“I arrived at Athens Backpackers at 5 PM and went straight to the rooftop for happy hour. By 7 PM I was watching the Parthenon light up with a cold Mythos and three new friends from Brazil, Germany, and South Korea. We went to dinner in Psiri together and spent the next three days as a crew. That first happy hour beer did all the work.”
An adults-only social hostel steps from Monastiraki Flea Market with a bar, sun terrace, and a packed events calendar including bar crawls, walking tours, cooking classes, and movie nights. The complimentary welcome drink sets the tone.
An international hostel chain's Athens outpost in the Psiri nightlife district with a rooftop terrace, coworking space, live music nights, DJ sets, and a bar. The biggest social hostel in central Athens.
A boutique hostel in a restored neoclassical building on Sarri Street in Psiri, with a rooftop terrace, bar-restaurant, and organized social events. Wooden floors, design interiors, and an established reputation since 2012.
Athens' most iconic backpacker hostel, a stone's throw from the Acropolis in Makrigianni with a seasonal rooftop bar offering direct Acropolis views, bar crawls, walking tours, happy hour, and live music. Operating since the early 2000s.
A major chain hostel beneath the Acropolis in the heart of Monastiraki with a stunning rooftop terrace, restaurant, pool table, game room, DJ nights, and bar crawls. The biggest hostel operation in central Athens.
Hub's complimentary welcome drink is the original icebreaker. Arrive, drink, meet people.
Athens Backpackers' rooftop happy hour at sunset is the most scenic in the city.
Yellowsquare's rooftop happy hour flows into DJ nights on weekends.
City Circus happy hour pairs well with the optional breakfast the next morning.
Safestay's rooftop bar competes with Backpackers for the best Acropolis view.
