Date: 13–16 February 2026
Venue: Metropolitan Expo, Spata, Athens, Greece
Visitors: 62,000
Exhibitors: 500
HORECA Athens 2026 is the biggest event for the hospitality and gastronomy industry in Greece. From 13 to 16 February 2026, thousands of HoReCa professionals will meet at Metropolitan Expo in Athens, showcasing the latest solutions for hotels, restaurants, and catering.
The HORECA trade fair in Athens is an annual, prestigious international event dedicated to the latest trends and innovative solutions in procurement and equipment for hotels and food-service venues. In tourism-driven Greece, HORECA is one of the largest and most important trade fairs, attracting thousands of industry professionals every year. Entry is available only to business representatives, which gives the event a strictly B2B character.
For many years, HORECA has been an excellent networking platform for professionals in the tourism and gastronomy sectors. It’s an event where leading companies operating on the Greek market present their current offerings in: food, technological solutions, hotel and restaurant equipment, furniture and textiles, as well as renovation and digitalization.
The thematic scope of HORECA covers a range of key sectors developing in Greece, such as gastronomy, construction, trade and furniture manufacturing, hotel cosmetics, household chemicals, and many other fields that directly influence the growth of the HoReCa industry. The organizers present the following division by category.
Hall 1 is the space where key companies producing and trading coffee, beer, alcohol, soft drinks, carbonated beverages, and bottled water showcase their offers. Visitors have a unique opportunity to discover current trends and taste new product launches. Product categories include:
Hall 4 features an offer for catering professionals, chefs, hotel F&B managers, as well as local suppliers and distributors. It’s the place where you’ll find everything a restaurant or catering company needs to effectively meet customer expectations. Product categories include:
In Halls 2 and 3, you’ll find offers related to hotel furnishings. This includes textiles, hotel cosmetics, and products and devices for equipping hotels and restaurants. Modern solutions for décor and furniture are also presented—both for interiors and outdoor areas. Product categories include:
Hall 2 also presents products and innovative solutions related to kitchen equipment in gastronomy and hotel facilities. Product categories include:
• kitchen machinesIn addition, Hall 3 hosts the biggest companies specializing in hotel online services:
Hall 2 also features a modern range of technological solutions for the mechanization of gastronomy and hospitality units, wireless ordering, POS systems and accounting applications, as well as delivery solutions. Product categories include:
HORECA welcomes visitors from Friday to Monday. Opening hours:
The fair takes place at Greece’s largest exhibition center – Metropolitan Expo (gr. Εκθεσιακό Κέντρο Metropolitan Expo), located near Athens Airport. Direct access is possible by taxi or car. You can also take the metro, an express bus line X, or the suburban railway, and then use the organizers’ free shuttle bus from the airport. Below you’ll find details for each option.
From central Athens, the fastest route is via the Attiki Odos motorway toward the airport. The exhibition center is about 2 km from the airport. It’s easy to find—there are plenty of signs along the way directing you to the fair. Metropolitan Expo offers 5,500 free parking spaces.
A convenient, though more expensive, option is to travel by taxi, UBER, or FREENOW. The average fare from Syntagma Square (gr. Πλατεία Συντάγματος) to Metropolitan Expo is around 40 EUR, but the price may vary depending on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Travel from central Athens (e.g., Syntagma Square) is possible via Metro Line 3 (the Blue Line) toward the airport. The route includes 16 stops and takes about 60 minutes. A ticket costs 9 EUR. After arriving at the airport, transfer to the organizers’ free shuttle bus (details below).
To reach the airport from different districts of Athens, you can use the express buses: X92 (Kifisia), X93 (KTEL Kifisou & Liosion), X96 (Piraeus), X97 (Dafni). From Syntagma Square, you can take line X-95. After reaching the airport, transfer to the organizers’ free shuttle bus (details below).
If you choose to travel to the airport by metro or bus, you can use the organizers’ free shuttle bus to the exhibition center. The shuttle stop is located at Exit 2 on the Arrivals level.
The closest districts near Metropolitan Expo are Artemida, Spata and Rafina, which offer both hotels and rooms for rent. Unfortunately, there is no direct public transport connection to the expo grounds. Using Uber or a taxi, the ride usually costs around 20 EUR (depending on the district), and travel time is about 10–15 minutes. From central Athens, costs and travel time will vary depending on the transport option you choose.
HORECA Athens 2026 will take place on 13–16 February 2026. The event runs from Friday to Monday and is aimed exclusively at industry professionals.
The trade fair is held at Metropolitan Expo", the largest exhibition center in Greece, located in Spata near Athens Airport.
HORECA Athens is a B2B event and is intended exclusively for:
hotel and restaurant owners
catering companies
HoReCa managers
distributors and manufacturers
hospitality and gastronomy professionals
Entry for private individuals is not available.
The thematic scope of HORECA includes, among others:
gastronomy and food service
coffee, beverages, and alcohol
hotel and restaurant equipment
furniture and hotel textiles
digital technologies and hotel marketing
POS systems, delivery, and IT solutions
HORECA Athens hosts around 500 exhibitors and over 62,000 visitors from Greece and abroad, making it one of the largest HoReCa events in Southern Europe.
Opening hours:
Friday – Sunday: 10:00–19:00
Monday: 10:00–18:30
The most popular options are:
Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) to the airport + free shuttle
taxi / Uber
X95 express bus from Syntagma Square
car (free parking at the venue)
Yes. The organizers provide a free shuttle bus from Athens Airport to Metropolitan Expo. The stop is located at Exit 2 on the Arrivals level.
The best nearby areas to stay are:
Spata
Rafina
A taxi ride usually takes 10–15 minutes and costs around 15–20 EUR.
Yes. Entry to HORECA Athens is available after prior industry registration. Tickets cost 30 EUR for one day or 60 EUR for a pass covering the full period of the fair. Tickets can be purchased online -detailed information about accreditation and ticket sales is published by the organizers before the event.
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