Secrets of the City: Athens Urban Exploration Tour inc. tastings | La Vacanza Travel

Secrets of the City: Athens Urban Exploration Tour inc. tastings

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Greece, Greece, Athens
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  • 4 hours
  • Athens
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Our walking tour of Athens will introduce you to the alternative & artsy sights of Athens, the kind of places that travelers often miss because they don’t know about them. Walk with us and see why it's called the new Berlin. Let us show you a different side of Europe's oldest city, a side that locals-only know. Experience alternative Athens by walking downtown Athens’ through back alleys and into neighborhoods where bohemian shops, amazing street art, hidden courtyards, and indie cafés are located, attracting locals and travellers who like escaping the tourist traps.

- Discover Athens beyond the mainstream attractions, by exploring its bohemian side from funky workshops to cool cafés.
- Find amazing graffiti and learn about one of the biggest street art scenes in the world
- Wander around back streets and discover cultural spaces and art studios
- Eat and sip your way with a Greek coffee, spirits, sweets, and a meze through the city, as you hear stories and tales behind city sites

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece

Athens may be famous for its ancient glory like the Parthenon, the Caryatids, and all the other wonders of Greece’s mythical times, but Athens is not only about the past! It is a modern city with creative locals and cool vibes, a city with modern-day stories and secrets to tell, as exciting as the Greek myths!

On this Athens city tour, you’ll wander around lesser-known neighbourhoods that locals love to hang out and discover secret corners that are beyond areas traditionally found in guidebooks.

Your tour will start by sipping a traditional Greek coffee in a central-but-totally-hidden garden known by locals. Enjoy your coffee by sitting among some awesome monuments and hear stories and tales about the buildings that surround the garden.


Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Psirri, Athens Greece

Continuing your walk, you’ll learn about heroes and outlaws, queens and kings, as well as the centuries-old Athens that is hidden beneath your feet. Strolling through hidden alleys while hearing stories about locals’ traditions and superstitions, you'll pass by bohemian workshops and cultural spaces where new artists have set up their galleries, and see how life is for middle-class Athenians.

Then, discover one of the biggest street art scenes in the world. Check out the amazing murals hidden among the bustling streets of the city and learn about the art of graffiti and its importance as a way of expression for the new generation of Athenians. Keep in mind that even the word ‘graffiti’ comes from the Greek word grafi, which means ‘written.’


Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes

Stop At: Gazi, Voutadon Street Kerameikos Metro Station, Athens Greece

During this Athens tour, you’ll see the mesmerizing blend of the old with the new, being well-matched (or not) around the city. You will get a better understanding of this Ancient city and how it has evolved nowadays. While walking around with your guide, you’ll have the opportunity to taste flavors and aromas of the city, such as sweets, local tapas, and of course spirits.

By the end of this tour, you will have experienced the authentic side of Europe's oldest city, Athens!

With so many suggestions and tips from your local guide, you’ll likely have a myriad of things you’ll want to do next!

Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes

Inclusions
  • Enjoy different drinks from coffee to local wine and spirit.
  • Savor a “meze” plate (finger food) and a local sweet.
  • Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
  • Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
  • PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay or Piraeus port.

Exclusions
  • Additional food and drink, souvenirs & items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities for your guide
  • Small group tour option excluded hotel or port pick up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Guests pickup is offered for the private group option. Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your Athens hotel lobby or at the Piraeus port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.
  • How you help the local community by joining this tour: - This tour supports the new generation of Athenians, such as young artists, by promoting their work and their enterprises to help them thrive through the financial crisis. - By joining this tour, we support businesses in neighborhoods that aren’t generally impacted by tourism.
  • Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
  • Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
  • If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
  • All our tour guides and team members are fully vaccinated.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Panepistimio, Athens 106 79, Greece
Traveler pickup is offered
Guests' pickup is offered for the private group option. Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your Athens hotel lobby, Airbnb or Piraeus port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name. Please call or email us (contact information on voucher).


Ports

  • Port of Piraeus, 10, Akti Miaouli str, Pireas 185 38, Greece


Departure Time

04:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Red_Barn_travel

18 Apr, 2024

We had Theo as our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about philosophy and architecture and life in Athens. He is animated and interesting. We went to the Central Food markets and then to several locally owned purveyors to taste their products. It was a delightful tour and one that I recommend. This is a very professionally run company. I would suggest that if you book on line through a platform you confirm the date and time the day before to make sure you are in the schedule. We had an issue that Rebeca from Athens Local office fixed right away.

Shelley_R

13 May, 2023

I was the only person on this tour so it was great. Theo was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time.

vicki_d_h5

13 May, 2022

Our Bohemian Side of Athens Private Tour with Theo was amazing! He’s super enthusiastic and friendly, and the tour allowed us to get to know the contemporary side of Athens. Most notably - we saw really cool street art, ate some yummy food (we even revisited one of the places he took us to the next day), and learned about the politics and culture of the neighbourhoods we walked through. We were only in Athens for a couple days, and coupled with a food tour and a tour of the Acropolis that we did the next day, we felt that this tour gave us a great sense for the city.

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