How dog friendly is Athens?

According to recent legislation (2023) you are allowed to enter specific sites with your dog: In Athens: the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Library, Aristotle's Lyceum, and the western hills of the Acropolis (Philopappou Hill, Hill of the Nymphs, Pnyx).



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Some sites, however, will remain pet-free—especially those that are particularly crowded. High-traffic tourist destinations like the Acropolis, Knossos in Crete, ancient Olympia and Delphi will remain open exclusively to humans.

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Public Transport In most Greek cities, dogs are allowed on public transport, although rules can vary. In Athens, for instance, small pets in carriers are allowed on the Metro, buses, and trams, while larger dogs can travel on the Metro and Suburban trains during off-peak hours, provided they are leashed and muzzled.

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The dogs/cats risk being hit, poisoned, or even driven into the mountains where they are left to starve. This is NO exaggeration!. If you feed dogs/cats, don't hang around, but leave while they're eating.

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GREECE ALONE IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE almost 3 million stray and homeless dogs and cats, in a country with 11 million inhabitants. This is HUGE!. Stray pets are a man-made problem. Every stray pet was once someone's pet, or the puppy or kitten of someone's pet that was abandoned.

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You can pet the cats in Greece. I just made sure to Purell my hands afterward!

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Walk-on passengers with pets who choose to remain on the auto deck must stay with the animal for the duration of the sailing and ensure it is properly restrained. Pets in vehicles may remain in the vehicle for the duration of the crossing, or may be taken to an exterior passenger area.

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Commercial Transport to Greece from another EU Member State: Your veterinarian must obtain and update an EU Pet Passport for your pet. Your pet's veterinarian must issue an Intratrade health certificate completed within 48 hours of entry. Your pet's transport must be entered into the TRACES system.

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In general, if your pet carrier (with your pet inside) can fit under the seat in front of you, your dog can ride in the cabin on flights that permit it. Typically, this would be a dog weighing up to about 20 pounds.

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