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The Best Walks in Athens
Athens is best seen on foot: the pedestrian promenade around the Acropolis, the lanes of Plaka and the pine paths up its hills. Go early or late in summer, carry water and wear shoes with grip on the polished marble.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Athens.
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Ancient Athens on foot
The Acropolis promenade
The pedestrian Dionysiou Areopagitou, from the Acropolis Museum past the Odeon of Herodes Atticus to the pine paths of Philopappos Hill.
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Lanes below the rock
Plaka and Anafiotika
From the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates up into the whitewashed lanes of Anafiotika, then down past the Roman Agora and the Tower of the Winds to Monastiraki.
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Guards, gardens and marble
Syntagma to the Panathenaic Stadium
The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then through the National Garden to the Zappeion and the all-marble Panathenaic Stadium.
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Ancient Athens 2
Around the Acropolis.
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Lanes below the rock
Plaka and Anafiotika
From the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates up into the whitewashed lanes of Anafiotika, then down past the Roman Agora and the Tower of the Winds to Monastiraki.
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Ancient Athens on foot
The Acropolis promenade
The pedestrian Dionysiou Areopagitou, from the Acropolis Museum past the Odeon of Herodes Atticus to the pine paths of Philopappos Hill.
Neighbourhood walks 1
Squares, gardens and lanes.
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Guards, gardens and marble
Syntagma to the Panathenaic Stadium
The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then through the National Garden to the Zappeion and the all-marble Panathenaic Stadium.
Hills and coast 2
Views and sea air.
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Sea air and a canal
The Riviera: Flisvos to the SNFCC
From Flisvos Marina along the seafront to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, its canal and the park on its roof.
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The highest view in the centre
Up Lycabettus from Kolonaki
From the cafés of Kolonaki up the stepped streets and the pine footpath to the chapel of St George on the summit of Lycabettus.
Times are approximate. In July and August walk before 10am or after 6pm, and carry water; marble paving can be slippery.
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