Plaka area guide

Things to do in Plaka

Plaka's sights are the Roman Agora with the Tower of the Winds (€10; 08:00–15:00 in winter), the Bath House of the Winds on Kyrristou (€5; closed on Tuesdays) and the island-style houses of Anafiotika. The Lysicrates Monument stands on a square of shaded cafés, and Agios Nikolaos Ragavas kept the bell that rang for liberation in 1833. On 28 October the state sites and the Bath House are free. The Acropolis entrances are on the south side, off Dionysiou Areopagitou.

Reviewed October 22, 2026next check by January 20, 2027

What to see and do

  1. Monument

    Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds

    The Roman market square on Dioskouron Street, with the Tower of the Winds, built around 100–50 BC by the astronomer Andronikos of Kyrrhos with a water clock inside and sundials outside. The tower's interior has been closed since 14 December 2019. Tickets on site or online. The Fethiye Mosque inside opens on set days only, and two ministry pages disagree on which, so ask at the ticket office.

    Hours
    Winter 08:00–15:00 (last entry 14:40); 16–30 October 08:00–18:00
    Price
    €10 (reduced €5)
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    Source: Ministry of Culture (Odysseus) — Roman Agora

  2. Museum

    Bath House of the Winds

    The only public bath of Athens that survives, from the first period of Ottoman rule (1453–1669). It worked until 1956 and is now a museum on the care of the body through the ages. Open every day except Tuesday 09:30–16:30, last entry 16:10; partially accessible. Free on the first and third Sunday of each month from November to March.

    Address
    Kyrristou 8
    Hours
    Daily except Tuesday 09:30–16:30
    Price
    €5 (reduced €3)
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    Source: Museum of Modern Greek Culture — Bath House of the Winds

  3. Place

    Anafiotika

    Whitewashed houses built by workmen from the island of Anafi, between two 17th-century churches: Agios Georgios tou Vrahou (St George of the Rock) to the east and Agios Simeon to the west. Follow the path as it narrows towards Theorias, the stone-paved walk round the Acropolis, or go back to Agios Georgios for a view towards Lycabettus.

    Directions

    Source: This is Athens — Plaka neighbourhood guide

  4. Monument

    Monument of Lysicrates

    A podium and tower with Corinthian columns, raised by a wealthy sponsor of the drama festivals at the Theatre of Dionysus. It stands on an excavated square at the edge of Plaka, below the Acropolis cliff, with shaded cafés around it.

    Directions

    Source: This is Athens — Plaka neighbourhood guide

  5. Church

    Agios Nikolaos Ragavas

    A small domed church at the corner of Prytaniou Street and the Epiharmou steps, built over the columns of an ancient temple. Its bell, hidden in a crypt under Ottoman rule, rang in 1833 for the end of the occupation and again on 12 October 1944 when German troops withdrew.

    Address
    Prytaniou 1
    Directions

    Source: This is Athens — Plaka neighbourhood guide

  6. Museum

    Benizelos Mansion

    The house of the Benizelos family on Adrianou, built most likely in the first half of the 18th century: the last surviving konaki, an Ottoman-era mansion, in Athens. Its site lists Tuesday to Thursday 10:00–13:00 and Sunday 11:00–16:00 but also says the museum is not yet open to the public, so call before you go.

    Address
    Adrianou 96
    Hours
    Conflicting on its own site; call first
    Price
    Not published
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    Source: Benizelos Mansion (official)

Things to do in Plaka: map

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Questions before you go

Can I go inside the Tower of the Winds?

No. The ministry closed its interior on 14 December 2019 until further notice. You see the tower from inside the Roman Agora, whose ticket costs €10 (reduced €5).

Are there free days?

Yes. 28 October is a free-admission day at the state sites, among them the Roman Agora and the Acropolis, and at the Bath House of the Winds. From November to March the Bath House is also free on the first and third Sunday of each month.

Can I walk up to the Acropolis from Plaka?

Yes, but the ministry lists its entrances on the south side: from Dionysiou Areopagitou along the Pikionis paving, or through the South Slope site, both by Akropoli metro. From Anafiotika the path continues as Theorias round the rock. Tickets cost €30; the site is open 08:00–18:00 to 31 October and 08:00–17:00 in winter. On 22 October 2026 the ministry reported its lift out of service.

When do the sites close in winter?

The Roman Agora closes at 15:00, with last entry at 14:40; from 16 to 30 October it is open 08:00–18:00. The Bath House of the Winds keeps 09:30–16:30 all year and closes on Tuesdays.

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Reviewed October 22, 2026 · next check by January 20, 2027