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Anafiotika

A sight in Plaka, Athens, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Anafiotika in Plaka, Athens
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Why go

Whitewashed island-style lanes on the Acropolis slope above Plaka.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Athens, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Brettos and Acropolis. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Plaka
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Athens, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Brettos

    Plaka distillery-bar from 1909 with a wall of colored bottles.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Acropolis

    The Parthenon and Erechtheion on Athens' sacred rock.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Acropolis Museum

    Original Acropolis sculptures in a glass building over excavated ruins.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kostas Souvlaki

    Tiny souvlaki stand near Syntagma, open since 1950.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ancient Agora

    Ancient marketplace with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Varvakios Central Market

    Noisy meat and fish halls with spice shops on the surrounding streets.

    Shopping · 0.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Anafiotika is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Athens

Another curated sight in Athens. See the full Athens guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Athens run from 12°C in January to 33°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Anafiotika itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Athens from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Athens weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Anafiotika, Athens, Greece
Coordinates
37.97238, 23.72811
Destination
Athens, Greece

Anafiotika: quick answers

How much time do you need at Anafiotika?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Anafiotika. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Anafiotika?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Is Anafiotika free?

Yes, we list Anafiotika as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Anafiotika?

Anafiotika is at Anafiotika, Athens, Greece, in Plaka. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Anafiotika?

Anafiotika appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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