Solo Female Travel in Athens

Solo travel experience

I went solo to Athens but met amazing friends while there. People are friendly and welcoming and generally feels safe. I stayed in an Airbnb in the city and was able to find grocery, a gym, the metro, bars, and bookstores all within walking distance. I met up with some other solo travelers to explore the city and go on some historic guided tours. Overall my experience was life changing and I would highly recommend Athens to everyone.

Solo travel experience

One of my favourite places to live or just visit. I've been coming to Athena for over ten years. Folks here know how to live - even in the middle of a financial crisis. Greek society still values human relationships over digital ones and the ancient Plateia culture of taking it easy and discussing things and ideas thoroughly over coffee or ouzo. The city has a beautiful harmony of modern and ancient elegance, with the opinions of the public openly and artfully graffiti'd on the walls, and a dusting of authentic mediterranean grit. After millennia, it consistently remains a fascinating centre of life. While it's assumed travellers will be seeing the Acropolis (best time to go is right at opening, before the busses arrive)and its Agora and Museum, also not to be missed is the Benaki Museum, which fills you in on the rich and colourful history of Greek life in between the ancient and modern day.

Group travel experience

I visited Athens with my friends this summer and it was one of my favorite trips ever! Even though the public transport wasn't the most reliable the great food balanced it out. I didn't feel more unsafe than in other countries I've visited so far. Actually, people everywhere we're so nice and helpful, even when they couldn't help us out. 100% will visit again (mainly for the museums and food :)

Solo travel experience

Vibrant city. Only able to stay for 2 nights and wish had more. Got very early morning bus to airport to save money on taxi - would recommend. Safe city, lovely food. Stayed in City Circus hostel, no frills and a bit noisy but as expected for hostel of price range.

Couple travel experience

We felt overwhelming and unexpectedly safe in Athens, particularly around the Acropolis area. I love Greek food, but my partner had never had it before and fell in love with it. We ate dinner at Arcadia Restaurant and spent the rest of the evening walking around and enjoying the shops in this area.

Solo travel experience

I travelled to Athens because I found good-priced flight tickets and had the opportunity to work and study long-distance ✈️☀️🤓 I loved the food, city and beaches🌸 Would defo come back and visit the islands ☝️🏻

Group travel experience

To my surprise, I felt very unsafe. I loved the city, but people were very reactive and I have the impression there is no consideration for women. We were 3 women and constantly having men swearing at us. I felt all the time as suddenly a fight against us could start.

Solo travel experience

Athens was a true gem! Can’t recommend it enough as a travel destination! The food was stellar, locals are extremely kind and there were so many wonderful historical attractions! As a solo traveler, was able to do free tours to make friends and loved it!

Solo travel experience

I stayed in an Airbnb in Athens, and felt mostly safe walking around. I didn’t hear great things about hostels which is why I made this decision, and I was very grateful to have this space all to myself since it was quite the crowded city. There were definitely some sketchy streets so be super super vigilant when you are walking around alone, especially at night. I was there in July, so it was very hot! I decided to do the main attractions anyway, such as walking up to the Acropolis, but did my best to go in the mornings/evenings in order to avoid the mid day heat. This is when I would go back to my airbnb to cool off, eat, and drink water. Absolutely bring a giant water bottle to keep hydrated throughout the day even thought it can be a pain to carry around. Comfy shoes also!!

Group travel experience

Athens was an amazing place! Especially if you like to travel to cultural filled places, the ambiance was great and the food and people amazing! It was very hot as it was august but other than that a great experience, I would highly recommend it

Athens is overall a safe city but you have to be careful either way. Although, i have been sexually harassed/catcalled etc numerous times.

There are areas I wouldn’t walk alone at night such as Omonoia, Menidi, Pedio Areos, Kamatero. Please be cautious about pickpockets and people trying to scam but don’t freak out. Athens is a place with lots of tourists so be aware

Athens is very safe for you. Best kept secret of locals is book a room in Piraeus Pasalimani or Kastella area which is super instead of Athens. The seabreeze and restaurants is more than worth it. Visit the Archeological Museum, the ancient walls of Pericles

Hello ladies, I hope you are doing all well! As an Athens_Greece resident, I want to tell that many places are safe to hang out, though greeks can do the cat call in specific areas. Definitely take care of your personal belongings on public transportation

Yes, Athens is worth visiting. It is an amazing city that if full of vibrant culture, thousands of years of history, delicious food, and best of all- wonderful and friendly people. Overall I believe its safe for female travellers, although I wouldnt recommend wandering around any dark alleys or visiting omonoia square at night beyond the metro station area. Its best to stay within the crowded places. Always keep your bag infront of you and mind your belongings specially in the metro station. You must try the local food, like souvlaki or gyros you can find outside Monastiraki station (O Thanasis) where you can also try other local food like, saganaki, tzatziki, kebab, mousaka. If you want ice cream I recomment Da Vinci. You can try local sweets at Psiri area close to Monastiraki, walking distance. You can also drink coffee or drinks at night in one of the many coffee-bars that have a terrasse enjoying the view of Acropolis. Places to visit such as sites and monuments, are the Parthenon temple, the Ancient Agora and the temple of Hephaestus, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Zappeion Mansion (Athens' emblematic conference and exhibition center), the so-called Athenian Trilogy (consisting of the University of Athens Academy, and the National Library) as well as the Panathenaic Stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro (home of the first modern Olympic Games). I would also recommend talking a walk around the places monastiraki, Thisio, Plaka and all the way to Acropolis metro station. These places is where alot of locals also like to visit. I would say that Athens is more affordable to visit than the Greek islands. You have many choices and prices range accordingly to your needs. The metro (subway) is very convenient to use and thats what you pretty much need to go around and explore the city. I would recommend to stay close to the city centre to be close to everything.

There are many places to visit in Athens or around Athens (suburbs, Greek Riviera, Sounio, etc). There are also many museums! Of course, you need to see the Acropolis (which is also a museum), the National Gallery, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and many others. You must try moussaka, pastitsio, fried zucchini and eggplants, gyros, souvlaki, pastries, loukoumades, galaktompoureko and many others. Ask a local resident where to eat well! Don't go to the crowded tourist area if you want to eat really well. Visit nearby islands such as Spetses, Hydra, Aegina.