Greece · Southern Europe
Athens
Ancient ruins and a genuinely great modern food scene.
Travellers come here for culture, nightlife, food and meeting people.
When to go
Aim for May, April and June. Think twice about November, December and July — the wettest stretch of the year.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17°C63°F | 18°C64°F | 20°C68°F | 23°C73°F | 27°C81°F | 32°C90°F | 35°C95°F | 35°C95°F | 31°C88°F | 26°C79°F | 21°C70°F | 18°C64°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
781 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 318 restaurants, 371 cafés and 92 bars and pubs. 95% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 230 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- greek 94
- mediterranean 18
- italian 8
- grill 7
- indian 6
- seafood 6
27 record vegetarian options and 22 record vegan ones.
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Athens as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
The airport is ATH. Athens is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.