Discover Athens’s 200 best spots for a Friend Groups' trip

Baba au Rum

★ 4.6 · 4,875 reviews

Discover Baba au Rum, a celebrated central Athens cocktail bar with a playful spirit. Try a house rum or an inventive cocktail while soaking up the detailed, colourful interior.

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.

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.

Monastiraki

Dive into Monastiraki, where the square, the flea market and the Acropolis all collide. Browse stalls along Adrianou and Ifestou streets, then head up to a rooftop terrace for views of the lit-up Parthenon.

The Clumsies

★ 4.5 · 8,907 reviews

Discover The Clumsies, an award-winning multi-room cocktail bar in the heart of Athens. Order inventive cocktails at the bar, pair them with classic pub fare and linger in its warm, quirky rooms.

Acropolis Wine Tasting with Cheese and Olives

★ 4.9 · 409 reviews

Discover this wine tasting in the shadow of the Acropolis, where a certified expert guides a small group through Greek grapes and traditions. Sip five wines paired with regional cheeses, olives and rusks while noting your favourites.

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.

National Archaeological Museum

★ 4.6 · 39,571 reviews

Explore the National Archaeological Museum, the city's great repository of ancient Greek art. Walk through halls of sculpture, vases, metalwork and jewelry, each explained with clear, concise labels inside a grand neoclassical building.

Wine Tasting

★ 4.9 · 422 reviews

Discover Wine O'Clock, a small wine bar near the Acropolis Museum devoted to Greek vintages. Taste five regional wines with a sommelier, matching each pour to a local bite while tracing the vineyards on a map.

Wine Tasting with a Sommelier under the Acropolis

★ 4.7 · 326 reviews

Discover an evening wine tasting in a restaurant beneath the Acropolis, led by a passionate sommelier. Begin with an aperitif, then sample native Greek varieties matched to tapas while learning how the regions shape each wine.

Galaxy Bar

★ 4.8 · 684 reviews

Discover Galaxy Bar, a hidden gem tucked inside a small arcade on Stadiou Street. Slip in for carefully made classic cocktails or a dram of whisky in a warm, atmospheric room.

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.

Au Revoir Bar

★ 4.8 · 1,226 reviews

Discover Au Revoir Bar, a tiny Patission institution that has poured drinks since the 1950s. Pull up to the counter for a straightforward drink, friendly service and a late-night local crowd.

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.

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.

Kolonaki

Stroll Kolonaki, Athens' stylish hillside quarter beneath Lycabettus. Browse boutiques and galleries along its leafy streets, then claim a terrace seat on Kolonaki Square to watch the city's well-dressed regulars drift by.

Brettos

★ 4.6 · 4,874 reviews

Discover Brettos, a Plaka institution lined with hundreds of glowing bottles. Taste Greek spirits like mastika and rakomelo, or order a creative cocktail in its dimly lit, colourful room.

Acropolis Museum

★ 4.7 · 86,077 reviews

Step into the Acropolis Museum, the glass-and-steel showcase at the foot of the sacred rock. Walk its bright galleries of sculptures and artifacts, ending at the top-floor Parthenon hall where the frieze is displayed.

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.

Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

★ 4.8 · 6,091 reviews

Discover the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation, an elegant home for a private art collection. Move through rooms of Impressionist and modern masters plus Greek artists, then catch the current temporary exhibition.

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.

Evening Food Walking Tour

★ 4.9 · 597 reviews

Step into Athens at dusk with the Evening Food Walking Tour, a guided route through the neighbourhoods where residents spend their evenings. Taste cheeses, cured meats, olives and souvlaki, then sit down to a taverna dinner of meze.

CTC Urban Gastronomy

★ 4.7 · 1,457 reviews

Discover CTC Urban Gastronomy, the Michelin-starred Athens restaurant known for its blind tasting menu. Surrender the choices to the kitchen and work through a surprise-led dinner in a trendy, design-minded room.

Jazz In Jazz

★ 4.8 · 1,492 reviews

Discover Jazz In Jazz, a cherished Athens bar where the lighting is low and the cocktails are skilfully made. Linger over a drink to a jazz soundtrack among friendly locals.

By the Glass Athens

★ 4.2 · 2,566 reviews

Discover By the Glass, a wine bar and bistro in the heart of Athens. Work through a deep list of labels while sharing Mediterranean plates, cold cuts and fresh bread.

heteroclito

★ 4.6 · 1,058 reviews

Discover Heteroclito, a welcoming wine bar close to the cathedral in Athens. Work through a broad list of Greek wines at an outdoor table, accompanied by a short menu of light bites.

Geco Athens

★ 4.8 · 2,305 reviews

Take a seat at Geco Athens, a stylish all-day restaurant that stays lively well past midnight. Work through plates like truffle spaghetti, lamb or a fresh sea bass with a Greek white wine and good music.

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.

City Electric Bike Tour

★ 4.9 · 1,129 reviews

Meet at the Acropolis metro station and set off on an electric bike through Athens' old quarters. Pedal through Plaka and Thission, pass the stadium, and end beside Hadrian's Arch.

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.