Athens · WALKING TOURS
The old city is best on foot: the Acropolis and the Agora, Plaka’s lanes, the Roman market and the anafiotika steps. These 15 walks are compared on route, pace and group size — and which pair the ruins with food or the Museum.
Athens Acropolis and Parthenon guided walk with a licensed local guide, personal headsets, key stops, and top-of-the-citadel views.
“Excellent tour .. well planned with good breaks and we were with a 2 year toddler but still it was quite doable . The guide had good knowledge and information about the Acropolis and it was very fascinating.”
A 3.5-hour Greek food walking tour in Athens with market stops, 12 tastings, and classic bites from koulouri to loukoumades.
“Very knowledgeable guide. Tour had variety of Greek food. Also very educational to see the local food markets.”
Skip-the-line Acropolis walk with a licensed archaeologist guide, wireless hearing devices, and Parthenon views. Optional Acropolis Museum add-on.
“Fascinating guide and archaeological knowledge at her fingertips. Captivating”
Walk the Acropolis with a small guide, see the Parthenon and Athena Nike, then choose the optional Acropolis Museum for extra artifacts.
“Our Acropolis tour with tickets included was great. Our guide Dionisios was knowledgeable and entertaining, 10/10 would choose this tour again.”
Guided 2-hour Acropolis and Parthenon walk in Athens with earsets, licensed commentary, optional skip-line tickets, and an Athens map. From $41.
“A great experience and brilliant guide. There were lots of stops on the way to the top with the guide sharing lots of information, and great to be able to have a rear on the way up. Definitely recommend”
Small-group Athens food walk with menu help, Varvakios market tastings, and 15 samples that equal lunch in about 3.5 hours.
“Our guide Josef was engaging and shared history and culture as we walked and snacked our way through the Athens old city center. The pace was leisurely and the food stops tasty as we chatted along. Lunch was great as we sampled 8 or so typical foods at a sit down restuarant, and then Greek donuts at our final stop.”
Early Acropolis skip-the-line and Plaka old-town walk with wireless audio. Beat heat and crowds, see Parthenon and Roman Athens.
“Great! Vicky was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Very enjoyable tour 😉”
4-hour Athens food walking tour with 15 tastings, Central Market lunch, and small-group guide. Expect pies, cheeses, sweets, and Greek drinks.
“Tour was fabulous, if anything maybe too much food in some places. A great introduction to Greek food though. Definitely recommend.”
3-hour Athens Greek food walk with tastings at old shops, Central Market, and a local tavern. Come hungry, leave full.
“Victor was informative and welcoming. He facilitated the group well and had lots of knowledge about Greece and Greek food/cooking. The food that we sampled was delicious. We had a great time and would recommend this tour .”
Evening Acropolis walking tour with a French-speaking licensed archaeologist guide. Skip express security, see Parthenon and key sites in 1.5 hours.
“La guide connaissait son circuit. Cependant, c’était bien trop lent.”
Guided Acropolis and Acropolis Museum walk with the Changing of the Guards and top Athens viewpoints. Small group, strict entry times.
“This experience is like three tours in one! We had a fantastic day with a very knowledgable guide. The first part was a walking tour through the city, then we met up with more people before heading up to the hill to the ruins and ended our day with a tour of the Acropolis museum (which was only the two of us with our guide). I highly recommend going to the museum to get a better understanding of what you see at the ruins site. Tina walked us through the museum and did an excellent job of making the connections between what we had just seen throughout the ruins and…”
Taste Athens after dark on a 3-hour food walk with Monastiraki and Psyri stops, cheeses, souvlaki, pies, dessert, and a meze dinner.
“Klea was wonderful. She was able to weave facts with stories in a very interesting way. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
A 3.5-hour Athens walk from Syntagma Station to the Acropolis summit, pairing Parliament, ancient ruins, and Parthenon views with a live guide.
“Great tour.. We got a bit late as I had an injured leg.. Our archeologist guide Yanis (hope I spelled that right) was more than wonderful & accommodating.. He altered his pace to match mine, took the right number of breaks to help me & presented history in a great way.. The Acropolis tour could've been longer, but it was incredibly cold & windy up there.. He answered all our questions & delivered the tour right how it was described.. Thank you !!”
A 3-hour Athens street food walk with a local guide, small-group stops for pies, souvlaki, peinirli, loukoumades, and baklava-style sweets.
“Jennie did a fabulous job leading our group. She brought us to six sites for delicious foods of Athens and shared wonderful insight to the city. She was patient, knowledgeable, personable, and pleasant. We were very happy with the experience.”
1.5-hour German guided walk on the Acropolis, with skip-the-line entry. See Theatre of Dionysus, temples, and 360 views for $95.
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