Location: Athens
Top Things to do in Athens
Things to do in Athens, Attica: The Best Nature & Parks
Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.
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1. Hymettus
2. Strefi Hill
3. Eleftherios Park
4. Mount Lycabettus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,125 reviews
Walk or take the funicular tramway to the top of this hill for the best views of Athens
Reviewed By 37SueFo - Swanley, United Kingdom
Get a taxi to the funicular railway, and when you get out at the top, a couple of flights of steps will bring you out to the church and terrace, with 360° views of the city, looking down on the Olympic stadium and the Acropolis and across to Piraeus. There are a couple of bar/restaurants so you can have a drink and take in the views
5. Philopappos Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,391 reviews
This hill is a favorite for weekending Athenians who come here to picnic and admire the breathaking views.
Reviewed By MontherYASEEN - Amman, Jordan
As a part of our plans, we made up our minds to go for a walk during the sunset, the walk was lovely , the view over ancient Athens was spectacular and lucky us we had some sun to enjoy the romantic sunset, go and enjoy the peace and the charming view
6. Areopagus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 684 reviews
Reviewed By sweettea4me2016 - Cairo, Egypt
This is Mars Hill where Paul preached. The Romans called this hill, Mars Hill, after Mars, the Roman God of War. Its free. Open 24 hrs. Its just a few hundred meters from the Acropolis. The Athenian altar to the Unknown God was here or close by and Paul preached the sermon that can be found in Acts 17:19-34. We had a nice view overlooking the Greek Agora and the Roman Agora. Its better to wear athletic shoes here. I wore flip flops and I thought I could fall at any time.
7. Alsos Neas Smirnis Park
8. Parko Rizari
9. National Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,315 reviews
This beautiful oasis offers a soothing respite of greenery from the big city with many benches for picnicking, cafes, duck ponds and a small zoo.
Reviewed By PaulrSunderland - Sunderland, United Kingdom
Walked through here after visiting the original Olympic stadium.. A lovely way to spend an hour or so
