Arts & Culture · 41 of the best in Athens
Greek National Opera
The National Opera House of Greece
About Greek National Opera
The Greek National Opera is the National Opera House of Greece, with its own opera company, ballet, orchestra and chorus. Its home is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on Syggrou Avenue in Kallithea. Check what is on and book on the official website.
Why it's on our list
- Opera and ballet
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
- Own orchestra and chorus
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Greek National Opera before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Greek National Opera are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Delta FalirouT7250 m3 min walk
- TzitzifiesT7350 m4 min walk
- Aghia SkepiT7700 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Poseidonos100 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Andrea Syggrou500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Acropolis Museum4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Acropolis4.6 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Ancient Agora4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Plaka & Anafiotika4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Temple of Olympian Zeus4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Monastiraki Flea Market5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Panathenaic Stadium5.4 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- National Garden5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Syntagma Square5.6 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Lycabettus Hill6.5 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
Getting around
- Port of Piraeus5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min