Unexpected Athens Orientation Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

French

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the heart and soul of the real city with this alternative walking tour. You will visit six different neighborhoods, ranging from working-class havens to boutique boulevards. You’ll explore modern markets, ancient walls and everything in between on this fun, active tour. We won't just show you the city; we will share it with you, in the true tradition of Greek hospitality, uncovering hidden spots with stories to tell!

This is a small-group tour limited to 12 participants to ensure that you’ll have your guide’s attention and can ask questions as you go.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Small group tour for an optimal experience

Ideal as an orientation tour of the city at the beginning of your stay

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Fun map of Athens

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Syntagma

The central square of Athens is dominated by the Greek Parliament (formerly the Royal Palace) and characterized by the high energy level created by the constant movement of people through the city’s busiest crossroads.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Kolonaki / Lykavittos

For more than three-quarters of a century, this has been the most upmarket neighbourhood in the center of the city; thanks to its cutting-edge boutiques, chic sidewalk cafés and gourmet restaurants, this is where the capital’s beautiful people meet, eat and shop.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Athens Tour - English

Athens Tour - French

Reviews

4.94

296 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

283

Thank you Nico!
Cynthia B,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Niko was amazing with a wealth of knowledge and information. Would highly recommend him as a guide and this tour. He responded to our questions and then worked our interests into the tour, even helping us with finding a great place for lunch.
Pleasant tour
799danielan,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour date was 10/31 with Andres. He was very nice and knowledgeable. Pleasant tour. Weather was perfect. Went to many neighborhoods and learned so much of history. He also showed us the market and explained the food/meat traditions. Also showed us many old and new eateries/coffee shops: bookstores, signs, famous houses, etc. about 3-4 hours of walking, some uphill. Highly recommended.
Finding Hidden Gems
NorthStar20663872282,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a delightful tour led by an intelligent, thoughtful guide. You understand Athens from many different perspectives and find hidden gems that you would not see otherwise
Best tour in Athens
John H,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent tour. The guide was the best guide I’ve had on my many many tours. She was amazing! I very much recommend this tour.
Not your touristy Athens
FrequentFlier501424,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Andreas led the four hour walking tour from the Parliament at Syntagma Square comparing the past scene and major historical information at each location. We visited Kolonaki, Excarthia, Psiris, and Monasteraki learning about past events and life in Athens in the present. Time flew by on this very interesting tour and we did not even feel the steady rain through most of it! Well worth it! Thank you, Andreas!
A really great tour of Athens
Ian G,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Nicolas did an amazing job of showing us all different parts of Athens and telling us both the history and stories of the places we were seeing. We really enjoyed the tour.
Athens today- not 2000 years ago
lawrence w,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
wonderful way to understand how and where athenians live- we are 75 and had no trouble walking- description of neighborhoods and changes were enlightening and seeing how athenians have lived the last 75 years, a great contrast to the sites from BC---our guide was informative and friendly- a great tour for anyone visiting athens
Awesome alternative Athens!
danielleCalgary,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic tour of several Athens neighbourhoods with our guide Simos. He was simply awesome! He was extremely informative and engaging and just generally likeable! It turns out Athens is a very diverse, chaotic, colourful, vibrant and happening city! We have a real sense of place and a mental map now. Do yourself a favour and book this tour and ask for Simos!
Nikos provided an excellent overview of Athens past & present
ILoveBergenTours,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour! Covers a lot of ground, and all areas we would've otherwise missed when exploring Athens independently. Our guide Nikos provided an excellent overview of Greek everyday life as well as how Athens developed into the city it is today. We loved this tour!
Excellent and informative tour
Guide07173833941,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This walking tour of Athens was absolutely excellent. Our guide, Andreas, was both friendly and incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the city’s rich history to life with engaging stories and insights. The tour offered a unique perspective on Athens that we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. Highly recommended — well worth the time and money!