What to do in Athens when it rains
Don't let the rain stop you in Athens — the museums, galleries and indoor markets are the dry, unhurried heart of the city on a wet day.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Acropolis Museum Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece
- National Archaeological Museum 28is Oktovriou 44, Athina 106 82, Greece
- Ancient Agora of Athens Athens 105 55, Greece
- Technopolis City of Athens Pireos 100, Athina 118 54, Greece
- Roman Forum of Athens (Roman Agora) Polignotou 3, Athina 105 55, Greece
- Kypseli City Market Fokionos Negri 42, Athina 113 61, Greece
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Teras Athens Theodoritou Vresthenis 45, Athina 117 43, Greece
- Romantso Anaxagora 3, Athina 105 52, Greece
- KICK Sporadon 26, Athina 113 61, Greece
- TAF (The Art Foundation) Normanou 5, Athina 105 55, Greece
- Mona Athens Kakourgodikiou 4, Athina 105 54, Greece
- Vryssaki (artFix Athens) Vrisakiou 17, Athina 105 55, Greece
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Acropolis of Athens Athens 105 58, Greece
- Ancient Agora of Athens Athens 105 55, Greece
- Parthenon Athens 105 58, Greece
- Syntagma Square Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
- Lycabettus Hill Σαρανταπήχου, Μονοπατι Λυκαβηττου &, Athina 114 71, Greece
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus Dionysiou Areopagitou, Athina 105 55, Greece
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Varvakios Central Municipal Market Νο68 Βαρβακειος Αγορα, Athina 105 51, Greece
- Flea Market Ifestou, Athina 105 55, Greece
- Kypseli City Market Fokionos Negri 42, Athina 113 61, Greece
- Minu Sarri 50, Athina 105 53, Greece
- PETSOLARIS VASILIS Kefallinias 8, Athina 113 61, Greece
- Kallidromiou Farmers' Market Kallidromiou, Athina 114 73, Greece
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Little Kook Karaiskaki 17, Athina 105 54, Greece
- ERGON House Athens 23, Mitropoleos Street, Athina 105 57, Greece
- The Roosters Ilisia Ionos Dragoumi 58, Athina 115 28, Greece
- Picky Brunch & Specialty Coffee Χριστοκοπίδου 14 &, Ναυάρχου Αποστόλη, Athina 105 54, Greece
- LOT 51 Papadiamantopoulou 24Β, Athina 115 28, Greece
- Attic Urban Rooftop Ermou 86, Athina 105 54, Greece
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Athens Metro Mall Par. Leof. Vouliagmenis 276, Ag. Dimitrios 173 43, Greece
- attica DPS Panepistimiou 9, Athina 105 64, Greece
- Mall Vouliagmenis Ave. Restaurants S.A. Par. Leof. Vouliagmenis 276, Ag. Dimitrios 173 43, Greece
- City Link Amerikis 4, Athina 105 64, Greece
- Empoli Outlet Peristeri Leof. Konstantinoupoleos 35, Peristeri 121 32, Greece
- Atrium Shopping Centre Char. Trikoupi 6-10, Athina 106 79, Greece
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