Athens Things to Do with Kids: 5 Best Attractions

Planning to visit Greece with children and are looking for the best attraction to visit with them? In this post we’ll detail 5 plans or attractions that are must-see for both adults and kids and they are suitable for the young ones. In the square of Monastiraki the Flea Markets begin, and you have a must visit, among your must-haves in Athens with children, to the great Moustakas toy store. Also in this square you have the panoramic terraces of the 360 ​​Degrees and A for Athens hotel. Nearby is the Savvas restaurant, with a panoramic terrace with views and the best thing is that you can taste Greek food at a very good price and with abundant portions

Tip: The Ticket Package with a cost of €30 is valid for 5 days and you will have access to the Acropolis, the Agora of Athens and the Roman Agora, the Hadrian’s Library, the Temple of Zeus the Olympian, the Ceramic archaeological site (Kerameikos) and to that of Aristotle (Lykeion). Since the entrance to the Acropolis is € 20, for just €10 more you have free access to almost all the attractions of Athens. The attraction that is not included is the Panathenaic Stadium.

Visit the Acropolis without a stroller

Acropolis means “high city”, it was the place of worship of the gods for centuries and residence of the ancient Mycenaean Kings. Ruins, stones, slopes, stairs, dirt roads are not a good travel companion for baby carriages. When visiting the Acropolis, the carts must be left at the hotel, since they do not have slopes. In addition, if they could store your cart in any of the entrances, it would force you to have to go backwards or stop seeing some part of the premises to leave through the same access door. If your baby still does not walk or gets very tired walking you will have to carry a baby carrier.

Tip: Enter through the entrance of the Theater of Dionysus, it is the closest to the Akropoli metro stop and the least traveled, it is right in front of the Acropolis Museum. In addition, you can finish the tour on the Areopagus Hill and descend to the Roman Agora and the Agora of Athens to complete the day.

Visit the Agora, at the foot of the hill where the Parthenon rests

Agora is the ancient Athens Market and meeting place of the ancient Athenians. There is the magnificent Temple of Hephaestus, the best preserved in the city. Along with the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus are the places that you must visit. For this visit you must also leave the baby carriage at the hotel. You can take advantage and see it the same day you visit the Acropolis. For this you will have to start the ascent to the Acropolis through the Theater of Dionysus and descend through the Areopagus Hill. Stroll between the ruins of the Roman Agora, the Old University and Hadrian’s Library.

Tailor-made Tours in Athens

Tailor-made tours are perfect for families as it falls in your hands to plan it in such a way that it will be perfect for the kids. The fact of how much freedom you get with customizing the tour is what makes the tours offered by the Greek TravelTellers a must-try activity in Athens. Not only will you get an authentic taste of the city but you’ll also keep your children entertained at the same time.

Visit the National Garden of Athens

Definitely a place to take children for a walk, as it has a botanical museum, a small zoo with farm animals (it is free), a pond with ducks and a very complete playground. Being the green lung of the city to rest or have a picnic after a day of sightseeing. One of its main entrances is located near the Síntagma square. It is one of your essentials in Athens with children to disconnect from tourism.

Visiting the museums in Athens with babies or children?

In the city of Athens you will find many museums, but the best known and worth visiting are the Acropolis Museum and the National Archaeological Museum. The Acropolis Museum is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of the found remains of the Acropolis. It houses works from the classical period such as the original Caryatids, the Moscophore, the head of Alexander the Great and the Kore of Antinoros. Also the remains of the temple of Athena Niké, the Erection and the Propylaea. The entrance costs € 5. It is a museum with stones, some more interesting than others, but children cannot run and in some areas you have to be silent. What they might like the most is the movie theater to a watch a documentary about Acropolis. We must also highlight the lactation room, very comfortable and complete, and the views of the Acropolis.

Tips: It is not a museum that we recommend with children if you have just time to get to know the city. But it is a good option for a rainy day.

In the National Archaeological Museum you’ll find some of the most important archaeological finds in the world. You can see unique pieces such as the bronze statues of Poseidon and the young horseman, the mask of Agamemnon, the Kouros or the frescoes in Santorini. It is located in the Exarhia neighborhood, one of the most alternative neighborhoods in the city where you can see what life for the Athenians is like.

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