Newsletter June 2025

June in Athens lands with energy. The pace picks up, the light lingers longer, and the city spills outdoors — into neighbourhood cafés, sea-bound trams, and starlit rooftop bars. As This is Athens City Festival winds down, the baton passes to the Athens Epidaurus Festival, shifting the rhythm from street parties to ancient amphitheatres.

Whether you're exploring queer culture, tracking down chef-approved bites, or planning a quick dip along the coast, summer’s here — and Athens is ready for it: restless, alive, and always a little surprising.
 

Athens doesn’t scream queer — it seduces. From rooftop drinks to edgy drag shows, beachside flings to underground art, this 48-hour itinerary captures the city’s LGBTQ+ rhythm beyond Pride month, with all the charm, grit and possibility locals love.
Go queer in Athens

From floating playgrounds to rocky coves and rooftop pools, Athens offers every kind of swim — and all without needing a car. Here’s how to reach sun, sea and shade with nothing more than a metro ticket and a towel.
Make a splash

Where do Athens’ chefs go when they’re off duty? Think low-key hangouts, steamy taverna kitchens, late-night bakeries and power-lunch favourites. We asked five of the city’s culinary stars to share their favourite spots—and their picks are as delicious as they are unexpected.
A seat at the chef's table

• Quench your thirst with a craft beer from one of Athens’ rising microbreweries — the city’s hop game is strong.
• Settle into a slow summer night with ouzo and meze, and let the hours drift by, Athenian style.
• Channel your inner Hermes with a pair of handmade leather sandals — or pick up a timeless accessory from a local designer.

Athens Pride: We Count - 20 Years | June 14
March, dance, and celebrate 20 years of Athens Pride with a city-wide wave of love, protest, and visibility.
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Plásmata 3: We’ve Met Before, Haven’t we? | Until June 15
Wander through a digital dreamscape in Pedion tou Areos, where art, tech, and memory blur into one surreal summer experience.
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Sir Tom Jones Live at the City of Athens Lycabettus Theatre | June 21
Catch living legend Tom Jones live under the stars — one night only, with nothing but hits and velvet-voiced swagger in the Athens summer air.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: Untitled | Until August 2
Experience Basquiat’s rebellious energy in his first-ever solo show in Greece, set in the raw art spaces of Piraeus.
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Athens Epidaurus Festival - 70th Anniversary | Until August 30
The Athens Epidaurus Festival marks its 70th edition with 95 days of performances and more than 3,000 artists from 14 countries. From the iconic Herodeion and Pireos 260 to the newly revived Lycabettus Theatre — and a grand finale in Epidaurus — this landmark festival brings world-class art to Greece’s most atmospheric stages. Explore our top picks from this summer’s programme.
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