Athens gay bars

Athens has been on our list to visit for our long time! Luckily, we spent 10 days in Athens, made friends with some locals and got to explore the gay scene. In this short guide, we will explore the gay bars, gay life in general, gay tours, saunas, hotels and things to do in Athens. In Athens the gay scene is much smaller but fun nevertheless. The gay area in Athens can be found in Gazi, named after the fact that this area was home to the old gas works. Gazi is considered to be the upcoming, cool place where young people spend their evenings to eat, drink and party.

When you think of gay-friendly travel destinations in Greece, the list usually begins and ends with Lesvos for the ladies and Mykonos for the gents. The queer side of Athens is energetic, creative, and welcoming. Make sure to also check out the gay saunas in Athens, which cater to a range of ages. Here you'll find somewhere for every taste and inclination, from underground trance clubs to bear bars, cruisy saunas or cheeky drag extravaganzas.

Athens has a well developed public transport system and you can get just about anywhere without a car. Express buses also operate from the airport and drop you in several central locations. There are plenty of direct transfer as well that will take you directly to your hotel or accommodation. The ride will take you about 45 minutes to an hour. You can buy multi-day tickets which include your airport transfer which may be a good option since Athens is a bit spread out and not necessarily a compact, walking city.

The capital of Greece, Athens, features a vivid and diverse gay scene that has nothing to be jealous of other popular gay cities like Barcelona and London. Athens' gay nightlife might not be "crazy" but it's definitely fabulous. Irene's square as well. The gay bars and clubs usually open in the midnight, and they stay open until very early in the morning.