Walking Athens

Start this historical Athens walking tour by meeting your local guide in Syntagma Square, the most important and crowded square in Athens. Around the square, you will find impressive neo-classical buildings. The best known is the Grande Bretagne, once a royal palace but these days a luxury hotel which has housed everyone from Churchill to Madonna.
At the upper end of the square see the Evzones, the guards of the Constitution, and the tomb of the unknown soldier. The Evzones are traditionally dressed with 17th and 18th century clothes: an impressive white skirt, red hat and an old rifle. The changing of the guard happens every hour and we’ll be sure to see the spectacle as it a must on the Athens things to do list!
Jumping on the metro and travelling to Monastiraki is the next local adventure on our Athens tour. Travelling between these stations is like stepping back in time; both have exposed ancient ruins behind glass, discovered during the excavations for the metro system.
Walk from the station as you get ready to experience some Athens sightseeing wonders as we make our way around the walls of Ancient Acropolis through the Ancient Agora. Learn about the history, and the myths, for each temple and receive explanations about the Athina Nike, the Caryatides and the Parthenon, constructed in the Golden Age of Athens under Pericles.
Afterwards, explore the Plaka area. Shop for souvenirs along Adriannou Street and stop at an ouzo shop to taste the Greek national drink. All taverns in Greece sell ouzo and here you’ll see different types from all over the country, made in many different ways. You’ll also see shops that specialize in olive oil, sponges, icons, leather sandals or bags - something you won't experience on other Athens tours.
Continue walking to Diogenis Square, under the impressive wall of the Acropolis. See Hadrian’s Arch, built in honor of one of the most glorified Roman emperors. Directly behind it you can see the ruins of the Jupiter (Zeus) temple as you taste and feel the history of Athens.
Pass by the National Garden and Zappeion, to arrive at the Panathinaiko Stadium. Made of white marble it was here that the first Olympic games took place and where the 2004 Olympic marathon ended.
Finally admire some of the more modern architecture as we continue our Athens sightseeing tour. Learn how well known foreign architects built and designed neo-classical residences during the 18th and 19th century and see how they sit next to ancient Grecian sites.
The Athens walking tour comes to an end in the Plaka area where you are free to continue your own personal exploration or the guide can give you advice on how to get back to your hotel.