Plaka
Currently Open- Address: Plaka, Athens, Greece Map
- Timings: 24-hrs Details
- Time Required: 03:00 Hrs
- Tags: Family And Kids, Neighborhoods
Plaka is a lovely old-town-like area close to the city of Athens. This wonderful neighbor of Acropolis is known for offering lovely strolls across its narrow lanes, replete with an innate Greek charm. The old houses (not as old as ancient Greece of course) with the charm of an era gone by will make you see Athens in a very new light. Must see here are the quaint cafes that offer you the Greek cuisine at its best.
The Museum found here are also quite interesting; especially the Museum of Folk Art and the Jewish Museum. There is a complex set of labyrinthine tunnels that run under this area and have an impact of water and other facilities. This makes the place quite fascinating. There are many quaint little tourist shops that worth visiting for those tiny trinkets and souvenirs to take home from Greece. For those who want to decide upon where to stay around Athens, Plaka can make up for a great choice.
If you want to re-live the good old Greek times, then how about visiting Plaka in Athens. The beautiful old town is full of Greek style houses and historic buildings and is a great place to explore something new. As it is a town, hence Plaka tickets are free of any charge, still you can easily opt for the Plaka tour tickets. The Plaka tours are very well guided and will take you to the best places in Plaka and make your Athens trip, a memorable experience. Also, visit the popular attractions in the city by following Athens itinerary 1 day.
Plaka Hours
Shop timings:
- Many shops are open at 8:00 am - 9:00 pm.
- Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 am - 2.30 pm.
- Tueday, Thrusday and Friday: 9:00 am - 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm.
- Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
- Closed on Sundays.
How to Reach Plaka
- Plaka Station: Metro
- Fresko Yougurt Bar
- Geros Tou Moria
- Tou Psara
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- Plaka Address: Plaka, Athens, Greece
- Plaka Timing: 24-hrs
- Best time to visit Plaka(preferred time): 09:00 am - 02:30 pm
- Time required to visit Plaka: 03:00 Hrs
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6.4/10
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64.3% of people who visit Athens include Plaka in their plan
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11428 Times
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3 PM - 4 PM
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39.39% of people start their Plaka visit around 3 PM - 4 PM
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3 Hrs
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People usually take around 3 Hrs to see Plaka
81.49% of people prefer walking in order to reach Plaka
People normally club together Parthenon and Temple Of Olympian Zeus while planning their visit to Plaka.