Athens Gay Pride 2023

Athens Gay Pride 2023

Athens Pride is the annual celebration of the LGBTQ community in Greece and mixes strong social messaging with a unique Greek party atmosphere delivering a strong message each year.

• Stay close to the gay bars and clubs and near all the major sights at the stunning 3 star Moon & Stars Boutique Hotel with beautiful rooms and excellent facilities.

Athens Pride Week

• June 9th to 11th 2023 – the pride week features an entire week of dynamic events and activities, concerts and parties.
• Most of the parties will be held in Technopolis (Gazi), an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of Athens, Greece, in the neighborhood of Gazi, next to Keramikos. The schedule is yet to be finalised.
• Stay close to the pride celebrations at The Jason Inn, a “Fabulous” rated hotel featuring stylish rooms and an excellent location, close to all the city’s top attractions.

Parade History

• The first Athens pride celebration took place in June 2005. Although various “pride” events had been held in the city since the mid-1980s,
• Athens Pride 2005 marked the first Pride Parade through the city center, in front of the Hellenic Parliament during daylight.
• The event has continued to grow each year and is now a week long series of events and parties culminating in a colourful pride parade with a strong solidarity message.

Athens Pride Parade

• June 10th 2023 – Festivities for the Athens Pride start at 17:00 on the Saturday during the lead up to the official opening ceremony  at 19:00, typically in the presence of Athens Mayor and invited guests.
• The parade makes its way through the streets of downtown Athens arriving at Syntagma Square. Route to be confirmed.
• Stay close to the parade at The Electra Hotel Athens, a “Fabulous” rated 4-star hotel feauturing sweeping city views, superb service and higly-rated breakfasts. 

Post Pride Concert and Party

• A concert will take place at Syntagma Square later in the evening featuring an array of stars, acts, drag queens, djs and live entertainment.
• The Attica Region supports the festival with all its pedestrian crossings painted in the rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ community.
• A  large stage plays host to the speakers and performers. More than 100,000 visitors attend the parties in the square at last year’s event.

Xlsior Pride Festival Athens

• June 9th to 11th – Xlisor , the leading gay party promoter and creator of the world-famous Mykonos circuit event, brings its epic parties to Athens for a special Athens Pride Festival edition – 3 days and nights of parties include We Party, Muccassassina and MadnMEn London.

Gay Athens

Since the start of the 21st century, Gazi has experienced urban refinement and features active nightlife and nightclubs, cafeterias, restaurants, gay and lesbian bars and several gay-friendly shops, establishing itself as an entertainment district. A branch of the Benaki Museum has also opened in the neighbourhood.

• Most of the gay bars and clubs in Athens can be found in the Gazi district. The neighbourhood has been transformed over the past decade from a former gas works to a lively entertainment district with several night clubs, cafeterias, restaurants, gay and lesbian bars and several gay-friendly shops.
• Stay in the centre of Athens at the Ederlezi Boutique Hotel with great amenities in a charming district.
• Big Bar is a popular venue for bears and chasers. Garage bar is also another beary venue with a warm welcome. Enodia Café Bar has a great terrace with retro greek music while Del Sol Café is a mixed venue open from early evening.

Athens Gay Beach

• If the city gets too hot, head for Limanaki, the most famous gay beach in the city. It is just a 30 min drive from the centre of town with a cruisy atmosphere, crystal clear waters and rustic scenery.
• Pack everything you need for the day as there are very few amenities nearby.

Where to stay during Athens Gay Pride

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action

Fresh Hotel,  O&B Athens Hotel,  A for Athens,  Perianth Hotel.