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 “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 CA $470 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
CA $470
CA $559 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
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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! (1,000 reviews)
"Great hotel. Amazing location. The concierge was so accommodating and helpful with booking reservations and day passes. I would definitely recommend staying here if you’re visiting Athens."

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2025

Electra Palace Athens
Airotel Parthenon

Airotel Parthenon

4 out of 5
6 Makri Street, Athens, Attiki
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The price is CA $138 per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
CA $138
CA $173 total
Aug 13 - Aug 14
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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! (1,002 reviews)
"Rooms are little beaten up cosmetically, but you can’t beat the location, the free breakfast and the staff were very helpful and kind. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2025

Airotel Parthenon
Metropolis Hotel

Metropolis Hotel

2 out of 5
46 Mitropoleos Street, Athens
The price is CA $131 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
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CA $153 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
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Central Athens Hotel

Central Athens Hotel

Apollonos 21, Athens, Attiki
The price is CA $188 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
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CA $222 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
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Esse Athens

Esse Athens

3 Mpenizelou Palaiologou, Athens, Attica
The price is CA $255 per night from Aug 2 to Aug 3
CA $255
CA $294 total
Aug 2 - Aug 3
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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.
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"The hotel is beautiful and It's was in convenient place."

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2025

Esse Athens
Plaka Hotel

Plaka Hotel

3 out of 5
7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos St, Athens, Attiki
The price is CA $193 per night from Aug 9 to Aug 10
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Aug 9 - Aug 10
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Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Great location, excellent roof top bar with amazing views. It was hot and the AC struggled to keep up. We survived but would have liked it cooler."

Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2025

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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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