Best Shows in Athens
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From the classic Thision Open Air Cinema and Cine Paris, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
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★ 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.
★ 4.8 · 13,380 reviews
Experience a concert at the Athens Concert Hall, the city's modern home for music and performing arts. Choose a performance in one of its four halls and enjoy the acoustics in a polished, contemporary setting.
★ 4.8 · 3,563 reviews
Enjoy a night at the Greek National Opera in Kallithea, home to opera and ballet performed in a modern theatre. Pick a production, take your seat and add the audio tour and lighthouse views for a fuller visit.
★ 4.7 · 3,303 reviews
Catch the Ancient Greek Theater Performance for an evening of myth in English. Follow a modern tourist who lands in ancient Athens and crosses paths with Medea, Odysseus and the daughters of Oedipus in about an hour.
★ 4.4 · 3,367 reviews
Settle into Aigli Cinema, a historic garden cinema in central Athens where summer films play under the night sky. Grab a deckchair, order something from the cafe and watch a movie in a leafy open-air setting.
★ 4.7 · 4,802 reviews
Explore the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center in Tavros, where technology meets ancient Greece. Put on a virtual reality headset to see the Acropolis in a new way, then browse the current exhibition.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 3,887 reviews
Settle into the National Theatre of Greece, the country's historic state stage in the heart of Athens. Take in a play, concert or dance-theatre piece beneath the grand neoclassical facade and the auditorium's old-world atmosphere.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 533 reviews
Bend your sense of reality at the Museum of Illusions in Athens. Test sixty interactive illusions, from the infinity room to the inverted room, and capture playful perspective photos with friends or family.
★ 4.7 · 4,076 reviews
Catch a performance at Onassis Stegi, Athens' striking home for contemporary theatre, dance and music. Browse the programme, admire the neon artwork lighting up the facade, and finish with a drink or dinner on the rooftop.
★ 4.8 · 1,978 reviews
Step inside the Eugenides Foundation planetarium, where a vast dome turns the ceiling into outer space. Settle into a seat and watch a 40-minute 3D film on Earth, solar storms or the solar system.
★ 4.5 · 1,186 reviews
Experience Greek folk tradition at the Dora Stratou Theatre, an open-air stage on Philopappou Hill. Watch dancers in regional costume perform to live musicians as evening falls over the hill.
★ 4.8 · 2,735 reviews
Visit the National Observatory of Athens at its Thissio Visitor Center on the Hill of the Nymphs. Join a guided tour of the museum and historic telescopes, then enjoy views over the Athens skyline.
★ 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 · 986 reviews
Watch a film at Dexameni Outdoor Cinema, set within stone walls draped in jasmine and honeysuckle. Pick a seat, settle in as night falls and enjoy a movie under the stars in the heart of Athens.
★ 4.5 · 18,824 reviews
Wander through Technopolis, the converted gasworks in Athens' Gazi district. Explore its industrial halls and chimneys, catch an exhibition or live concert, and pause at the gas museum without paying for entry.
★ 4.7 · 1,300 reviews
Spend an evening at Cinema Riviera, a garden open-air cinema tucked into the centre of Athens. Take a comfortable seat, watch a carefully chosen film on a crisp screen and enjoy beer and pizza during the interval.
★ 4.6 · 684 reviews
Settle in at Zéphyros, a neighbourhood open-air cinema in Petralona that shows classic and arthouse films all summer. Grab a drink and snack, then watch an original-language film under the night sky.
★ 4.7 · 2,262 reviews
Climb aboard a traditional wooden boat at Marina Zeas for a day of island hopping. Wander Agistri, swim or snorkel near Moni or Metopi, enjoy a Greek buffet, and finish with free time on Aegina.
★ 4.5 · 2,288 reviews
Hop aboard the Aegina, Agistri & Metopi Swimming Cruise for a lively day on the Saronic Gulf. Explore Agistri, slide into the sea near Metopi, enjoy a Greek buffet and wander Aegina's harbour before sailing home.
★ 4.9 · 671 reviews
Board a catamaran at Alimos Marina for a relaxed sail along the Athens Riviera. Swim and snorkel near Hydroussa and in Vouliagmeni Bay, then enjoy a freshly prepared Greek lunch with wine on deck.
★ 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.
Athens · 🎭 Entertainment
Thision Open Air Cinema
2h
Cine Paris
Athens Concert Hall
2h30
Greek National Opera
Ancient Greek Theater Performance
1h15
Aigli Cinema
Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center (Museum & Theater complex)
Agistri, Metopi & Aegina Luxury Cruise with Meals & Drinks
8h
National Theatre of Greece
Traditional Greek Show in Plaka with Dinner
Athens · 🎨 Museum
Museum of Illusions Ticket
1h
Onassis Stegi
Eugenides Foundation New Digital Planetarium
Dora Stratou Theatre
1h30
National Observatory of Athens - Thissio Visitor Center
Riviera Catamaran Tour with Fresh Meal Beer and Wine
5h
Dexameni Outdoor Cinema
Technopolis City of Athens
Cinema Riviera
Zéphyros
Luxury Cruise to Agistri, Moni & Aegina with Lunch & Drinks
7h
Aegina, Agistri & Metopi Swimming Cruise
Catamaran Cruise with Fresh Lunch and Wine
Luxury Athens Catamaran Cruise with Greek Meal & Drinks
