Athens in April
Warm spring days and comfortable walking conditions make April one of Athens’ strongest sightseeing months.
The short answer
April is one of the best months to visit Athens.
Warm spring days and comfortable walking conditions make April one of Athens’ strongest sightseeing months. Spring demand rises quickly, and Easter can create a significant increase in visitors and accommodation demand when it falls in April.
April in detail
What April actually feels like
- Weather
- 16–16°C
- Warm spring days and comfortable walking conditions make April one of Athens’ strongest sightseeing months.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Prices
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+Warm spring days and comfortable walking conditions make April one of Athens’ strongest sightseeing months.
–Spring demand rises quickly, and Easter can create a significant increase in visitors and accommodation demand when it falls in April.
My tip for April
Excellent for the Acropolis early in the morning, long lunches and neighbourhoods such as Plaka, Koukaki and Pangrati.
- Sightseeing
- spring weather
- culture
- walking
How April compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Athens, 1st for weather, 5th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Athens in April
- Greek Orthodox Easter
- Greek Orthodox Easter is one of the country’s biggest annual celebrations. Holy Week brings religious processions, candlelit services and traditional food, but the exact dates move each year and accommodation demand can increase around the holiday.
March–May, date varies
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Warm spring days and comfortable walking conditions make April one of Athens’ strongest sightseeing months.
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