Mount Lycabettus

A magic hill with a perfect view of all Athens and Piraeus, the sea and the sky meeting together and the horizon melted between! From the top of Lycabettus you can enjoy the beautiful sunset emerging in the sea and something special is that you enjoy the Acropolis from above instead of from below as you usually see it in Athens..

There are two trails. Looking from Acropolis the left one is way easier. It goes through the forest. The right one is paved, but seems longer and is steaper. The view is great, though for the view of Acropolis I would suggest Hill of the Muses, where the Socrates prison is. Less people, closer to the Parthenon.

It's a little bit long hike through the forest but it's worth it. You will be greeted by a friendly cats. Cable car is 7 euro per person

For. The. View. Wow. Looks daunting to get up, but disappointingly easy in terms of challenge and distance. Great view up top. For seeing the acropolis, mid afternoon not a great time as you get the glare from the sea.

What a view from here just stunning. Well worth the walk up. There a lovely bar about 2/3 of the way up. Ice cold drinks and do good, amazing view of the Acropolis from the bar as well.

Amazing view, a bit of a hike though. Be prepared to get a bit hot and sweaty. Definitely worth it though. This is probably the best view of Athens

It’s a little bit of a trek to get up to the top but once you do the views are priceless. The hike from the bottom was about 45 minutes with a few short breaks. It’s definitely doable but be sure to bring some water along if it’s a hot day to stay hydrated. There is a little cafe at the top to grab some drinks and snacks once you get there to refuel for the way down. It was a bit of a mission but was quite an experience to say the least.

I would say, its a better and more beautiful view of athens compared to the acropolis! We took the funicular, which us not the most sustained. Make sure to select a proper time for better view. There are also Cafe on top.