Athens walking tour sightseeing

Efzones in Syntagma square

Discover the heart and soul of the Athenian legend and legacy.

Explore the major monuments and find the hidden secrets of Athens. Discover the amazing history and admire the sights of the eternal city. Enrich your experience and knowledge of Athens on a 4-hour archaeological and historical tour of the ancient city. Alongside the motivated guide, see most of the major significant landmarks, like the Acropolis, the Olympian Zeus Temple, Agora, Thisseion, Kerameikos and listen to the myths and legends that surround each landmark. Click for details

Tour overview

We do know, and we will take you there and tell you the every tail of importance. The Syntagma sq., Parliament building, the change of the Efzones Guards. The vertical layers section, ten meters high, inside the first level of the metro-station at Syntagma sq. indicates the eternity of the historical city. Admire the majesty of the ancient Agora; and gain valuable insight into the culture and daily life-style of ancient and modern Greece on this highly educational tour. A walk in the central market, Athinas street, just beside the ancient Agora and market place, the flee-market and the Monastiraki under-ground, will convene you, that Athens is a very busy city, always been... for thousands of years. After this tour, you will understand, why Athens is the birthplace of democracy and the jewel of the civilized world .

What to expect

The area, that surrounds the mighty Acropolis hill is the site you should visit in Athens. While walking around the dozens of attractions and the 6 archaeological sites, you will feel the touch Athenian culture and spirit. We can do the tour in an original and pleasant way, by discovering the legends about the great monuments of the mythical city. You will be informed in detail about the every major or minor attraction, the use, purpose and it's importance. From the creation of Athens city-state, through its Golden Era, all the way, to the Greco-Persian wars, to its downfall to the Spartans, this unconventional walking tour will reveal the fabulous stories of Greek mythology, but also connected with the true meaning and the historical facts.

We will take to see the the most emblematic sites of historic Athens, but also less known ones, which hide precious and hidden treasures out of the beaten path. The Acropolis area, Lysicrates triumphal monument, Mars hill, Pnyx, Socrates prison, Philopappos hill, Hadrian's Library, Tower of the Winds, Roman Forum, the ancient Agora, Kerameikos cemetary Olympian Zeus Temple, Ancient Agora, Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Keramikos Cemetery. A insight in the heart and soul of the Athenian cultural heritage. Expect a wonderful and educational tour, in a pleasant way. A tour rather higher cerebral value l than an average sightseeing tour. Be our guests and after the tour, you will love Athens, as much as we do!

Important info

• Inclusions: Guiding, taxes.
• Exclusions: Entrance fees, meals, licensed guide, gratuities (optional).
• Payment method: As suggested.
• For those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair, this tour is not recommended.
• If you stay not close enough in center, or you are in the port, meeting point will be at Syntagma sq.
• Time is flexible and depends of disembarkation time.
• Pick-up with a shuttle-bus, is possible.
• Let us know and we will try to meet your needs.

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