Experts' Choice Award Mount Lycabettus
What the experts agree on
This limestone hilltop rewards the climb with sweeping 360° views of Athens, the surrounding mountains, and distant islands on clear days. Saint George's Chapel crowns the summit, making it the city's second most iconic viewpoint.
“Once you reach the top, prepare your eyes for one of the most gorgeous views of Athens. The whole city sprawls out in front of you with the oceans and the mountains in the distance. ”
– Let's Go
Fodor's "On a clear day, you can see Aegina island, with or without the aid of coin-operated telescopes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Athens’s second most famous rock, this limestone cliff is 908 feet above sea level; imagine the view." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Lycabetus, or Wolves' Hill, 277 m high, is crowned by Saint George's Chapel." Full review
"Although it's more than 300 feet taller than the Acropolis, Mount Lycabettus was fated to be Athens's other mountain: there's just not as much room at the top for a prominent temple..."
New York Times "Mount Lycabettus, the highest point in central Athens, has the best panoramic views of the city. It's an almost 20-minute hike from the bottom of the hill to the Church of St. George,..."
National Geographic
