Private Walking Tour: Ancient Agora, Plaka and Monastiraki monuments

Athens, Greece

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

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Overview

Explore the heart of historical Athens and its ancient Agora on this private walking tour. With your own private guide, learn about Athens’ long history and colorful culture as you stroll by the markets and squares of Monastiraki, and delve into the charming lanes of the Plaka, the city’s Old Town. Discover churches, Ottoman-era monuments and Roman ruins, and explore the Agora, once the main square of ancient Athens. View the antiquities here, and visit the archaeological museum at the restored Stoa of Attalos, the forum’s ancient shopping mall.

Private walking tour of Athens' classic Ottoman and Roman monuments
See the ancient Agora, the site which was developed in 6th century BC
Soak up the sights and smells of the colorful oriental food and spice near Avyssinias Square
Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private walking tour

What's Included

Local guide
Private tour

Hotel pickup and drop off
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance fee - Ancient Agora of Athens

€20.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Syntagma Square
Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
Departure time : 9:30 AM - Please be at the meeting point 15 min. prior to given departure time (if you would like to arrange a different departure time, please notify us accordingly at the time of booking) Inside the Syntagma Metro Station, next to the ticket validating machines, underneath the hanging clock. The tour guide or office representative will be holding an orange colored sign to identify them.

End point

Ancient Agora of Athens
Athens 105 55, Greece
After conclusion of the visit to the Museum of Attalos, your guide will depart, leaving you to enjoy and further explore the site and the old part of the city.

Itinerary

Meet your private guide near Syntagma Metro station in central Athens, and start your walking tour with a look around the station’s small museum.

Showcasing some of the finds excavated in the area, this fascinating space displays some interesting ancient artifacts. View the age-old remains of burial tombs, a 2,000-year-old beehive and the remnants of Roman mosaics believed to date to the 5th century BC.

Then, stroll to nearby Mitropoleos Square, home to Athens Cathedral. This ornate church was built in 1862 and is the seat of the archbishop of the city’s Greek Orthodox Church.

Continue from here into Monastiraki, a buzzing neighborhood of shop-filled lanes. Wander through the flea market and view Ottoman-era buildings such as the Tzistarakis Mosque and Fethiye Mosque. Delve deep into the Plaka, where a tangle of paved lanes make up the heart of Athens Old Town. See the Doorway of the Medrese, the entrance to a former Turkish theological school; and take photos of the remaining columns of Hadrian’s Library, built by the Emperor Hadrian in 132 AD.

Head into the Agora, the site of the commercial, political and social heart of ancient Athens. Inspect the ruins with your guide as you hear how the area was developed in the 6th century BC. View the Tower of the Winds that served as the forum’s timepiece, and visit the archaeological museum in the Stoa of Attalos, the now-reconstructed ancient shopping hall.

Afterward, make your way through Avyssinias Square to Athinas Street. Soak up the aromas and colors of the food and spice markets and end your tour here when you say goodbye to your guide.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens (Pass By)

Plaka (Pass By)

Ancient Agora of Athens

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Hephaistos (Pass By)

Stoa of Attalos

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

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.

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Reviews

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Wonderful interesting...

Mark_H, May 2025

Wonderful interesting tour with a fantastic tour guide. We went to several very important historic sites in Athens and even went to locations not on the official itinerary.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you, Mark! It always makes us feel good knowing you enjoyed the private tour and appreciated the added touches beyond the official itinerary. Exploring Athens’ rich history with a guide who knows where to look makes all the difference—so glad it was a memorable experience for you! Warm regards, Athens Walking Tours Team

Kostas was a superior guide and made...

Olivia D Z, Oct 2013

Kostas was a superior guide and made this tour very memorable.

Guide was very knowledgeable and the...

Anne S, Jul 2012

Guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was very educational.

The walking tour was fantastic. Our...

Donald H, Jul 2012

The walking tour was fantastic. Our guide was extremely interesting. We had 4 of us of which two wer 15 and 16. He made it very easy for them to understand and enjoy