Your ultimate guide to Greece

The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

Fun rides with electric bicycles and four-wheel scooters 

Bazeos Tower, Naxos.

Throughout its long history, Naxos Festival has maintained its orientation towar

Beach.

5 organised beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

A boy relaxes on the beach.

7 free-entrance beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

Summer in Athens.

Summer in Athens is in the mood for old-style taverns, coffee shops, fresh fish, ice cream and popcorn in open-air cinemas

Greek food

Athens has generated a vibrant dine-out urban culture that proudly exhibits the country’s lavish

So much more than just retsina. How to impress your friends.

Baklava.

A sweet philosophy of scented creams, crispy crusts and intriguing toppings

Whatever your shopping tastes and needs, in Athens you’ll find everything money can buy.

By far the largest archaeological museum in Greece

The third largest museum of ancient inscriptions in the world

"I Orea Hellas" (Beautiful Greece), in the Greek Cultural Centre, inside the Pandrosou Gallery.

A lifetime experience 

Luxury, safety and with facilities free of charge

Close to all the archaelogical sites and also the shopping district of Ermou

The dining experience that will make you feel truly lost ‘at sea’... 

A Canteen No Other in Piraeus

Bar

Europe’s second oldest distillery is located in the heart of Plaka

Bar

Tiny bar located in the middle of antique shops 

The famous collective crystals sparkle in their magnificent beauty and perfection

Colourful funky clothes and accessories from all around the world