Athens Travel Guide:
Awesome Hidden Gems by Real Locals

Everybody knows their way to the Acropolis and the Parthenon, but where do Athens locals go? Check our online travel guide & download our app for hidden local gems. No algorithms, no fake reviews, and away from the touristic traps. Try Spotted by Locals! It's like having a bunch of good local friends abroad advising you where to go!

Our Local Spotters in Athens

Our handpicked locals live & love in Athens and speak the local language.

  • Dimitris Hall photo

    Dimitris

    If I had to encompass Athens in a single image & feeling, it would be the city's stray cats...
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  • Javier Muñoz photo

    Javier

    Long-distance runner, rock climber, culture lover. I fell in love with Athens from the second day.
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  • Angeliki Georgokosta photo

    Angeliki

    I was born and bred in Athens, in the area of Pagrati, which I call home by birth and choice...
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  • Aigli Andritsopoulou photo

    Aigli

    I love how, day by day, Athens is turning into an artistic battleground of social change...
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  • Zoe Tziakou photo

    Zoe

    My name means “life” in Greek and I try to enjoy all the good things life has to offer.
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  • Marilena Salamanou photo

    Marilena

    I was born and grew up in Piraeus, the port of Athens. I really enjoy being a travel agent.
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  • Margarita Kalogeropoulou photo

    Margarita

    I first came to live in Athens when I was 25. Every few months you’ll really discover something new.
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  • Sofia Skioti photo

    Sofia

    I spent my early school years in the very center of Athens, and that is when I started to love Athen...
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  • Andreas Papadopoulos photo

    Andreas

    Athens has great weather and so many different types of people. Everyday something new happens...
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  • Asimina Mitrothanasi photo

    Asimina

    I am a designer based in Athens, Greece. I love traveling alone! I've spent time solo in Germany, ...
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  • Antonis Tsapepas photo

    Antonis

    Archaeology and my love for Athens turned into a constant quest to uncover its hidden treasures.
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What to do in Athens?

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Art & culture

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Bars

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Cinema

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Coffee & tea

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Music

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Relaxing

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Restaurants

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Snacks

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Theaters

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