop facing the Acropolis.

Athens:Sounio Poseidon Temple &Athens Riviera Trip, Swimming

★ 5.0 · 601 reviews

Be picked up at your Athens accommodation for a coastal run to Poseidon's cape. Sip Greek coffee, take a dip at a Riviera beach, then explore the clifftop temple above the Aegean.

Alexander's Cigar Lounge - Hotel Grande Bretagne

★ 4.8 · 139 reviews

Discover Alexander's Cigar Lounge, a wood-panelled retreat crowning the Hotel Grande Bretagne. Linger over a cigar and a well-poured drink, moving between the classic interior and the open-air rooftop.

Luxury Athens Catamaran Cruise with Greek Meal & Drinks

★ 5.0 · 393 reviews

Join the Luxury Athens Catamaran Cruise from Alimos Marina for a laid-back day on the Riviera. Swim at two stops, then share a freshly prepared Greek barbecue meal with wine and beer on deck.

Philopappos Hill

★ 4.8 · 22,696 reviews

Climb Philopappos Hill for one of the clearest views of the Acropolis in all of Athens. Follow the marble-stepped paths past ruins to the summit monument, then settle in as the sun sets over the city.