Things to Do in Athens

The Greek Culture Ministry’s annual initiative combines sustainability with history and heritage, inviting the public to free events from May 22 to 25.

Open-air concerts, cinema, and family shows light up Athens’ beloved green oasis for a month of culture

The National Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit challenges visitors to go beyond centuries of human-centered narratives and see themselves as part of a whole.

The Megaron Athens Concert Hall presents an evening of classical brilliance and contemporary innovation by one of the world’s premier ballet institutions, May 28–29—supporting Lifeline Hellas' mission to provide life-saving incubators to Athens’ children’s hospitals

Seven fiction films, two documentaries, and a tribute to Ho Chi Minh mark 50 years of Vietnam–Greece relations

From rooftops with Acropolis views to jasmine-scented backyards, these open-air gems define the city’s coolest nights

Following its sold-out run, Maria Iliou’s documentary Athens in the Interwar Years returns to the Megaron Concert Hall with Greek and English subtitles — limited tickets remaining

On Sunday, May 18th, museums all over Greece are throwing open their doors for free in celebration of International Museum Day 2025.

From open-air cinema and street parades to guided tours and live concerts, the Athens City Festival turns the Greek capital into a month-long cultural playground

These are the new souvlaki spots that honor the tradition of the wrap but level-up Athens' next generation of street food.

Athenians and visitors alike are invited to gather for two vibrant events that capture the season's energy and the cultural soul of the Mediterranean on May 1

Running through June 1, the festival’s first day promises a lively blend of play, art, and environmental education.

Green Day, Diana Ross, Max Richter, Franz Ferdinand and more: a thrilling summer lineup you won't want to miss

Cine Paris, one of Athens' most iconic cinemas, reopens Thursday, May 1, for a new summer season under the stars. Timeless classics, international releases, exclusive retrospectives, and special screenings are all part of the program. Here’s a preview of what to expect.

Grab your friend, partner, family—or your pet—and feel right at home at Koel, the all-day café in Argyroupoli where everyone’s truly welcome

This Saturday night in Athens, the spirit of Miles Davis returns to the stage

From high-octane thrillers to poetic coming-of-age tales—and from Greek cinema’s eerie side to the legacy of Lakis Papastathis—this week’s standout films and retrospectives are not to be missed.

On July 16, she’ll shine where history meets soul, and her voice will float through marble arches, under summer stars, and into thousands of hearts.

The anticipation, the moments suspended in time—"(π)ending" is the solo aerial dance performance by Natasa Arabatzi, capturing the fleeting spaces of life where the mundane and extraordinary collide

Hosted at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation and running until April 27, the Philoxenia Travel & Culture exhibition captures the essence of enduring Greek hospitality, traditions, and cultural heritage through 156 compelling photographs