Plaka Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Plaka showing markets, street scenes and shopping
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Take a few hours to explore this central Athens suburb that is home to shops, restaurants and ancient Greek landmarks.

Explore Plaka and find delightful shopping and dining opportunities close to several ancient landmarks. Known locally as the “Neighbourhood of the Gods”, this historic district was the site of Athens' first residential area.

The suburb is crossed by a labyrinthine network of paths and alleyways. Wander on foot along Adrianou Street, the area's main thoroughfare, for easy access to its many attractions. Take a chance on one of many side streets to find rustic art galleries and quaint boutiques alongside bars, cafés and restaurants.

Restaurants in the area have a penchant for outdoor dining. Take a seat on a terrace and enjoy a meal while you watch the crowds pass. Cuisine served is usually mezedes, a tapas-style selection of traditional dishes. Combine your meal with a glass of iced ouzo, a Greek liquor made from aniseed. Alternatively, take a cool drink on the road and spot street performers showing off their tricks.

Within this district, you'll find a number of old Athenian sites. Stop by the Ancient Agora of Athens, Monastiraki Square, the Library of Adrianos or the Tower of the Winds.

Amongst historic landmarks, you can see the artefacts of the ages at the Jewish Museum of Greece, the Museum of Greek Folk Art and the Athens University Museum. Wander uphill to Anafiotika, an inner district of Plaka that sits on the slopes of the Acropolis. Standing out from its surrounds, this otherworldly area features ancient Cycladic architecture and tumbling purple bougainvillea.

Get to Plaka by train to Monastiraki station. This public transport service is cheap and well connected, meaning you can pass through Plaka as an interchange to other destinations in Athens. Plaka draws crowds at any time of day, but is particularly special in the afternoons when the setting sun bathes the area in romantic light.


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Our pick of the best Plaka Hotel Deals

Electra Palace Athens

Electra Palace Athens

5 out of 5
18 - 20 N Nikodimou Street, Athens, Attiki
The price is AU$679 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
AU$679
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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Electra Palace Athens
Airotel Parthenon

Airotel Parthenon

4 out of 5
6 Makri Street, Athens, Attiki
The price is AU$288 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
AU$288
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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Airotel Parthenon
Central Athens Hotel

Central Athens Hotel

Apollonos 21, Athens, Attiki
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Central Athens Hotel
Plaka Hotel

Plaka Hotel

3 out of 5
7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos St, Athens, Attiki
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 ...
Plaka Hotel
The Dolli at Acropolis, A Hotel to Live

The Dolli at Acropolis, A Hotel to Live

5 out of 5
49 Mitropoleos, Athens
The price is AU$1,723 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
AU$1,723
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
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Metropolis Hotel

Metropolis Hotel

2 out of 5
46 Mitropoleos Street, Athens
The price is AU$228 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
AU$228
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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Other neighbourhoods around Plaka

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Anafiotika

The abundant dining options and interesting 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
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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
Acropolis Museum featuring a city

Koukaki

3/5(3 area reviews)

Visitors to Koukaki love its fascinating museums, and you can check out Acropolis Museum and Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Akropoli Station.

Koukaki
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Monastiraki

4.5/5(86 area reviews)

Monastiraki is popular for its fantastic nightlife. Explore top sights like Ermou Street and Monastiraki Flea Market, and you can get around town on the metro at Monastiraki Station.

Monastiraki
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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

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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