Plaka

Athens

Plaka which includes street scenes, night scenes and dining out
Roman Agora featuring a ruin, a city and heritage elements
Plaka which includes markets, street scenes and shopping
Athens which includes heritage elements and a city as well as a large group of people
Athens featuring building ruins 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 “Neighbourhood 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 neighbourhood was the original site of the ancient Athens residential area. The historic Adrianou Street is the main thoroughfare of the neighbourhood 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 neighbourhood 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 CA $475 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
CA $475
CA $565 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
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"Lovely calm oasis in the Plaka district. Beautiful lobby, helpful staff and amazing view of the Acropolis at night."

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2025

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Airotel Parthenon

Airotel Parthenon

4 out of 5
6 Makri Street, Athens, Attiki
The price is CA $147 per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
CA $147
CA $183 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Very convenient location , nice breakfast walkable to all the attractions and plaka best location in th zone"

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2025

Airotel Parthenon
Central Athens Hotel

Central Athens Hotel

Apollonos 21, Athens, Attiki
The price is CA $191 per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
CA $191
CA $225 total
Aug 16 - Aug 17
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
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"Very good"

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2025

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Metropolis Hotel

Metropolis Hotel

2 out of 5
46 Mitropoleos Street, Athens
The price is CA $135 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
CA $135
CA $157 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
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8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Amazing and kind staff"

Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2025

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Esse Athens

Esse Athens

3 Mpenizelou Palaiologou, Athens, Attica
The price is CA $260 per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
CA $260
CA $299 total
Aug 16 - Aug 17
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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! (156 reviews)
"Beautiful boutique hotel. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating. I booked a gorgeous room with a view of the Acropolis. Hotel has a generous size elevator for transportation to the upper with the floors."

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Esse Athens
Plaka Hotel

Plaka Hotel

3 out of 5
7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos St, Athens, Attiki
The price is CA $189 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
CA $189
CA $223 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
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Other neighbourhoods around Plaka

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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

4.5/5(2 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
Athens featuring heritage architecture, a ruin and heritage elements

Monastiraki

4.5/5(99 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 which includes 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.

Syntagma
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Kynosargous

5/5(1 area review)

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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