Mount Lycabettus

Where it is & how to get there

• Funicular: From Aristippou Street in Kolonaki, about 3 minutes to the top.
• On foot: About 30–40 minutes up a winding path through pine trees.
• Taxi: Taxis can drive part of the way up.

The story of Mount Lycabettus

Mount Lycabettus rises 277 metres above Athens, the highest point in the city centre. Legend says the goddess Athena dropped a rock here while carrying it to build the Acropolis.

At the top stands the small white Chapel of St George and a restaurant. From the terrace you see the Acropolis, the whole city and the sea as far as Piraeus.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Take the funicular up and walk down.
• Take the funicular up and walk down at dusk.
• Arrive 45 minutes before sunset for a good spot.

What's around Mount Lycabettus

• KolonakiUpscale neighbourhood.
• Chapel of St GeorgeSummit chapel.
• Lycabettus TheatreOpen-air venue.
• Benaki MuseumGreek art and culture.

Questions travellers ask