Private City Kickstart Tour: Athens

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Athens, Greece

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Athens’ secrets from a local host on this private walking tour designed to give you an intro to Greece's capital. Visit famous Syntagma Square, see the Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea, Hadrian’s Library, and the Old Town of Plaka—even stop by the neighborhood’s oldest distillery. Because it’s just you and a guide, you have plenty of time to ask questions about the fascinating sights you encounter.

Take a walking tour of Athens, hearing commentary from your local host
Visit Syntagma Square, Hadrian’s Library, Monastiraki and more
Tweak your sightseeing schedule to align with your interests for a personalized sightseeing experience
A private tour means you can ask your guide plenty of questions

What's Included

Private Tour
Local Guide
Local Tips and Tricks
City Orientation

Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 4, Athina 105 57, Greece
in front of Coffee Island

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Syntagma

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monastiraki (Pass By)

Church of Kapnikarea (Pass By)

Parthenon (Pass By)

Monument to the Unknown Soldier (Pass By)

Plateia Syntagmatos (Pass By)

Hellenic Parliament (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Private tour: only you & your local guide
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 39 reviews

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Kick start tour of Athens

Carol_K, Apr 2025

The tour guide was nice but it was a very disappointing excursion. It was very difficult to understand the guide because it was so loud and very crowded.. She was talking while we were walking. I It ended up being a frustrating 1-1/2 hours. Because of this, we felt like it wasn’t a good value for the amount of money & time we spent. A suggestion would be to use a wireless audio system even if it is just 2 people. We are usually so happy with booking thru Viator.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Hi Carol, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are very sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations due to the difficulty in hearing the guide and the crowded environment. We completely understand how this affected your overall enjoyment and appreciate your helpful suggestion regarding the use of a wireless audio system. We are reviewing this feedback with our team to enhance the quality and comfort of our tours for future guests. Cheers, Withlocals Team

A great way to start our trip!

Ali_B, Jun 2023

A great way to acquaint ourselves with Athens and the sites near our hotel.we enjoyed our guide and appreciated him sharing his knowledge of food and shopping sites. We felt much more comfortable exploring on our own after the tour.

Great start to Athens

Ranjeetha H, Oct 2019

Before meeting the guide, i suggest agreeing on a specific spot to meet as the square is really busy. We had a lovely walk around the city and the guide pointed out interesting spots with advice on where to eat and shop. It made it easier to navigate on our free days.