Athens Off the Beaten Track Private City Walking Tour
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Athens, Greece
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Ditch the guidebook and explore modern Athens with a private guide
- Learn about daily life in the Greek capital and see where young locals hang out
- Get a fresh perspective on the city from Strefi Hill, an urban park
- Discover the dynamic Psiri neighborhood, known for its lively nightlife
What's Included
- Private guide
- Local guide
- Tips and tricks about the local way and information on Covid-19 regulations from our local guide
- Your local host will reach you to make sure all precautionary measures are taken
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Drinks
- Private transportation
- Pick-up or drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ermou 111, Athina 105 55, Greece
Entrance of Kafeneion 111, on Ermou 111
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Strefi Hill
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Psiri
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Taf The Art Foundation (Pass By)
Kotzia Square (Pass By)
Laiki Farmer's Market (Pass By)
Exostrefis (Strefi Hill) (Pass By)
Genniseos Christou Christokopidou Church (Pass By)
To Komboloi Tou Psiri (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
4.8
based on 305 reviews
Robert_G, Feb 2026
Great experience. Guide grew up in Athens. Knows everything about Atens and Greek history. Still excited and enthused about his city and eager to share. Saw parts of the city we never would have seen and learned about. Would definitely recommend.
phakphoom_s, Jan 2026
It was a great walk around and discovering new places. We enjoyed it very much, highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Frederica_M, Nov 2025
The walk was a great way to learn our way around the City. Our guide offered a lot of helpful information and was very knowledgeable.
Corina_L, Oct 2025
John was absolutely wonderful. He knew so much about the city and was so personable and easy to talk to. We even saw him in another place after our tour, and he stopped what he was doing to give us some tips about the area. Would 100% recommend this tour!
Donna_S, Sep 2025
John took us to some interesting spots on our tour. He was an engaging, knowledgeable tour guide. Would absolutely recommend you join him on a tour of Athens.
Elizabeth_P, Sep 2025
We had such a wonderful and caring guide. Her name is Voula. We are both in our 79’s and she made sure we got to see all the places on our list at the pace that was good for us. I highly recommend this tour especially if you are able to have such a wonderful guide as Voula.
Geoffrey_S, Sep 2025
John was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. He took the time to really explain things and make our experience personal. Highly recommend!
Alex_L, Sep 2025
2 of us for a private gf the beaten track tour.
In a word: Ecellent.
Loannis/Yannis was a first class guide and a very pleasant personality to be with. A native Athenian and really tailored the tour to our wants and our pace. The conversation about life in Athens added to our understanding and recommendations for bars/eateries were excellent.
Cannot recommend Laonnis more highly.!
Michael_L, Sep 2025
Excellent tour of Athens neighborhoods with Dimitri. Everyone knew Dimitri on the streets of Athens. It was a pleasure to have him lead us through the local shops and have unique experiences along the way.
blathuillerie, Aug 2025
OOOOMG! I can't believe I never gave Spiro a proper SHOUT OUT! Spiro is our Greek family, we never knew we had. He was ever so genuine, welcoming, informative, knowledgeable, connected etc. We were treated to off the beaten paths which were far more interesting than the beaten paths, we were immersed in true Greek culture, we remember taking a path just below the Pantheon, which consisted of a series etc. Spiro knew exactly which path to take to allow us a specular tour.
Jim_S, Aug 2025
Spyro was amazing, his knowledge and experience of Athens was incredible. Totally recommend for anyone visiting Athens to make sure they have Spyro as their guide. Thank you for wonderful day and will always remember the tour.
Michelle_S, Jul 2025
Ioannis is absolutely amazing. He shower me some incredibly neat places that would never be discovered by just walking by. Knowledgeable and friendly. Accommodating and flexible. Created a personalized event.
Valeri_A, Jul 2025
This was such a unique tour. We decided to do this tour on our first day in Athens to get to know the city a bit, before we begin our time in it. Spyros was very knowledgeable, shared so much history, unique tips about the city and things you would definitely not get on your generic tour. Thank you so much for the great time!
Eric_B, Jun 2025
This was an awesome experience. Thomas was an incredible guide with tons of information and a super friendly approach to things. We would absolutely recommend this tour and would do it again in a blink. Thank you so much!!
Kim_P, Jun 2025
Well paced walking and talking tour to very interesting places that we might not have visited if not for this tour. Guide was very friendly and informative.
Leah_V, Jun 2025
We had a great time exploring Athens and our tour guide was fantastic! We did this tour day 1 on arrival, and it was such a fun way to learn a little about Athens and see some off the beaten path places, hear a little about the history, and see some amazing sights. We had a great time, our tour guide was so friendly and passionate about his city. It set an excellent stage and point of reference for our trip. Highly recommend!
Barbara_Z, Jun 2025
A hidden gem that offered local secrets & one of a kind tour.
Spyros was an amazing guide giving our small group of 3 a tour that hit the highlights of Athens with the added details that only a long time local would know. He was entertaining, energetic, & knowledgeable. Wear your walking shoes to travel the streets, climb hilltops, zig zag thru all types of terrain. Enjoy the experience!
Louise_A, Jun 2025
This was a wonderful walking tour. We learned so much about areas around Athens we'd have never seen had we not taken this tour. I highly recommend it.
Chelsea_M, Jun 2025
If you get Dimitri as your guide, consider yourself very lucky! He’s incredibly knowledgeable, gives great recommendations, and introduces you to some really lovely locals along the way! You get a good lay of the land during this experience. It’s not to be missed!
Diana_H, May 2025
Ioannis was a wonderful guide. He knows the city intimately and it was the perfect walking tour for our first night in Athens. He pointed out interesting details around every corner and only got us more excited to spend the following days there.
Kathleen_N, May 2025
Our guide Yanni met us in Athens and dove right in to the highlights of Athens you may not have known. Weaving through the streets and alleys, our guide educated us on the places locals go to shop, eat and meet up with friends. Telling us about the rich history of Athens we saw areas you would miss if you didn’t have an expert guide to show you. Our guide made recommendations of sights to see and places to shop and eat. He explained the culture of the people who live here and people of the past and how they lived. We saw history all over. A must do tour. You won’t be disappointed.
Andrew_C, May 2025
Our guide, Voula, did an excellent job. We really got a feel for the rich history of Greece and saw several historical locations you might not get from a tourist map. We had a great time!
Karen_C, Apr 2025
We had a great time with Dmitri, seeing new areas and getting recommendations for interesting places to eat. He knew about the buildings and history, we heard new facts and had fun walking round. It was relaxed and informative, we would recommend a tour with Dmitri. Thank you
Anne_P, Apr 2025
This is a tour you should not miss. If you want an excellent, quality experience, request Ioannis. His knowledge of the city and understanding of how to make a tour personalized and yet incorporate important elements of Athens was remarkable. Definitely, this was a wonderful part of my first visit to Athens and Greece.
Emily_D, Apr 2025
Our guide, John, was an absolute delight and incredibly knowledgeable about Athens and Greek history. Not only did he give us information on hidden treasures of Athens, he gave us his time, favorite spots to go, and a great way to start our two week visit in Greece!
If you can’t do this tour as soon as you land, please try to do it as soon as possible!
shari, Feb 2025
Interesting and engaging guide who is passionate about Athens . We enjoyed the tour and the knowledge that he imparted regarding the neighborhoods, changes in the city, the best bakery and restaurants.
Cristina_S, Dec 2024
Manos our guide, was absolutely wonderful. He showed us things we wouldn't have seen or noticed otherwise. I really loved hearing his prospective on his culture. I highly recommend!!
Shinjita_A, Nov 2024
Guide was very good and went far and beyond to explain the nitty gritties of the city. Thoroughly enjoyed
Claudia_M, Nov 2024
Our tour guide made sure to give us a personalized experience. This was the best tour we had in Athens
Ira_M, Oct 2024
John, the tour guide, showed me all of the parts of Athens that most tourists would never know or find. I enjoyed the time. Definitely recommend!
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