Private Tour

Athens Off the Beaten Track Private City Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

Greek

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Ready to experience a side of Athens like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there's no better way than by diving into the city's alternative side. Welcome to Akadimia!

If you're done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Athens? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Strefi Hill, Psiri District, and more that let the true form of the city shine!

We offer one of the signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Tips and tricks about the local way and information on Covid-19 regulations from our local guide

CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Local guide

Your local host will reach you to make sure all precautionary measures are taken

Private guide

Drinks

Private transportation

Pick-up or drop-off

What To Expect

Strefi Hill

Strefi Hill is a limestone hill and urban natural park in the Greek capital of Athens.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Psiri

Psirri is one of Athens' nightlife districts, packed with creative stores, quaint restaurants, picturesque cafés, ouzeries, and bars.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour

Short description: PRIVATE Tour. Leave the tourist trail behind and experience the modern and underground side of Athens.

Reviews

4.82

302 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

279

Not as off the beaten track as we expected
Irener007,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Perhaps we should have asked what the itinerary was before we started. It was a mix. Some ancient sights, food markets, a bit of cool graffiti, shops, history. The guide’s English was a bit challenging to follow.
Amazing experience
Corina L,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was absolutely wonderful. He knew so much about the city and was so personable and easy to talk to. We even saw him in another place after our tour, and he stopped what he was doing to give us some tips about the area. Would 100% recommend this tour!
A interesting tour of Athens
Donna S,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John took us to some interesting spots on our tour. He was an engaging, knowledgeable tour guide. Would absolutely recommend you join him on a tour of Athens.
Athens private tour off the beaten track.
Elizabeth P,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had such a wonderful and caring guide. Her name is Voula. We are both in our 79’s and she made sure we got to see all the places on our list at the pace that was good for us. I highly recommend this tour especially if you are able to have such a wonderful guide as Voula.
Great and fun tour
Geoffrey S,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. He took the time to really explain things and make our experience personal. Highly recommend!
Excellent and fun tour with Loannis
Alex L,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
2 of us for a private gf the beaten track tour. In a word: Ecellent. Loannis/Yannis was a first class guide and a very pleasant personality to be with. A native Athenian and really tailored the tour to our wants and our pace. The conversation about life in Athens added to our understanding and recommendations for bars/eateries were excellent. Cannot recommend Laonnis more highly.!
Excellent tour of Athens...
Michael L,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent tour of Athens neighborhoods with Dimitri. Everyone knew Dimitri on the streets of Athens. It was a pleasure to have him lead us through the local shops and have unique experiences along the way.
Super Spiro
blathuillerie,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
OOOOMG! I can't believe I never gave Spiro a proper SHOUT OUT! Spiro is our Greek family, we never knew we had. He was ever so genuine, welcoming, informative, knowledgeable, connected etc. We were treated to off the beaten paths which were far more interesting than the beaten paths, we were immersed in true Greek culture, we remember taking a path just below the Pantheon, which consisted of a series etc. Spiro knew exactly which path to take to allow us a specular tour.
Spyro is amazing
Jim S,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Spyro was amazing, his knowledge and experience of Athens was incredible. Totally recommend for anyone visiting Athens to make sure they have Spyro as their guide. Thank you for wonderful day and will always remember the tour.
Hidden treasures
Michelle S,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ioannis is absolutely amazing. He shower me some incredibly neat places that would never be discovered by just walking by. Knowledgeable and friendly. Accommodating and flexible. Created a personalized event.