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Explore the charm of Nafplio and the ancient wonders of Epidaurus on a private day trip tailored just for you. With a local host as your guide, discover iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and cap it all off with a refreshing swim at a beautiful beach. Comfortable, flexible, and full of unforgettable moments — this is Greece beyond the guidebooks.

Destination

Athens, Greece

Category

Day Trips

Duration

9 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Ελληνικά, Čeština, Français

Included

• Private guide
• Car transport
• Guest pick up
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Meals

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 Pick up at your accommodation in Athens - 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. Convenient Pick-up & Drop Off

   On the day of your day trip, your local host will pick you up from your accommodation or an agreed location. Once the day trip comes to an end, they’ll drop you off at your accommodation

4. Scenic Trip

   This full-day trip is arranged for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the sights as your host takes you through while telling you incredible stories and insights

5. Only You & Your Host!

   Forget about cramped touristy buses, on this private day trip, you’ll have all of your host’s attention. Get the chance to speak 1-1 and get all of your questions answered for a personal experience that will make this trip more memorable

6. What’s in Store for You

   Check out from viewpoints, nature, and cultural gems such as Palamidi Fortress, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus and make a beach stop with swimming plus other stops your local host has prepared for you along the way

7. Optional Lunch

   Along the way, your local host will recommend you typical and local places where you can stop to have lunch and catch a break. Lunch is not included in the price

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

Sheri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

6 July 2025

We had a great private food tour on our arrival day in Athens. Dionysis was flexible with our start time since our flight was slightly delayed. We went to more off the beaten places, which was our goal. He also followed up with recommendations for the rest of our stay. Our group of 4 really enjoyed our tour!Great day with Dionysis

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

6 July 2025

Our family had a great time. He knows all the best places to go and has stories about everything. Just enough for a full day of sightseeing without being too much for our 10 year old. Perfect walking tour!

Tonina🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ioannis )

4 July 2025

We are a family of 5 who met with Ioannis on our first day in Athens. He was fabulous !! He was very knowledgeable about history and culture and shares with is us some Greek mythology too. He recommended wonderful out of the way places to go back to, which we did, including a rooftop bar and a delicious traditional restaurant away from the tourists. Would highly recommend Ioannou. We found him to be very personable. Adult Family Holiday

Russ🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

29 June 2025

Ioannis was the perfect guide. His initial greeting was gracious and welcoming. I had written to him before the tour to inform him that I required a slow pace and occasional rest stops. He crafted the perfect walking tour for these old bones. It was clear from his commentary that he loved his country and he loved showing it off to visitors. I would most definitely recommend him highly.

Dale

(About local Ioannis )

28 June 2025

Ioannis was great very knowledgable and very helpful for suggestions for what to see and where to eat. Great tour

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

Arty🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

26 June 2025

Thomas took my travel group of 8 around Athens for half a day and everyone had a fabulous time. Thomas is engaging and knowledgeable. He first made sure that the rest of our stay in Athens was well scripted and made useful suggestions. Then we set off pounding the pavement and the time flew by in an instant. Between the historical background, the anecdotes, and the jokes, even the teenagers were engaged which happens approximately never. He catered expertly to the needs of our very needy group, including pit stops of different varieties. Great time; highly recommended!An expert with a great personality!

Tom🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

24 June 2025

We spent two days with Ioannis - one day to Delphi and one in Athens. He was great!Excellent Guide!

Cindy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ioannis )

23 June 2025

What a great experience we had with Ioannis. He clearly takes great pride in sharing his love for Athens and the food and culture there Don’t expect to walk around the touristy areas. Ioannis took us off the beaten path to vibrant local neighborhoods where we experienced how real Greeks eat and shop. The dinner spot he chose for us set the bar for every meal we had during our entire 12-day trip—it became our gold standard! Real authentic cuisine. Most importantly, Ioannis was incredibly accommodating, especially when it came to my food allergy. Not only did he handle it with care, but he also kept the mood light and fun and managed to turn those moments into laughs. Ioannis always found delicious alternatives so I never felt like I was missing out. Anyone with a food allergy knows how hard it is to share in the joys of food in other countries. I highly recommend Ioannis to anyone looking for a genuine, warm, and memorable Big Fat Greek Food Tour Experience. Great Experience - from the Lolli Family

Solomon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yorgos)

23 June 2025

Yorgos, excellent guide in Prague. I would highly recommend him.Yorgos, guide in Prague

Chris

(About local Ioannis )

22 June 2025

We had a great few hours. Ianny is very nice and knowledgeable and showed us places we wouldn't have seen otherwise. Good pace, not overwhelmed with history but definitely appreciated the info he provided. Would recommend in a heartbeat.Great way to kickstart a trip to Athens

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

21 June 2025

Niko was very flexible to accommodate our unique timing and needs. He had great stories and history to share. We visited a local gem of a cover beach. He did not accompany us to the temple so in that way he was more of a driver than tour guide. We had a lovely meal at a local taberna. Thanks Niko! Fun, local experience!

Della

(About local Ioannis )

19 June 2025

Ioanni was amazing!!!! We were SO happy we hired him for our morning tour through part of the center. Ioannis masterfully wove mythology, architecture, history, and cultural information all together. We had two teenagers with us and while history and mythology isn’t really their thing, ioannis included them and made it a bit more interactive. We loved his explanation of the Agora, our walk through Anafiotika (neighborhood of tiny homes at base of Acropolis in the Plaka), and our walk through various neighborhoods. So much info packed in a few hours!!!! Wonderful!

Matthew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikos)

17 June 2025

We had a group of 5 adults and were able to arrange a full-day Delphi trip from Alimos on June 5, 2025. Nikos was an excellent guide and a wealth of information. From picking us up at our VRBO to stopping for coffee and pastries to get an early morning off to a good start, everyone in our group had a wonderful day. We were able to make modifications as the trip progressed that best suited our group and Nikos offered great workable options. History, mythology and humor flowed naturally throughout the trip and we remained captivated and entertained throughout. Our lunch stop was spectacular as well, for both food and view. I highly recommend Nikos and the Delphi experience. Nikos Made the Delphi Trip Ultimate

DeeAnn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

17 June 2025

Ioannis was a wonderful guide. He is very knowledgeable about this history of Greece. He took up on the Cape Sounio tour. Ioannis was prompt, friendly, passionate about Greece. He truly went out of his was to meet any requests we had. He chose a wonderful lunch spot for us along the coast, which had the freshest seafood and a stunning view. He made sure we had a wonderful table, which was kind gesture. He found us a perfect spot along the coast free from the crowds, we went on our tour on a Greek holiday, so the beaches were unusually busy. I highly recommend Ioannis for any tour you choose.Fantastic guide

Christie

(About local Thomas)

16 June 2025

Thomas and this tour made our trip! We arrived unsure of what to do and decided to book this tour. He has a perfect balance of preparation and customization. He took us to all the best spots in town and simultaneously went above and beyond to incorporate our interests and needs throughout the tour. He has extensive knowledge and passion for the city, culture and history and strikes a perfect balance of providing information and fun. We loved it!!!HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Paolo🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Ioannis )

15 June 2025

Notre petit groupe à beaucoup apprécié la visite avec Ioannis en français. Merci Ioannis et à bientôt, PaoloMerci Ioannis

LAURE-ANNE

(About local Ioannis )

14 June 2025

C’était une excellente après-midi, Yanni a été à l’écoute de nos demandes et a satisfait nos curiosités… jolies découvertes entre street art et ruelles d’Anafiotika … et ce qu’il faut d’histoire pour comprendre et aimer ce qu’on voit ! Et il a été très généreux de son temps…À la revoyure à Marseille!Un super moment partagé

Geoff🇫🇷 France

(About local Ioannis )

14 June 2025

We found Ioannis to be both very knowledgeable and passionate about his home city! It was a pleasure to be in his company and to see parts of Athens through his eyes and experiences. We asked for a mixture of local street art, mythology and to explore areas “off the beaten track”! This was truly delivered, with both charm and wit. Thank you!Wandering wonderment!

Brooke🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

14 June 2025

I took a solo tour with Thomas to the Peloponnese. I booked it on a whim for my first day in Athens. Although jet-lagged, it was a great experience to get out of the city and see some impressive history beyond Athens. Thomas went above and beyond to ensure I had a great day filled with lively conversation and some special stops. I highly recommend the tour and Thomas who is very passionate about Greek history and what he does. Above and beyond

Nicki🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

13 June 2025

Ioannis was amazing! He shared history, funny stories and brought us to places we would have never discovered on our own. He even engaged my teenage boys with the history and myths. He adjusted the tour to what we were interested in and showed us truly local off the beaten path things. This tour was worth every penny do not hesitate to book with Ioannis. This was hands down the best tour we have ever taken and was a tremendous value. Best tour ever!

Javin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yorgos)

10 June 2025

Yorgos took us to some great authentic restaurants around the city center and we learned a lot about Greek culture and history. These are places we would not have found on our own and we’re glad to have a guide like Yorgos to lead the way. Highly recommended!Fun Day, Great Food

Rick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

7 June 2025

Thanks Niko for a wonderful day visiting Nafplio and historic sites around. We really enjoyed the lunch and Greek history lessons along the way. Niko is a great guide and host - take the day and get out of the city!Great day on the Peloponnese!

s_lustig🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Thomas)

7 June 2025

Thomas was great! Apart from being great company for our afternoon tour, he was highly knowledgeable and knew how to adapt his delivery for myself and my partner. Even more importantly he knew how to relate all the information to our 13 year old autistic son (who is very interested in Greek mythology). We would highly recommend Thomas!Cape Sounio and The Temple of Poseidon

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

Oliver🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nikolas)

3 June 2025

My family and I did a 2.5 hour walking tour with nikolas in the afternoon. It was a great whistle stop tour of the city. We covered a lot of ground. Nikolas was an engaging guide and we learned a lot. Great overview of the city

Peter

(About local Yorgos)

1 June 2025

Yorgos gave such an informative and personal tour. He was so helpful in increasing our understanding of Athens and its history, philosophy, and people. He has a rare gift of listening to our needs and creating a dialogue tuned to our personalities. His kindness and passionate, intelligent approach were wonderful. What a nice guy!!Highly recommend - informative and fun

Katja🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ioannis )

1 June 2025

We had a fantastic morning with Ioannis. He gave us a great insight into authentic Athens and took us to places we would have never discovered on our own. His company was warm and engaging, and the time flew by. Highly recommendedAuthentic tour

Matthew

(About local Thomas)

31 May 2025

We had a fantastic experience with Thomas. He led us on a guided walking tour of the city which took us through all the major sites. Thomas has an encyclopedic knowledge of Greek culture, language and history and was able to contextualize everything we saw. He tailored the pace and itinerary to our interests and engaged with each of our family group in a way that ensured that we all thoroughly enjoyed the day. For us it was a perfect introduction to Athens and set us up for some more self exploration. If we had more time we would have taken another day or two to visit the areas around Athens with Thomas as we enjoyed his company and dedication as a guide. Excellent day. Excellent guided walking tour of Athens

Travis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nikolas)

29 May 2025

Nikolas was a bright spot on our last day in Athens. He is a skilled driver and as a Greek native gave us tips on the islands he recommends while in our way to the vineyard. The vineyard tour and tasting was a casual laid back oasis. Nikolas also went above and beyond by dropping us at the airport which was nearby. I highly recommend with locals for day tours. Oasis outside the city

Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dionysis)

28 May 2025

Dionysus was a great guide he went over the time allowed to show us everything planned. Very informative and interesting throughout. I would recommend him you won’t be disappointed Informative

Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

28 May 2025

We are a group of 6 from Chicago area. Dionysus was great, very knowledgeable and took us to places we wouldn’t have gone on our own. Food selection and amount was perfect and the walk around the streets of Athens was just what we were looking for. Excellent!

CLAUDIA🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Yorgos)

28 May 2025

We spent a relaxed afternoon exploring Athens through the eyes (and tastebuds!) of Yorgos, who took us to his favourite local spots for pie, pitta, and mezze. This wasn’t your typical food tour (no rushing, no tourist traps), just good conversation, great bites, and a genuine love for the city’s culture. It was like being shown around by a friend who really knows where to eat.Athens Food Tour

CLAUDIA🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ioannis )

28 May 2025

Our tour to Cape Sounio was a wonderful blend of natural beauty and cultural insight. The drive along the Athenian Riviera was absolutely stunning, with sweeping views of the coastline and the Aegean Sea. Ioannis offered insightful and engaging commentary throughout the drive. His deep knowledge of Greek history and mythology was impressive, but what made it even more special was the personal connection he shared with the area (thank you for sharing with us!!). The temple itself perched above the sea is beautiful and the view from the cliffs is spectacular! Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon

Miriam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

27 May 2025

Ioannis was a wonderful tour guide, showing us the hidden gems of Athens! We would never have found these places on our own! He is very enthusiastic and passionate about all things Greek and we learned a lot.Enthusiastic Guide!

LINDA

(About local Nikos)

27 May 2025

We really enjoyed our trip to Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon with Nikos. We arranged to be picked up at our cruise terminal and dropped off at our hotel in the afternoon. All of our communications and arrangements went smoothly and we had a fantastic day. Nikos is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and we greatly enjoyed his commentary and company. And he was very accommodating to two senior ladies and our preferences as to timing, pace, etc. We highly recommend Nikos to anyone looking for a tour of the area!Wonderful day with Nikos!

Jesse🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

27 May 2025

Dionysis was an amazing guide showing us some of the best food in Athens. He was also very knowledgeable about historical sites that we were able to view while walking between food experiences, which made the tour very well-rounded. Amazing food and history

Ralph🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

26 May 2025

Ioannis was great! We had a personalized tour experience with him. He asked what we were doing afterwards, and we told him the Acropolis, so he designed our tour to end close the Acropolis. He also recommended a restaurant for lunch that had our favorite baklava of the trip! For our actual tour, he showed us around and gave us the history of all the ruins as well as a few secret bars/restaurants that had great ambience (one had a fantastic view). He answered all of our questions, taught us, and took pictures for us. We highly recommend Ioannis!Great guide!

Debora🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dionysis)

26 May 2025

Our family of four spent three hours with Dionysis walking around central Athens. We were taken to fascinating areas away from the tourist hot spots. Dionysis told us many interesting facts and answered our questions clearly. He also provided links to recommended eating places and good, practical advice about where and when to see the sights. We would recommend Dionysis without reservation.Interesting and informative

Boyd🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Yorgos)

25 May 2025

Mike

(About local Dionysis)

24 May 2025

Tons of fun. He showed us places we would never have found or tried. Very knowledgeable about the history and food. Highly recommend. Tons of fun

Rachael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

23 May 2025

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

21 May 2025

The tour with Thomas was amazing. The visit to Corinth to see the canal, old town Nafpilo and the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus were great. Lunch by the sea in Nafpilo will long be remembered. The best part was our friendly and knowledgeable guide, Thomas. He knows it all. I will book again with Thomas on my next trip to Greece.Amazing day in the Peloponnese with Thomas

Claire🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Nikos)

21 May 2025

We had a really great day with Nikos . He is knowledgeable and each place we visited was worthwhile. He can tell you the stories and knows his history, to bring it to life. We covered a lot in a day and reaching Epidaurus was really special. We would thoroughly recommend him as your guide. Epidaurus, Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio

elinor🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Yorgos)

20 May 2025

We had a lot of fun with Yorgos! Interesting conversations and very tasty food!! Thank you 🙏🏼Great and interesting

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

19 May 2025

Ioannis took our group of 4 on a five hour tour of Athens. Ioannis was incredible in his knowledge on just about everything Greek-mythology, ancient history, current history, art, food, music, architecture, and politics. He is a genuinely warm and easy going person. We couldn’t have asked for more! I would definitely try to get Ioannis for any of the tours offered.Incredible 5 hour tour with Ioannis!

Anne-Marie

(About local Thomas)

18 May 2025

Thomas was an absolutely amazing tour guide. He was kind, funny, very knowledgeable, and the perfect person to guide a tour! You can just tell by the way he speaks of both ancient and modern history that it is a passion for him, so if you enjoy history he is the best guide for you. It was truly like having your friend show you around. He provided drinks and snacks for the drive and made great conversation. He told us about the history and mythology of the places we were driving by in the way, and he had a PDF ready to go for the site itself since he couldn't enter with us! All of the stops along the way were very cute and had amazing food and drinks. If you're even slightly thinking about booking a tour with him, do it! It will be the best tour you've ever gotten. The Best Tour

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yorgos)

17 May 2025

Did the full city tour and Yorgos took us all around to the major sites. He was informative and adjusted the tour to whatever we wanted to do. It was a lot of walking but he paced it to match the group and happy with what we got to see. Recommended!Great tour

Loredana🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Nikolas)

17 May 2025

Niko was incredibly knowledgeable and took great care in offering more than just a food tour. We were greeted with a warm welcome and the food offerings were outstanding. He accommodated the 2 vegans in our group as well.Niko, the Great

Kathleen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

15 May 2025

Dionysis gave us an awesome tour of Athens. We really enjoyed our day even with touring with a 2 1/2 year old an 4 month old. He was very flexible and patient with the toddler and adjusted as needed. We saw so many things that we would have never discovered on our own. He also gave us a great dinner recommendation for dinner at Lolo's. Thanks Dionysis. Athens Tour with Dionysis