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Unexpected Athens Orientation Tour

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

Overview

Discover the heart and soul of the real city with this alternative walking tour. You will visit six different neighborhoods, ranging from working-class havens to boutique boulevards. You’ll explore modern markets, ancient walls and everything in between on this fun, active tour. We won't just show you the city; we will share it with you, in the true tradition of Greek hospitality, uncovering hidden spots with stories to tell!

This is a small-group tour limited to 12 participants to ensure that you’ll have your guide’s attention and can ask questions as you go.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Syntagma, Syntagma, Athens, Attica

The central square of Athens is dominated by the Greek Parliament (formerly the Royal Palace) and characterized by the high energy level created by the constant movement of people through the city’s busiest crossroads.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kolonaki / Lykavittos, Kolonaki / Lykavittos, Athens, Attica

For more than three-quarters of a century, this has been the most upmarket neighbourhood in the center of the city; thanks to its cutting-edge boutiques, chic sidewalk cafés and gourmet restaurants, this is where the capital’s beautiful people meet, eat and shop.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Exarchia, Exarchia, Athens, Attica

Right in the heart of Athens is this politically charged district famous for its progressive social ideas and the dozens of very affordable tavernas, bars and snack-shops filled with university students from the nearby educational institutes.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Psiri, Psiri, Athens, Attica

Long a neighbourhood where local craftsmen worked out of small shops, Psirri is now one of the city’s hottest new spots for evening food and drink. It’s also one of the best places to check out the city’s latest street art.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monastiraki, Athens Greece

Hadrian’s library, great street food and an underground river hidden in a metro station await those who come to this antique and flea market area in search of a bargain or a look of one the city’s few surviving Ottoman mosques.



Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Fun map of Athens

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Small group tour for an optimal experience
  • Ideal as an orientation tour of the city at the beginning of your stay
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

Syntagma Square, Plateia Syntagmatos, Athina, Greece


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Monastiraki, Athina, Greece

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

charbelmoreno

24 Apr, 2024

We had an amazing tour guided by the wonderful Antigoni. It all began at Syntagma Square, right in the heart of Greece. From there, we ventured to the Syntagma metro station and witnessed the changing of the guards at the Parliament building. Antigoni then led us through various neighborhoods, from the upscale area of Kolonaki to the vibrant anarchist district of Exarchia, where we explored its bars, cafes, and open-air movie theaters along Panepestimiou Avenue. We also visited Omonia, where we checked out the bustling meat and fish market, and strolled through streets lined with charming local spice stores and exotic ingredients. Our journey continued through Psiri, home to artisanal shops, before concluding at Monastiraki Place. Antigoni truly made the tour exceptional. Her deep knowledge of Greek and Athenian history enriched our experience, and I appreciated how she also delved into social, economic, and political aspects of Greek life, sharing personal stories that connected us to the places we visited. I highly recommend this off-the-beaten-path tour of Athens, especially with Antigoni as your guide!

Dreamer41811198301

24 Apr, 2024

This tour was amazing. Our guide, Pavlina, was super knowledgeable, interesting, informative and friendly. We got to visit several different neighborhoods and had a few very unique experiences.

barbaradV9792DY

23 Apr, 2024

If you would like to see other less touristic parts of Athens, take this tour. It is very interesting. Our tour guide Elissavet was great, very enthusiastic and had a lot of insider knowledge of this vibrant city.

Larry_S

21 Apr, 2024

Wonderful tour. The tour guide was Antigoni Dionisiadou and she was very good. Delightful. We walked over 4 miles through several interesting areas from the very posh to the working class areas. The tour was away from most of the tourist areas and exactly what we wanted to do.

Vache1234

18 Apr, 2024

Amazing tour. Saw parts of Athens we never would have seen without a tour. Our tour guide Elena was fantastic, encyclopaedic knowledge of the history of each area and filled in all local information as well. Great tour.

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