Athina Trip Overview
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Athens from a unique perspective! Get to know Athens on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat – this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Athens at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Ancient Agora, Hadrian Library, Areopagus (Mars Hill) and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ 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
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Athina, Greece
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athina, Greece, Greece
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Athens from a unique perspective! Get to know Athens on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat – this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Athens at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Ancient Agora, Hadrian Library, Areopagus (Mars Hill) and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ 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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Adrianou Street, Odos Adrianou Plaka, Athens 105 55 Greece
Meet & Greet: Say hi to your local host at the coffee island opposite Thiseion Metro Station and get the perfect introduction to your tour as you get ready to explore the oldest district in Athens, Plaka
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Monastiraki, Athens Greece
Monastiraki Square: Find out why this square is one of the most famous meeting points in Athens and hear more about its long history, from past to present
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Monastiraki, Athens Greece
Shopping Time: Wander through the Monastiraki flea market, and check out its collection of small shops where you can find almost everything!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Ancient Agora: Pass by the Ancient Agora of Athens and let your host recreate the ancient Athenian life with their storytelling skills, from Athenian Democracy to the meaning behind the Agora in the lives of ancient Athenians and more
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hadrian’s Library, Areos 3, Athens 105 55 Greece
Hadrian Library: Hear how this landmark is not just a regular “library”, your local host will point out its cultural relevance and history as you admire it from the outside
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Roman Agora, Polignotou 3, Athens 105 55 Greece
Roman Agora: Spot the Roman Agora and discover more about the use of the ruins through the ages
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Areopagus, Acropolis, Athens 105 58 Greece
Special Viewpoint: Follow your host to Areopagus for a great view of the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Nike. This spot is one of the most beloved spots for the locals, especially during sunset and night!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Coffee Break: Sit down in a delightfully quiet spot under the Acropolis and enjoy a cup of Greek coffee as you ask your host more about the life in Athens
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
City Island: Discover an oasis in the middle of the city, a hidden island with tiny houses and narrow streets that for most tourists goes unnoticed. You’re lucky you have a local by your side!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Arch of Hadrian (Pili tou Adrianou), Leoforos Amalias, Athens Greece
Greek Ruins: Admire the outside of two majestic Greek landmarks, Hadrian Arch and the Temple of Zeus, and hear more about their remarkable meaning in ancient history
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center, Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Athens Greece
Zappeion Treasures: Take a walk through the beautiful National Gardens and see the Zappeion Hall as well as its gardens, one of the most “recent” architectural gems that decorate Athens
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece
Parliament Traditions: Before saying goodbye to your local host, go to the Presidential Mansion where if you’re lucky you might be able to see the changing if guards ceremony
Duration: 15 minutes
