Good to know
Good to Know
- Golden Hall and The Mall Athens are both worthwhile but sit in the northern suburbs (Marousi), roughly 20-30 minutes from the city centre by metro or car — plan for a dedicated trip rather than a quick stop.
- Most Athens malls close Sunday for retail (only cafes, cinemas, and restaurants stay open), except on a handful of designated extended-trading Sundays each year — check before planning a Sunday mall visit.
- Central shopping streets like Ermou and the Monastiraki flea market ARE open on Sundays, unlike most Greek retail, making them a good weekend fallback.
- For a genuinely walkable, central shopping day, Ermou Street, Kolonaki/Voukourestiou, Plaka, Monastiraki, and Psyrri are all within easy walking distance of Syntagma and each other.
- If visiting the McArthur Glen outlet or Smart Park in Spata, budget for a roughly 30-minute drive or organized transport — it's a genuine day-trip destination, not a central-city option.
- Bargaining is culturally accepted at the Monastiraki flea market but not in mainstream mall or Ermou Street stores.
- There is no official Apple Store in Greece — for anything beyond basic accessories, iStorm's Syntagma-area store is the closest experience to one, and it also handles Apple-authorized repairs on-site.
- If a device needs deeper/board-level repair, it may be routed to Info Quest's main service center outside the center, which can add a day or two versus a walk-in city-center fix.
- Skroutz.gr and BestPrice.gr are the go-to sites for comparing prices across thousands of Greek retailers, but both are Greek-language only — a translator extension helps a lot.
- Cash-on-delivery is common and popular in Greece; expect a small (~€2-3) surcharge if you choose it over prepaid card payment.
- Ordering from Amazon.de or other EU Amazon sites works fine for delivery to Athens, but expect longer transit times than domestic Greek e-shops since there's no local Amazon warehouse.
Apple Presence
- General Reliability
- Apple Authorized Service Providers in Greece use genuine Apple parts and honor standard Apple warranty terms; repairs done outside this network can void warranty coverage.
- Official Apple Store
- None — Greece has no official Apple Retail Store; the country is served exclusively through Apple Authorized Resellers, Apple Premium Partners, and Apple Authorized Service Providers.
- Primary Certified Repair Center Note
- The largest official Apple Authorized Service Provider in Greece — Info Quest Technologies — is located out near Agios Ioannis Rentis/Kifisou Avenue, roughly a 20-30 minute taxi/transit ride from the city center, not walkable from central nomad neighborhoods. Central iStorm and Public locations can handle most everyday repairs and will forward more complex jobs.
Nearest Options In Center
iStorm Plateia (Apple Premium Partner)
- Address
- Plateia Filikis Etaireias 19-20, 106 74 Athens (Kolonaki/Syntagma-adjacent)
- Services
- Sales of new Apple products plus in-house Apple Authorized Service (screen/battery repair, diagnostics).
- Notes
- One of only 10 Apple Premium Partner-status stores in Europe (the flagship Greek location); this is the closest thing to a genuine 'Apple Store' experience in central Athens.
Public (Syntagma Flagship)
- Address
- Voulis 3, 105 62 Athens
- Services
- Multi-brand electronics retailer with a dedicated Apple product area; also offers Apple repairs in partnership with an authorized repair provider.
- Notes
- Good backup option in the very center for accessories, cases, and basic Apple purchases.
Delivery Couriers
ACS Courier
- Notes
- The largest private courier by volume and Greece's default e-commerce carrier, with a nationwide branch network reaching every mainland postcode on next-business-day service; user reviews on delivery communication are mixed, with some customers citing slow or unresponsive last-mile handling.
Speedex
- Notes
- Smaller independent Athens-founded courier, generally rated by shoppers as having better tracking UX and more accurate delivery-window SMS notifications than the larger networks; a preferred carrier for fashion e-shops.
Geniki Taxydromiki / ELTA Courier (Hellenic Post)
- Notes
- Also widely used; ELTA has the most universal reach (every postcode) but is generally the slowest of the major couriers.
Skroutz Last Mile / Skroutz Point Lockers
- Notes
- Skroutz's own delivery arm and self-service parcel-locker network; a 2025 company release stated the network had over 1,962 Skroutz Points with over 58,000 lockers in 70 cities across Greece and Cyprus, and that the average package pickup time for the user is just 8-10 hours from the moment the parcel is placed in the locker. Athens/Attica is a core coverage zone.
Dominant Platforms
Skroutz.gr
- Role
- Greece's dominant price-comparison marketplace and largest online shopping gateway, aggregating listings from thousands of Greek e-shops.
- Detail
- On the site you can find offers from more than 10,000 Greek shops, with more than 10 million products.
BestPrice.gr
- Role
- Second major Greek price-comparison site, similar model to Skroutz but smaller selection.
Public.gr
- Role
- Major electronics/media retailer with reliable own-brand e-commerce and in-store pickup option.
Malls
Golden Hall
- Area
- Marousi (northern suburb)
- Details
- Athens' most Dubai-esque of malls, all high ceilings, glass and mirrors, is where the city's high-rollers come for designer shopping sprees.
- Store Count
- Roughly 130 stores across three levels (sources vary between 130 and 132) on about 41,000 m² of retail space.
- Getting There
- Reachable via Metro Line 3 toward Doukissis Plakentias followed by a short walk, or by bus (A7, E14, X14, 550) to the Olympic Stadium stop.
- Distance From Center
- About 20-30 minutes from the city centre by car or metro (sources vary); this is a destination mall, not a central-city stop.
- Note
- Outside the typical ~10-minute nomad-neighborhood radius, but included here as one of Athens' most significant retail destinations.
- Description
- Athens' premier luxury mall, described as the city's most Dubai-esque, with high-end brands like Balmain and Cartier and family-friendly zones such as the XPLORE Entertainment Center.
The Mall Athens
- Area
- Marousi, next to Neratziotissa metro station
- Features
- A sprawling leisure hub with ten movie theatres (including a Gold Class cinema), a large food court, and a bowling alley alongside a wide range of European and American brands.
- Getting There
- Easily accessible by metro; the Neratziotissa station on the Piraeus-Kifissia line is right at its entrance.
- Note
- Also a destination mall outside the immediate city center.
- Description
- The largest shopping center in the city, offering over 200 stores, a cinema, and family entertainment options like bowling alleys and arcades.
Attica Department Store (The Department Store)
- Area
- Flagship on Panepistimiou/near Syntagma Square, with additional locations around Athens (including inside Golden Hall)
- Details
- Home to the famous shopping center Attica, said to be the Harrods of Athens, with over 850 brands spread over 8 floors, plus a rooftop café-restaurant with city views.
- Proximity
- The Panepistimiou flagship is genuinely central and walking distance from Syntagma Square, unlike most of Athens' large malls.
- Description
- A must-visit for luxury shopping, housing over 850 brands, blending international designers with local Greek favorites.
Athens Metro Mall
- Area
- Neos Kosmos, southern-central Athens
- Features
- Smaller than the big suburban malls but offers a good variety of everyday-fashion stores like Calzedonia, Stradivarius, and Public, plus a 5-screen cinema.
- Note
- Closer to the center than Golden Hall or The Mall, and directly served by metro.
- Description
- A convenient option with a mix of affordable fashion stores and a rooftop café offering city views.
AVENUE Mall
- Area
- Marousi, adjacent to Golden Hall
- Note
- Functions as a companion, more everyday-focused mall next to Golden Hall.
- Description
- A contemporary shopping center featuring around 35 shops spread over 6,500 square meters, including Sephora, Swatch, and Athens' largest Carrefour along with the city's first H&M store.
River West Mall
- Area
- Western Athens (Peristeri area)
- Description
- A more laid-back, everyday-shopping mall on the western side of the city, less geared toward luxury than Golden Hall or Attica.
McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Athens
- Area
- Spata, roughly a half-hour drive from the city centre, near the Athens Zoo
- Details
- This meandering outdoor mall in rural surroundings is a popular family day out, actually made up of two joined retail parks — McArthur Glen (the discount designer outlet with brands like Nike, Guess, and Versace) and the adjoining Smart Park retail park.
- Note
- Clearly outside any central proximity radius — a deliberate day-trip / outlet-shopping destination rather than a city-center stop.
- Description
- Provides discounted luxury shopping, with major brands offering up to 70% off, plus kid-friendly activities.
Shopping Districts
Ermou Street
- Area
- Runs from Syntagma Square to Monastiraki
- Tips
- Gets very busy on weekends and evenings; weekday mornings are quieter and staff have more time for customers.
- Landmark
- The 11th-century Kapnikarea Church sits in the middle of the street, and Attica's flagship department store is located just off it.
- Character
- The street is one of the five most expensive shopping streets in Europe and was recently ranked 10th among the world's most expensive shopping streets.
- Description
- Athens' main pedestrianized shopping boulevard, packed with international fashion brands like Zara, H&M, and Sephora alongside Greek fashion labels.
Kolonaki (Including Voukourestiou & Skoufa Streets)
- Area
- At the foot of Mount Lycabettus, central Athens
- Tips
- Best visited on weekday mornings for personal attention; avoid Saturday afternoons when it's crowded with local shoppers.
- Character
- A true playground for the wealthy, with tree-lined streets, elegant boutiques, private art galleries, and chic cafés.
- Description
- Athens' upscale shopping neighborhood, home to major designer names like Gucci and Prada along with the famed Voukourestiou Street, where high-end brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès are found.
Monastiraki (Flea Market Area)
- Area
- Around Monastiraki Square, near Plaka
- Tips
- Unlike most Greek markets, it stays open on Sundays; mornings before 11am have better selection and smaller crowds. Bargaining is expected.
- Extra
- The nearby antique market of Avissinias Square hosts an antiques and collectibles market, especially lively on Sundays.
- Details
- Merchandise ranges from clothing and vinyl to accessories, paintings, costume jewelry and jewels, plus leather goods and fur.
- Description
- A treasure trove for vintage lovers and bargain hunters, with the flea market spilling across Ifestou, Andrianou, Normanou, and Theklas streets.
Plaka
- Area
- At the foot of the Acropolis
- Tips
- Gets very crowded during the day; early morning or early evening are best for a calmer visit and more attentive service.
- Character
- Colorful, cobblestoned, and touristy, but with a high concentration of Greek jewelry stores.
- Description
- The oldest district of Athens, home to specialty shops selling Byzantine jewelry, second-hand books, and Greek boutiques between coffee shops and tavernas.
Psyrri
- Area
- Walking distance from Monastiraki
- Character
- Known for unique clothes, handmade accessories, and pieces by local Greek designers not found elsewhere, with prices generally lower than in touristy areas.
- Note
- Comes alive at night, combining shopping with the area's bars and restaurants.
- Description
- Athens' arts district, full of galleries, vintage shops, and independent boutiques with a bohemian feel that attracts young Athenians and creative types.
Exarcheia
- Area
- Central Athens, near the National Archaeological Museum
- Character
- A hub of alternative culture, popular for thrift bargains before splurging elsewhere in the city.
- Description
- An artistic, alternative neighborhood that is a haven for vintage and second-hand shopping, vinyl records, and independent boutiques.
Mitropoleos Street
- Area
- Parallel to Ermou Street, near Syntagma
- Description
- A quieter alternative to Ermou for shoppers who prefer to avoid the crowds of the main pedestrian strip.
Typical Costs
- Same Day Delivery Fee Skroutz
- €2.00
- Cash On Delivery Surcharge Note
- Most Greek e-shops charge a small cash-on-delivery surcharge, commonly listed as around €2-3 (roughly $2.15-$3.25) on top of shipping.
Amazon Availability
There is no dedicated Amazon Greece site or fulfillment center; Greek shoppers order through Amazon.de or other EU Amazon storefronts, which ship internationally into Greece but with longer delivery windows than domestic orders and no local FC.
Consumer Protection
Online purchases from Greek and EU-based sellers fall under the standard EU/Greek 14-day right of withdrawal for consumer purchases, letting buyers return most items within 14 days without justification.
Reliability Summary
Day-to-day online shopping in Athens is generally dependable for standard consumer goods, with fast domestic shipping (often 1-3 business days within Attica) and widespread cash-on-delivery and locker pickup options. However, real customer feedback shows recurring complaints about slow customer support response times, occasional courier delivery failures/no-shows, and difficulty resolving disputes over defective or wrong items — problems that show up across review platforms even for the market leader.
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