Best Spots in Athens for The First-Class Explorers
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From the classic GB Roof Garden and Varoulko Seaside Restaurant, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.9 · 639 reviews
Go deep on Greek flavours with the Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings, a four-hour guided route starting near Syntagma. Taste spinach pie, cured meats, olives and orange pie while visiting family-run shops and the central market.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 3,355 reviews
Step into Cookoovaya, a polished Athens restaurant with a loyal following since 2010. Share small plates like taramas and cheese pie before moving on to fish or meat, paired with wine.
★ 4.5 · 4,573 reviews
Step into Nolan, the bright central Athens restaurant where Japanese and Greek ideas meet on one menu. Taste kefir butter with sourdough and fresh fish dishes in a compact, stylish dining room.
★ 4.4 · 6,942 reviews
Discover A for Athens, a hotel whose top-floor bar looks directly onto the Acropolis. Settle in with a drink above Monastiraki Square and watch the ancient hill change colour as evening arrives.
★ 4.4 · 7,468 reviews
Discover OVIO, the polished Italian dining room where Neapolitan pizza sits beside inventive pasta. Share prosciutto, handmade meat ravioli and more across a long, unhurried meal.
★ 4.3 · 702 reviews
Step into Iodio, Kolonaki's polished address for fresh seafood with a creative twist. Order the scorpion fish or the calamari cacio e pepe and settle in for an unhurried, quiet dinner.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 1,911 reviews
Discover Vezené, where wood-fired Greek regional cooking meets a stylish modern dining room. Try the fresh fish and starters, or come on a Sunday for the roast menu.
★ 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.
★ 4.9 · 97 reviews
Slip beneath the surface with Go Scuba Diving Athens, a dive centre on the Attica coast known for its careful, friendly instructors. Join a guided open-water dive, with full briefings and gear support, whether you are new to diving or rusty.
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★ 4.9 · 2,749 reviews
Set sail from Marina Zeas on a wooden yacht for a full day across the Saronic Gulf. Stroll Agistri, swim and snorkel near Moni or Metopi, enjoy a Greek buffet lunch, then explore Aegina.
★ 4.1 · 5,300 reviews
Set sail from the Athens coast on a day cruise to Hydra, Poros and Aegina. Wander each island's waterfront on your own, then relax over a Greek buffet lunch and onboard music between ports.
★ 4.7 · 836 reviews
Reserve a table at Merceri, where a multi-course tasting menu unfolds across a long, relaxed evening. Work through the courses with paired wines in a warm, stylish room.
★ 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.
★ 3.7 · 308 reviews
Spend an evening at the Traditional Greek Show in Plaka with Dinner. Drive past the illuminated Acropolis, stroll Plaka, then dine at a taverna while musicians and costumed dancers perform folk traditions live.
★ 4.7 · 451 reviews
Reserve a table at VERi TABLE for classical French cooking in Neo Psichiko. Pair precise, unfussy plates with a well-chosen wine from the sommelier in a calm, elegant room.
★ 4.7 · 305 reviews
Cross the Aegean by fast ferry for a day in Mykonos. You'll follow a guide through the town past Little Venice and the windmills, then explore independently before the ferry back.
★ 5.0 · 649 reviews
Sail from Alimos Marina on a Riviera catamaran tour with a professional crew. Swim in Asteras Bay, snorkel near Hydrousa, and share a freshly prepared seven-dish meal with wine and beer on board.
★ 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.
★ 4.2 · 14,521 reviews
Plan your own Acropolis visit with a reserved entry slot and mobile commentary. Wander among the Parthenon and hilltop temples, with optional passes to other ancient sites around Athens.
Athens · 🍽️ Food
GB Roof Garden
1h30
Varoulko Seaside Restaurant
1h45
Athens · 🍸 Drinks
Taratsa Athens Rooftop
CTC Urban Gastronomy
Makris Athens Restaurant
2h
Delta Restaurant
1h15
Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings
4h
The Zillers Rooftop Gastronomy
Botrini's Restaurant Athens
Spondi Restaurant
2h30
Aleria Restaurant
Cookoovaya
Nolan
A for Athens
OVIO
Iodio
Soil restaurant
Vezené Greek Restaurant
Herve Restaurant
Athens · ⚽ Sport
Go Scuba Diving Athens
Athens · 🎭 Entertainment
Agistri, Metopi & Aegina Luxury Cruise with Meals & Drinks
8h
Athens · 🧭 Tours
Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch
10h
Merceri Restaurant
Alexander's Cigar Lounge - Hotel Grande Bretagne
Traditional Greek Show in Plaka with Dinner
VERi TABLE
Mykonos Day Trip with Ferry Tickets
Riviera Catamaran Tour with Fresh Meal Beer and Wine
5h
Pelagos
Athens · 🏛️ Landmark
Acropolis Ticket & Heritage Sites
