Authentic Athens Guided Tour

9.50 / 10

13 reviews | 93 travellers

Excellent tour of an Athens that is less well-known to tourists. We visited several neighborhoods and our guide Nikos was excellent and very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the city. In addition, he gave us lots of useful information about the city's restaurants and bars. A very nice tour lasting over 4 hours!

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Excellent tour of an Athens that is less well-known to tourists. We visited several neighborhoods and our guide Nikos was excellent and very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the city. In addition, he gave us lots of useful information about the city's restaurants and bars. A very nice tour lasting over 4 hours!

  Pierre Lucier

Tour the Greek capital in search of its monuments and lesser-known corners with this alternative tour of Athens - a different way of discovering the life of the locals!

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Tour the Greek capital in search of its monuments and lesser-known corners with this alternative tour of Athens - a different way of discovering the life of the locals!

Authentic Athens Guided Tour

We'll meet at Syntagma Square at the indicated time and start a tour that'll take us to see the most alternative facades of the Greek capital. Athens is a city full of contrasts, as it perfectly combines its incredible and rich past with today's society. Let's discover it!

Nearby we'll find the Ancient Royal Palace, which today houses the Council of the Hellenes or Parliament of Greece. From there we'll walk along the elegant neighbourhoods of Athens, where we'll see some of the ruins of the city or the School of Fine Arts, a grand building that you'll love.

We'll then pass by the new buildings of Athens, perfect examples of the modernist movements that the city has experienced in recent decades. We'll also walk through some of the busiest streets of the city, full of bars and restaurants whose walls are covered with graffiti.

We'll continue the tour of alternative Athens until we reach the Flea Market, located in the Monastiraki neighbourhood. Did you know that it has four different religions? This area is a true reflection of the coexistence of the West and the East.

We'll end the tour at the market after 4 hours.

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Duration

4 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English speaking guide.

When to book?

You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.

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Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.
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All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.

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Provide a safe and satisfying experience.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.

Uphold fair employment standards.

Foster the growth of local communities.

Preserve the integrity of local culture.

Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.

Ensure ethical treatment of animals.

Operate with honesty and transparency.

Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.

This particular activity contributes as follows:

No printing of documentation required.

Promotes local employment.

Has a gender equality policy.

Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
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Alternative Athens

Corporate name: 365 Alternative Travel IKE

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Pets

Not permitted.
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A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.

Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?

A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.

If you have any other questions please contact us.
Cancellations

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Meeting point

Meeting point

Syntagma Square

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5 out of 13 reviews

9.5 / 10

 9.5384615384616 13 reviews | 93 travellers

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 10

Mar / 30 / 2025

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Pierre Lucier

Montreal, Canada

Excellente visite d’un Athenes méconnu des touristes. Avons visité plusieurs quartiers et notre guide Nikos fut excellent et connaissait tres bien l’histoire et l’architecture de la ville. En plus, il nous a donné plusieurs infos utiles sur les restaurants et bars de la ville. Une tres belle tournée de plus de 4 heures! Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour of an Athens that is less well-known to tourists. We visited several neighborhoods and our guide Nikos was excellent and very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the city. In addition, he gave us lots of useful information about the city's restaurants and bars. A very nice tour lasting over 4 hours! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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Aug / 19 / 2024

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Anonimo

Bologna, Italy

Tour molto interessante, che offre una prospettiva critica sulla società e sulla situazione politica della Grecia contemporanea attraverso lo sguardo di artisti che hanno realizzato le loro opere in spazi pubblici. La nostra guida, a sua volta street artist, ci ha fornito spiegazioni esaustive anche sulle tecniche utlizzate nelle varie opere. Lo consigliere a chi volesse respirare un po' della vita dell'Atene e della Grecia di oggi. Translate this opinion into English.

Very interesting tour, which offers a critical perspective on the society and political situation of contemporary Greece through the eyes of artists who have created their works in public spaces. Our guide, a street artist himself, gave us exhaustive explanations also on the techniques used in the various works. I recommend it to those who want to breathe a little of the life of Athens and Greece today. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

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Apr / 20 / 2024

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Matteo Di Nicola

Milano, Italy

Il tour ti mostra sicuramente un punto di vista molto diverso ed anche molto fuori dalle highlights turistiche. La nostra guida Maria - Katerina ha fornito tra l’altro molti spunti da un punto di vista architettonico e paesaggistico in chiave moderna molto interessanti. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour certainly shows you a very different point of view and also far outside the tourist highlights. Our guide Maria - Katerina provided, among other things, many very interesting ideas from an architectural and landscape point of view in a modern key. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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Sep / 06 / 2021

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Marylène Bretagne

Nantes, France

J'ai apprécié cette visite guidée d'Athènes hors du circuit touristique. Joséphina m'a permis de découvrir des lieux dont on ne parle pas dans les guides. Je suis retournée seule dans quelques lieux... (TAF) et même chez "kpivos" pour acheter des beignets...(Merci Joséphina, ils sont excellents...) Elle connaît bien l'histoire de son pays et de sa ville, les explications apportées m'ont intéressé sans me lasser. Merci aussi à Joséphina pour les liens et autres renseignements. Translate this opinion into English.

I enjoyed this guided tour of Athens off the tourist trail. Joséphina allowed me to discover places that are not mentioned in the guides. I went back alone to a few places ... (TAF) and even to "kpivos" to buy donuts ... (Thank you Joséphina, they are excellent ...) She knows the history of her country and her city well. , the explanations provided interested me tirelessly. Thanks also to Joséphina for the links and other information. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

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Sep / 12 / 2024

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Bernard

Cuincy, France

Très bien menée avec un guide au français parfait. Très grande culture historique, politique et philosophique. Merci Harris Translate this opinion into English.

Very well conducted with a guide who speaks perfect French. Very great historical, political and philosophical culture. Thank you Harris Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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Authentic Athens Guided Tour

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