

Philopappos Hill (Filopappou) Tours and Activities
The Acropolis is Athens’ most famous hill, but one that can’t escape notice (especially as you climb up to the Parthenon) is the nearby Philopappos Hill (Filopappou). This forested hill was once called Mouseion Hill, or “Hill of the Muses,” but has been known as Philopappos Hill since a monument of the same name was built atop the hill in the year 116 C.E. The monument and tomb, the most noticeable part of the hill when viewed from anywhere else in Athens, was for the Roman consul and senator Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos. He was a powerful and respected man in Athens, having lived there for many years, and was a prominent theater sponsor. The monument is a partial ruin today, but you can still see aspects of Philopappos’ life carved into the stone.
Lower on Philopappos Hill, you can also visit what some say is the cell where Socrates was imprisoned in 399 C.E. before he was executed. Many others contend the cell was in the Ancient Agora, but that doesn’t stop city officials from labeling the caves on this hill as “Socrates’ Prison.”
Tours and Activities to Experience Philopappos Hill (Filopappou)
You are viewing Virtual Experiences in Athens. See more Virtual Experiences around the globe. 🌎
18 results

Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View

Electric Bike Tour of Athens by Night

Athens Sunset Bike Tour

Athens Morning Electric Bike Tour

Athens Wooden Bike Tour with Greek Tapas

Hidden Athens Small Group Walking Tour and Picnic: Plaka and the Hills of Athens

Athens Sun Down Electric Bicycle Tour

Athens Sunset Electric Bike Tour

Athens Semi-private Greek Dance Lesson with Dinner

Athens Riverside: A Journey in Mythical Athens

Private Greek Dancing Class with Dinner

Early Morning Athens Marketplace, Acropolis and Parthenon Tour with Pastry Shop Visit

Become a model and explore Athens' rich history

Athens Mythological Tour: Boudoir of the Gods

Athens Small-Group 2.5 Hour Electric Bicycle Tour

Spend an evening like a local in Athens

Highlights of Athens with New Acropolis Museum Walking Tour

Athens Private Walking Tour Like A Local
- Things to do in Ios
- Things to do in Katakolo
- Things to do in Santorini
- Things to do in Izmir
- Things to do in Thessaloniki
- Things to do in Kusadasi
- Things to do in Selçuk
- Things to do in Kos
- Things to do in Bodrum
- Things to do in Muğla
- Things to do in Marmaris
- Things to do in Rhodes
- Things to do in Cyclades Islands
- Things to do in Macedonia
- Things to do in Aegean Coast