Koukaki Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Acropolis Museum
This stunning new museum on Athens’ ancient hill has become one of the city’s most visited attractions.
Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies
You can browse the exhibits at Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Athens. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.
Port of Piraeus
Explore the waterfront in Athens with a trip to Port of Piraeus. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Acropolis
The crowning glory of Athens is one of the surviving masterpieces of Greece’s Golden Age.
Parthenon
Step back in time and explore the ancient myths etched into the walls of the largest Doric temple in Greece, originally dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena.
Syntagma Square
This ancient square is the beating heart of modern-day Athens as well as the city’s main transport hub.
Other neighbourhoods around Koukaki
Makrigianni
While you're in Makrigianni, take in top sights like Acropolis Museum and jump on the metro at Akropoli Station to see more of the city.
Anafiotika
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Anafiotika. A stop by Acropolis Museum or Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum might round out your trip.
Plaka
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are a few things travellers love about Plaka. Check out Adrianou Street or Roman Agora while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Akropoli Station to get around town.
Kynosargous
Even though there aren't top sights in Kynosargous, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Acropolis Museum. Jump on the metro at Leoforos Vouliagmenis Station to see more of the city.
Neos Kosmos
The restaurants and shopping are a few things visitors like about Neos Kosmos. Check out Onassis Cultural Centre while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Neos Kosmos Station or Kasomouli Station to get around town.
Thissio
Visitors often come to Thissio for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Temple of Hephaestos and Ancient Agora of Athens. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Thissio Station.
- Places of interest
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- More trip options
- Port of Piraeus
- Acropolis
- Parthenon
- Syntagma Square
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Glyfada's Second Beach
- Monastiraki Flea Market
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Ancient Agora of Athens
- National Archaeological Museum
- Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium
- Alimos Marina
- Mount Lycabettus
- Voula Beach
- Omonoia Square
- Regency Casino Mont Parnes
- Factory Outlet Airport
- Hygeia Hospital
- IASO Hospital