Athens

Football holds a special place in the heart of Athenians, with the city's most prominent teams being AEK Athens, Panathinaikos FC, and Olympiacos FC. These clubs compete in the Greek Super League and often play their matches at iconic stadiums such as the Athens Olympic Stadium, which is also known as the Spiros Louis Stadium, and the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, the historic home of Panathinaikos.

Apart from football, basketball is another sport with a massive following. Powerhouses like Panathinaikos BC and AEK Athens BC engage in electrifying matches, often hosted at venues such as the OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall and the Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall.

Athletics also find their place in the Athenian sporting calendar, notably at the Athens Classic Marathon, which finishes within the Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. This city, where the first modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896, continues to be a hub for sports enthusiasts, celebrating its ancient origins while embracing the dynamism of contemporary professional sports.

Adult ticket prices including fees for events in Athens start from as low as EUR €154 for basic tickets to EUR €587 for the most premium tickets; with the average starting ticket price at EUR €412. The price depends on a range of factors including the type of event, performers, venue, and ticket category.

As the centre of the ancient world, and the founding place for modern politics and art, Athens is a city packed with culture. The iconic Parthenon, an Ancient Greek temple dating back 2.5 thousand years, presides over the city from atop the Acropolis. The breathtaking sight represents the spirit of this city which is built around ancient ruins which have filled museums across Athens with ancient artefacts and archaeological findings. Spilling with traditional Greek leather goods, jewellery, and souvenirs, the cobbled streets of white-washed Plaka guide the way to the Acropolis entrance, immersing passersby in Greek culture. Meanwhile, the streets of Syntagma, Psyri, and Kolonaki introduce visitors to the city’s distinctively progressive side through a compelling array of shops bars and restaurants ranging from the cool and kooky to the elegant and refined.