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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.

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.

Experience Athens’ vibrant street art scene with ease on this small-group walking tour. Enjoy personalized attention from your and learn about the city’s street art and how it intersects with the economic reality of Athens. Explore the alleys and courtyards of up-and-coming and undergroud neighrhoods as you discover colorful murals and hidden graffiti.

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.

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.

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.

There’s so much more to shopping Athens than leather sandals and Zorba blouses. Discover the city’s retail scene on a private tour tailored to your interests, be that cutting-edge fashion or handmade crafts. A typical tour visits bustling Ermou Street, eclectic Psiri, luxe Kolonaki, and bohemian Exarchia, scouring everything from quirky boutiques to dynamic street markets to find the perfect gift, souvenir, or outfit.

Enhance your experience of Athens on a mythological tour of the ancient Greek city. Alongside an entertaining guide, visit major landmarks like the Acropolis and listen to the captivating myths that surround each landmark. Hear tales that combine myth, legend and historical fact; and gain valuable insight into the culture of modern and ancient Greece on this educational tour.

Artisans & Markets Walk Your Greek shopping therapy is a walking tour to indulge into the local open markets and experience local crafts and artisans. Our walk will take you through the most vibrant parts of the city and everyday life, giving you the opportunity to stroll and buy your local treasures. Highlights: Indulge into the local open markets Experience local crafts and artisans Walk through the most vibrant parts of the city

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.

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.

Athens is far more than ancient ruins — it is a living architectural collage where classical marble meets neoclassical elegance, modernism, and bold contemporary design. Starting in the historic center, we move through different eras, mixing iconic landmarks with hidden gems tucked into everyday streets that most visitors miss. No prior knowledge of architecture is needed. Your guide brings the city to life through clear storytelling and real-life examples that help you “read” Athens through its buildings and spaces. The walk is relaxed and mostly flat, with plenty of stops for photos and discovery. You’ll see grand neoclassical facades, striking modern structures, and atmospheric urban corners. More than sightseeing, this is a dialogue between past and present — showing why Athens feels chaotic yet deeply poetic. By the end, you won’t just see Athens — you’ll understand it.

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.

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.

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.

Experience the nighttime side of Athens on this private evening tour. Meet your driver at your hotel and depart in a private vehicle to the main sights of Athens, including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Port of Piraeus, Lycabettus Hill, and more. Explore each place independently and at your own pace.

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.

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.

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.

Join Athens' spookiest night tour, where history seeps into shadow. Begin at Monastiraki Square, where the flea market's lively vibe turns eerie after dark. Ruins and alleys whisper ghostly tales, restless spirits, and forgotten crimes. Venture into the Roman Forum, echoing with emperors' whispers and public spectacles. Plaka's backstreets hide secrets beneath cobblestones. At the Acropolis' foot, feel its nighttime power, a place of ancient power and sacrifice. Hadrian's Arch beckons, a gateway between worlds, with tales of love, loss, and lingering spirits. The Temple of Olympian Zeus looms, reminding us of gods and the fear they inspired. End at the National Library, where modern Athens connects with its unsettled past, and the night's stories linger.