Open Hours

• November 1st - May 31st: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 - 15:00
• June 1st - October 31st: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 - 16:00

Tickets

• Standard ticket: Full fare €3, Reduced fare €2
• Flat rate ticket: Full fare €10, Reduced fare €5 [Valid for: Archaeological Museum of Vravrona, Archaeological Museum of Laurion, Archaeological Museum of Marathon, Vravrona, Thorikos, Sanctuary of Poseidon in Sounion, Plataea, Ramnous, Marathon Tomb]

With a height of 277 meters, Lycabettus is the highest hill in Athens. The place is famous with visitors who enjoy the panoramic view of the city while Athenians love to attend shows (mainly concerts) at the Lycabettus theater in the summer. To ascend the hill there are several paths from almost all sides, cobblestone stairs, roads for cars and cable cars starting at the intersection of Plutarch and Aristippos Streets. At the top of Lycabettus you will find the small, white church of St. George, a trademark of the hill.

The three important hills of ancient Athens: the hill of the Museum, also known as Philopappos Hill, Pnyx Hill and the Nymphs’ Hill are located in the west of the Acropolis of Athens. Pnyx Hill is the most well-known because of the gathering space that belongs to the Municipality Church (late 6th century B.C. till the 4th century B.C.), where great politicians and orators (Demosthenes, Pericles, Aeschines) delivered their speeches and citizens took decisions concerning major historical events.

The National Garden is a park area of ​​15.5 hectares in the center of Athens. When we also include the Garden of Zappeion with an area of ​​13 hectares then the total area of ​​the two parks together is 28.5 hectares (285 acres). The initial name, up until 1974, was the "Royal Garden". The park is next to the Greek Parliament and extends to the south where Zappeion Megaron is located, opposite the Panathenaic stadium where the first Modern Olympic Games took place in 1896. There are still ancient ruins, columns, mosaics etc. in the garden.

The park was designed in 1934 and its purpose was to honor the heroes of the Greek Revolution of 1821, 21 of whom are depicted in marble busts standing along “Agoniston tou ‘21” Street (= “The fighters of 1821” street).

The park is a state-owned public ground, covering an area of 277 acres, and is located about 1 km Northeastfrom Omonoia Square. From West to East and South, it is encircled by Mavromateon, Evelpidon and Prigkiponisson streets. There are two temples inside the park. The continuation of Pedion tou Areos is at Protomagias Square (25 square meters area).

Plaka is the oldest district of Athens. One of its main characteristics is the abundance of monuments that proves that this place is the heart of the city from ancient times to today. Among the monuments you will also find many small churches and a mosque, a hammam, the first university of Greece and the Roman Agora; a cultural amalgamation in the center of the city. After the war, the buildings of Plaka were declared as listed buildings and have been preserved ever since. Therefore, if you visit the area you will be able to see the city as it was 100 years ago.

Agistri is located only 55 minutes by ship from the port of Piraeus and it is also very close to Aegina. It is the earthly paradise of Argosaronikos gulf, full of pine trees under a blue sky. Agistri is ideal for marvelous summer vacations and for relaxing weekends. Here you will find pine woods, sandy beaches, blue waters, tranquility but also intense night life for those who like to party. The island has four villages: Megalochori or Milos (the main village of the island), Scala (the natural harbor), Limenaria and Metochi.

The small historical island of Hydra is the most cosmopolitan island of the Saronic Gulf. Hydra is a long narrow island (​​52 square kilometers in total) and it is just 6 miles from the Peloponnese. The island got its name from the water that sprang from there in antiquity. It is an island with a rich maritime tradition and played an important role in the revolution of 1821, along with the island of Spetses and Psara. If you take a walk around the island, you will see the old mansions, museums, cannons and turrets of the harbor.

This is a popular tourist destination for Greek and foreign tourists. Spetses is the jewel of the Saronic Gulf. It took its name by the Venetians: Isola di Spezzie, meaning the “island of the fragrances”.

This is the most famous monument of the island. It is also called "Fortezza" and was built in the 13th century when the island was dominated by the Venetians. The castle was also known as the “eye of Crete" due to its strategic position. Someone watching the sea from the castle could notice boats or enemy ships in three places simultaneously: the Ionian Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Cretan Sea. The castle was built in different phases of the history of the island, but the biggest and most important part of the facade was built in 1503 by the Venetians.