Historical City Walk Athens | Book a Guide
Ancient, classical Athens on its best!
Stroll along all important and impressive sights in the heart of Athens.
Get an insight on the city's history.
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Historical Walking Tour
The sightseeings of Athens string together in short intervals... one more beautiful than the other!
Along the Theater of Dionysus, the oldest theater of the world, also known as the birthplace of Greek tragedy.
Taking a glimpse at Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the slopes of the Acropolis, then you take your way over the Ancient and Roman Agora, Kerameikos, the Panathenaic Stadium along tempels, parks, Byzantine, neoclassical and modern attractions.
You are guided through history from 500 before Christ to 1890 until today.
Arts and culture, past and modern, smells and tastes...
A taste of Athens’ everyday life with sights most tourists never even hear about.
According to your personal interests, this tour can be slightly customized by prior arrangement.
Don’t forget to bring your camera!
If you stay longer in Athens, you now have a first impression and orientation of the city and its history.
Feel free to ask me how to get around and what's also worth seeing, you will be provided with valuable information to continue on your own after.
Get also a ticket after this tour and visit all the archaeological sites by yourself.
The ticket is valid for a few days and includes the most important archaeological sites in the center of Athens.
Please note that this ticket is not included in our tour and we do not enter the archaeological sites.
Extras
Try some snacks or dishes!
Would you like a traditional Greek coffee?
A Souvlaki-to-go?
Or do you prefer something sweet?
What about eating in the style of 200 years ago?
There is a great selection of different things!
Recommended day of the walking tour in the historical center of Athens
Monday to Sunday.
- Language: English (also German, Dutch or Greek possible)
- Meetingpoint & time: upon agreement
- Comfortable shoes will do!
- Disability (walking): please contact me beforehand
- Meeting point: Metro Station ACROPOLIS (upper exit, Metrolinie 2): Makriyianni Street / Dionysiou Areopagitou Street. An individual time for the tour can be arranged. Pick up at hotel with extra fee.
- Please note that the ticket to the excavations/museums is not included in our tour and that we do not enter the archaeological sites.
The archaeological sites are closed on January 1st, March 25th, May 1st, Greek Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26th.
Additional information
- The tour includes
- English language walking tour
- Valuable info and inspiration for your own program afterwards.
- Duration: 3 hours
- This tour is private with no other guests.
- private expenses as food/beverages,
- entry fees,
- tickets public transport,
- insurance,
- pick up at hotel,
- gratuity.
The tour does not include
