Newsletter June 2024
It's Summer Showtime in Athens!
Carefree days on Blue Flag beaches. Laid-back evenings catching a film at a therino and heady nights sipping cocktails overlooking the Acropolis or dancing under the stars on the city's highest peak. Athens has all the ingredients for the perfect summer romance.
With May's full-throttle tempo still in effect, June ushers in the Greek capital's busiest and most popular season. The Athens Epidaurus Festival takes over the city's stages, Athens Pride floods the city's streets and, after a long 15 years, the renovated City of Athens Lycabettus Theatre returns to evoke cherished memories and inspire new ones. If you ask us, we feel that this June, Athens is poised to deliver one of its best summer performances in years.
Georgios Makkas
The leading performing arts festival in Greece, and one of the oldest ones in Europe, recently unveiled its rich 2024 programme, which opens on June 1 and runs until August 24. Here's what you won't want to miss.
Hot tickets
Thomas Gravanis
Strike a Pose: Drag Shows in Athens
From slapstick acts to glittery extravaganzas, there are plenty of places in Athens where you can catch a drag show all year round. Here’s a short but comprehensive guide on where to find them and what to expect.
Get ready
Thomas Gravanis
Hear us out: Vegan Feta Cheese is Delicious
Learn how to make mouth-watering vegan versions of classic Greek dishes without losing a single ounce of flavour, then enjoy them in a family-style dinner in a sunlit kitchen in Koukaki.
See what's cooking
Thomas Gravanis
3 Great Things to Do in Athens in June
- Whip out your rainbow flags as the local LGBTQ+ community leads the Athens Pride parade through the streets, ending with a free concert in Syntagma Square;
- Seek out the city's best souvlaki, fish restaurants or hidden tavernas as recommended by some of the best chefs in Athens;
- Hop on a bike and see how relaxed and easy it is to get to the Athens Riviera - don't forget your bathing suit!
City of Athens
Respublika | June 13-16
An immersive performance. A rave. A social experiment. A political act. Onassis Stegi's latest venture takes you out in the Malakasa forest in search of freedom.
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Release Festival: Pulp, The Smile, Ride | June 20
The British are coming! It's a total UK takeover at the Water Plaza seaside venue. This is just one of the many Release Festival dates that you won't want to miss.
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Marina Satti | June 26 & July 3
Hot on the heels of her Eurovision performance and her storming up to the Spotify Top 10, the global pop sensation will bring her new album to the Technopolis.
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Iris Touliatou: Before and After Science | Until July 7
NEON's latest commission turns the National Hellenic Research Foundation, one of the largest research centres in Greece, into a living, breathing art piece. A must-visit.
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Live Concerts at the City of Athens Lycabettus Theatre | May 22 - August 1
Undoubtedly one of Athenians' favourite open-air venues, the City of Athens Lycabettus Theatre returns for its first summer season in 15 years. The first part of the announced programme offers something for everyone, from pop superstars to techno parties, classical nights and Greek tributes, each promising an unforgettable night atop Athens' highest peak.
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