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.
Key facts
- Picks
- 12
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 5
- Checked
- From guide data
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
EveningLateSmall plates and ouzo, cocktail bars. Livelier and grittier than Plaka; keep bags close.
- When
- Until Late, often past 01:00 on weekendsUntil Late, often past 1:00 AM on weekends
Gazi (around the old gasworks, Technopolis)
EveningLateClubs and bars, LGBTQ-friendly scene. A tram or metro ride from the centre.
- When
- Until Late
Rooftop bars around Monastiraki and Plaka
EveningLateCocktails with an Acropolis view. Check the menu prices before sitting; a premium is charged for the view.
- When
- Until About midnight–01:00Until About midnight–1:00 AM
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Kolonaki cafés and bars
EveningLateCoffee by day, cocktails by night. Pricier than Plaka or Psiri.
- When
- Until About midnight
Greek coffee / frappé / freddo
Traditional boiled coffee, or the iced frappé and freddo espresso/cappuccino · Any café, all-day
- When
- Until Café closing
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
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Acropolis Museum
IndoorIndoor, glass-floored galleries over the excavation; 1.5–2 h.
National Archaeological Museum
MorningIndoorLarge indoor collection; a full morning.
The Mall Athens or Golden Hall
AfternoonIndoorIndoor shopping for a washed-out afternoon.
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.