National Garden

Park Athens, Attiki, Greece

What to expect

The National Garden is a 15.5-hectare public park in the heart of Athens, featuring over 7,000 trees, 40,000 bushes, and 519 species of plants. The garden is home to various birds, fish, and turtles, and has a conservatory, children's library, and a small café. Visitors can stroll through the garden, explore the Zappeion Hall, and enjoy the scenic lakes and walking paths. The garden also has a rich history, having been commissioned by Queen Amalia in 1838 and featuring ancient ruins, column drums, and Corinthian capitals. With its beautiful vegetation and tranquil atmosphere, the National Garden is a great place for families to visit and relax

Plan your family visit to the National Garden with these blog insights 👇

ATHENS with family, Athens with children

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a refreshing break at the National Garden. It's a large park, ideal for running, playing, and relaxing after the visits. There is a playground with toilets, attractions, basins, and some animals in enclosures

Highlights: The National Garden was a welcome break for the children. We found the playground and the green space enjoyable. The kids could run around, play, and relax after all the sightseeing ✨

Athens, Greece with Little Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We strolled through the National Garden and Zappeio

Highlights: The garden was nice with playground equipment, duck ponds, walking paths, etc ✨

Athens with family: top visits and activities

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the National Garden near the Olympic Stadium to let the kids play on the playground

Highlights: The kids loved running around and playing in the playground, which was much needed after all the cultural visits ✨