Overview
Spata is a modest residential town of roughly 10,000 people situated 20 km east of Athens, functioning primarily as a suburb of the Greek capital. Its main claim to fame is that Athens International Airport occupies much of its territory, leading some to call it Spata Airport.
Day Trips · Family Travel · Museums · Shopping · Transit Hub
Before you go
Accommodation
Limited options in Spata itself; Holiday Inn from €100 and Sofitel Athens Airport from €200 serve airport travelers.
Activities
Attica Zoological Park open daily 9:00 to sunset; adults €15, children €11, under 3 free.
Transport
Metro to Doukisis Plakentias Station, then bus 319 (every 35 min) reaches the zoo area from central Athens.
