Koukaki area guide
Things to do in Koukaki
Koukaki's sights are on Filopappou Hill and at its foot. The hill paths and the Philopappos Monument of AD 114–116 are free and open 24 hours, and the 12th-century chapel of Agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris stands on the hill. The EMST contemporary art museum by Syngrou-Fix costs €10 and is closed on Mondays. The Acropolis Museum is about 16 minutes away on foot and switches to winter hours on 1 November.
Reviewed October 22, 2026next check by January 20, 2027
What to see and do
Park
Filopappou Hill
The Hill of the Muses, part of the Western Hills archaeological site with the Pnyx and the Hill of the Nymphs: open 24 hours and free. With a companion, wheelchair users can follow the path from the main Loumbardiaris entrance to the Pnyx, and about halfway up the Pikionis stone paths towards the monument.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Price
- Free
Monument
Philopappos Monument
A marble tomb built in AD 114–116 for Julius Antiochus Philopappos, an exiled prince of Commagene who settled in Athens and became one of its benefactors. Its decorated north face was built to be seen from the Acropolis.
- Price
- Free
Source: Ministry of Culture (Odysseus) — Philopappos Monument
Church
Agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris
A small 12th-century chapel on the hill, with early 18th-century frescoes uncovered during restoration in the 1950s and a squat ancient column propping up the altar. Opening times are not published.
- Hours
- Not published
Museum
National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)
Contemporary art in the former Fix factory. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00, until 22:00 on Thursdays; last entry 18:30, or 21:30 on Thursdays. Closed on Mondays and on 28 October. Entry is free on the first Thursday of the month from 18:00 to 22:00, except in July and August.
- Address
- Kallirrois Avenue & Amvrosiou Frantzi
- Hours
- Tue–Sun from 11:00, Thu until 22:00; last entry 18:30 (Thu 21:30); closed Mon
- Price
- €10, reduced €5
- Distance
- About 280 m from Syngrou-Fix metro and 300 m from the Fix tram stop
- Phone
- +30 211 101 9055
Source: EMST — visit (official)
Museum
Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum
A jewellery museum at the Acropolis end of Koukaki. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00–16:00 and Wednesday and Saturday 10:00–18:00; closed on Sundays and national holidays. The site gives two different Monday times (09:00–15:00 and 10:00–16:00), so check before a Monday visit.
- Address
- Kallisperi 12 & Karyatidon
- Hours
- Tue, Thu, Fri 10:00–16:00; Wed, Sat 10:00–18:00; closed Sun
- Price
- €10, reduced €5
- Phone
- +30 210 922 1044
Museum
Acropolis Museum
On Dionysiou Areopagitou at the Makrygianni edge, about 16 minutes on foot; Akropoli is its metro station. From 1 November to 31 March: Monday to Thursday 09:00–17:00, Friday 09:00–22:00, weekends 09:00–20:00; last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed on 1 January, Orthodox Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25–26 December; 09:00–15:00 on 24 and 31 December.
- Address
- Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, 117 42
- Hours
- 1 Nov–31 Mar: Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri 09:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–20:00
- Price
- €20, reduced €10
- Phone
- +30 210 900 0900
Things to do in Koukaki: map
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Questions before you go
Is Filopappou Hill open at night?
Yes. The Ministry of Culture lists the Western Hills site, which includes Filopappou, as open 24 hours with free entry.
Is the EMST open on 28 October?
No. The museum is closed on Mondays and on public holidays including 28 October. On Thursdays it stays open until 22:00.
Can I reach the hill with a wheelchair?
Partly. With a companion, the path from the main Loumbardiaris entrance to the Pnyx is accessible; towards the Philopappos Monument, access reaches about halfway.
When do the Acropolis Museum's winter hours start?
On 1 November. Until 31 March it closes at 17:00 from Monday to Thursday, at 22:00 on Friday and at 20:00 at weekends. Tickets cost €20, reduced €10.
Nearby
Sources
- Ministry of Culture (Odysseus) — Acropolis Western Hills - checked 2026-10-22
- Ministry of Culture (Odysseus) — Δυτικοί λόφοι Αθηνών (accessibility) - checked 2026-10-22
- Ministry of Culture (Odysseus) — Philopappos Monument - checked 2026-10-22
- This is Athens — notable churches in Athens - checked 2026-10-22
- EMST — visit (English) - checked 2026-10-22
- ΕΜΣΤ — επίσκεψη (parking and transport) - checked 2026-10-22
- Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum — opening hours and tickets - checked 2026-10-22
- Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum — visit - checked 2026-10-22
- This is Athens — Acropolis & Koukaki neighbourhood guide - checked 2026-10-22
- Acropolis Museum — plan your visit - checked 2026-10-22
Reviewed October 22, 2026 · next check by January 20, 2027