Ideas for Sunday activities in Athens

Sunday is the ideal day to enjoy either with your family or with your friends some pleasant hours somewhere in Athens. The Greek capital has many places and places to explore. So because having a good time is in our DNA, find here original ideas to spend an unforgettable and relaxing Sunday.

Museum of Illusions - 119 Ermou, Monastiraki

This is a very original museum, different from what you have visited so far. The aim of this museum is not so much education, but entertainment. There you will experience a very different but interesting visual and physical experience, having fun through visual, interactive and photographic illusions.

Attica Zoological Park - Location of Gialos Spata

The Attica Zoological Park will always be an amazing idea for a Sunday excursion. It is open from nine in the morning, to give a unique experience to its young and old visitors. It hosts over 2000 animals from at least 360 species from around the world. In Attiko Park you will experience the five continents, you will be guided, you will approach the animals, you will see many things that you have certainly never seen up close, you will feed them and you will see them as if they are in their natural environment. Your walk can be completed in the Park cafe, where you will enjoy your coffee or food.

Monastiraki

Its open-air market is famous abroad and known to tourists of all continents. The market is open until noon and is always full of unique, rare items for sale. There is a chance that you have never visited it, even if you live in Athens. If so, it's time to do it, as a visit to Monastiraki is the perfect Sunday activity.

Museums

On Sundays you can take advantage of free admission to monuments and museums in Athens. Some archeological sites have free admission every first Sunday of the month from November until the end of March. Check the website of the Ministry of Culture for the complete list and choose the one that interests you the most.

One day cruise in the Saronic Gulf

How about a Sunday island hopping in Hydra, Poros and Aegina with the One Day Cruise? Book your tickets and board the cruise ship that will take you to three beautiful Greek islands. Aegina is famous for its historical sites and its traditional pistachio, Hydra for its majestic mansions and cosmopolitan atmosphere and Poros for its picturesque beaches.

Plaka

Finally, for a perfect Sunday in Athens, a walk in the quiet cobbled alleys of Plaka is enough. Wander around the shops and enjoy your ouzo or coffee in the beautiful and always well-kept cafes and restaurants of the area with the aroma of old Athens.