- 1 map
- €11.99 per group
- ~2 h 30
Athens is the capital of Greece and one of the oldest cities in Europe. Its historic centre mixes marble ruins, Byzantine churches, markets and little white houses. It is easy to explore on foot, through squares and lanes. With Piracity you discover it as you walk, like a treasure hunt for the whole family.
Stops to discover
Piazza Syntagma
Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens, in front of the old royal palace that is now the Parliament. Its name recalls the uprising of 1843.
Cattedrale dell'Annunciazione
The Metropolitan Cathedral is the main church of Athens, completed in 1862. Beside it stands a twelfth-century Byzantine chapel built from ancient stones.
Piazza Monastiraki
Monastiraki Square is the heart of the Athens market. It has a Byzantine church, a mosque from 1759 and a large metro station, all side by side.
Biblioteca di Adriano
Hadrian's Library is a vast Roman enclosure from AD 132, in the heart of Monastiraki. Tall columns on pedestals still stand on its facade.
Torre dei Venti
The Tower of the Winds is an eight-sided marble tower from the first century BC. A wind is carved on each face: it is considered the world's first weather station.
Anafiotika
Anafiotika is a small district of white houses below the rock of Athens. It was built in the nineteenth century by workers who came from the island of Anafi.
Monumento di Lisicrate
The Monument of Lysicrates is a small round temple from 335 BC, in the Plaka. It celebrates the victory of a show in a theatre contest.
Arco di Adriano
Hadrian's Arch is a monumental gate from around AD 131, about 18 metres high. The Athenians built it to honour the emperor Hadrian.
The sights along the route
The walk visits eight places in the centre, all close to each other. You will pass through Monastiraki, with its stalls, and climb among the little white houses of Anafiotika. You will also see the Tower of the Winds, a marble clock more than two thousand years old. The rest you will discover stop by stop: squares, churches, Roman ruins and ancient gates.
It is about 2.5 km on foot, with a few steps halfway. You need about 3 hours of play, plus your breaks. The route does not return to the starting point and ends near buses and the metro.
History and culture, lived through play
Every stop tells a piece of history. There are Roman emperors and nineteenth-century kings, astronomers and stonecutters, merchants and poets. There are questions on art and traditions, riddles, anagrams and small logic puzzles. The questions are designed for children aged 9 and up and for their parents.
You don't need to know everything already. Many answers are found by looking closely at what is in front of you, others by reasoning together. So a stroll becomes a challenge to play as a team.
An adventure that continues
Once the hunt is over, Athens still has plenty to offer families. The National Garden has shady paths, ponds and a small playground. You can climb Lycabettus Hill to see the whole city from above.
The sea is not far: the tram runs all the way to the beaches on the coast. Every neighbourhood has its own story: your next hunt is waiting.
Frequently asked questions
€11.99 per group. One purchase unlocks the map on one phone and the whole group plays together, as many of you as you like. You get access by email right away and the map stays valid for 1 year.
About 2.5–3 hours on foot, at an easy pace, including stops to solve the puzzles. Each map's page shows its stages, distance and estimated time.
No, you can play straight from the browser: Piracity is a web app (PWA) you add to your home screen in two taps.
Recommended from age 8; younger children play as a team with their parents.