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Varvakios Central Market

A place to shop in Psyrri, Athens, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Varvakios Central Market in Psyrri, Athens
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Athens, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani and Kostas Souvlaki. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Shopping · Food
Neighborhood
Psyrri
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani

    Deli-taverna serving cured meats, cheeses and meze from Asia Minor.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Kostas Souvlaki

    Tiny souvlaki stand near Syntagma, open since 1950.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ancient Agora

    Ancient marketplace with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Anafiotika

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

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Brettos

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

    Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Acropolis

    The Parthenon and Erechtheion on Athens' sacred rock.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More to do in Athens

Varvakios Central Market is our only shopping pick in Athens; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Varvakios Central Market itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
Νο68 Βαρβακειος Αγορα, Athina 105 51, Greece
Coordinates
37.98043, 23.72766
Destination
Athens, Greece

Varvakios Central Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Varvakios Central Market?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Varvakios Central Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Varvakios Central Market?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go in the morning; closed Sundays.

Is Varvakios Central Market free?

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

Where is Varvakios Central Market?

Varvakios Central Market is at Νο68 Βαρβακειος Αγορα, Athina 105 51, Greece, in Psyrri. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Varvakios Central Market?

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

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