Private Tour
Private Tour: Ancient and Contemporary Athens Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Athens’ ancient sights and explore the lively neighborhoods of Psiri, Monastiraki and Plaka on this private, full-day walking tour. Visit the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens and get up close to world-famous monuments such as the Parthenon and the Temple of Athena Nike. Then, get a taste of local life as you wander through the up-and-coming Psiri district, historical Plaka and the bustling market neighborhood of Monastiraki, where you’ll savor local produce such as cured meat, wine, cheese and many other Greek specialties. Receive the undivided attention of an expert guide on this private tour.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
Strollers and wheelchairs cannot be used throughout the tour and especially on the rock of the Acropolis and have to be left at the NORTH entrance of the Acropolis (not the south entrance which is used for this tour).
Backpacks and big bags are not allowed in the Acropolis and should not be brought to this tour.
If you are entitled to free/reduced entrance fees please don’t forget to bring a valid identity card or passport.
Entry fees are non-refundable, non exchangeable
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Acropolis
Acropolis
Herod Atticus Odeon
Herodion
What‘s Included
Private guide
Pick up from hotel (if in the center of Athens - transportation cost not included)
Food tastings
Entrance fees to archaeological sites (we can prepurchase them for you)
Transportation (if needed)
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tour in French
Pickup included
Tour in English
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unforgettable Athens Tour With Nikos
jeanmicheldV889PS,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took part in the “Secret and unusual Athens” tour with Nikos, and it was simply exceptional! His approach to history and contemporary times is exciting, and his knowledge is impressive. Nikos is a professional guide, caring and captivating, who knows how to transmit all his love for his city. Thanks to him, I discovered an authentic Athens full of surprises — a truly rewarding experience! Many thanks to Nikos for making me love Athens. 🌿 I highly recommend this tour and guide to all those who wish to discover the city differently!
Great tour!
norafE9006GZ,,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great walking tour with Andreas to visit the neighborhoods of Athens! We learned many things about Athens' culture and history we would never have known otherwise. Andreas was very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend!
Original and relevant
556sandrinej,,Nov 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the chance to visit differently by discovering little known neighborhoods thanks to Nikos our guide. Thank you to him for all his unexpected and very informative discoveries about the daily lives of the Athenians. We highly recommend it. Sandrine and Sebastian
Great walking tour of Athens and its neighborhoods
vallapy,,Aug 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the visit, which gave us an excellent overview of Athens, and its neighborhoods. Katerina, our Guide, was super friendly, very cultured and very available. We had a great time and highly recommend the tour.
WOW, excellent tour.
Passenger44690627810,,Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the best of ancient and modern Athens private tour. It was amazing. Our guide was Sofia. She was so knowledgeable and patient with us. 100% will recommend this and will do this again with my kids. We had a good snack and coffee and then amazing Gyros. I recommend wear something light, airy, bing plenty of water and a hat and handkerchief or small towel for the heat and sweat.
What a great way to discover Athens
Ellen M,,Nov 28, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend this tour company, this specific tour and especially our guide Danae. She met us at our hotel near the Acropolis and walked and talked us through 6 hours of amazing sites, neighborhoods and food. Danae educated us about the history of the ancient places and also addressed the philosophical along the way, what it meant to be an Athenian in different times all the way up to the present. This is a walking tour so wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and expect to walk 6 or 7 miles. We booked this tour for our first full day in Athens and then went back to some of the locations later in our stay.
Excellent! To do without hesitation. Authentic and original.
230pelagiac,,Nov 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent visit , with an adorable and very competent guide, Maroussa. Family tour , exhaustive and very varied of several flagship neighborhoods in the center of Athens . I would definitely recommend. Very nice experience. We rehearsed with the visit Street Art, impressive and very original , with Josephine . French speaking guides speak perfect French. They are very serious and well prepared. My family is « French », I Greek , so I certify the authenticity of the information and the itinerary is very well chosen! They thoroughly deserve the 5 stars.
Best guided tour ever!
275ceciliam,,Aug 18, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best guided tour ever! Lina was beyond our expectations : she made everything so interesting, she had a special story for so many thing...it was perfect. We strongly recommend Alternative Athens. It is totally worth it.
Great!
noemie2902,,Sep 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour of Athens with Vassia, a great guide, adaptable, interesting...! A discovery rich in exchanges and learning for all ages.
Unforgettable tour of Athens
Diego B,,Oct 24, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a private Internet tour with Penny who gave us excellent personalized Service and answered our questions quickly. We were even able to add taxi Service from the cruise port to Athens round trip. A taxi picked us up on time with the first guide of our tour, Cristina, with whom we visited the Acropolis, the Temple of Apollo. Tickets were booked in advance so we didn't have to queue. The 2h30 guided tour was most interesting. We then continued the tour of Athens with Laura for a duration of 5 hours. Laura is a passionate person who was able to delight us from the very first minutes by showing us a small café that only the Athenians can know, a bakery where you can enjoy excellent local pastry, cold cuts, olive oil tasting and more. We visited several streets of Athens. At the end of the tour we stayed in Athens for a walk and dinner. The same taxi driver (Dimitri) came back to pick us up at the meeting point to take us back to the port.Service was very professional. This trip was the best of all our holidays. We loved the private guide formula. This excursion was very well organized and according to our requests.
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