Athens in top ten European cities for the perfect Valentine's date

Yades Athens

The Greek city of Athens has ranked as a top destination to celebrate love, according to Ubuy Germany’s research for the top 10 European cities for the perfect Valentine’s date.


With Valentine’s Day on the way next month, the e-commerce platform used data from Tripadvisor and first ranked the top 10 destinations in terms of hotels, restaurants and tours. Secondly, the list was ranked up, accounting for population size, searching for the best place with smaller crowds.


For the first list, the results revealed the top ten capital cities with the best restaurants, 5-star hotels, and romantic activities for couples.
London ranked as the top Valentine’s Day destination for the best date, followed by Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam and Prague.


Athens ranked sixth, with 755 fine dining restaurants, 26 hotels rated five stars and 31 romantic tours, adding to a combined score of 812.

What makes Athens so romantic?

Athens is a great place to celebrate love. According to Ubuy Germany’s research, Athens ranked sixth in the top 10 European cities for the perfect Valentine’s date. 

Athens has 755 fine dining restaurants, 26 hotels rated five stars and 31 romantic tours, adding to a combined score of 812.

Athens is known for its ancient ruins, including the Acropolis, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

The city also has many romantic places to visit, such as the Diomedes Botanic Garden, Lycabettus Hill, Cape Sounio Spa Retreat, A Is For Athens Rooftop Bar, Blue Bay Marathon S.A., The National Garden of Athens, Orizontes, Anafiotika, The Cultural Park, and Olive Garden Bar & Restaurant 

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