Things to do in Athens this weekend

Sat 14 – Sun 15 November

Plans for this weekend (Sat 14 – Sun 15 November) in Athens: what you can see for free, the must-sees if it's your first time and walking routes nearby. Free: National Garden of Athens, Odeon of Herodes Atticus and Daphni Monastery.

Free things to do

National Garden of AthensNature · ~1 h visit · Free Odeon of Herodes AtticusCulture · ~20 min visit · Free · The Athens Festival runs from May to September (according to Spanish Wikipedia) or from May to October (according to English Wikipedia)Daphni MonasteryCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Summer (April-October): Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 8:30-17:00. Winter (November-March): 8:30-15:30. Closed Tuesday.LyceumCulture · ~1 h visit · Free Biblioteca Nacional de GreciaCulture · ~45 min visit · Free HymettusNature · ~2 h visit · Free

If the weather is good: walking trails

One-wayKyprianou Monastery – Kiafa PiniKyprianou Monastery and the Kiafa Pini forest4.3 km · +466 m · 2 h 10 min · Easy

If it's your first time

Acropolis of AthensCulture · ~2 h visit · From €10 Acropolis MuseumCulture · ~2 h visit · From €10 · See the official website; hours vary Ancient Agora of AthensCulture · ~2 h visit ParthenonCulture · ~45 min visit · From €30 · Summer: 8:00-20:00 (last entry 19:30). Winter: 8:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)

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Frequently asked questions

What to do in Athens this weekend?

What to do for free in Athens this weekend?

Verified places with free entry: National Garden of Athens, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Daphni Monastery, Lyceum, Biblioteca Nacional de Grecia and Hymettus.

What walking trails are there near Athens?

Kyprianou Monastery – Kiafa Pini (4.3 km · +466 m · 2 h 10 min · Easy).

Updated on 13 Nov 2026. Events come from public listings and organisers: confirm the date and time with the source.