Arts & Culture · 41 of the best in Athens
National Theatre of Greece
The Ziller Building
About National Theatre of Greece
The National Theatre of Greece plays on the Main Stage and the New Stage Nikos Kourkoulos in the Ziller Building on Agiou Konstantinou Street, and on the Marika Kotopouli, Katina Paxinou and Eleni Papadaki stages of the Rex Theatre. Check what is on and book on the official website.
Why it's on our list
- Ziller Building
- Rex Theatre stages
- Greek and world drama
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Theatre of Greece before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Theatre of Greece 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
- OmoniaM1M2250 m3 min walk
- MetaxourgeioM2350 m5 min walk
- PanepistimioM2850 m10 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Plateia Omonoias250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Veranzerou500 m7 min walk
Key sights
- National Archaeological Museum800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Monastiraki Flea Market950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ancient Agora1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Plaka & Anafiotika1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Syntagma Square1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Acropolis1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Lycabettus Hill1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Garden1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Acropolis Museum1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Temple of Olympian Zeus1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Port of Piraeus10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 33 min