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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Athens, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Athens.

Destination

Athens, Greece

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Ελληνικά, Čeština, Deutsch, Italiano, العربية, Español, Français, Hindi

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Public transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 11 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 Lab 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. City Highlights

   See Temple of Hephaestus, Athens City Hall, Street Art, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Athens so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

7. 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

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Voula)

9 March 2025

Voila was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable about the city of Athens and took us to some great places to get a taste of this amazing culture. Voila has outgoing personality and very personable. Would highly recommend.A Excellent experience!

Justin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tatialena)

4 March 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of experiencing a food tour in the Monastiraki Square area of Athens with Tatialena, and it exceeded all our expectations! From the moment we met her, her warmth and genuine passion for Athenian cuisine and history were evident. What truly set Tatialena apart was her ability to create a personalized and engaging experience. She shared fascinating local and historical insights, bringing Monastiraki to life. Traveling with our four-month-old son presented some unique challenges, but Tatialena handled everything with incredible grace and understanding. She was incredibly patient, allowing us time for diaper changes and feedings without missing a beat. Her kindness and willingness to accommodate our needs made us feel completely at ease. Beyond her knowledge and helpfulness, Tatialena is simply a delightful person. She's funny, engaging, and made the tour a truly fun and memorable experience. We sampled some incredible local foods, and her recommendations were spot-on. If you're looking for a food tour in Athens that's authentic, insightful, and tailored to your needs, look no further than Tatialena. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone visiting Athens, especially those traveling with young children. Thank you, Tatialena, for an unforgettable experience!A Must-Do in Athens!

Mary

(About local Makram)

2 March 2025

My husband and I had the most amazing day with Makram. He brought us to some really great places and we ate delicious food. We particularly loved his secret spot. Makram was incredibly generous with his time, his knowledge and his insights. We learned so much about ancient and modern Athens. A truly inclusive experience. We would highly recommend his tour. Marvellous Makram

Panos

(About local Tatialena)

27 February 2025

Tatialena was an awesome guide and excellent for families. Much recommended Excellent for kids

Christine

(About local Ioannis )

6 February 2025

Ioannis is passionate about his Athenian knowledge and carefully listens to your own interests.He explains that he is a court lawyer and actor by profession. He communicates politely and professionally to understand our wishes for the tour. We talked about what we had experienced already and skilfully Ioannis worked out that we were interested in art and modern politics. We are Scottish and he had interesting insights when comparing our legal systems for instance. Our conversation varied widely using the starting point of the Athenian archeology we walked past. We progressed to modern Greek art by visiting hidden spaces an art cooperative we would never have found. Next we were debating graffiti as art as we walked up the Plaka houses beneath the Acropolis walls with a fascinating story about their origins. He found hidden fresco details which again we would never found without Ioannis. We walked back down through the maze of small streets and markets. Again he skilfully guided us with our interests in mind. At each step of the way he was knowledgable and had an infectious enthusiasm for his local culture. We were returned to near our hotel in a master stroke at a bar called Noel. He understood our enthusiasm for whacky art! What a wonderful man and experience. A real privilege to meet Ioannis. His English is impeccable. Unique insights into Athenian culture

Beatriz Yunes Guarita

(About local Dionysis)

22 January 2025

Super complete The best iExcelent

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

16 January 2025

Thomas did a fabulous job sharing Athens' history and his favorite parts of the city. We many of the historical sites, with historical context in a way that our group of nine (including 5 tween/teens!) really appreciated. From sharing delicious New Year's treats, a perfect lunch spot, and ending at golden hour with incredible views of the city, the full day with Thomas will always be with us. Thomas also really went above and beyond, sharing sites outside of Athens to visit in our travels. We are deeply grateful for this experience!Thomas Made Athens Come Alive!

Tom🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Vasiliki)

15 January 2025

We booked Vasiliki for a food tour and a wine tasting and we loved both experiences. Vasiliki was passionate about Athens and was keen to show us all aspects of the city from the old to new. The food and the wine were excellent and she couldn't do enough for us. We'd recommend both tours and Vasiliki in particular. Thanks again!A great experience with a friendly host.

Oktay

(About local Vasiliki)

12 January 2025

Ich finde, das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis stimmt bei dieser Geschichte generell nicht auch die Empfehlungen und das, was verköstigt wurde, steht überhaupt nicht im Verhältnis zu geben, was vorher angepriesen wird! Nicht meine Welt!

Margarita🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Ioannis )

7 January 2025

Ioannis was very kindly able to accommodate us when we had a problem with our flight and were delayed by a day and I was worried we were going to lose our different bookings we had planned. He offered to move it to the next day and adapt the time to fit with another booking (for the Acropoli) we already had. Thanks to Ioannis we had a great time discovering some great places whether on the cultural /historical front or the food and drink front! We were able to see places and areas we probably would have missed had we not been with someone local. The concept of a local guide is amazing , I will be looking out for this on our travels in other countries and for Athens Ioannis was an extremely fun ,cheerful and interesting guide who I highly recommend, Thank you Ioannis!!!A beautiful tour with a great guide!!

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

Mike🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dionysis)

29 December 2024

We would all like to thank you so very much for the most brilliant tour yesterday. You made it so interesting, informative and varied, and we all came away feeling like we saw and learnt about a huge range of topics, giving us a really good insight into Athens, and Greece as a nation. Thank you also for all of the recommendations you have sent, we are very grateful that you took the time to do that for us. We are loving our stay here, and we feel very fortunate to have found you as our guide, so thank you for looking after us so well. Wishing you the very best and a Happy New Year to you. Sarah, Mike, Grace and Noah ☺️

Tina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Voula)

23 December 2024

We truly enjoyed our experience. Voula introduced us to many different Greek foods in Athens as well as explained the significance of each one! She was very personable, making sure everyone was able to enjoy the food and was able to try the foods they were interested in! Not only was she a great food tour guide, she was very kind and knowledgeable! She taught us about many different Greek customs and answered all our questions! 10/10 recommend booking a food tour with her! Full Experience🌯

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tatialena)

10 December 2024

We were delayed in meeting Tatialena but she waited for us and provided a great tour. She was fun and the pace of the tour met our needs. A Great Tour

Virginie

(About local Nikolas)

2 December 2024

Merci Nikolas pour cette visite qui a correspondu en tous points à ce que nous souhaitions. Pas besoin de marcher beaucoup pour découvrir Psiri par les petites rues et Anafiotika, Un peu d’histoire mais pas trop, Et surtout en-dehors des sentiers battus remplis de touristes. La durée de 2:30 est juste parfaite. Je recommande vivement cette expérience !Absolument genial !

Alan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

2 December 2024

Ioannis provided the perfect tour of the coastal area, tailoring it to what I was interested in seeing and doing. I think the best part is that he is a really great guy. He’s interesting and funny. Ioannis shares his perspective of a life in Athens and I learned a lot. He’s also a very good driver. Could Not Have Been Better

Dirk🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Alexandros)

1 December 2024

Alexandros is very knowledgeable about the history of Athens. He connects current times and vocabulairy with ancient Greek times and all the myths. He's able to show ordinairy day life BC in Athens for your eyes. He's a great storyteller who wants to give you the best time in Athens!Alexandros a perfect Guide!

Rayomond🇺🇸 United States

(About local Voula)

21 November 2024

What a pleasant experience! Voula was very accommodating and showed us parts of the town we would not have otherwise seen. She was very patient with our numerous questions. She also emailed recommendations after the tour. If you're in Athens, seek her outSuperb walk around town

Christina🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Voula)

20 November 2024

We had a lot of fun with Voula. The tour was interesting and very tasty. Great selection. A perfect start to get to know Athens. Thanks so much. It was a joy.Great!

Henny🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Nikolas)

17 November 2024

de 10 proeverijen waren helaas niet verspreidt over 10 locaties. op 1 locatie kregen we al 4 gerechten. De grote wandeling waar we op gehoopt hadden werd een kleine wandeling. Daarnaast was het erg jammer dat er gevaped werd door de gids, ook tijdens het eten. Iets wat in Nederland echt niet kan of je vraagt of iemand bezwaar heeft dat er fevaped wordt. Tegenvaller dus

Jeffery🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ioannis )

16 November 2024

We had the most incredible experience on our food tour in Athens! From start to finish, our guide Loannis was knowledgeable, engaging, and truly passionate about sharing the best of Athenian food and culture. The variety of tastings were outstanding…everything from savory to sweet, with fun local drinks along the way. Each tasting told a story and Loannis made sure we understood the history and tradition behind every dish. Not only did we explore hidden culinary gems, but we also got to immerse ourselves in the vibrant local atmosphere. It wasn’t just a food tour…it was a cultural journey that left us with a newfound appreciation for Athens. If you’re visiting this beautiful city and love food, this tour is an absolute must. Thank you Loannis for making it such an unforgettable experience!

Samya🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

15 November 2024

My husband and I selected to tour Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon with Thomas as our guide. The pre-tour communication was just a preview of the excellent service Thomas provided. Thomas made us feel like old friends from the very start of our tour. He took us to see places he grew up visiting and hidden gems we would never have encountered on our own. Thomas is extremely knowledgeable about so many subjects and has such a passion for Greek Mythology. He instantly drew us into his world. We had so many fantastic conversations on the way to the temple and on our return. Thomas waited patiently while my husband and I explored the Temple and the surrounding area. He had provided us a write up to help guide our explorations. We had such a wonderful and informative day and woukd not hesitate to book another tour with Thomas when we return to Athens!Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon

Derek🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Dionysis)

9 November 2024

A pleasant well paced walk with a knowledgeable guide made Athens far more welcoming. Highly recommended! Derek LA walk through hustory

Darcy

(About local Vasiliki)

6 November 2024

Vasiliki has great energy and it is evident her venders appreciate her. She gave us a wide variety of tastes - olives, honey, nuts, meat & cheese, slouvaki and a deliciously sweet doughnut/ice cream dessert. We had our 9 year old with us and Vasiliki engaged with her tremendously. She was very informational about the city of Athens and gave suggestions for areas to wander for our remaining days. We highly recommend Vasiliki, she was hands down our favorite food tour guide we have ever had (we’ve done several food tours lately in Italy & Portugal). Lovely!

Simona

(About local Eleni)

6 November 2024

Eleni has a deep knowledge of history and archaeology and is passionate about her job. She was very patient since I asked her to practice Greek but she was helping with English when I did not understand 100%. She was very nice and welcoming. I highly recommend her as a guide :)great experience!

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

5 November 2024

Alex was very professional. Always on time and always very informative. He explained everything well, taking breaks in the shade, sitting, and showing us pictures of what ancient structures looked like from his binder of pictures. He was able to answer all of our questions. And, of course, his English was perfect. We will definitely use Alex the next time we come to Athens.Great tour of Athens

Vernon

(About local Makram)

5 November 2024

Makram gave us a fascinating tour of Athens and exactly what we were looking for. He recommended and helped us book an excellent restaurant and ended the tour in a rooftop bar with amazing views of the acropolis.Athens Hidden Gems

Tom

(About local Thomas)

2 November 2024

Thomas is an exceptional guide. We hired him for the day to give us an oversight of Athens. He has an incredible knowledge of the city and its history. His enthusiasm for his job is clear and he’s a lovely man to spend the day with. He was adaptable to our needs and clear and engaging when speaking. I’d thoroughly recommend him Excellent Athens Guide

Christian🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Alexandros)

1 November 2024

A.M.

(About local Dionysis)

1 November 2024

It was a very relaxed experience and the time flew by. He did not hurry anything and for we knew it we were hours further. Was a time well spent.Athens experience

A.M.

(About local Dionysis)

1 November 2024

Dionysis gives a good tour with a lot of background. Was a very nice experience.Walk in Athens

Nick

(About local Dionysis)

1 November 2024

Very friendly and helpful with good tips and interesting explanations About Green mythology. Great guide

Sorcha🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Alexandros)

31 October 2024

Alexandros was an excellent guide who brought us and our 4 children around the acropolis and acropolis museum. He taught us so much about the history of the acropolis, the gods and goddesses and the origins of each building. He made it interesting for our younger kids too. A super tour!Very experienced tour guide

Donna🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Eleni)

30 October 2024

We had a fun tour with Eleni exploring and eating our way to Athens. She brought us to several out of the way local places to try local food that we would have never tried before. Thank you.Had a wonderful food tour with Eleni

Rachel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ioannis )

30 October 2024

Ioannis was fantastic. He met us on time, showed us so much of the city that we wouldn’t otherwise have seen. He was so knowledgeable, his story telling was incredibly engaging. He answered all our questions and we were totally captured from start to finish. He clearly has such a passion for his city. We would 100% recommend. Perfect!

Emma🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alexandros)

28 October 2024

We had a simply wonderful time with Alex exploring Athens and the Acropolis. He pitched his tour perfectly for our mythology-obsessed three children and answered all our questions and expanded our thoughts. He made sure we were comfortable at all times, finding shade for chats and pointing our water/bathroom stops. We all could not believe the four hours were up and could have stayed longer. 100% recommend Alex to transform your trip to Athens into a dive into history and mythology. Book him now! Fantastic and fascinating experience

Janice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

28 October 2024

We had a fantastic day-trip to Delphi! Thomas is a wonderful guide - pleasant to talk with, fun, informative, and very accommodating. Delphi is a beautiful site, though a bit of a distance to get to. Thomas made the drive go by quickly with good conversation. The excursion was the highlight of our 5 days in Greece.Adelpi excursion with Thomas

Chris🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vasiliki)

28 October 2024

We took the 10 Tastings of Athens tour with Vasiliki. She was an amazing guide. She met us at our hotel, and showed us a lot of very interesting places on our tour. The food stops that we made were all amazing. We definitely recommend taking a tour with her!Amazing Tour of Athens

Anja🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Dionysis)

27 October 2024

Goed vibes, good food, we loved it! Excellent!

Caroline🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Voula)

27 October 2024

Voula gave us a great overview tour of Athens. Never tired to answer any of the upcoming questions. It was a very interactive tour and great fun. Anytime we a back in Athens I would book Voula again. Thank you Great knowledge, great person great fun

Geoff🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tatialena)

27 October 2024

We enjoyed a fabulous tour with Tati who was a friendly, engaging and entertaining guide. We visited many family-run places that we would not have found ourselves which is exactly why we like these tours. Tati shared information about the history of Athens as well as some of her family stories. It was a really enjoyable tour and a highlight of our stay. Thanks Tati!Great food, great guide

alfredo🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Eleni)

27 October 2024

Elena was súper kind and very knowledgeable of Athens! Very cool TourGreat Experience!

Shannon

(About local Alexandros)

27 October 2024

Alex gave us the best tour of the heart of Athens! He was entertaining, so knowledgeable and guided us through a remarkable amount of sights in the 3 hours of the tour. It was the perfect orientation to both the city and its mythological history. Would highly recommend Alex to anyone visiting Athens!Fantastic tour!

Marco🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Vasiliki)

26 October 2024

Wir hatten einen wundervollen Tag mit Vasiliki. Leider war die Zeit viel zu rasch vorbei. Aber was wir in dieser kurzen Zeit gesehen und gelernt haben über Griechenland, Athen mit Land und Leuten war sehr interessant. Viki ist sehr aufgeschlossen und geht auf die Wünsche ein. Sie überrascht mit ihrer fröhlichen und lustigen Persönlichkeit. Sollten wir wieder in Athen sein, so werden wir sicherlich Viki kontaktiere. Besten Dank und liebe Grüsse aus der SchweizGrosse Begeisterung für Athen

Jane Elizabeth🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eleni)

26 October 2024

Eleni helped us lots on our first day in Athens. It was great to understand a bit more about the history and the whereabouts of the main sights. Friendly and knowledgeable and a great way to discover Athens. A city best done on foot! Great Tour

Suan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandros)

26 October 2024

Along with extensive knowledge of the history behind various ancient sites, Alexandros shared visual aids of what the sites looked like in their day. He shared myths connected to the sites that gave a real sense of the beliefs of the ancient Greeks. He was considerate of us and good to walk with. History and Mythology

Orla🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Thomas)

26 October 2024

Thomas was an excellent guide, clearly passionate about Greece and who loves sharing his knowledge as well as his own experiences of Greek mythology, history and culture. We were very pleasantly surprised to see that it was possible to do a driving tour and really enjoyed all of our stops along the way as well as our lunch in a lovely taverna by the beach. Highly recommend Thomas for this tour! Trip to Sounia

Vernon

(About local Dionysis)

25 October 2024

A really authentic experience, very informative with great local knowledge, visited a local family run taverna which we wouldn’t have found as tourists, excellent food and hospitality!A Great Night Out

Vasiliki🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vasiliki)

22 October 2024

Wir hatten eine tolle Stadtführung, die uns einen super Einstieg für unser Wochenende geschenkt hat. Vasiliki ist super sympathisch und hilfsbereit…wir hatten eine super Zeit ! Toller Start

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vasiliki)

22 October 2024

We had an amazing time doing the 10 tastings tour with Vasiliki! She was very knowledgeable and friendly and took us to some excellent locations. We had a great time touring the city, ate delicious food, and learned a lot while doing so. I would highly recommend booking a tour with her; she'll be the first person I reach out to when we come back to Athens!A taste of Athens with an excellent guide