Athens FESTIVALS - SPECIAL EVENTS

Top 5 Must-See Activities in Athens

These are the most famous Athens tourist attractions & sight tours which sees thousands and millions of visitors each year:


Athens Best Festivals, Special Events, Carnivals

Athens and Epidaurus Festival

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Every summer Athens becomes the city of culture, within the Athens and Epidaurus Festival which comprises dance, theater and music events. The festival has lots of programs during the summer months offering significant culturally entertaining programs for tourists who decided to travel to Athens.

Suitable for you: All age groups

Contact Details
Phone Address
+30 210 9282900

Programs take place in many venues, but the main venues are:
Peiraios 260
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
National Theater of Greece
Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall
REX Theatre/

Opening Times
Opening Timing
June-August

Rockwave Festival

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The music festival is the biggest summer festival in Athens. All rock and pop music fans are heading to the Mediterranean capital city to enjoy the summer with their favorite international and locally known bands and musicians.

Suitable for you: All age groups

Contact Details
Phone Address
None
Terra Vibe Park
Opening Times
Opening Timing
June 5 – July 19

Dionyssia – The Athens Wine Festival

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The largest wine festival and exhibition in Athens, where the most renowned 120 wineries and wine producers across Greece and Athens exhibit their produce to the audience. Yearly around 10.000 people visit the exhibition to taste how the Dionyssian nectar is.

Suitable for you: All age groups

Contact Details
Phone Address
0030 210 766 05
Zappeion Megaron, Athens National Gardens
Opening Times
Opening Timing
February 12-13
11:00 am – 20:00 pm

MIRfestival

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Aimed to promote the contemporary art, music and dance, the MIRfestival in Athens is the latest largest culturalfestival that lures the audience to take part of the festival whenever they visit Athens at the end of summer

Suitable for you: All age groups

Contact Details
Phone Address
+30 210 7706068
Str. 5 Semitelou, 115 28 Athens, Greece
Opening Times
Opening Timing
September-December
Programs usually start around at 20:30

Jazz Festival Technopolis of Athens

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Held yearly, the Jazz Festival invites all jazz music lovers who desire to attend a demanding open air event at the end of May in Athens. The Jazz Festival is a great summer starting event which features local, European and international jazz artists.

Suitable for you: All age groups

Contact Details
Phone Address
None
Technopolis, 100 Pireos Street
Opening Times
Opening Timing
June 25-29
Performances begin at 21:00 pm


Best Acropolis Walking Tour

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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Viator: €32.00 Tiqets: €43.00 GetYourGuide: €45.00

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Taste Of Athens Food Walking Tour 3-Hour

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

GetYourGuide: €49.00 Viator: €51.00

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Athens and Acropolis Walking Tour Skip-The-Line

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

GetYourGuide: €43.00 Viator: €45.00

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Athens Mythology Highlights Tour

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Duration: 4 hours

Viator: €56.00 GetYourGuide: €66.00

4.5 (370 reviews)

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Ancient Corinth Half Day from Athens

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Duration: 6 hours

GetYourGuide: €62.00 Viator: €62.00

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Acropolis and Acropolis Museum 5-Hour Tour

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Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

GetYourGuide: €59.00 Viator: €61.00 TicketBar: €79.00

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Athens After Sunset 2-Hour Highlights Tour by E-Bike

Bestseller

Duration: 120 to 150 minutes

GetYourGuide: €45.00 Viator: €47.00

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