Plaka and the lockers, the easy way round
Plaka spreads over the north and east slopes of the Acropolis, between Syntagma and Monastiraki. Our neighbourhood, Makrygianni, is directly south of it, on the other side of the Acropolis Museum. From the lockers, walk up Makrygianni Street to the museum, cross Dionysiou Areopagitou, and you are in the lower lanes of Plaka within ten minutes. Adrianou, the main street, is another two or three minutes.
If you are staying in Plaka and checking out in the morning, the walk down to us takes the same ten minutes and it is downhill all the way. Drop your bags, then spend the day between the Acropolis, the museum and the tavernas, and pick them up before 22:00 on your way to the metro at Akropoli, two minutes from our door.
Plaka's lanes are not made for suitcases and most cafés will not keep one for you. Booking a locker before you arrive means you know exactly where your bags are going.
Στα ελληνικά: φύλαξη αποσκευών κοντά στην Πλάκα
Αυτόματα ντουλάπια φύλαξης αποσκευών 10 λεπτά με τα πόδια από την Πλάκα, στη Λεμπέση 11 (Μακρυγιάννη, 117 42 Αθήνα). Ανοιχτά κάθε μέρα 9:00-22:00. Πληρωμή online με την κράτηση ή με κάρτα επιτόπου, από 2 € την ώρα.
What to do in Plaka with your hands free
Anafiotika, the tiny whitewashed village clinging to the rock under the Acropolis, is the reason to come: steep, silent, and impossible with luggage. Below it, Adrianou Street for the shops and the tavernas, the Roman Agora and Hadrian's Library at the Monastiraki end, and the small museums along Kydathinaion Street.
Plaka is at its calmest before 11:00 and after 20:00. In between, the terraces around Lysikratous Square, a few minutes from Hadrian's Arch, are the quieter spot for lunch. For a drink, Brettos on Kydathinaion, the old distillery with the wall of coloured bottles, is the classic stop (4.6 on Google, close to 5 000 reviews).
Before you climb into Plaka: coffee and food at the museum end
The closest cafés and restaurants to the lockers, on your way up to Plaka. Times are on foot from Lempesi 11.
- Liondi Traditional Greek Restaurant restaurant, greek · ★ 4.7 (7111 Google reviews) · 2 min walk
- Arcadia Restaurant restaurant, greek · ★ 4.7 (6218 Google reviews) · 2 min walk
- Yard Restaurant restaurant · ★ 4.8 (5478 Google reviews) · 2 min walk
- Opos Palia restaurant, greek, seafood · ★ 4.5 (4626 Google reviews) · 3 min walk
- Greek Stories restaurant, greek, gluten-free options · ★ 4.8 (4108 Google reviews) · 2 min walk
- Veganaki restaurant, vegan · ★ 4.7 (3455 Google reviews) · 4 min walk
Locker sizes and prices
All prices include VAT. Book and pay online, or walk in and pay by card at the terminal. Hourly rates are capped at the daily rate.
| Size | Inside (H × W × D) | Fits | Per hour | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 40 × 40 × 60 cm | Cabin bag + a backpack | €2 | €7 |
| M | 60 × 40 × 60 cm | One suitcase up to 60 cm | €3 | €10.50 |
| L | 70 × 40 × 60 cm | 2 cabin bags + a backpack | €4 | €14 |
| XL | 90 × 40 × 60 cm | Large suitcase up to 80 cm | €5 | €17.50 |
How it works
- Book and pay online. Pick a size and pay by card: your QR code arrives by email straight away.
- Drop your bags. Scan the QR code at the terminal and the locker opens. No booking? Pay by card at the terminal instead, if a locker is free.
- Come and go. The same QR code reopens your locker as often as you like until 22:00.
Lockers of Acropolis, Lempesi 11, 117 42 Athens. Open every day 9:00 to 22:00. Self-service, video-monitored, no staff to wait for.
Questions travellers ask
Where can I leave my luggage if I am staying in Plaka?
If you are on the Acropolis side of Plaka, our self-service lockers at Lempesi 11 are the natural option: ten minutes on foot from Adrianou Street, downhill all the way, and two minutes from Akropoli metro for your departure.
Which metro station is best for Plaka?
Akropoli (line 2) for the south side and the museum, Monastiraki (lines 1 and 3) for the north side and the flea market. Our lockers are two minutes from Akropoli.
Luggage storage around the Acropolis, street by street
Our street: the lockers are at number 11 on Lempesi Street (Λεμπέση), Makrygianni, 117 42 Athens.