Athens · WALKING TOURS
The old city is small enough to cross on foot and confusing enough that you will miss half of it alone. These 15 cover Plaka’s lanes, the Agora and the Hephaisteion, the island houses of Anafiotika and the murals of Psyrri — compared on distance, shade and how much climbing is involved.
Acropolis and Parthenon guided walk in Athens with a licensed instructor, headset system, and timed entry. English, about 2 hours.
“Our guide was so knowledgeable and paced the tour of the Acropolis perfectly. We could not have had anything close to the experience if we'd have gone on our own.”
A 3.5-hour Athens food walk with market stops, classic tastings, and plenty of wine and sweets, led by top guides.
“First off I’d like start by saying how incredible Maria was. She was so kind to me even though I had shown up late! She made me feel very welcomed and included. She was knowledgeable in not just the Greek cuisines but in the culture behind it. I loved listening to her talk about food with such passion. It made me care about it that much more. I highly recommend booking this tour!”
Athens food walking tour through Varvakios Agora with savory and sweet tastings, Greek wine, olive oil, mezze, and a taverna meal.
“Absolutely amazingly well done food tour! Maria our guide was a wealth of information for us foodies! Whenever we travel, we do a food tour early on the learn the ins and outs of dining in the region! We wish we could take Maria everywhere as she truly appreciates good quality vs touristy! We are now prepared to eat (& drink) our way through Athens!!! Go hungry!!!! Dont eat 5 hours prior for certain. I had to tap out early!! PS history and area tour was included plus some of the best shops to visit tomorrow! Maria, a local is a wealth of information- soooo happy we did this tour!!!…”
Join a small-group guided walk of the Acropolis monuments and optionally the Acropolis Museum, with skip-the-line entry and strong storytelling.
“Rather vigorous for pretty fit 60s. The views are fantastic. The Acropolis is well worth two hours and more.”
A guided 2-hour walk on Athens Acropolis and Parthenon grounds with earsets, key monuments, and an Athens map, for great value.
“This was a great tour of the Acropolis plus the museum. Our tour guide Andrea was very knowledgeable and passionate about Athens history, which made the tour great.”
Early-entry Acropolis and Parthenon tour with wireless audio, plus Plaka streets and key old-town sites ending in Monastiraki.
“Yolanda was an excellent tour guide, there is no point in seeing such an important site without a guide!! Disappointingly, the rest of my tour was cancelled so I only got to do the acropolis/parthenon guided tour. Tour keys provided partial refund (very small) and a free audio guide for plaka but that is not the same as a guided walking tour when you’re a solo traveller.”
Small-group walking food tour in Athens with 15 tastings, market stops, and menu tips, ending in Monastiraki. English, 3.5 hours.
“We would highly recommend this tour. What we thought was to be a tour only about food was actually a Greek history/food tour. Andreas did a great job of providing samples of local foods. He also provided the background of each food and where the influence came from for the particular dishes we ate. Prepare to come hungry, we had far more food than we could possibly eat. Despite a torrential downpour, Andreas still made the best of the tour. Andreas kept it interesting throughout the tour. He is full of knowledge. It was a wonderful experience.”
4-hour Athens food walk with 15 Greek tastings, Central Market lunch, cheeses, sweets, wine, and small-group expert guides.
“Great variety of foods in areas we wouldn’t have known about. Very knowledgeable guide!”
3-hour Athens food walking tour from Athinas to Central Market, tasting mezes, snacks, and desserts like loukoumades and baklava.
“This is a perfect evening stroll after visiting the museums and archaeology sites in the city. Dimitri was a spectacular story teller and provided a sweet introduction to how the locals dine. Delicious foods and now I am full and know just what to try for the rest of my stay in Greece without breaking the bank.”
Evening Acropolis walk with a French archaeologist, express security, and Parthenon panoramas, all in 1.5 hours for $80.
“Nous avons aimé la chronologie de la visite, les explications claires et la bonne humeur de notre guide.”
Walk key Athens sights, then tackle the Acropolis and the new museum for context, views, and photo stops, led by an English guide.
“Oleysa was an absolute delight! She is so smart and caring. This is an alllll day activity with lots of walking, climbing, sunshine and learning. It is not an easy day. Be sure to wear sneakers because you are in stones and pebble with slippery footing. We learned so much history of the empires from a very smart Oleysa. We recommend but know that it is not super easy.”
Athens after dark on a 3-hour walking food tour from Athinas 7, sampling pies, souvlaki, cheeses, desserts, and a meze dinner.
“Our guide Oresis was excellent, pleasant , well informed and very sociable. The price is a bit stiff for the overall eating experience, we thought there will be a proper dinner, it was Mezze basically apart from the Souvlaki first. All in all, nice and informative”
Athens from Syntagma to the Acropolis, with Parliament sights, Syntagma Station finds, and a guided climb to Parthenon views.
“Beautiful sites to be seen. Vicky our guide was fantastic, super dynamic, very friendly and full of knowledge. Great tour!”
3-hour Athens street food walk with pies, souvlaki, peinirli, loukoumades, baklava desserts, plus koulouri and local tips.
“Photis was amazing! Really. Book this tour if you have time and want to have a blast. The food was fantastic and very delicious. The stories and information about the city, Greece history and the culture was invaluable. We enjoyed every minute of this tour and only regret that it wasn't longer. The best advice I can give is to do this on your first day/night when you arrive if possible. It really helps with getting acquainted with the neighborhoods and you will get some recommendations for other pubs, restaurants and desserts for the rest of your trip. Fairies toe Photi!!”
German Acropolis guided walking tour, from Theatre of Dionysus to Parthenon views, with skip-the-line entry and free time on site.
Every kind of day out from the city, and the best of each.
