Plaka

Athens

Plaka featuring night scenes, dining out and street scenes
Roman Agora featuring heritage elements, building ruins and a city
Plaka which includes street scenes, shopping and markets
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Athens which includes a ruin and heritage elements
Enjoy this historical Athens hub that offers extensive shopping and dining, intermingled with ancient attractions such as the library of Adrianos.

Visit Plaka, known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods,” to eat, shop and drink in the shadows of many ancient attractions.

Explore Plaka by foot and wind your way around its labyrinth of pedestrian streets and alleys. This neighborhood was the original site of the ancient Athens residential area. The historic Adrianou Street is the main thoroughfare of the neighborhood and is a gateway to several other attractions. Get lost in the narrow, winding side streets and find many art galleries, boutiques and tourist shops, bars, cafés and restaurants.

Find a seat in the shade under one of the big umbrellas that line the outdoor seating areas of many restaurants in the area. Relax with a cool drink and watch the street performers. Many restaurants here provide mezedes, traditional dishes of tapas-like cuisine. These dishes go well with a glass of ouzo, an aniseed liquor poured over ice cubes.

Wander through the streets and take your pick of several ancient Athenian attractions. Choose to explore the Ancient Agora of Athens, Monastiraki Square, the Library of Adrianos or the Tower of the Winds.

Visit one of the nearby museums, which include the Jewish Museum of Greece, the Museum of Greek Folk Art and the Athens University Museum. Hike up to Anafiotika, a small neighborhood within Plaka, higher up the slopes of the Acropolis. This scenic oasis looks like it was lifted from a Greek island, and features ancient Cycladic architecture and tumbling purple Bougainvillea flowers.

Plaka is easily accessible from the Monastiraki train station. The Athens public transportation system is affordable and integrated, so you can easily use Plaka as a starting point from which to visit other areas using the local metro trains, buses and trams. Plaka’s central location as a hub for shops, restaurants and bars makes it a great place to visit any time of the day, and an especially good place to take a couple of hours solace from the summer sun in the early afternoon.


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Electra Palace Athens
Electra Palace Athens
5 out of 5
18 - 20 N Nikodimou Street, Athens, Attiki
The price is ¥47,683 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
¥47,683
¥56,827 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)
"This is a fabulous hotel in a great neighborhood and walkable to the Acropolis. The staff was wonderful, and the rooftop restaurant was amazing! It has incredible views of the Acropolis and if your breakfast is included with your stay, don't miss it! Highly recommend - we'll be back!"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

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Airotel Parthenon
Airotel Parthenon
4 out of 5
6 Makri Street, Athens, Attiki
The price is ¥18,446 per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
¥18,446
¥22,694 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

Airotel Parthenon
Esse Athens
Esse Athens
3 Mpenizelou Palaiologou, Athens, Attica
The price is ¥25,237 per night from Jul 7 to Jul 8
¥25,237
¥29,071 total
Jul 7 - Jul 8
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Stay at this hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Acropolis and Parthenon are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (114 reviews)
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Central Athens Hotel
Central Athens Hotel
Apollonos 21, Athens, Attiki
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Amazon Hotel
Amazon Hotel
3 out of 5
19 Mitropoleos & Pentelis Str. Syntagma, Athens, Attiki
The price is ¥19,879 per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
¥19,879
¥23,479 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
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Plaka Hotel
Plaka Hotel
3 out of 5
7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos St, Athens, Attiki
The price is ¥21,606 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
¥21,606
¥25,445 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"The room was smallish but clean. The ac worked great! The staff was very very helpful and accommodating. The roof top bar/restraurant was great!"

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

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Other neighborhoods around Plaka

The architecture  next to the acropolis is insane. Built on the side of the hill, it's a fun lil exercise to see them. It is said these houses are reminiscent of those in the islands because islanders who migrated missed their old homes so much. Either way, if you don't have time to visit the islands, you can get a small taste here! #architecture #athens #greece #citystreets

Anafiotika

The ample dining options and fascinating museums are top of the list for many visitors to Anafiotika. A stop by Acropolis Museum or Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum might round out your trip.

Anafiotika
New Acropolis Museum showing a city

Makrigianni

While you're in Makrigianni, take in top sights like Acropolis Museum and jump on the metro at Akropoli Station to see more of the city.

Makrigianni
New Acropolis Museum showing a city

Koukaki

4/5(20 area reviews)

Southeast of Athens, Koukaki boasts the charming Drakou and G. Olympiou pedestrian zones filled with cafes and restaurants. Easily accessible via Akropoli and Syngrou-Fix metro stations, tram lines, and numerous bus routes.

Koukaki
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Monastiraki

4.5/5(473 area reviews)

Flea market vibes abound in this bustling shopping district, where you can find clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores. Easily accessible via Monastiraki Metro Station, it's perfect for bargain hunting and exploring Athens' old town.

Monastiraki
Syntagma Square showing a city

Syntagma

While you're in Syntagma, take in top sights like Syntagma Square and jump on the metro at Syntagma Station to see more of the city.

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Kynosargous

4/5(2 area reviews)

Even though there aren't top sights in Kynosargous, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Acropolis. Jump on the metro at Leoforos Vouliagmenis Station to see more of the city.

Kynosargous

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