Filopappou Hill
Filopappou Hill is a wooded hill southwest of the Acropolis with walking paths through pine and olive trees and the best unobstructed view of the Parthenon from its summit. Free.
Walk in Athens
Acropolis Hill Circuit
The Acropolis Hill Circuit is a self-guided walk connecting the three hills around the Acropolis: Filopappou, the Pnyx, and Areopagus. Free. The route circles the sacred rock through pine forests and rocky paths, passing the site of the world’s first democratic assembly (the Pnyx), the court where Socrates was tried (Areopagus), and the best unobstructed viewpoints of the Parthenon. Budget travelers start at Filopappou, walk the circuit, descend through Anafiotika into Plaka, and cover the most historically significant free walk in Europe.
The route
Where it stops
Each stop is free to stand in front of, whatever the tour costs.
Acropolis
The Acropolis is the sacred rock above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and visible from almost everywhere in the city. Entry is paid, with a combo ticket covering multiple archaeological sites.
Anafiotika
Anafiotika is a hidden neighborhood clinging to the north slope of the Acropolis rock, built in the 19th century by workers from the Cycladic island of Anafi who replicated their island architecture in the middle of Athens. Free.
Plaka
Plaka is the oldest neighborhood in Athens, a cluster of pedestrian streets and neoclassical houses directly beneath the Acropolis. Free to walk.
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