What it's like
Philopappou Hill is a pine-clad hill in the middle of Athens. Its shaded paths and nature walk make it a green place to climb inside a dense city, and it is a different kind of walk from the stone sites below.
A visit is a walk up through the pines to a viewpoint at the top, where the city spreads out around you. Plan for the heat and smog: spring and late autumn suit walking best, and smog can gather on main roads in peak hours.
Good to know
- Peak traffic hours can be smoggy on main roads, since Athens sits in a basin enclosed by mountains.
- Spring and late autumn are the best times to visit Athens for walking outdoors.
- Summer can be extremely hot and dry during heatwaves, though this rarely happens.
Philopappou Hill
Philopappou Hill is a pine-clad hill in central Athens with shaded paths, a nature walk and a viewpoint at the top over the city. It is one of the few green places in the middle of the city to walk in.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
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Acropolis
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Ancient Walls of Piraeus
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Kastella
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