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Get a fresh perspective on an ancient city when you join a passionate street art photographer and bona fide member of the Athens’ art scene on this intimate guided tour with a maximum of eight travelers. Learn about the techniques, inspirations, and artists behind mesmerizing murals and gaudy graffiti as you explore Kerameikos, Gazi, Psirri, Monastiraki, and Omonia Square. Leave with recommendations for the rest of your stay.

Prebook this Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon tour to guarantee your visit to the UNESCO World Hertiage Site. Going with a guide gives you more as you walk along the site learning the history and beauty behind the ruins. Plus, you can choose whether to add your admission ticket for convenience when you book or to purchase when you arrive there.

Discover a side of Athens beyond the ancient monuments and crowded tourist spots with a private local guide well-versed in the Greek capital’s more authentic side. Your exact route will vary according to your guide, but you may well discover hip cafés, art galleries, bookshops, churches, and public spaces, as well as lively neighborhoods that most tourists miss.

Travelers come to Athens to experience the ancient city’s culture and history, but most only get a sanitized view. Get an unfiltered perspective of the Greek capital on this walking tour that focuses on horror stories, dark mythology, and all things spooky. Your storyteller guide leads your group of adults—and teens, with parental consent—through the central city, in the shadow of the Acropolis, and shares some truly frightful tales.

Covering Athens on foot is slow in the heat, and a car keeps you at arm's length from the sights. See plenty up close on this guided bike tour, riding past ancient ruins, neoclassical buildings, and the city's neighborhoods, with brief stops at landmarks such as the Acropolis, the Temple of Hephaestus, and the Panathenaic Stadium. Choose a regular bike or an e-bike, and add a guided Acropolis visit as an upgrade.

Visit one of Greece’s most picturesque coastal viewpoints on a half-day small-group tour from Athens to Cape Sounion. Travel by minivan along south Attica’s scenic shoreline roads to reach the ancient Temple of Poseidon, built atop a towering sea cliff with fantastic views of the Aegean. Explore the ruins of this temple dedicated to the Greek god of the sea, and opt for an afternoon tour to catch a famously beautiful sunset.

Drink in the beautiful sights and seas of the Athens Riviera on this half-day, small-group catamaran cruise. While an experienced skipper and crew do the work, relax and revel in the sunshine and the scenery. Enjoy stops to swim, stay refreshed with unlimited complimentary drinks, and savor a delicious Greek meal, including barbecue dishes, served by the crew. Choose a morning or sunset cruise when you book.

Get a better understanding of Athens’ modern culture through the lens of its art and alternative scene with the help of a local guide on this small-group tour. Whether looking for a unique way to get your bearings in Athens for the first time or you’re more of a long-time art lover, this is the ideal way to see a side of the city you’d easily miss on your own.

Explore Athens once the temperatures have cooled and the daytime crowds have gone home on this small-group nighttime tour. Let your guide lead the way as you walk around the city, taking in views of the illuminated Parthenon and the Acropolis, as well as other historical landmarks. Complete your evening by eating like a local and enjoying a Greek dinner in a traditional tavern.

Most ghost tours simply entertain you with dark, macabre, or supernatural stories—on this small-group walking tour through Athens, get a chance to actually track ghosts using paranormal ghost-hunting equipment, including EMF detectors, a radio scanning tool, Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), and dowsing rods. Skip the standard ancient history lectures and connect with Athens’ haunted sites while passing the Acropolis, Roman Agora, and more—all in just two hours.

Venture off the tourist trail and discover a different side to Athens on this 3-hour street art walking tour led by a local artist. Explore the city’s colorful local neighborhoods; admire unique graffiti art and murals; and see for yourself why Athens’ bold street art has made a name for itself worldwide. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people, ensuring an authentic local experience.

Enjoy a twist on a traditional walking tour that goes beyond the city's ancient heritage with this private tour that focuses on Athens's street art scene. After meeting your guide at your central Athens hotel, let them take the lead as you stroll through different neighbourhoods to discover murals, graffiti, and stencils. See street art that you might have otherwise missed and learn about artists that may be new to you.

Discover some of Greece’s greatest treasures and the best of modern Athens on this half-day Athens sightseeing tour. With an expert guide, take a coach tour of top Athens sites, including the Constitution Square (Syntagma Square) and the Panathenaic Stadium, stage of the first modern Olympic Games. Then, explore the mighty Acropolis on foot to see the glorious Parthenon and other highlights. Upgrade to include entry to the Acropolis Museum.

Discover Athens’ edgier side on this small-group bike tour through the city’s graffiti-sprayed backstreets and hidden corners where only locals go. Escape the long lines and tourist throngs to travel on two wheels to see where hip young Athenians are creating the city's modern alternative culture, including street art alleyways, unique cafés and offbeat shopping districts.

Skip the long lines at the ticket office of the iconic Acropolis (ticket price not included), discover the Acropolis Museum, and enjoy a guided walking tour of Athens on a tour that’s tailor-made for history buffs. You’ll see the Changing of the Guards outside the Greek Parliament, stroll the National Garden, and admire precious monuments including the Parthenon. Please note that there may be a short wait for security checks.

Explore Athens’ street art scene and get to know the city better on this small-group tour. In the company of a local guide, stroll through the neighborhoods of Psyrri, Gazi, Metaxourgio, and more and learn about the local public art and street artists in the city. Experience more local neighborhoods through their colorful murals.

Explore Athens through its vibrant street art and local flavors on this engaging walking tour. Start at Varvakeios Central Market, where you'll indulge in Greek cold cuts, local cheeses, and traditional spirits, immersing yourself in the heart of the city's culinary culture. Continue to the artistic neighborhood of Psirri, where colorful streets reveal striking murals and delicious treats like warm loukoumades and koulouri. Your journey culminates on Athinas Street with a savory souvlaki, showcasing the best of Greek street food. This tour perfectly blends culture, creativity, and gastronomy, offering a unique glimpse into the lively spirit of modern Athens. Experience Athens’ street art scene while tasting local delicacies Enjoy tastings at Varvakeios Central Market, including Greek spirits Stroll through the artistic neighborhood of Psirri, discovering murals Savor a classic souvlaki to conclude your culinary adventure

Follow the steps of Odysseus on a private journey from Athens through the legendary landscapes of the Peloponnese. Visit Acrocorinth, Pylos, Voidokilia Beach, Nestor's Cave and Methoni Castle while discovering locations associated with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Experience ancient mythology, dramatic Greek landscapes and cinematic history with your own privte host.

This tour is a way to avoid the crowds and popular tourist spots of Athens, taking visitors to the district of Exarcheia, the heart of city’s modern history. Visitors can feel like Athenian locals while walking around and experiencing the Athenian way of life, as well as learning of the historical events that defined modern Greece.

Discover two of Greece's most iconic destinations on an unforgettable journey across the Aegean Sea. Combine the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Mykonos with the spectacular beauty of Santorini, enjoying whitewashed villages, crystal-clear waters, stunning volcanic landscapes, and some of the world's most famous sunsets. Travel between the islands by ferry and experience the essence of the Cyclades as you explore each destination at your own pace. With accommodation, transfers, ferry tickets, and Spanish-speaking assistance included, all you have to do is relax and enjoy an experience designed for discovering two Aegean gems in total comfort. Highlights 1. Discover Mykonos and Santorini, Greece's two most iconic islands. 2. Sail across the Aegean Sea and admire the unique landscapes of the Cyclades. 3. Travel with accommodation, ferries, transfers, and Spanish-speaking assistance included.

Discover the hidden treasures of Ancient Greece and learn the tips and techniques of professional photography on this guided small-group photo tour. Choose from a morning, afternoon, or evening departure time to fit your schedule and preferred photography lighting. Learn practical tips from a professional photographer, capturing details that many amateurs miss.

In this 4-hour Athens walking tour, you can explore the incredible Athenian street art and tasty street food. Your journey starts at Panepistimio Metro Station, where a member of our team will accompany you to the lively Exarchia neighborhood, well-known for the artistic, bohemian, and independent spirit of its inhabitants. Here, you’ll see murals by artists such as Achilles and iNO and taste traditional Greek treats. Next, you will head to Psyrri, a unique area that mixes traditional and modern vibes. Enjoy eye-catching street art, including the famous mural of the renowned political activist dog Loukanikos, and try delicious koulouri and Greek coffee. The tour wraps up at Kerameikos Metro Station, after a stroll through the historic Kerameikos district, where you’ll marvel at the captivating DaVinci murals created by the hands of iNO, and savor a traditional dessert.

Let’s discover in total freedom and at your pace Exarchia, the alternative and anarchist neighbourhood of Athens, with this audioguided tour. Let’s go beyond the clichés and discover the real Exarchia, a neighbourhood with a strong political culture and the home of anarchist activity in Greece. Exarchia promotes an alternative way of living, solidarity and inclusion with many initiatives based on self-management. Street art is everywhere; a form of expression visible and free to all. This visit aims to help you understand and decode Exarchia, and gives you a political and social deep dive into today’s Greece. The duration of the audio is 40 minutes, and the total duration of the visit is approximately 1h30, depending on your pace. To use this audioguide, you need: > a smartphone with enough battery > to download the free app from which you can get the access to the audioguide > ideally, headphones to keep your hands free