Winter weekend · Athens
Winter weekend in Athens
Wintering in Athens — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Popular local pickEditor's pick
Top spots in Athens
Lycabettus Hill
OutdoorsKolonaki
Funicular or 30-min hike — sunset over the entire city.
Acropolis & Parthenon
CultureAcropolis
Arrive at opening (8am) — beat heat and crowds both.
Acropolis Museum
CultureMakrygianni
Glass floors over excavated ruins; café terrace faces the Parthenon.
Plaka & Anafiotika
CulturePlaka
Tiny Cycladic-style village clinging to the Acropolis north slope.
Where to eat
Diporto
$Greek · Psyrri
Cellar taverna with no menu, no sign — just what the cook made today.
Karamanlidika tou Fani
$$Mezze · Psyrri
Deli-taverna — Cappadocian-Greek charcuterie and small plates.
Funky Gourmet
$$$$Contemporary Greek · Keramikos
Avant-garde tasting menu, two Michelin stars.
Lukumades
$Dessert · Aiolou
Honey-soaked Greek donuts — late-night classic.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Acropolis & Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Plaka & Anafiotika. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Athens and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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