Walks · 5 of the best in Athens

Up Lycabettus from Kolonaki

Walk·Kolonaki

The highest view in the centre

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About Up Lycabettus from Kolonaki

Climb from Kolonaki’s cafés up the stepped streets to the foot of the hill, then follow the zigzag footpath through the pines to the whitewashed chapel of St George at the top, about 30 to 40 minutes on foot. The view takes in the Acropolis, the whole city and the sea beyond Piraeus. Our advice: walk up for sunset and ride the funicular down.

Why it's on our list

The best panorama of Athens
Pine-shaded path
Funicular back down

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Up Lycabettus from Kolonaki before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Up Lycabettus from Kolonaki 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

EvangelismosM3700 m9 min walk
Megaro MousikisM3900 m11 min walk
PanepistimioM2900 m11 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

Taxi rank, Marasli550 m7 min walk
Taxi rank, Plateia Filikis Etaireias600 m8 min walk

Key sights

Syntagma Square950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
National Garden1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
National Archaeological Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Panathenaic Stadium1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
Temple of Olympian Zeus1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Plaka & Anafiotika1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Monastiraki Flea Market1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
The Acropolis1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Acropolis Museum2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Ancient Agora2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min

Getting around

Port of Piraeus11 kmCar or taxi 37 min