Athens Trip Overview
Get an insider’s look into the best Athens has to offer on this 2.5-hour small-group or a private tour of the ancient city. Explore the city with a private guide who can share insights into the local history and culture. You’ll visit the culturally rich squares of Ktozia and Monastiraki. Avoid the hassle of a big group with this small-group tour, designed for 12 people or less.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Greece, Greece
Get an insider’s look into the best Athens has to offer on this 2.5-hour small-group or a private tour of the ancient city. Explore the city with a private guide who can share insights into the local history and culture. You’ll visit the culturally rich squares of Ktozia and Monastiraki. Avoid the hassle of a big group with this small-group tour, designed for 12 people or less.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kotzia Square, 63A Athinas St, Athens Greece
Your Athens tour begins at Ktozia Square, where you will meet your local guide.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Athens, Greece
You will head to the Mayor of Athens’ neo-classical building on Athina Street, one of the busiest in Athens. Starting at 9.30 AM when the city’s shops and markets are bustling with Athenians, you’ll see the shop owners get ready for a day of business, just as they have done for the past 2,000 years. You will experience the spirit of Greek life with the same commerce of food that existed thousands of years before, and your local guide will be explaining these practices to you along the way.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Central Market, Athinas 42, Athens 999-20 Greece
On this Athens market tour you’ll dive into the Athenian way of life as your guide leads you through the markets. Here you will find every Mediterranean fruit, vegetable, meat, cheese, and more on offer. Experiencing local produce is one of the best things to do in Athens, and you’ll be able to pick out all the local favourites with your guide to show you the way.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Monastiraki, Athens Greece
Filled with warm colours, tastes, and smells, the next stop is Monastiraki Square. The name of the square derives from the Greek word for monastery, and in the centre of the square sits the Pantanassa Monastery.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hadrian’s Library, Areos 3, Athens 105 55 Greece
The square is also home to Hadrian’s Library, an archaic temple constructed in the Corinthian-style.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tzisdarakis Mosque (o Moschea della Fontana di sotto), 1 Areos Street, Athens 105 58 Greece
Not far away is the 18th century Tzistarakis Mosque, now a ceramics museum. This Athens tour will point out all these landmarks to you and give you all the information you need to know about them in this cultural hub of the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Avysinias Square, Athens Greece
Next, we explore the square’s flea market, mingle with merchants, and see ancient monuments as you uncover even more Athens history. Then, you’ll head off to Ifaistou or Pandrossos to discover shops selling all kind of specialties such as leather sandals, handmade icons, Greek music instruments, and antiques. This is the perfect place to pick up a memento of your Athens travel experience.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Your tour will take you past Ancient Agora next, where merchants traded enthusiastically during Greek and Roman times.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
You’ll see the lively central neighbourhood of Thission and pass houses from the 17th and 18th centuries along the way, as we make our way to one of Athens’ oldest areas, Plaka, to enjoy a freshly brewed coffee as we chat about all things ancient Greece.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Your Athens tour ends at the entrance of the Acropolis, where you are free to continue on your own or your local guide can give you advice on the best way to get back to your hotel. Don’t forget to ask for tips on what else to see and do during your stay.
