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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

العربية, Ελληνικά, English, Español, Français

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 3 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

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

Timo🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Makram)

20 July 2025

We had a blast!Amazing guy and tour

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

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!

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!

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!

Caitlyn

(About local Eleni)

19 June 2025

Overall the tour itself was just okay- a bit disappointing, actually. We were so excited about this tour and were really looking forward to the personalized and more intimate experience of hiring a tour guide from withlocals. I sent a message a month in advance to let our guide know a bit about us and our goals/interests for the tour and never heard back. I reached out again a couple days in advance through the website and finally heard back. However, when we were on the tour, it really didn’t seem like our guide read anything I wrote. The tour wasn’t personalized at all and honestly it lacked energy and enthusiasm. The time spent walking between locations was in silence whereas most tours I’ve been a part of the guide takes that time to tell stories or preface us with information for the next location we will be seeing. I will say, we definitely learned a lot about architecture and a little bit about the history of Athens and Athens’ occupiers which was so fascinating and I would have loved to learn more. I love history and hearing stories about past events, sadly, what history we did learn was spotty and disjointed which made it hard to put the pieces together. We enjoyed getting some lemonade near the foot of the Acropolis and hearing a bit more about our guide’s life and some details on modern Athens. I really don’t mean to be too harsh because our guide was a kind person but the tour wasn’t at all what we were expecting based on the descriptions on the website and the price.Athens Hidden Gems Tour

Peter🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Makram)

16 June 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed the Athens Food Tour. Our guide, Makram, made the experience great. He was friendly and gave us new information about Athens and its history. He was very responsive to our wants for the tour, and he took us to places we would not have found on our own (especially our last stop of the evening). When we decided to walk back to our hotel at the end of the night, Makram made sure we knew how to get there before we parted. Overall, a great tour that we wouldn't have been able to do on our own!Athens food tour

ruben🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Makram)

15 June 2025

Experiencia ideal, muchas gracias! Excellent

Pam and Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

2 June 2025

It is difficult to say how much we enjoyed our tour with Makram in Athens. He is not only knowledgeable, but very personable and such a joy to be with. Don’t hesitate to consider booking your tour with Makram. When we return to Athens one day, we will want to visit and tour with him once again! Thank you Makram for a fabulous and unforgettable time together! Makram is fantastic!

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

29 May 2025

Eleni guided us on a nice, chill walk to some spots in Athens we would never have known to check out with great views. She also shared some interesting history on our walk. Nice morning tour

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!

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

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

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

Richard🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

20 May 2025

Makram was Ań animated guide, who opened up a wealth of local history as it affects Athenians today.Local Insights in Athens

2497phs84n

(About local Makram)

19 May 2025

Makram has a beautiful personality and knows a lot about Athens, history, mythology and politics. Because of his amazing energy and storytelling, you will enjoy every second of his tour!Best way to wonder around the city

Laurian

(About local Makram)

16 May 2025

Makram was a wealth of information taking us on a more fun than formal tour of the various parts of Athens. Really enjoyed his tour. Touring the neighborhoods of Athens

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

Caren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

15 May 2025

We had an excellent tour with Makram. He showed us some wonderful hidden gems and provided some excellent recommendations for places to eat. My husband and I love doing these tours because in addition to taking in the history and sites, we want to learn about the local culture. Thank you, Makram, for a lovely conversation!Wonderful conversation and fantastic tour

SUSAN

(About local Dionysis)

14 May 2025

Dionysius was extremely knowledgeable and informative about Greek history and mythology. We learned that the words, “politics and idiot” were derived from Greek. Love it! He was lots of fun and answered every question we had with great depth. An informative morning with Dionysis!

Josh

(About local Dionysis)

13 May 2025

We had a great time with Dionysis. He led us around the city giving us information about the area, landmarks, and history of Athens. The food at our stops was very good and plentiful. We finished the evening very full and felt like we definitely received our money's worth. We highly recommend using Dionysis for your tour.Great Evening of Food and Information

Meir🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

13 May 2025

Broad understanding of history, religious aspects and moders Athens. Flexible and informative. Recommended.Athens for the interested visit

Steven 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

11 May 2025

Really nice and super knowledgeable about all things Athens. Knew the area like the back of his hand. Food stops were wonderful tasty local places. 😋 Excellent local guide

Deanna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

10 May 2025

We had the best time on this tour. Makram was so kind and so much fun. He showed us parts of Athens that we never would have found on our own. We had so many questions about the history and current events in Greece and he was super knowledgeable on everything so the conversation was great. The food was absolutely amazing and there was so much of it! Thank you Makram for making our last night in Greece so memorable! You’re the best! 🥰😘Highly Recommend This Tour!!

Unknown

(About local Dionysis)

9 May 2025

Is interesting enjoyable authentic just a wonderful timeFun times with an amazing guy

Kimberly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

4 May 2025

Makram was absolutely fantastic! Took us to the seaside area and showed us around then went to some secret cool spots in town. Makram was absolutely the sweetest and very knowledgeable! Fun times!!

Unknown

(About local Makram)

4 May 2025

Makram was very sweet and enthusiastic to show us his city. He showed us some unique places that we would not have seen on our own (Snow White in the heart of Athens), a very delicious Greek restaurant with live music, a local bar, a restaurant with an amazing view and then took us to see the changing of the guard at Parliament. Sweet and enthusiastic

Agnieszka🇵🇱 Poland

(About local Eleni)

3 May 2025

It was a truly enjoyable afternoon – full of local flavors, hidden gems, and fascinating stories. The atmosphere was unique, and every moment brought something new. Definitely an experience worth having! truly enjoyable afternoon

Nafees🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dionysis)

2 May 2025

Dionysis was on time, warm and friendly. He took his time to give us a wonderful walking tour interspersed with many facts of Greek mythology and history, and other nuggets that only locals would know ranging from underground rivers to ancient politics. Dionysis is a must have guide for anyone who wants to experience Athens off the beaten track.A Walk with a Learned Historian

Jim

(About local Makram)

2 May 2025

We had an excellent tour of some Hidden Gems of Athens. I highly recommend Makram as a tour guide. His knowledge and insight into Greek life helped connect us to the City and the people. Makram is outstanding!

Rimke🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Makram)

30 April 2025

We hebben een erg goede tour gekregen van Makram. Hij kon ons veel vertellen over de geschiedenis en mythologie van de stad, maar ook wat er momenteel speelt. Hij liet ons verschillende ‘hidden gems’ zien en gaf ons tips over waar we goed konden eten / konden zien en doen. Hij paste ter plekke de tour aan, omdat we bepaalde plekken al gezien hadden. Ook onze zoon (12 jr) was de hele tour geïnteresseerd. Makram is erg aardig, makkelijk in de omgang en een enthousiast vertellerMooie tour met veel info