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Syntagma Square (Plateia Syntagmatos)
Note that demonstrations are occasionally held here; they were frequent during the Greek financial crisis.
There are wheelchair-accessible restaurants directly on Syntagma Square.
Remember sun protection, particularly if you’re visiting in the summer, as the square offers little shade.
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Syntagma Square is free to visit. As Athens’ central square, it’s also a common stop on a range of tours, including food tours and city sightseeing trips. Expect to pay around €20 (roughly US$21) for a walking tour, with foodie adventures starting at about €65 (US$68).
There is a small Changing of the Guard ceremony on Syntagma Square every hour, on the hour. But the main event is at 11am on Sundays, when a group of costumed Evzones soldiers marches to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and back—complete with a live military band.
If you don’t mind a 20-minute walk, you can reach Syntagma Square from Piraeus port by metro (Line 3 from Piraeus); Athens airport also has a direct service to Syntagma Square on Line 3. Many cruisers take hop-on hop-off bus tours from Piraeus into Athens, while others usually book transfers.
Yes, a number of hop-on hop-off buses visit Syntagma Square. Both City Sightseeing and Sights of Athens offer Athens lines that start from Syntagma Square and run across the city. These connect to their Riviera and Piraeus lines, making them convenient for cruisers and beach-goers.
Yes, Syntagma Square is accessible to travelers who use wheelchairs. Syntagma Square metro has an elevator, plus wheelchair access to each train's first and last car; staff can open the adapted bathroom on request. The square is flat and smoothly paved; you can see the sights without using steps.