Is Athens safe for teens to explore alone?

[tomipark]

My kids speak decent Greek and I'm wondering if it's safe to let them leave the hotel and explore the city on their own. They're 16 years old. Do you have any advice?

 

[dpappas87]

My kids speak decent Greek and I'm wondering if it's safe to let them leave the hotel and explore the city on their own. They're 16 years old. Do you have any advice?

In my experience it's safe but only during the day and in public spaces with many people. Make sure they know where they are at all times and they have charged phones with data for GPS in case they get lost

 

[efhernandez_]

My neices travel alone often and they would feel pretty safe. I think it also depends on their own comfort and confidence level. Do they travel alone often? Are they used to handling stressful or unsafe situations?

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I would say that it depends on the person. I wandered around with my sister when I was 19 and she was 15, but I was confident and people savvy at that age. If it were two 16 year olds, I would say yes it's okay, as long as one of the people in the group is comfortable and not intimidated by the fact that it is a different country.

 

[ellinasgolfer0320]

Yes, it's generally safe at 16, and you will meet/see plenty of teens wandering around Athens at that age...