Athens is slowing down and you’re invited. For the second year running, the city is marking World Car-Free Day by turning one of its busiest streets into a vibrant, vehicle-free playground. This September, Athinas Street will transform from a bustling thoroughfare into a pedestrian paradise, inviting everyone to rediscover the city at a human pace.
From Saturday evening through Sunday night, the stretch between Evripidou Street and Monastiraki Square will be alive with movement, music, and creativity. Imagine strolling freely without the hum of engines, skateboarding along open lanes, or simply pausing to take in the street’s historic charm Athens, unfiltered.
Something for Everyone
Car-Free Athinas Street isn’t just about walking, it’s more about engaging. Families can enjoy cycling workshops, hands-on art projects, and safe, interactive bike circuits designed to teach kids about road safety while sparking their creativity.
Adults can kick back with DJ sets, live music, and even open-air cinema screenings, including late-night classics like Blade Runner, all under the Athenian early autumn-like sky.
New in town, a long-time local, or just passing through? The event calls you to experience Athens differently, pause, connect, and explore the city without a car.
More Than a Day
This celebration is a glimpse of a bigger vision: a greener, more sustainable Athens, where walking, cycling, and shared public spaces shape everyday life. Car-Free Athinas Street isn’t just a one-off; it’s an experiment in city living, a chance to see how Athens might feel if people, not vehicles, were the priority.
Plan Your Visit
Join the Car-Free Athinas Street 2025 on 20–21 September, from 8 pm Saturday to 8 pm Sunday, at 1 Athinas in the Historic Centre (easy access via Monastiraki metro).
Free admission and wheelchair friendly, the event is packed with activities for all ages. Find the full programme and updates here.
Just take your walking shoes, hop on your bike, become part of the public, and don’t forget your curiosity. For 24 hours, Athinas Street is yours to explore—without a car in sight.
Athens is looking for it. Will you join the walk?
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