Private Athens: Historical Walking Tour Including the Changing of the Guard

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Athens, Greece

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

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Overview

Discover the ancient history of Athens on this private walking tour. Wander along the city streets packed with historical sites and see landmarks like the Acropolis of Athens, the Ancient Agora of Athens, and the Panathenaic Stadium. Learn about the 4,000-year history of Athens and discover modern-day life from a local guide’s perspective. Plus, witness the traditional Greek changing of the guard ceremony—something which many travelers miss. Metro ticket is included.

Watch the impressive Changing of the Guard ceremony
Explore the Ancient Agora of Athens and get a taste of local life in Plaka, Athens’ Old Town
Wander through the National Gardens and see Panathenaic Stadium, the site of the first Modern Olympic Games
Visit the trendy residential neighborhood of Kolonaki and rub shoulders with locals in its chic boutiques

What's Included

Join Local English speaking guide on a walking tour
See a traditional Greek changing of the guard ceremony
Learn about Athens’ history and modern-day life from a local perspective
Sip Greek coffee, admire the old and new architecture
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Metro Ticket
Entrance fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Syntagma Square
Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
Syntagma Square, (at the exit of Syntagma metro station), in the middle of of the square, at the fountain. Find the exact meeting point with what3words: ///seaside.debating.drive

End point

Akadimia, Athens, Athens, Greece
Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Street

Itinerary

Plateia Syntagmatos

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Monument to the Unknown Soldier

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Acropolis of Athens

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Adrianou Street

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arch of Hadrian

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Pass By)

Panathenaic Stadium

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kolonaki Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Academy of Athens (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note that if you wish to tour inside the Acropolis, this will have to be done separately on your own time.
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

4.9

based on 27 reviews

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MARGARET_A, Jun 2024

We had a great guidance who knew the history of the area and was able to show us sights historical sights. We were even able to visit a hidden underground passage under one of the oldest churches.

Great walking Tour of Athens

Maria_O, Sep 2023

This was an exceptional tour. Our guide on the day, Babis, was fantastic. Babis, had an incredible breadth of knowledge of Greek history which made the tour so worthwhile. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Thank you Babis for making our brief Greece stay so memorable.

Great tour! Theodore was amazing!

Garrett_N, Sep 2023

This tour was fantastic! My wife and I had a great time and we visited sites/places we would have never known about without the help of our guide, Theodore. He was a spectacular guide who had such a wealth of knowledge and sense of humor! We learned so many facts about the buildings, people, and stories of Greece and had an amazing time doing so! I would recommend this tour to anyone who visits Athens as it covers so many aspects of Greek culture.

Great.

ramramsey, Dec 2019

I highly recommend it. Do the tour during the winter, there are way less people compared to the summer season.

This tour has been an absolute gem...

Nadezhda P, Jan 2016

This tour has been an absolute gem. Maeva makes it a very special experience - she makes you trust her immediately and just leave yourself in her hands. The tour feels like exploration and discovery of a lot of the Athens must sees combined beautifully with the atmosphere which only a person showing you his/her city with heart and love may give you. And Maeva is exacltly this person. Thank you, Maeva!