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Welcome to the Hidden Districts in Athens! Want to know the best places to eat? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Get the perfect introduction to the city on this private tour with a local and start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Athens, Greece

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

1.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Ελληνικά, English, العربية, Español, Français, Čeština

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at in front of Coffee Island accross Thissio metro station - Athens to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Hidden Districts Exploring

   This Athens tour takes you to explore the Hidden Districts, where you can see another side of the city. Kickstart your trip in this fascinating area and get recommendations of what to do and where to go that will show you the Hidden Districts at its best!

4. City Highlights

   See Kerameikos, Psirri, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Athens so special

5. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

6. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Athens. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

7. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Athens questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Kevin 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

27 June 2025

I was only in Athens a short time for the first time and wanted to get a sense and feel for the city. Dionysis was accommodating and really flexible. I booked for a much shorter time that we actually spent walking and touring. His archaeologist background and passion for Athens is evident with his knowledge and take on ancient Greece and the current state of things He has wonderful grecian hospitality and informative insight. After spending an already long day touring, Dionysis was a great addition to my visit. A great embassador! Efharisto.A little rivalry with Dionysus

Jerry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

3 June 2025

Great walking to Tour and we recovered lots of ground, even more than we thought in the 1.5–2 hour introduction. Perfect way to put context to the city and some of the histories/archaeology of Athens, would highly recommend.Great introduction to Athens

José

(About local Dionysis)

17 March 2025

We had a fantastic tour, Dionysis knows a lot about the history and can show you beautiful places in Athens. We had a great time. Robbert and José from HollandGreat tour with Dionysis

Nikeesha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

30 December 2024

Dionysis did a very good job! Of course he was very knowledgeable about the city and he gave us great recommendations for the remainder of our trip. I would definitely book with him again. Kickstart Tour

Caroline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dionysis)

26 June 2024

Dionysis took us on a wonderful afternoon walk explaining local culture and both modern and ancient history. A wonderful start to our visit to Athens A wonderful afternoon of walking

Helen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

29 April 2024

Jorge

(About local Makram)

29 August 2023

Makran es una persona muy educada , respetuosa , amable y agradable. Pasamos un tarde excelente con Makran , nos dió una orientación de como movernos en la ciudad , las distintos zonas , su importancia , la gastronomía y todo lo que hay q saber sobre Atenas ..Es un guía excelenteUna experiencia excelente

Lisa🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Eleni)

23 April 2023

1

We enjoyed a very interesting tour with Eleni. She showed us different quarters in Athens and explained us the local way of life. We highly recommend her!Great tour

Sami🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Eleni)

14 July 2022

1

Eleni have been friendly and professional. She took us through interesting parts of Athens and gave us a great deal of details about their history. Enjoyed the tour.Pleasant tour

Jeffrey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

28 December 2021

1

Eleni was a wonderful guide for getting to know the areas below the Acropolis without getting bogged down by the more touristy traps which abound. She is very knowledgeable of the in and outs of the area and provides her insights in a very relatable manner making the tour very enjoyable. Both my wife and I enjoy unique graffiti/street art and Eleni was very patient with our periodic stops for photos which was much appreciated. Would very much recommend to anyone wanting to get up to speed quickly.A great way to start a week in Athens!

Manni🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eleni)

18 September 2021

1

Sehr interessante Stadtführung über das Athen abseits der ausgetretenen Touristenpfade. Eleni hat uns einen guten Überblick über die Stadt gegeben. Klasse Stadtführung

Janice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

15 September 2021

1

We had a great time with Eleni in Athens. This tour was great because we saw Archaeological. shopping and city sites we would have missed had we explored on our own. Eleni was very friendly and answered all our questions.Great tour with Eleni

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

14 August 2021

1

Eleni was awesome! My wife and I did the 90 minute Hidden Districts tour with Eleni and it was fantastic. We saw things we would not have seen otherwise. It was a great mix of local culture, food, and history. We were there during one of the hottest days of the summer, during the record-breaking 2021 heat wave, and Eleni was full of energy and good humor nonetheless. Highly recommended!Wonderful Experience -- Great Vaule

Unknown

(About local Eleni)

5 November 2020

1

Eleni, was nice but being a tour guide myself I would do few changes to the tour. Firstly Wearing the mask I would make sure to project my voice loud and clear, Eleni was softly whispering. Secondly I would introduce myself. A guide should spend 3 min to say their name, who they are and why they are tour guiding. Then I would open a map, show how big the city, explain which part I will cover in the tour and why. Then give 3 min of historical outline and then star the Walking tour. Room for improvement

Susan

(About local Eleni)

8 September 2025

Eleni was a lovely host for our day in Athens. She took a leisurely pace through the Psiri neighborhood and showed us some interesting areas and is clearly knowledgeable. We got to know more about local and recent politics, and some areas we might not otherwise have seen.Lovely experience

Merve

(About local Yorgos)

8 September 2025

Yorgos was a fantastic guide who took us through the art filled streets of Athens. The tour is not only about art but history, culture and daily life of Atheneans. Highly recommended! Yorgos also gave us some restaurant recommendations which we wouldn't discover as tourists. We truly had a blast.An Excellent City Tour

ann🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Nikolas)

7 September 2025

Nikolas was a fair tour guide. His knowledge was very good and his route was interesting. However my constructive comments are that after several discussions about the heat and sun, previous to the walk and during the walk, it wasn’t until I made it very clear that we need to stand in the shade during explanations, without further debate. He also walked very very very slowly at the beginning, reprimanding us to stay with him always, even though his pace was slow. And at nearing the last 25% telling us to pick up the pace or we won’t finish in time. As mentioned his knowledge was good but his delivery lacked any sense of humor and was a bit dry. Lastly, though also requested by texts, a restaurant for 10 of us, he did not disclose the location until the end of the tour. It was a 25 minute uber ride out of the centre, as he said it would not be touristy. We however had transportation to catch back in town after lunch (another 25 minute cab back in) and added 50 minute to our hotels for pick up. There just seemed to be a lack of maturity on understanding our needs. I am sure he will improve.Ok, could improve

Jeff🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

3 September 2025

Dionysis had us enthralled with his deep knowledge. Despite being a hot day, it was a great day.Excellent Tour

Eileen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

3 September 2025

Our local guide, Elena, was very knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot. Wonderful experience

Heather🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Makram)

3 September 2025

My husband, 8 year old son and I enjoyed a great morning in Athens with Makram. He tailored his stories to our son, who is very interested in Greek mythology, and did a good job of pacing our tour to keep our son interested and engaged. He showed us great “hidden gems” we never would have known about and enjoyed learning about the city’s history with him! Highly recommend if you’re in Athens and want to know more about its history, food and culture!Great time touring Athens with Makram!

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

2 September 2025

Our group had a great 10 Tastes of Athens tour with Makram! The food we sampled was delicious - the kritzini (breadsticks) were a revelation - and plentiful - we should have refrained from eating all day to fully enjoy all the tasty selections! The hidden bar was a nice visit - we would not have found that on our own. We already recommended this tour and Makram to a fellow traveler. Great tastes with Makram

Amanda Brasher

(About local Eleni)

2 September 2025

I booked this a few weeks ago and asked for a private guided tour of Athens. I didn’t save my email text request but wanted a tour of the acropolis and places where Paul preached. I apparently chose the wrong tour which I found out toward the end…the guide was nice & knowledgeable of the areas we were shown, but I would not have chosen this tour had I known what it did not include. I think that the tour should have made it clear that we were NOT seeing any of the acropolis or where Paul preached. It should be in bold red letters on the website. The price I paid was not worth the money for this tour. I was very disappointed. We ended up walking to the entrance and doing the acropolis tour on our own along with the spot where Paul preached. I’m not sure I will use this group again. “Highlights” of Athens

Cameron

(About local Makram)

1 September 2025

Makram was amazing! He gave us so much insight on hidden gems in Athens! Our tour was a wonderful experience and we would 100% book with him again! You won’t be disappointed!Wonderful experiece!

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

30 August 2025

Dionysus showed us lots of places in Athens. He had many stories, all interesting and showed us out of the way places which is just what we requested. Thank you Dionysus for an informative tour. A wonderful exploration

Shari

(About local Dionysis)

26 August 2025

Dionysis blew away all expectations for our food tour of Athens. He took us to local spots with top quality authentic Greek food. The amount of food for our party of 8 was plentiful and he kept asking if we'd like to order more. While walking between restaurants, Dionysis was a wealth of knowledge about the history of Athens. We also requested a stroll through Plaka, and he was happy to oblige. We are so happy we booked Dionysis for our first day in Athens as he not only opened our eyes to the best local cuisine but offered suggestions for the remainder of our stay. Thank you Dionysis! Best Authentic Food Tour EVER!

Naz🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

25 August 2025

Nikolas re-oriented our trip for us as we were arriving at a cruise port outside the main one. He was full of information and enthusiasm and we really enjoyed spending time with him Nikolas was amazing

Jodie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

24 August 2025

Dionysis shared several of his favorite dining spots while providing us with a relaxed, informative insights on local neighborhoods and Athens in general. Truly enjoyed all the eateries- their food, the atmosphere and most of all the conversation. Brings an appetite and a thirst for knowledge - super time, money well spent. Worth Every Penny!

Camille🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

24 August 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Niko as our guide, he was very knowledgable and a great conversationalist. We enjoyed spending the day with him and would 100% recommend this tour with him. Thanks for everything Niko!!! Excellent tour

Benito🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Nikolas)

23 August 2025

Thanks to nikolas for the kindness and his gastronomic tour.3 places different in their exterior but with tasty food and drinks.I recommend itRecommended tour

Matt🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

23 August 2025

Great kick start tour to visiting Athens for the first time, came away with a good sense of the city, some of the history and even a nice restaurant our first night. Thank you!

Christian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

17 August 2025

Dionysis was super accommodating and knowledgeable. We learned so much during our tour with him. He did a great job at trying to engage our children throughout the walk. He was also adaptable and knew our kids needed breaks and food and helped me with my stroller. Truly great guy!Amazing tour with our family!

David

(About local Dionysis)

17 August 2025

Dionysis provides the absolute best experience in Athens. What sets Dionysis apart is the incredible range of knowledge. One moment we were transported back to ancient Athens with vivid stories about the Acropolis, philosophers, and myths that shaped Western culture; the next, we were catching up on modern Greek life, politics, and even what’s happening in the city that very day. It felt like walking with both a historian and a friend. The pace was perfect, the conversation flowed easily, never felt overwhelmed—just enriched and inspired. Left with a much deeper understanding of Greece’s past and also with a real connection to its present. If you want more than just a tour—if you want an unforgettable experience with someone who brings Athens to life—look no further than Dionysis. Truly outstanding.What sets Dionysis apart

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

3 August 2025

Makram was our guide for our Drinks & Bites in Athens Tour. He was absolutely fantastic. He radiated his love of this city, his country, the people, and wonderful food. While we had walked around quite a bit, Makram showed us the most beautiful hidden gems. The food and drinks were fantastic and it was wonderful watching the employees of each establishment smile with enthusiasm when they saw their friend, Makram. We would highly recommend him. He was very knowledgeable and able to answer several questions that stumped other tour guides in the city. We look forward to doing another tour with him when we’re in Athens next. The Marvelous Makram

Ken🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

3 August 2025

We are so lucky to have had Dionysis as guide. He was flexible and met us at a location more convenient for us which had a great view of Acropolis. He was full of great information and brought us at the end of the tour to a great spot for the best souvlaki in town. In addition, we needed a guide for the following day for one of the museums, and he turned us on to a great friend of his and Registered National Archaeological museum guide. With locals was perfect way to find DionysisFabulous guide! Great trek and information

Sylvia🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eleni)

3 August 2025

Eleni was really informative and tailored the tour to our group and what we were interested in perfectly. We experienced and learned about parts of Athens that we would never have known about. We really enjoyed the tour, and she did a fantastic job of engaging our moody teenagers too! Highly recommend Eleni and her hidden gems tour of Athens! Amazing tour Eleni

Bonnie

(About local Makram)

30 July 2025

What a wonderful tour we had this evening! Our tour guide was so intelligent and gave us so much information about the city of Athens. The myths and the historical truths were so detailed and had heartfelt meaning and my family really enjoyed the stories. We also enjoyed seeing the beautiful architecture of Greece and its local culture and food. Again, we are very thankful to our tour guide Makram for such a wonderful evening.Athens

Isabelle🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Makram)

30 July 2025

Je recommande sans hésiter une visite avec Makram pour un tour complet et authentique de Athènes. Ses endroits coups de cœur étaient incroyable! Excellent français également pour faciliter la visite!Visite parfaite

Dawn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

29 July 2025

Niko was incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. He took great care of us during our food tour and shared the history of this beautiful city as well. The food offerings were outstanding and something for everyone in our party of 4. Thank you for an amazing experience.Athens With Nikolas!

Marketa🇫🇷 France

(About local Dionysis)

25 July 2025

Dionisys was a wonderful guide, a true Athenian in heart and spirit. His deep knowledge of history, mythology and archaeology provided a fully immersive experience, the one we were hoping to receive. He shared all this knowledge in an easy manner, that wasn’t overwhelming, on contrary, it was wonderfully enjoyable. Extremely knowledgeable and accommodating

Martin🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Makram)

23 July 2025

Makram, was a fine host. He was very informed and was fun person to enjoy a short but entertaining kick start tour. We would have been happy to spend more time with him as any subject we raised he was very obliging to discuss in detail. He made our visit to Athens and we recommend him as your tour guide.Fun time with Makram

Jonathan🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Yorgos)

23 July 2025

A delicant mixture of history, architecture, culture and local food, all woven together by Yorgos astounding ability to tell stories. My little brother, not the type to be fascinated with anything but football was impressed by how much he enjoyed the tour. After the tour we all had a feeling we had gotten to know the city through a perspective that other tourists around us were not able to. Great experience, can recommend Yorgos.A great storyteller indeed.

Alexander

(About local Nikolas)

20 July 2025

We booked a Full Coverage Athens City Tour (approx. 5 hours) with Niko. It was an amazing experience to get to know Athens in a very authentic and curated way. Niko blends history with great storytelling, making the tour both very interesting and entertaining. Can highly recommend!Full Coverage Athens City Tour

Caroline🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Yorgos)

20 July 2025

Yorgos is a nice guy. He is gentle, polite and he was on time. He took us to nice places, but we think the experience is too expensive for the foodcost and the things we saw.

Timo🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Makram)

20 July 2025

We had a blast!Amazing guy and tour

Martin

(About local Yorgos)

18 July 2025

Great way to see the city and Yorgos made it feel like a stroll amongst good friends. With a good mix of Greek history lessons and everyday experiences of life, Yorgos was a great guide a companion for the day. Thanks 🙏 Great to meet Yorgos!

Jason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

18 July 2025

Dionysis Was extremely knowledgeable about many topics about Athens. We visited some historical sites and got to walk the National Garden. Enjoyed a coffee and refreshments along our walking tour. I would recommend hai tour to gain a better understanding of the history of Athens from a locals perspective. Very Knowledgeable

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

14 July 2025

Nikolas was a wonderful guide who was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. The route there was stunning, and the stop at The beach was a great time. The views at the temple are breathtaking. His lunch recommendation was also incredible and we loved all dishes he said we should try. It was a lovely day and we cannot recommend Nikolas enough! Temple of Poseidon Tour

Ekua🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

11 July 2025

Dionysis was extremely knowledgeable and answered most of our questions. He was super personable and helped us experience Athens like the locals do, he also gave us recommendations on places to eat and shop. Thank you so much!Exceptional!

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

7 July 2025

Nikolas is a charming and informative guide. He works to make sure everyone has a great experience. And we did. Everything about the day was perfect. We toured the coastline, and he timed out visit to the Temple of Poseidon perfectly. He is engaging and an informative guide who is genuinely interested in his guests. We ate at a lovely restaurant after the tour that was highlight of our stay in Athens. Would definitely recommend him. Fantastic Day with Nikolas

Yenni

(About local Eleni)

7 July 2025

Eleni has a depth of knowledge about the city from her familial roots in Athens and her deep studies and research as an archaeologist. We learned about so much more than food. Speaking of, the food tour took us to over 5 places where we must have tried over 10 dishes and sweet treats. Her energy is very calming and she knows all the best spots for each dish. You can find almost any dish in any of the Greek restaurants and bakeries, but Eleni knew where to find the long-standing locals joints and led us through several beautiful neighborhoods. Highly recommend!Top notch exquisite food tour!