Athens · Syntagma and Kolonaki
National Garden
A shaded public garden behind the Parliament, with over 500 plant species, a small zoo and a botanical museum. It is free to enter.
- 1 h
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Syntagma and Kolonaki
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The garden lies behind the Parliament and gives a cool, green break in the middle of the city. Paths wind between trees and beds with over 500 plant species, and the grounds hold a small zoo, a botanical museum and a few antiquities. It is a good place for children to run and for a rest between the museums. A full visit is short, but the garden also works as a shaded route across the centre.
What to look for
- Shaded paths under old trees
- Over 500 plant species
- The small zoo
- The botanical museum
Opening hours
Always open.
Open every day from sunrise to sunset.
Source: Greek National Tourism Organisation (Visit Greece), checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Syntagma station on Metro lines 2 and 3 is a few minutes from the gate on Amalias Avenue.
Tip
Use the garden as the shaded link between Syntagma and the Panathenaic Stadium, especially in summer.