Why go
- Suburb of Athens, Greece.
- Known for Glyfada Beach, Asteria Beach.
History
Glyfada is a town and a suburb in the South Athens regional unit located in the Athens Riviera along the coast of the Saronic Gulf. It is situated in the southern parts of the Athens urban area. The area stretches from the foot of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf.
Where to stay
Apollonos 40, Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece · fourseasons.com
Leof. Poseidonos 79, Glifada 166 75, Greece · fourseasonshotel.gr
Leof. Poseidonos 110, Glifada 166 74, Greece · oneandonlyresorts.com
Leocharous 30, Pireas 185 31, Greece · athenarumportus.gr
Leof. Poseidonos 70, Glifada 166 75, Greece · palmyra.gr
Leof. Poseidonos 4, Glifada 166 75, Greece · palacehotel.gr
Leoforos Poseidonos 40 &, Nafsikas, Glifada 166 75, Greece · glyfadarivierahotel.com
Aten, Posidonos avenue 38, Glifada 166 74, Greece · londonhotelathens.com
Indoor
Beach Street, Vagia 180 10, Greece · thebeachhousegreece.com
Restaurants & places to go
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 52 Ακτή Αλέξανδρου Κουμουνδούρου, Πειραιάς, 185 33 · varoulko.gr
Greek, Restaurant · Μουσικό μεζεδοπωλείο / ρεμπετάδικο · 57 Φαβιέρου, Πειραιάς, 18538 · verani.gr
Cretan, Restaurant · Ρακάδικο · 3 Κέκροπος, Πειραιάς, 18531
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 302 Γρηγορίου Λαμπράκη, Νίκαια, 18452 · coffeeisland.gr
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 87 Πέτρου Ράλλη, Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντης, 18233 · mcdonalds.gr
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · b-eat.gr
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:30-00:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 160 Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου, Καλλιθέα · dominos.gr
Souvlaki, Chicken, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:30-00:30 Features: delivery · 21 Νέστωρος, Παλαιό Φάληρο · labros.gr
Pasta, Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 19:00-00:00, Sa-Su 13:00-00:00 · 16 Τερψιθέας, Παλαιό Φάληρο, 17563 · maltagliati.gr
International, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-01:00; Sa-Su 08:30-02:00 · 46 Ευριπίδου, Καλλιθέα, 17674 · afuera.gr
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr 13:00-02:00; Sa 12:30-02:00; Su 12:30-01:00 Features: vegan options · ancho.gr
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · ciaoitalia.gr
Crepe, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-04:00 · 1 Ρήγα Φεραίου, Κορυδαλλός, 18120 · crepaland.gr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 19:00+ · 59 Πειραιώς, Πειραιάς, 18540 · dibella.com.gr
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:30-00:00 · 53 Ξενοφώντος, Κορυδαλλός, 18120 · hatosushi.gr
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:30 Features: delivery, vegetarian options · 14 Σκουζέ, Πειραιάς, 18536 · kebabandcurry.gr
Gyros, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · 31 Αλεξιουπόλεως, Αργυρούπολη, 16452 · souvlakifriends.gr
Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00; Su off; PH off Features: delivery · piroskissimo.gr
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 115 Δημοσθένους, Καλλιθέα, 17672 · sherekilebiathens.com
Wraps, Soup, Salad, Tarts, Pizza, Noodles, Chia Bowls, Pudding, Yoghurt, Cheese, Burger, Sandwich, Brunch, Dessert, Smoothies, Juice, Coffee, Tea, Restaurant… · yiathens.gr
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-03:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 50 Ακτή Μουτσοπούλου, Πειραιάς · mmga.gr
Kebab, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 43 Ελλησπόντου, Νίκαια, 18451 · aivali.gr
Chicken, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 · 8 Αθηνάς, Καλλιθέα, 17673 · kotopoulapsita.gr
American, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · fridays.gr
Coffee, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th 08:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 08:30-23:00; Su 09:00-20:00; Jan 01-03,Aug 03-31 off Features: vegan options
Diner, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-20:00 · 3 Μακεδονίας, Ταύρος, 17778
Bougatsa, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 74 Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου, Καλλιθέα
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 110 Πλάτωνος, Μοσχάτο · volostavern.gr
Fish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 74 Λεωφόρος Ποσειδώνος · edemrestaurant.gr
Armenian, Restaurant · Armenian restaurant · 41 Αρτάκης, Νέα Σμύρνη, 17124 · facebook.com
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · 15 Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου, Καλλιθέα, 17671 · cappadociagrill.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Πλατεία Χαρίτων, Γλυφάδα, 16674 · bibo.gr
Chinese, Sushi, Restaurant · Chinese/Sushi restaurant · 2 Κίου, Γλυφάδα, 16561
Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 5 Χαρίτων & Ορφέως · suzanna.gr
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00; Dec 24 10:00-22:00; Aug 16-20 off Features: delivery, vegan options · 85 Μπελογιάννη, Νίκαια, 18454
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 29 Σωτήρος Διός, Πειραιάς, 18535 · bubbletale.gr
Salad, Restaurant · Salad restaurant · saladup.gr
AçAí, Fast Food · AçAí fast food · yeiacai.gr
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00 · 118 Καραΐσκου · falafellas.gr
Bakery, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 5 Αγνώστου Στρατιώτου, Καλλιθέα
Brazilian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 55 Κολοκοτρώνη, Καλλιθέα
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · Μαρίνα Ζέας, Πειραιάς, 18536
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 5 Κανάρη
Filipino, Restaurant · Filipino restaurant
362 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) 29 km to the centre
Attiki Odos, Spata Artemida 190 04, Greece — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 52 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair…) · direct flights to 104 destinations incl. Barcelona, Heraklion, Larnaca, London, Rome… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 52 airlines, 104 direct destinations
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400, A321, DH8, A319, A330-200…) · 65 routes: Abu Dhabi, Alexandria, Alexandroupolis, Astypalaia, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cairo, Chania, Chios, Cyclades Islands, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Heraklion, Ikaria, Ioannina, Istanbul, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kavala, Keffallinia, Kerkyra/corfu, Kiev, Kithira, Kos, Larnaca, Leros, Limnos, London, Lyon, Madrid, Manchester, Marseille, Milano, Milos, Moscow … +25 more
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400, A320, A321, DH8, A319) · 43 routes: Alexandroupolis*, Astypalaia, Barcelona*, Belgrade, Bucharest, Chania*, Chios*, Cyclades Islands, Heraklion*, Ikaria, Ioannina*, Istanbul, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kavala*, Keffallinia*, Kerkyra/corfu*, Kithira, Kos*, Leros, Limnos*, London*, Lyon*, Madrid*, Manchester*, Marseille*, Milano*, Milos, Mykonos*, Mytilini*, Paris*, Paros, Rhodos*, Rome*, Samos*, Skiathos, Skiros*, Sofia, Syros Island, Thessaloniki* … +3 more
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 9 routes: Berlin, Edinburgh, Geneva, Hamburg, London, Manchester, Milano, Paris, Rome
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 6 routes: Bergamo, Chania, London, Paphos, Rhodos, Thessaloniki
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321) · 4 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 4 routes: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm
- Air France AF (A319, A320, A321, A320) · 3 routes: Marseille, Paris, Toulouse
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, A321, 32S) · 3 routes: Larnaca, Rome, Venice*
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 3 routes: Heraklion, Kastoria, Kozani
- Egyptair MS (737-800, Embraer 170, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Alexandria, Cairo, Heraklion
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A321, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 3 routes: Lyon, Nantes, Paris
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 2 routes: Malta, Sofia
- Air Transat TS (330) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- American Airlines AA (A320, A330-200, 767) · 2 routes: London*, Philadelphia
- Croatia Airlines OU (A319, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Dubrovnik, Split
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 2 routes: Cologne, Stuttgart
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800, A320) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Izmir
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, A320, A321) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Eindhoven
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Armenia QN (735) · 1 route: Yerevan
- Air Baltic BT (73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air China CA (330) · 1 route: Munich
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Venice
- Air Serbia JU (A319, A320) · 1 route: Belgrade
- All America A2 (143) · 1 route: Sitia
- Austrian Airlines OS (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A320, 767) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
- Bulgaria Air FB (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cathay Pacific CX (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Cyprus Airways CY (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, A321) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (734, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut
- Qatar Airways QR (A321, A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Tarom RO (737-700) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (734, 73N) · 1 route: Kiev
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 1 route: Krasnodar
- US Airways US (A330-200) · 1 route: Philadelphia
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Πειραιάς
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Αναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
Ferry terminal · 7.1 km from the centre · Minoan Lines
E7
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
Piraeus Ferry Port
Ferry terminal · 7.6 km from the centre · ANEK LINES
Λάντζες Ρούσσης
Ferry terminal · 8.3 km from the centre
Σελήνια
Ferry terminal · 9.5 km from the centre
Piraeus - Aegina (Souvala)
Ferry route
Piraeus - Salamina (Selinia)
Ferry route
Akrokeramos - Psyttaleia
Ferry route · Κέντρο Επεξεργασίας Λυμάτων
Piraeus - Kamatero
Ferry route
Piraeus - Aegina
Ferry route
Perama - Salamina (Paloukia)
Ferry route
Aegina - Varkiza
Ferry route
Kamatero - Salamina (Paloukia)
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Glyfada, Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Πειραιάς, 6.7 km); routes include Piraeus - Aegina (Souvala), Piraeus - Salamina (Selinia), Akrokeramos - Psyttaleia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Glyfada, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour