Municipal Parking Facilities
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Klathmonos Square – Dragatsaniou 1 Parking Facility
The Klathmonos Square parking facility is located beneath the historic square of the same name in Athens. With an entrance at Dragatsaniou 1, it offers 9 accessible (ADA) spaces and a total capacity of 413 spaces, serving the wider city center area (Syntagma – Omonia).
KLATHMONOS PARKING TARIFFS
Parking Facility Phone: 2114116283
Operating Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 06:00 – 03:00
Friday – Saturday: 06:00 – 05:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 03:00
On the eve of official holidays: Facility closes at 05:00 a.m.
On official holidays: Facility opens at 09:00 a.m.
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Varvakeios Market – Sokratous 6 Parking Facility
The Varvakeios Market parking facility is located between Athinas Street and Sokratous Street, spanning four underground levels with a total capacity of 335 vehicles, including 7 accessible (ADA) spaces.
Parking Facility Phone: 2114116298
Operating Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 06:00 – 01:00
Friday – Saturday: 06:00 – 03:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 01:00
On the eve of official holidays: Facility closes at 03:00 a.m.
On official holidays: Facility opens at 09:00 a.m.
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Kotzia Parking Facility
The Kotzia Square parking station is located in the historic square of the same name in Athens. With entrances from Lykourgou & Apellou Streets or Sofokleous & Streat Streets, it extends over three underground levels and has a total capacity of 500 parking spaces.
KOTZIA PARKING TARIFFS
Operating Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 06:00 – 01:00
Friday – Saturday: 06:00 – 03:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 03:00
On the eve of official holidays: Facility closes at 03:00 a.m.
On official holidays: Facility opens at 09:00 a.m.
PARKinATHENS is the Controlled Parking System (SES) of the Municipality of Athens. It improves access to the city’s main traffic arteries (commercial triangle, Historic Center, etc.) and helps citizens/visitors find parking space.
Looking for parking in the city center?
The SES includes 12 zones within the limits of the Municipality of Athens and 4 main categories of parking spaces for vehicles (visitors, permanent residents, special-use spaces, and motorcycles).
The system covers:
– 5177 resident vehicle spaces
– 3463 visitor spaces
– 1604 motorcycle spaces
– 1000 special spaces for people with disabilities (PWD).
Controlled parking in central Athens includes the following types of spaces:
- For permanent residents (vertical sign Ρ70 “P-Residents”, marked with blue lines),
- For visitors (vertical sign Ρ69 “Paid Parking”, marked white lines) and
- For special uses and professional needs (vertical sign Ρ40 “No stopping or parking. Except vehicles…”, marked yellow lines).
Visitor parking is regulated on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while resident and special-use spaces are regulated 24/7 all year round, without time restrictions.
Payment for visitors can be made in three ways:
- Via the myAthensPass app using a credit card
- Via POS at authorized kiosks or stores
- By purchasing a scratch card
“Smart apps like myAthensPass make life in Athens easier. Using our phone, we secure a parking spot in the city without hassle and without inconveniencing others.
We download the myAthensPass app, fill in the required details, select the desired amount, and park in a controlled space in central Athens in less than a minute.
Why use a scratch card when we can buy parking electronically, faster and easier? The system even sends a reminder if we need to extend parking time. Small details like myAthensPass make a big difference in everyday life and simplify things for everyone.”
For visitors, the maximum allowed parking duration is 3 hours. Parking fees:
- €0.50 for 30 minutes, increasing by €0.50 every half hour until the 2nd hour (€2)
- 2.5 hours: €4
- 3 hours: €6
Vehicles with a disability badge can park in visitor spaces for free at all times.
Τα οχήματα με αναπηρικό σήμα μπορούν να σταθμεύουν ελεύθερα στις θέσεις επισκεπτών, χωρίς την καταβολή τέλους, όλες τις ημέρες και ώρες.
Permanent residents can apply to the Municipality of Athens for a special resident permit, which must be displayed on the vehicle’s windshield. Documents are accepted at the Municipal Police – Parking Control Department, Liosion 22, ground floor, Monday–Friday, 09:00–14:30.
Accessibility in Athens is gradually improving. There are still challenges, but making the city easier to navigate for people with mobility issues is now a priority. The Municipality installed 830 smart sensors at crossings and PWD ramps from Alexandras Avenue, Kolonaki, and Omonia to Syntagma, Koukaki, and Pangrati to detect illegally parked vehicles.
Additionally, the Municipality of Athens:
-Marked 400 PWD ramp spaces at busy locations as indicated by the municipal police.
-Created 4 accessible routes for visually impaired and 4 for mobility-impaired people in the city. Routes are available in Greek and English on a fully accessible website https://accessibleroutes.thisisathens.org
-Designated new PWD parking spaces
-At the two municipal parking lots (Klafthmonos and Varvakeio), created 16 PWD spaces (as legally required)
