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77 official films, made by the places in our guide themselves. Choose one to watch it on its page, beside our review.

Shorts

  1. Luxury hotelElectra MetropolisOrizontes Restaurant, between sky and sea
  2. Yacht & catamaran charterIstion YachtingSailing a catamaran in Greek waters with Istion
  3. Hamam & massageOld City Hamam & SpaHamam and massage rituals at Old City Hamam
  4. Seaside club & restaurantIsland ClubIsland Club & Restaurant on the Athens Riviera
  5. 4-star hotelCongo PalaceA seaside stay at Congo Palace, Glyfada
  6. Luxury hotelDivani Palace AcropolisThe Secret Restaurant at Divani Palace Acropolis
  7. Modern GreekCookoovayaCookoovaya: in the kitchen
  8. Modern GreekCookoovayaCookoovaya: pasta with mushrooms and saffron
  9. Levantine bakeryFeyrouzFeyrouz: at the counter
  10. Levantine bakeryFeyrouzFeyrouz: a sweet finish
  11. Italian bistro & barFrankieFrankie: pizza from the oven
  12. Italian bistro & barFrankieFrankie: plates to share
  13. MediterraneanGB Roof GardenGB Roof Garden: a rooftop above Athens
  14. MediterraneanGB Roof GardenBar8 at the GB Roof Garden: cocktails at night
  15. Modern GreekKuzinaKuzina: a cocktail at the bar
  16. Fine diningSpondiSpondi: in the kitchen
  17. Cocktail barNoelNoel: a cocktail made at the bar
  18. Seaside club & restaurantIsland ClubMediterranean plates at Island Restaurant, Athens Riviera
  19. City hotelCOCO-MAT Hotel AthensCOCO-MAT Hotel Athens: the rooms
  20. Boutique hotelThe Athens Gate HotelThe Athens Gate Hotel: a spritz above the Temple of Zeus
  21. Boutique hotelThe Dolli at AcropolisThe Dolli at Acropolis: flowers in the lobby

Restaurants

  1. Inside Cinq Sens, PangratiCinq Sens · Pangrati
  2. Cookoovaya: the official filmCookoovaya · Ilisia
  3. Hoocut: the craft behind the pittaHoocut · Monastiraki
  4. Hytra: the official filmHytra · Neos Kosmos

Cafés

  1. Coffee Island: pulling the espressoCoffee Island · Glyfada
  2. We are Samba Coffee RoastersSamba Coffee Roasters – The Shop · Kolonaki
  3. Ten years of Taf Coffee in ExarchiaTaf Coffee · Exarcheia

Bars

  1. Baba Au Rum: behind the barBaba Au Rum · Syntagma
  2. Galaxy Bar: the signature cocktailsGalaxy Bar · Syntagma
  3. The Place by COCO-MAT.bike: the official filmThe Place by COCO-MAT.bike · Gazi
  4. Inside The Place by COCO-MAT.bikeThe Place by COCO-MAT.bike · Gazi

Nightlife

  1. Astir Beach and Vouliagmeni from the airAstir Beach · Vouliagmeni
  2. Island Club: on the Athens RivieraIsland Club · Varkiza (Limanakia)
  3. Music Technopolis 2025: the summer in sound and lightTechnopolis City of Athens · Gazi

Hotels

  1. AthensWas: the official filmAthensWas · Makrygianni
  2. Divani Palace Acropolis: the official filmDivani Palace Acropolis · Makrygianni
  3. Electra Metropolis: The Art of Staying in AthensElectra Metropolis · Syntagma
  4. Gatsby Athens: the official filmGatsby Athens · Syntagma
  5. Grand Hyatt Athens: the official filmGrand Hyatt Athens · Neos Kosmos
  6. Herodion Hotel, your home under the AcropolisHerodion Hotel · Makrygianni
  7. The Atrium Greek bistrot at Herodion HotelHerodion Hotel · Makrygianni
  8. Hotel Grande Bretagne: the official filmHotel Grande Bretagne · Syntagma
  9. King George: the official filmKing George · Syntagma
  10. One&Only Aesthesis: the official filmOne&Only Aesthesis · Glyfada
  11. St George Lycabettus: 50 yearsSt George Lycabettus · Kolonaki

Attractions

  1. Visit Greece: a life-changing experienceFive thousand years on one rock: the story of Athens · Acropolis

Arts & Culture

  1. Athens Epidaurus Festival: the 2026 trailerAthens Epidaurus Festival · Athens & Epidaurus
  2. Maria Callas Museum: the official filmMaria Callas Museum · Plaka

Experiences

  1. A full day under sail to Aegina, Moni and AgistriAll Day Cruise · Marina Zeas
  2. A day aboard the Angelique to the Saronic islandsCruise in Athens · Marina Zeas
  3. Eating through Athens with Culinary BackstreetsCulinary Backstreets · Central Market (Varvakios)
  4. Aboard the Axion Esti with Dimokriteio CruisesDimokriteio Cruises · Kallithea Marina
  5. A private sailing day aboard Sofia Star 1Seastars Yachting · Kallithea Marina

Riviera

  1. 1852 Private Boat Tours: the official film1852 Private Boat Tours · Glyfada
  2. A day on the Athenian Riviera with 1852 Private Boat Tours1852 Private Boat Tours · Glyfada
  3. Alimos Marina from the airAlimos Marina · Alimos
  4. Amigos: the official filmAmigos · Glyfada
  5. ARCHELON: turtle in, turtle outArchelon Sea Turtle Rescue Centre · Glyfada
  6. Astir Marina Vouliagmeni: the official filmAstir Marina Vouliagmeni · Vouliagmeni
  7. Blends Mix & Match: the official filmBlends Mix & Match · Glyfada
  8. Flisvos Marina: the mega-yacht destination in GreeceFlisvos Marina · Palaio Faliro
  9. Holmes Place Glyfada: the official filmHolmes Place Glyfada · Glyfada
  10. Istion Yachting: the official filmIstion Yachting · Alimos
  11. Soleto: the official filmSoleto · Glyfada

Fitness + Spa

  1. Athlesis: the official filmAthlesis · Kolonaki
  2. Athlesis Boutique Fitness ClubAthlesis · Kolonaki
  3. Hammam Baths: the official filmHammam Baths · Thissio
  4. Holmes Place Athens: a tour of the club on SyntagmaHolmes Place Syntagma · Syntagma
  5. Wakesurfing on Vouliagmeni Bay with Lolos Ski CenterLolos Ski Center · Vouliagmeni

Medical & Health

  1. Inside Athens Massage CenterAthens Massage Center · Monastiraki
  2. Old City Hamam & Spa: the official filmOld City Hamam & Spa · Makrygianni
  3. Tailored hamam and massage therapies at Old City HamamOld City Hamam & Spa · Makrygianni

Shopping

  1. Ileana Makri: in the rooms we inheritIleana Makri · Kolonaki
  2. Rolex: New Watches for New HorizonsOra Kessaris Rolex Boutique · Syntagma

Transport

  1. Go Türkiye: İstanbul is the new coolTo Istanbul · Athens
  2. Visit Greece: You Will Want To Stay ForeverTo the Greek Islands · Piraeus

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