Arts & Culture · 41 of the best in Athens
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Built in AD 161
About Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was built in AD 161 by Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife Regilla, and was used for concerts, rhetoric competitions and lectures. It holds about 5,000 people and is one of the venues of the Athens Epidaurus Festival. Since autumn 2025 it has been closed for maintenance and restoration works, so check the official Visit Greece page before you go; its arched façade can still be seen from the Dionysiou Areopagitou walkway.
Why it's on our list
- Built in AD 161
- South slope of the Acropolis
- Closed for restoration works
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Odeon of Herodes Atticus before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Odeon of Herodes Atticus 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
- AkropoliM2500 m6 min walk
- MonastirakiM1M3600 m7 min walk
- Syngrou-FixM2700 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Andrea Syggrou700 m9 min walk
- Taxi rank, Souri900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- The Acropolis150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Plaka & Anafiotika350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Acropolis Museum450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ancient Agora500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Monastiraki Flea Market600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Temple of Olympian Zeus750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Garden1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Syntagma Square1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Panathenaic Stadium1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Lycabettus Hill2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Port of Piraeus9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min