First Cemetery of Athens Walking Tour

Athens, Greece

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

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Overview

Trace the history of modern Athens through the graves of its most distinguished citizens on a small-group tour of the 19th-century First Cemetery. Accompanied by an art historian guide, stroll through avenues lined with stately sculptural tombstones, stopping to hear the stories behind those that stand out. Afterwards, venture beyond the cemetery gates to grab a Greek coffee in the lovely Mets neighborhood and catch a view of the marble Panathenaic Stadium from Arditos Hill.

Explore the First Cemetery of Athens with an art historian guide
Lean history and pay tribute to prominent Athenians at elaborate tombstones
Includes a guided walk through the nearby Mets district and up Arditos Hill
Small-group tour for a respectful, personalized experience

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional art historian guide

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Στρατηγού Μακρυγιάννη 7, Athina 117 42, Greece
Our meeting point is in front of Acropolis Metro Station, beside Acropolis Museum

End point

Zappeion Hall
Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Athina 105 57, Greece

Itinerary

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anapafseos

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Logginou

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

National Garden

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or wheelchair users
Wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately

Stroller accessible
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
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.

Reviews

5.0

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Athens cemetery

lightontario, Apr 2026

Beautiful cemetery--Many statues. Very informative tour. There is a bone storage building you can also access.

Great time around Athens!

Sebastian_D, Nov 2025

Super informative and accommodating. Highly recommend for a tour around Athens and you won’t be disappointed. We saw multiple sites, I got historical context, and got local advice.

Don't pass this by! Great tour with plenty of art to be viewed!

Lorrie_H, Jun 2023

We had an extremely knowledgeable guide who was both historian and archaeological student. As we walked the lesser known neighborhoods to arrive and the "First Cemetery" , it was a pleasure to hear how the locals spend their time. The cemetery was not morbid but rather a quiet sanctuary of history, art, and quite apparent is the respect families have shown and continue to show to those who have passed before them. I would do this tour again without hesitation!

Amazing tour with Hercules

Marcela_B, Dec 2022

Hercules was great! He took me to so many interesting places and knew so much about the life of ancient Greeks, their culture and lifestyle. Answered all of my questions and was willing to show me even more places that he thought I might consider interesting.