Greek Public Holidays 2027: Dates and What Closes in Athens
Greece has fixed national holidays and a set of moveable ones tied to Orthodox Easter. In 2027 Easter is late, and Labour Day lands on Holy Saturday.
Things to Do
Festivals, holidays, museums, ancient sites, beaches and events in and around Athens, with dates, prices and what closes.
Day Trips From Athens Compared: Sounion, Delphi, Islands and More
Seven trips that work from an Athens base, from a half-day at Sounion to a long rail day to Meteora, with a table to pick one by time, budget and season.
Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon: Bus, Tickets and Sunset Tips
The marble temple on the tip of Attica is the easiest half-day trip from Athens. Here is how to get there without a tour, what the ticket costs and how to handle the sunset crowd.
Acropolis Museum Guide: Tickets, Hours and What to See on Each Floor
The museum at the foot of the Acropolis holds most of what survives from the hill itself. Here is how tickets and hours work, and how to move through it floor by floor.
Acropolis Tickets: Prices, Free Entry Days and Opening Hours
One price all year, a booked time slot, and a short list of people and days that get in free. What to know before you climb the hill.
New Year’s Eve in Athens: Fireworks, Metro Hours and 1 January
Where the city counts down, why the metro will not take you home after midnight, and what happens on New Year's Day and at Epiphany.
Orthodox Easter in Athens: 2027 and 2028 Dates and Holy Week Customs
Greek Easter is the biggest holiday of the year, and Athens changes for a week. Here is the calendar, the customs and the practical side for residents who stay in town.
Delphi Day Trip From Athens: Bus, Driving, Tickets and Winter Hours
Delphi works as a long day trip from Athens, but winter hours are short. Here is how to get there by bus or car, what the ticket covers and when an overnight stay makes sense.
Going Out in Athens: Areas, Late Hours, Club Rules and Getting Home
Nights in Athens start late and finish later. Here is where people go, what clubs expect at the door, how the smoking ban works and the safest ways home after the metro stops.
National Archaeological Museum Athens: Tickets, Hours and Highlights
Greece's largest archaeological museum holds the Mask of Agamemnon, the Antikythera mechanism and the Artemision bronze. Here is how to plan a visit without missing them.