# Things to Do in Athens This Weekend \(Oct 16–18\) \| WonderKit

Things to do in Athens this weekend, Oct 16–18: 2 dated events, restaurants, family and date-night picks. Local guide refreshed daily. Updated Oct 14.

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This weekend in Athens: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 2 dated events

Updated: Oct 14, 2026

A live Athens, Greece guide: events, restaurants, and things to do — updated daily.

## Happening Today

Events and cultural highlights for Wednesday evening in Athens

### DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
Live at Athinon Theatre.
- Venue: Athinon Theatre
- Location: Athens
- Address: Voukourestiou 10
- Date: 2026-10-14 7:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.gr/death-and-the-maiden_sgpl_2151045.html

## This Weekend in Athens, Greece

Top picks for the upcoming weekend across the city

### Panathinaikos FC vs FK Borac
Experience international football atmosphere and roaring crowds under the autumn evening lights.
- Venue: Olympic Stadium
- Location: Marousi, Athens
- Date: 2026-10-15 19:45
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Sports fans
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.gr/panathinaikos-fc-vs-fk-borac_sgpl_2153002.html

### Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
A multisensory musical experience featuring live classical arrangements surrounded by thousands of glowing candles.
- Venue: Old Parliament House
- Location: Syntagma, Athens
- Date: 2026-10-17 9:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Music lovers
- Link: https://www.feverup.com/m/115619

### Swallow the Sun Live
Melodic death/doom metal live on stage for an atmospheric club performance in the heart of the city.
- Venue: Architektoniki Club Live Stage
- Location: Gazi, Athens
- Date: 2026-10-17 7:30 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Live music fans
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.gr/showEventInfo.html?id=2320132

## Eat & Drink

New neighborhood hangouts and seasonal culinary spots

### Sinafi
A fresh neighborhood all-day hangout in Exarchia bringing together creative plates and a relaxed local crowd.
- Location: Exarchia, Athens
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Foodies and night owls
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Sinafi%20Exarchia%2C%20Athens

### Gamay Wine Bar
The beloved natural wine destination has settled into its dynamic new home in Nikiou street, pouring low-intervention Greek and international bottles.
- Location: Historic Center, Athens
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Wine enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Gamay%20Wine%20Bar%20Historic%20Center%2C%20Athens

## New & Notable

Fresh exhibitions and seasonal pop-ups to catch this autumn

### Sacher-Torte Pop-Up at One&Only Aesthesis
Bringing a slice of Vienna to the Athenian Riviera, serving authentic Sacher-Torte and classic Austrian pastries right by the coast.
- Location: Glyfada, Athenian Riviera
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Sweet tooths
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Sacher-Torte%20Pop-Up%20at%20One%26Only%20Aesthesis%20Glyfada%2C%20Athenian%20Riviera

### Hadassah Emmerich: Epicurean Eden
A vibrant site-specific exhibition exploring sensory abundance, color, and contemporary painting.
- Location: Kolonaki, Athens
- Cost: $
- Best for: Art lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Hadassah%20Emmerich%3A%20Epicurean%20Eden%20Kolonaki%2C%20Athens

## Quick Escape

Mini-trip ideas within a 2-3 hour drive from Athens

### Nafplio & The Argolid Coast
Drive just under two hours southwest to Greece's first modern capital. Wander through neoclassical alleyways, climb up to Palamidi Fortress for sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf, and enjoy seaside dining under mild autumn weather.
- Location: Argolis, Peloponnese \(1.5 hours from Athens\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Couples and history lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Nafplio%20%26%20The%20Argolid%20Coast%20Argolis%2C%20Peloponnese%20(1.5%20hours%20from%20Athens)

### Arachova & The Sanctuary of Delphi
Head northwest into the crisp mountain air of Mount Parnassus. Explore the mystical archaeological site and museum of Delphi in the morning before heading to Arachova for local stone-built architecture and hearty mountain tavernas.
- Location: Phocis, Central Greece \(2 hours from Athens\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Explorers and nature lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Arachova%20%26%20The%20Sanctuary%20of%20Delphi%20Phocis%2C%20Central%20Greece%20(2%20hours%20from%20Athens)

## Ready-made Athens, Greece itineraries

- [Athens in 3 days: a weekend for two](https://wonderkit.app/itineraries/athens-greece/3-day-weekend-for-couples)
- [All Athens, Greece itineraries](https://wonderkit.app/itineraries/athens-greece)

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