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Things to do · Athens

Things to do in AthensΑθήνα

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

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Rain

Forecast unavailable right now. Winter showers usually pass in an hour: wait it out in a café rather than pushing through the outdoor sites.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Athens, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Athens time.

Checking the time in Athens…

None of the picks for Athens have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Athens clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Athens, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No fixed citywide curfew; bars and clubs in Psiri and Gazi commonly run past 02:00 on weekends. Residential noise rules mean some neighbourhood bars quiet down earlier.

  • Psiri bars and mezedopoleia

    EveningLate

    Small plates and ouzo, cocktail bars. Livelier and grittier than Plaka; keep bags close.

    When
    Until Late, often past 01:00 on weekends

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  • Gazi (around the old gasworks, Technopolis)

    EveningLate

    Clubs and bars, LGBTQ-friendly scene. A tram or metro ride from the centre.

    When
    Until Late

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  • Rooftop bars around Monastiraki and Plaka

    EveningLate

    Cocktails with an Acropolis view. Check the menu prices before sitting; a premium is charged for the view.

    When
    Until About midnight–01:00

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Kolonaki cafés and bars

    EveningLate

    Coffee by day, cocktails by night. Pricier than Plaka or Psiri.

    When
    Until About midnight

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  • Greek coffee / frappé / freddo

    Traditional boiled coffee, or the iced frappé and freddo espresso/cappuccino · Any café, all-day

    When
    Until Café closing

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Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Athens Epidaurus Festival performance

    Ancient drama, music or dance, sometimes staged at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus below the Acropolis.

    When
    Jun–Aug evenings
    Price
    EUR 15–60
    Where
    Various

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Day sail or swim near Piraeus/Glyfada beaches

    Athens has its own coastline south of the centre; a tram ride away.

    When
    Half or full day
    Price
    Varies
    Where
    Southern coast

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Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Greek cooking class

    Indoor

    Market visit plus hands-on cooking of 3–4 dishes.

    When
    3–4 h
    Price
    EUR 60–100
    Where
    Central Athens

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  • Food and market walking tour

    Tastings through the central market and old-town lanes with a guide.

    When
    3 h
    Price
    EUR 60–90
    Where
    Central market and Plaka

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Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • National Archaeological Museum

    MorningIndoor

    Large indoor collection; a full morning.

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  • The Mall Athens or Golden Hall

    AfternoonIndoor

    Indoor shopping for a washed-out afternoon.

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How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Athens lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Athens time (Europe/Athens) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.