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Choose March to May and September to November as the best time to visit Athens. These months guarantee warm sunny days and thinner tourist crowds with lower airfare and hotel prices. Springtime in Athens brings Easter celebrations and wild poppies at the Acropolis, and autumn harvests figs and grapes and celebrates the Day of Ohi. If you don't mind dealing with heat and hordes of tourists, a period between June and August has special stuff to offer: exquisite beaches along with gastronomical explosion with the taste of moussaka, courgette balls, and fresh Horiatiki salad. December being the wettest and gloomiest month, the umbrella should be an integral part of your winter trip. Enjoy hiking as the landscape gets greener from December to February.

19 things to do in Athens

Birdwatching

April–May | September–October Activity

Herons, egrets, gulls, warblers, ducks, grebes, owls and​ other feathery fellows will delight your eyes and ears

Day of Ohi (Oxi)

October 28 Event

Flower garlands and placards all over the streets signify the anniversary of Greece's historic declaration "No!"

Hiking

December–March Activity

The rich architectural heritage and natural attractions of Athens are best explored on a leisurely hike

Figs

mid-August–September Food

This ancient country still abounds with this ancient fruit

Theophania or Epiphany

January 6 Event

An inspiring tradition of throwing a cross into the water and diving after it highlights the celebration

Diving

May–June | September Activity

Explore ancient submerged treasures while diving in Greece

Apokries or Carnival

February 25–March 17, 2025 Event

Before the long-lasting fast, Greeks feast on meat at a huge party that stretches over three weeks

Sea Urchins

November–April Food

The creamy texture and pleasant flavours breakdown prejudices about seafood

Beach Season

May–October Activity

Greek seaside tavernas welcome tourists year round, but during the high season people go wild for the beach

Greek Easter Food

May 3–6, 2024 Food

Lent is over and Greeks finally feast on lamb delicacies like Magirista, Arni Pashaulino, and Tsoureki

Wild Poppies at the Acropolis

May–June Nature

Bright splashes of red enlivens the ancient stone ruins of the Athenian Acropolis

August Full Moon Festival

August 15, 2019 Event

Athens' monuments bathed in moonlight offer free admission​ only once a year—an occasion not to be missed

Holy Week & Orthodox Easter

April 28–May 5, 2024 Event

Festive traditions feature Lent mourning ceremonies, night candle lighting, and colored egg-cracking

Athens Authentic Marathon

November 10, 2024 Event

This Greek marathon will make you travel back to glorious ancient times

Athens Coffee Festival

September 28-30, 2024 Event

Find out how the Greeks make such great coffee

Greek Island Cruises

April–October Activity

Discover the best isles of the Eastern Mediterranean and historic port cities of Turkey

Meteora

May 1–June 30 Activity

Meteora is a stunning rock formation with 24 monasteries in total, of which six still remain active

New Year's Eve

December 31 Event

The seventh largest city in the European Union, Athens, knows how to party

Athens Flying Week

September 14-15, 2024 Event

The biggest air show in the Balkans

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