Best Spots in Athens for The Boutique Hunters
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From the classic Aftermath and DangerousMinds Athens, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.9 · 636 reviews
Step into Aftermath, an Athens streetwear boutique with a sneaker-lined interior. Try on soft pastel hoodies and sweatpants from the in-house label and chat with the friendly team.
★ 4.7 · 192 reviews
Drop by DangerousMinds Athens for streetwear that stands out from the crowd. Browse top brands, curated finds and Greek labels while the staff help you pull an outfit together.
★ 4.8 · 58 reviews
Discover Paradi Athens, a boutique of one-of-a-kind clothing with real attention to detail. Browse distinctive, high-quality pieces and get friendly advice from the owner.
★ 5.0 · 126 reviews
Discover Athens Hat in Paleo Faliro, a boutique entirely about hats. Try on a range of one-off styles or work with the team on a custom cap made just for you.
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.
★ 4.8 · 114 reviews
Pop into koukoutsi, a small Athens design store full of limited and original pieces. Flick through printed t-shirts, notebooks and accessories, and pick out a gift with real character.
★ 4.7 · 677 reviews
Enter the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum and see how inspiration becomes adornment. Wander themed galleries of exquisite pieces and gems, learn how they were made, and perhaps sketch a design of your own.
★ 4.8 · 166 reviews
Pop into A Future Perfect & Friends, one of Athens' most loved design stores. Browse a playful mix of homeware, gadgets, clothing and beauty finds while chatting with the friendly staff.
★ 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.
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★ 4.6 · 420 reviews
Visit Forget Me Not, an Athens gift shop built around local design. Browse original postcards, marble magnets, clothing and home accessories that feel a world away from typical souvenirs.
★ 4.8 · 66 reviews
Step into Ode to socks Exarcheia, the district's most colourful little shop. Pick through bold, well-made sock designs from a brand run with real passion for pattern and quality.
★ 5.0 · 450 reviews
Seek out Flâneur Souvenirs & Supplies, a creative Athens shop far from the usual tourist stands. Browse local artists' prints, postcards and T-shirts while talking with its passionate owner.
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.
★ 4.4 · 13,919 reviews
Wander the Flea Market in Monastiraki, Athens' long-running treasure hunt beneath the Acropolis. Browse antiques, souvenirs, art and army surplus from shops and street vendors while soaking up the lively atmosphere.
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.
★ 5.0 · 67 reviews
Step into Trabala Studio, an Athens ceramic workshop where handmade pieces are crafted on site. Browse glazed tableware and decorative objects, chat with the friendly team, and take home a carefully chosen piece.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 5,463 reviews
Discover Kypseli City Market, a relaxed neighbourhood hub far from the usual tourist trail. Browse the shops and pop-up fairs, then linger in the park-like space among locals.
★ 4.7 · 683 reviews
Discover Shedia Home, an Athens café where a good brunch also supports a social cause. Order coffee and a healthy breakfast, then browse the gift shop on your way out.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 4,264 reviews
Visit the Benaki Museum - Pireos, the institution's contemporary annexe. Browse rotating exhibitions and festival shows in a spacious modern venue that stays open late.
★ 4.4 · 5,490 reviews
Head to EMST, Athens' contemporary art museum inside a former brewery. Wander installation-heavy galleries of Greek and international work, and don't miss the audio space and the temporary exhibitions.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 8,084 reviews
Step into the Benaki Museum, a former family mansion packed with Greek history. Wander rooms from the Bronze Age to the 19th century, pausing at the richly displayed folk costumes.
★ 4.8 · 313 reviews
Explore the Benaki Museum - The Ghika Gallery, a lesser-visited branch devoted to modern Greek art. Climb through five floors of paintings, sculpture and rotating exhibitions.
★ 4.7 · 1,041 reviews
Step into the Maria Callas Museum and meet the voice behind some of opera's greatest nights. Move through rooms inspired by her best-known roles while headphones play her recordings.
★ 4.9 · 394 reviews
See a different side of Athens on this guided street-art walk. Wander through hidden courtyards and up-and-coming districts while your guide decodes the murals and the social context behind them.
Pause at Kapnikarea, a small church sitting right in the middle of a busy Athens shopping street. Spend a few minutes admiring its weathered stonework before melting back into the central city bustle.
★ 4.7 · 5,106 reviews
Discover the Museum of Cycladic Art and its renowned collection of ancient Cycladic sculpture. Study well-documented artifacts from Greece and Cyprus, and see what temporary exhibition is on during your visit.
★ 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.
Athens · 🛍️ Shopping
Aftermath
30 min
DangerousMinds Athens
20 min
Paradi Athens
Athens Hat
Athens · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Kolonaki
1h15
koukoutsi
Athens · 🎨 Museum
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
45 min
A Future Perfect & Friends
Athens · 🧭 Tours
Mykonos Day Trip with Ferry Tickets
10h
Forget Me Not
Ode to socks Exarcheia
15 min
Flâneur Souvenirs & Supplies
Monastiraki
1h30
Flea Market
Plaka
2h
Trabala Studio - Ceramic Workshop
1h
Athens · 🍸 Drinks
Avra Bar
Athens · 🏛️ Landmark
Kypseli City Market
Athens · 🍽️ Food
Shedia Home - Cafe, Restaurant & Giftshop
Alexander's Cigar Lounge - Hotel Grande Bretagne
Benaki Museum - Pireos
National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST)
GB Roof Garden
Benaki Museum
Benaki Museum - The Ghika Gallery
Maria Callas Museum
Guided Urban Street-Art Tour
2h30
Kapnikarea
Museum of Cycladic Art
A for Athens