Athens Social and Political Walk

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Athens, Greece

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get an in-depth understanding of Greece’s social and political history as well as current events on this small-group walking tour. In the company of a guide, stroll through Athens and learn about the history of democracy in the country, as well as the current state of affairs in politics and economics.

Get to know Athens on foot
Learn about Greek politics from a political scientist guide
Ask questions about history and current events
Enjoy focused attention with a small-group tour

What's Included

Slideshow

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 2-4, Athina 106 74, Greece
The meeting point is less than 10 minutes away from Syntagma metro station.

End point

National Technical University of Athens
National Metsovio Polythechnic, Athina 106 82, Greece
We'll end at the main entrance of the National Technical University of Athens, sometimes known as Athens Polytechnic. It is located on Patision Avenue

Itinerary

Maximos Mansion (Pass By)

Presidential Mansion (Pass By)

Hellenic Parliament (Pass By)

National History Museum (Old Parliament) (Pass By)

National Technical University of Athens (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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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 38 reviews

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Excellent - very informative , well planned walk

Pauline_S, Sep 2025

Isaac opened our minds to the Greece beyond the “tourism Disneyland”. His walking tour was informative and well planned. I have such a better insight into the past and current issues and it helped me make sense of what I was observing. Highly recommend

Fabulous tour-

Michelle_C, Aug 2025

This is an amazing way to learn about the political climate, past and present. Isaac is so knowledgeable and pleasant- one of the best guided tours I’ve ever taken.

Great Tour

Kelly_A, May 2025

This was a great tour. The guide was knowledgeable and the material was interesting. I would highly recommend.

A fascinating insight

Vannessa_E, Apr 2025

Isaac was a wonderful guide - his depth and breadth of knowledge was incredible and he was able to make comparisons to our own country's politics make some of the concepts easier to understand. I would say this is a niche tour, but if you are interested in history and politics it is a great tour

Fantastic tour

Ari_B, Mar 2024

I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Isaac was a brilliant guide, engaging and insightful, and the tour that he crafted really is like no other. I had no idea how complicated Greek politics and society are. If you'd like to go beyond the standard tours and sightseeing activities, this is a must do activity.

Very informative tour with a passionate guide

Krystyna_S, Mar 2024

Isaac is a passionate and knowledgeable guide. I really enjoyed the route he took us along and his story spanning from the Greek independence war to the modern era. I appreciated that he had a lot of interesting anecdotes based on the recent news stories: they added flavor to his overarching narrative. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to understand what is the current political situation in Greece and what are the historical reasons for the way it is.

A real life documentary!

Amine_K, Dec 2023

A well structured and exciting walk. Isaac is a very knowledgeable and passionate specialist. The tour included insights of all sorts (economy, culture، political history) as well as anecdotes only a very informed local knows. I totally recommend the tour.

Interesting overview of Greek politics

Andrew_F, Oct 2022

Isaac knows his subject matter and has a perspective as a person living in Greece who is not Greek. I appreciated his description of early modern Greece tying it through the Junta and move toward democratic reform. He gave a perspective on the polarization in Greek society that I appreciated.

A vivid and fast-track route into Greek politics and how it got to where it is (now).

Mark_S, Apr 2022

The guide has a story to tell on political development in Greece, with vivid anecdotes and examples. You don't have to agree with everything (or have much prior knowledge) to gain a insight into the politics of Greece, particularly leading to the recent crisis. For someone like myself, who has read histories of the country and has background knowledge, the guide's synthesis is very useful in setting context.

Un incontournable en arrivant à Athènes

Soline_J, Oct 2023

Isaac était un excellent guide, passionné, très intéressant et sympathique. Son point de vue était très équilibré et nuancé, et surtout très documenté. Une rétrospective intéressante depuis l’indépendance de la Grèce, des explications sur les dernières décennies et beaucoup d’anecdotes pertinentes sur le déroulement de ces dernières années en Grèce. Merci beaucoup, nous recommandons très vivement !