Walks · 5 of the best in Athens
The Acropolis promenade
Ancient Athens on foot
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About The Acropolis promenade
Start at the Acropolis Museum and walk west along Dionysiou Areopagitou, the wide pedestrian promenade that curls around the south slope of the Acropolis. The Theatre of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus sit just above you, with the Parthenon on the rock. Where the promenade meets Apostolou Pavlou, take the paths up through the pines of Philopappos Hill for the classic view back across to the Acropolis. Our advice: time the climb for the last hour of daylight, when the marble turns gold.
Why it's on our list
- Traffic-free
- The Acropolis above you
- Sunset from Philopappos
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Acropolis promenade before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Acropolis promenade 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
- AkropoliM2100 m1 min walk
- VouliagmenisT6350 m4 min walk
- FixT6400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Andrea Syggrou450 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Souri750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Temple of Olympian Zeus400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- The Acropolis400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Plaka & Anafiotika450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ancient Agora900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Garden900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Monastiraki Flea Market900 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Syntagma Square1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Panathenaic Stadium1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Lycabettus Hill2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Archaeological Museum2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Port of Piraeus9.6 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 32 min