Bookstores in Athens
Bookstores reward the browsers. Athens, Attica has 355 mapped right now. That's 355 bookshops mapped around Athens, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Athens (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Βιβλιόσημο and Ελευθερουδάκης, plus Evita. If a bookshop's missing from Athens's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Athens bookstore lineup
355 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Βιβλιόσημο
Bookstore
Βιβλιόσημο is Bookstore on 8 Γεωργίου Ζωγράφου, Ζωγράφος.
8 Γεωργίου Ζωγράφου, Ζωγράφος, 15772
Ελευθερουδάκης
Bookstore
Ελευθερουδάκης is Bookstore.
Evita
Bookstore
Evita is Bookstore.
Αιγηίς
Bookstore
Αιγηίς — Bookstore.
Φιλόγραμμα
Bookstore
Φιλόγραμμα is Bookstore.
Το στέκι του βιβλίου
Bookstore
Το στέκι του βιβλίου — Bookstore.
Το Έκτο
Bookstore
Το Έκτο is Bookstore. Το Έκτο also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Tu, Th, Fr 17:00-21:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Tu, Th, Fr 17:00-21:00
ΣΥΓΧΡΙΟΝΗ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ
Bookstore
ΣΥΓΧΡΙΟΝΗ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ is Bookstore.
ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΣ
Bookstore
ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΣ is Bookstore on 44 Ερμού, Αθήνα. ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΣ also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
44 Ερμού, Αθήνα, 10563
Phone: +302103253825
Βιβλιαγορά
Bookstore
Βιβλιαγορά — Bookstore, found on 14 Ειρήνης in Πεύκη. Also worth knowing about Βιβλιαγορά: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14 Ειρήνης, Πεύκη
Phone: +30 21 0614 2091
Χρυσό Φτερό
Bookstore
Χρυσό Φτερό — Bookstore, found on 129 Λεωφόρος Ειρήνης in Πέραμα. Also worth knowing about Χρυσό Φτερό: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
129 Λεωφόρος Ειρήνης, Πέραμα, 18863
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
Phone: +302104412059
Booksteps
Bookstore
Booksteps — Bookstore, found on 38 Δεκελείας in Αχαρνές. Also worth knowing about Booksteps: the map lists its hours as https://bookstepscafe.gr/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%89%ce%bd%ce%af%ce%b1/; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
38 Δεκελείας, Αχαρνές
Hours: https://bookstepscafe.gr/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%89%ce%bd%ce%af%ce%b1/
Phone: +30 6976160548
Bookworld - Ηλεκτρονικό βιβλιοπωλείο
Bookstore
Bookworld - Ηλεκτρονικό βιβλιοπωλείο — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Bookworld - Ηλεκτρονικό βιβλιοπωλείο: the map lists its hours as 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Phone: +302118009950
Φοίνιξ
Bookstore
Φοίνιξ is Bookstore.
TRAVEL BOOKSTORE
Bookstore
TRAVEL BOOKSTORE is Bookstore on 23 km Μαραθώνος. TRAVEL BOOKSTORE also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
23 km Μαραθώνος, 19009
Γραφή
Bookstore
Γραφή — Bookstore.
Κόκκινη Μηλιά
Bookstore
Κόκκινη Μηλιά is Bookstore.
balabanis
Bookstore
balabanis is Bookstore on 43 Καραολή - Δημητρίου, Πειραιάς.
43 Καραολή - Δημητρίου, Πειραιάς
Αναζήτηση
Bookstore
Αναζήτηση is Bookstore.
Μποστάνογλου
Bookstore
Μποστάνογλου — Bookstore, found on 10 Μπουμπουλίνας in Πειραιάς.
10 Μπουμπουλίνας, Πειραιάς
Παρασκευόπουλος
Bookstore
Παρασκευόπουλος — Bookstore.
Πολιτεία
Bookstore
Πολιτεία is Bookstore on 1-3 Ασκληπιού. Πολιτεία also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1-3 Ασκληπιού
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +302103600235
Έναστρον
Bookstore
Έναστρον is Bookstore on Σόλωνος, Αθήνα. Έναστρον also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Σόλωνος, Αθήνα
Κιβωτός
Bookstore
Κιβωτός — Bookstore, found on 1 Ιακώβου Δραγάτση in Πειραιάς.
1 Ιακώβου Δραγάτση, Πειραιάς
Book outlet
Bookstore
Book outlet is Bookstore. Book outlet also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Ίκαρος
Bookstore
Ίκαρος is Bookstore on 4 Βουλής, Αθήνα.
4 Βουλής, Αθήνα, 10562
Nakas Book House
Bookstore
Nakas Book House is Bookstore on 37 Πανεπιστημίου, Αθήνα. Nakas Book House also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
37 Πανεπιστημίου, Αθήνα
Phone: +30 210 3222300
Διώνη
Bookstore
Διώνη — Bookstore.
Polyglot
Bookstore
Polyglot is Bookstore on 84 Ακαδημίας.
84 Ακαδημίας
Βιβλιοπωλείο Πατάκη
Bookstore
Βιβλιοπωλείο Πατάκη — Bookstore, found on 65 Ακαδημίας in Αθήνα. Also worth knowing about Βιβλιοπωλείο Πατάκη: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
65 Ακαδημίας, Αθήνα, 10678
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +30 210 3811850; +30 2103811740
Ψυχογιός
Bookstore
Ψυχογιός — Bookstore, found on 13-15 Εμμανουήλ Μπενάκη in Αθήνα. Also worth knowing about Ψυχογιός: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00.
13-15 Εμμανουήλ Μπενάκη, Αθήνα, 10678
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00
Εκδόσεις Κέδρος
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Κέδρος is Bookstore on 3 Γεωργίου Γενναδίου, Αθήνα.
3 Γεωργίου Γενναδίου, Αθήνα
Fata Libelli
Bookstore
Fata Libelli — Bookstore, found on Πραξιτέλους in Πειραιάς. Also worth knowing about Fata Libelli: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Πραξιτέλους, Πειραιάς
Phone: +30 2104296681
Βιβλιορυθμός Σαββάλα
Bookstore
Βιβλιορυθμός Σαββάλα is Bookstore on 18 Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, Αθήνα.
18 Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, Αθήνα
Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη — Bookstore.
Πρωτοπορία
Bookstore
Πρωτοπορία is Bookstore.
MAX
Bookstore
MAX — Bookstore, found on 199 Αντιγόνης in Αθήνα.
199 Αντιγόνης, Αθήνα
Jemma
Bookstore
Jemma is Bookstore on 138-140 Αλκιβιάδου, Πειραιάς. Jemma also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
138-140 Αλκιβιάδου, Πειραιάς
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +30 21 04227664
Book Garden
Bookstore
Book Garden is Bookstore.
Άσπρο Κόκκινο
Bookstore
Άσπρο Κόκκινο is Bookstore on 179 Δημοσθένους, Καλλιθέα. Άσπρο Κόκκινο also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
179 Δημοσθένους, Καλλιθέα, 17673
Phone: +30 21 09597457
Βιβλιοεπιλογή
BookstoreRun by Μαρία Γ. Αναστασάκη
Βιβλιοεπιλογή is Bookstore run by Μαρία Γ. Αναστασάκη. Βιβλιοεπιλογή also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +302103302167
ComicStrip
Bookstore
ComicStrip — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about ComicStrip: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +30 21 55402852
Ianos
Bookstore
Ianos — Bookstore on 24 Σταδίου. Also worth knowing about Ianos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off.
24 Σταδίου
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
Παλαιοβιβλιοπωλείο Πελαργός
Bookstore
Παλαιοβιβλιοπωλείο Πελαργός is Bookstore on 75 Ιπποκράτους. Παλαιοβιβλιοπωλείο Πελαργός also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
75 Ιπποκράτους
Phone: +30 21 03392359
Εκδόσεις Δαρεμα
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Δαρεμα — Bookstore on 42 Ιπποκράτους.
42 Ιπποκράτους
Σμυρνιωτάκης
Bookstore
Σμυρνιωτάκης — Bookstore on 16 Ιπποκράτους.
16 Ιπποκράτους
Εκδόσεις Σακκούλα
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Σακκούλα is Bookstore on 23 Ιπποκράτους. Εκδόσεις Σακκούλα also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
23 Ιπποκράτους
Εκδόσεις Καρδαμίτσα
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Καρδαμίτσα — Bookstore on 8 Ιπποκράτους. Also worth knowing about Εκδόσεις Καρδαμίτσα: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Ιπποκράτους
Phone: +302103615156
Παπαδήμα
Bookstore
Παπαδήμα — Bookstore on 8 Ιπποκράτους. Also worth knowing about Παπαδήμα: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Ιπποκράτους
Phone: +302103627318
Κορφιάτης
Bookstore
Κορφιάτης is Bookstore on 6 Ιπποκράτους. Κορφιάτης also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Ιπποκράτους
Phone: +302103628492
Εκδόσεις Ζήτη
BookstoreRun by Εκδόσεις Ζήτη
Εκδόσεις Ζήτη is Bookstore run by Εκδόσεις Ζήτη on 22 Χαριλάου Τρικούπη. Εκδόσεις Ζήτη also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
22 Χαριλάου Τρικούπη
Phone: +30 21 03816650
Εκδόσεις Ηριδανός
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Ηριδανός — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Εκδόσεις Ηριδανός: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +30 21 03847660
Comicon
Bookstore
Comicon is Bookstore. Comicon also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +30 21 30080255
Εκδόσεις Έσοπτρον
Bookstore
Εκδόσεις Έσοπτρον — Bookstore, found on 57 Πανεπιστημίου in Αθήνα.
57 Πανεπιστημίου, Αθήνα
Κουκούτσι
Bookstore
Κουκούτσι is Bookstore.
Εκδoτικός οίκος Λιβάνη
Bookstore
Εκδoτικός οίκος Λιβάνη — Bookstore on 29 Ιπποκράτους. Also worth knowing about Εκδoτικός οίκος Λιβάνη: it has a website with more detail.
29 Ιπποκράτους
Τσιγαρίδας Ξενόγλωσσα βιβλία
Bookstore
Τσιγαρίδας Ξενόγλωσσα βιβλία is Bookstore on 10-12 Ιπποκράτους. Τσιγαρίδας Ξενόγλωσσα βιβλία also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10-12 Ιπποκράτους
Phone: +302103626028
Όναρ
Bookstore
Όναρ is Bookstore on 1 Μαυρομιχάλη. Όναρ also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Μαυρομιχάλη
Phone: +30 21 03306124
Άγκυρα
Bookstore
Άγκυρα is Bookstore on 124 Σόλωνος. Άγκυρα also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
124 Σόλωνος
Phone: +30 21 03837667
Παλαιοβιβλιοπωλείο Διαγώνιος
Bookstore
Παλαιοβιβλιοπωλείο Διαγώνιος — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Παλαιοβιβλιοπωλείο Διαγώνιος: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +30 21 03255216
What the map tells us about bookstores in Athens
41 of the 355 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
64 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 8 Ιπποκράτους, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Athens bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Athens? Work this order: Βιβλιόσημο on 8 Γεωργίου Ζωγράφου, Ελευθερουδάκης, Evita, Αιγηίς, Φιλόγραμμα, Το στέκι του βιβλίου, Το Έκτο, and ΣΥΓΧΡΙΟΝΗ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 347 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Athens
A few things worth knowing before you work through Athens's bookstores:
- Read the first page in the shop at Βιβλιόσημο. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
- Learn the remainders table at Ελευθερουδάκης. Publisher overstocks sold cheap. Great for gift buying — new books at used prices.
- Check condition before you pay. Used books: check for missing pages, water damage, and cracked spines. A quick flip-through takes ten seconds.
- Look for local history. The local-interest shelf tells you what a town thinks of itself. Great for visitors, better for new residents.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Athens — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Athens can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 355 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 355 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Athens: 355 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.