Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
On this Historical Athens Walking tour, be ready to explore one of the world’s oldest cities where tons of long history and strong culture coexist with Athenians’ modern rhythms and life.
Visit must-see Athens spots as well hidden not-to-miss gems, sip Greek coffee and see a traditional Greek changing of the guard ceremony with a local by your side. Dive into the very soul of Athens past and discover exactly what made this city so very special
- Immerse yourself in Athens ancient-long history while also experiencing Athenians modern life
- Stroll around centuries-old pathways alongside ancient landmarks and other unknown historical sites
- Witness the Greek changing of the ‘Evzones’ guards, traditionally dressed with a white skirt, red hat & old rifle
- Get ready to meet the Olympians through fascinating myths and tales
- Experience real Athens through the eyes and storytelling of locals, leaving aside any ‘impersonal’ reading of guidebooks
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Guests pickup is offered for the private group option. Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your Athens hotel lobby or at the Piraeus port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.
What To Expect
Syntagma
You begin our Historical Athens Walking tour from Syntagma Square, where you’ll meet your local guide. Being the most important and crowded square in Athens, Syntagma square is surrounded by the Parliament and other impressive neoclassical buildings, but it wasn’t always like this! Learn why King Otto moved the capital of the newly-born Greek Kingdom from Nafplio to Athens and why he picked Syntagma Square for his Palace.
Academy of Athens
Discover some of the most iconic buildings of Athens, such as the Academy of Athens, the National Library, the University, the old Parliament and other impressive neoclassical buildings.
Options
Private Tour, Pick up/Drop Off
Athens Hotel/Port pick up Private Pickup included
Small Group Tour
Small Group
What‘s Included
Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
Enjoy a cup of Greek coffee and mouthwatering local sweet
PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay or Piraeus port.
Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
Souvenirs & items of a personal nature
Tips & gratuities for your guide
Additional food and drink
Small group tour option excluded hotel or port pick up
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A unique and insightful way to explore Athens
konnap2019,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved the Athens Myths & Tales Walking Tour! Our guide made the city's ancient history and myths come alive in such an engaging way. We visited iconic spots, but it was the stories behind them that really made the experience unforgettable. The pace was relaxed, and I felt like I was walking through a living history book. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see Athens from a unique, personal perspective!
Very enjoyable walking tour.
GregY47,Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable walking tour, just the two of us and our guide. Our guide was Babis, tour took us to some of the well known site and some lesser known sites. Babis was a fountain of knowledge. Pace of tour was very comfortable in temperatures of 35+ C - nice coffee stop. Would definately recommend the tour and Babis as the guide.
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Vacation433,Jul 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was fantastic and a lot of fun. The island was beautiful and the water is crystal clear. We especially enjoyed the green sand!
Don‘t miss this!
LisaGLisaG,Sep 24, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a 3h walking tour through Athens with Theo and highly recommend you do too! Theo was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and funny (!), we really fell in love with the city and it’s interesting stories. We hope to come back again soon.
Amazing and Thorough Tour of Athens!
dm7722,Jul 18, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00George was wonderful guide for our Athens tour! He is extremely knowledgeable and fun and entertaining, and he knows so many interesting things about Athens' history and culture. He pointed out interesting tidbits for the main Athenian attractions and also offered fun little facts and side excursions throughout the day. We were very happy with our tour and would highly recommend him to everyone visiting Athens!
A wonderful experience in the city of Athens
ajouanaa,May 14, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a very wonderful experience to do. We first met George the amazing tour guide very nice and shares us his knowledge about the city of Athens at the Syntagma Square then walk all around in the very beautiful city of Athens, we first walk in front of the Parlement to see the change of the soldiers every hour, then we went to the National Garden where you can seat and relax, also walk at the Panathenaic Olympics Stadium to take some pictures. We also saw the Temple Olympian Zeus where you can see in the image that there are in renovation too and in front we saw a piece of the wall that surrounded Athens. After, we walk in Plaka to see the beautiful street and restaurant where we took a coffee in roof top. To end up we went to the Monastiraki a place full of restaurant and small street and full of souvenirs shop. It was an enriching day and a good day well spent :)
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