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Did you know that the Athens tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!

Destination

Athens, Greece

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Ελληνικά, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Русский, العربية, Español

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Tour does not include entrance tickets tasting or transport
• All can be arranged with your host through a personalized offer
• This tour does not allow entrance into archeological sites in which a special license is required
• such as the Acropolis. (See other tours for this)

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 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 Entrance of the 360 degrees hotel - Athens to start your journey

   View on Maps

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. This Experience is YOURS!

   See the landmarks and places in Athens that you pick on a 100% personalized tour. Make this a one-of-a-kind experience that will satisfy your curiosity with the help of a local. All you have to do is tell them your preferences and interests

4. See THE Main Attractions

   What’s on your bucket list? Hop from landmark to landmark admiring them from the outside, and get recommendations from your local host on what’s the best way to enjoy them to the fullest

5. Off the Beaten Path

   What if there’s a way to see the city’s main attraction from a different angle? All of this while avoiding the touristy crowds? It’s possible with a local by your side!

6. Neighborhood Exploring

   Spend some time deep-diving into the neighborhoods of Athens; there’s plenty of treasures to discover! From history, architecture, and local hangout spots, what area would you like to visit?

7. Amazing City Views

   Find the best lookout places in the city where you can spot your favorite landmarks as well as enjoy breathtaking views of the city - a picture-perfect personalized tour

8. All of Athens

   Go on a full-day tour to see the highlights of the city. Pick the places, duration and let a local take you on a journey where you’ll cross the must-sees from Athens off your list

9. 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

Jennifer🇲🇹 Malta

(About local John)

5 March 2025

An insightful and well-personalised tour with a highly knowledgeable guide. We explored hidden gems, discussed local culture, and experienced the destination authentically. Highly recommended! Engaging Customised Tour

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

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

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

Damlanur🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Irini)

24 August 2024

We had a fantastic tour in the beautiful city of Athens with Irini. She ran us through both the history, myths and local stories of Athens and Greece. We saw both the history and the local markets of the city which was super fun! Irini was also very flexible to change our tour day and time due to me being sick on the original slot. That was very kind of her to adjust her schedule for us, we are very grateful! We recommend this tour with Irini to everyone who wants to learn Athens from a lovely guide! Amazing tour and a great guide!

Anthony🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local John)

18 August 2024

John's tour of Athens took us to places we would not have found by ourselves. He is passionate about his heritage and the history of the country. If you are looking for a guide who will provide you with the opportunity to visit some of the more hidden spots in Athens whilst learning about the history of Athens and Greece John is definitely your guide. He also introduced us to Freddo Coffee, something I have definitely taken a liking to and great for summer in Athens. John definitely has a unique style that get you engaged quickly and includes a lot of humour in the tour. Athens was more interesting than I expected and I was expecting a lot. John is your guide if you want to learn about the history and find a few surprises in Athens. Definitely recommend himAn unexpected side of Athens

Rusty🇺🇸 United States

(About local Voula)

23 July 2024

Voula was terrific! We did a private tour and it was a lot of fun! Voula talks about Athens history in a way that’s very interesting. Highly recommend Voula for a private tour. Worth it!

Maureen🇺🇸 United States

(About local John)

24 June 2024

Having John as our guide in Athens was the cherry on the sundae for our Greek vacation. John’s enthusiasm, and passion about Greece, and his knowledge of the city of Athens was incredible. He went above and beyond just showing us the city highlights. He showed us often overlooked sights and explained their significance with such passion. The time flew by!John knows his history!

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local John)

10 June 2024

John was so knowledgeable, informative, friendly!! Very quickly made adjustments to his planned itinerary based on our timing and abilities. Would definately recommend!!Great guide and we were a tough group!

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Voula)

2 June 2024

Had a great time with Voula. Felt more like chatting with a knowledgeable friend than a tour. It was the perfect way to learn a bit more about the city on my full day in Athens. Would highly recommend this tour!Great afternoon

Arjun🇮🇳 India

(About local Voula)

28 May 2024

This was our first Walking Tour of a city and we could not have asked for a better experience. The experience started much before our actual tour. Even before we reached Athens I was in touch with Voula and she helped with wonderful inputs to plan our holiday better. She was quick to respond to any query. Our actual tour was awesome and we saw Athens the way we wanted to. She gave us wonderful insights of the city which we would never have found out otherwise. I must also add that she was also flexible with the tour itinerary and because my wife wanted to experience other things in Athens she was quick to adjust her scheduled plan to accommodate my wife’s requests. She is a wonderful person and extremely positive and makes you positive. God Bless you Voula! If we ever come back to Athens we will definitely book another tour with Voula again. Awesome Voula ❤️

Christos 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Vasiliki)

27 May 2024

Previously when I'd gone to Plaka and Monastiraki I got lost. Vasiliki knows her way around those areas like the back of her hand. She was better than goggle maps! She's the perfect guide the the "off the beaten track" tour in Athens, we have so much in common, we both like vinyl records and 1980s British music.Off the beaten track

Sue🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vasiliki)

11 May 2024

Everything about Vickie and our tour was perfection. She showed us Athens as only a naïve Athenian can. Highly recommend!The best of the best!

MaryAnn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Makram)

27 April 2024

Our tour with Maximus was outstanding. So much good energy about the city of Athens and he was completely accommodating to anything we wanted. Very helpful and his love for the city is apparent. Excellent tour guideAwesome experience

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Voula)

31 March 2024

We did a private tour of Athens (Withlocals Your Way - Athens City Tour) with Voula during our visit. Voula is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and friendly. Since it was a private tour, Voula gave us a mix of history, current culture, and local flavor. We covered a LOT of ground which was perfect for us - from the Agora, to a local market, to a shopping district, Voula made sure we experienced a wide variety of what Athens has to offer and pointed us in the right direction with recommendations for the rest of our trip. I highly recommend this tour and Voula! Amazing day with Voula touring Athens

Maya 🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Vasiliki)

19 October 2023

Ich habe die Führung sehr genossen. Vasiliki ist eine echte Athenerin. Sie weiss wo man welche Esswaren kaufen kann, wo man gut isst und wo sich die Athener treffen. Gerne empfehle ich Vasiliki!Führung Deutsch

Avraham🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Makram)

3 October 2023

Our guide Makram is a friendly guide with a lot of knowledge as well as patience, We highly recommend him as a guide for all ages. We were a group of 8 people + 3 kids that enjoyed every minute with him in Athens.THE BEST YOU CAN EXPECT

Suzanne

(About local Alexandros)

27 August 2023

So glad we booked an early evening Acropolis & neighbourhood tour with Alexandros! He made our visit to this historic site come alive & we will always appreciate that. He was friendly, prepared & knowledgeable. The whole family stayed interested throughout. Best tour we have ever booked and worth the $ !! Excellent Acropolis Tour

Salima🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Makram)

25 July 2023

Makram was a fabulous host. We had 3 adults and 3 children aged between 9-12, and we all had a wonderful time with Makram. He was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions. He was extremely patient with the kids and let them take as many breaks as they wanted, yet still managing to complete the tour. He showed us a hidden gem which we loved….a surprise for the kids especially. He was patient and kind and always put our needs first. I would definitely recommend Makram and hope to book again with him, next time I come to Athens.Amazing!

Markus🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Vasiliki)

20 July 2023

Wir können Viki nur weiter empfehlen. Sie kennt und liebt Ihre Stadt Athen und Ihr Land Griechenland! Viki hat uns gezeigt, wie und wo die einheimischen Griechen in der Altstadt wohnen und leben. Es wahr sehr spannend mit Viki durch die Gassen zu ziehen, und Ihren Erzählungen zu lauschen. Nochmals ein Danke an Viki. Von uns kriegst Du eine glatte 10 Danke Viki, Deine Altstadt lebt mit Dir!

Unknown

(About local Vasiliki)

17 July 2023

Vielen Dank liebe Vasiliki, wir hatten einen tollen Tag in Athen. Athen

cdyc5mtwrv🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Vasiliki)

22 May 2023

Von der 1. Minute ist Vasiliki auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen und sie hat uns viele interessante Infos zu Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Deutsch abgegeben. Auch ihre kulinarischen Tipps waren sehr hilfreich. Nach der Führung konnten wir uns problemlos in Athen zurecht finden. Vasiliki ist eine herzliche und fröhliche Person - es lohnt sich absolut, mit ihr Athen zu erkunden 👍👍👍. empfehlenswerte Führung durch Athen

Ursula🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vasiliki)

22 April 2023

Vasiliki hat uns schöne Stellen in Athen gezeigt die wir ohne sie nicht gesehen hätten. Einige geschichtliche Infos hat sie uns auch gegeben die für uns auch sehr interessant waren. Wir würden sie jederzeit wieder buchen. Tolle Stadtführung

Michelle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Irini)

13 October 2022

We all loved our tour with Irini!!! She noted our interests and worked them into the tour. Our teenage girls said she kept the tour fun and not boring and was very informative. One of the highlights of our trip and we will be using the service again. Highly recommend booking a tour with Irini :)Awesome Host!!!

Axel🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eleni)

20 September 2022

Es fehlte ein Konzept der Führung. Historische Fakten fragten wir immer wieder nach, ohne dass eine zusammenhängende Einordnung gegeben wurde. Eleni hat durchaus ein breites Wissen . Warum gibt sie nicht mehr davon preis?Hätte besser sein können

Jan🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vasiliki)

12 June 2022

Wir hätten Athen nicht wirklich kennengelernt, hätten wir nicht diesen Rundgang mit Vasiliki gemacht. Nach einem Tag auf der Akropolis und einem Tag in der Plaka/ Agora, hielten wir uns schon für Athen-Kenner und hatten ehrlicherweise keine großen Erwartungen mehr, noch Wesentliches, noch großartig Neues von Vasiliki zu erfahren. Und dann folgte eine Überraschung auf die nächste: Wir speisten wie die Olympiasieger, ein Hund wurde für uns zum Helden von Athen und Graffiti zum politischen Newspaper - daneben erschien die berühmte Wachablösung fast schon trivial. Unser persönliches Highlight war ... so viel sei verraten: unglaublich bunt und süß, ein Kook nicht von dieser Welt. Tausend Dank aus Heidelberg, Vasiliki, dass wir Athen mit dir erleben durften. Absolut empfehlenswert. Jan, Claudia mit drei Halb-Erwachsenen:)Besser gehts nicht!

Sandra 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eleni)

3 June 2022

Eleni hat uns viel über Athen erzählen können. Sie führte uns quer durch Athen und wir bekamen Plätze zu sehen, zu denen wir allein nicht gekommen wären. Wir haben uns sehr gut in Englisch unterhalten können.Tolle Tour

Dede🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ariadni)

11 May 2022

Ariadni is personal, fun and informational. She is a great host of her city and has a lot of enthusiasm for the markets, side streets and local food and drink. We enjoyed our 3 hours with her. A great ambassador for Athens

Lisa

(About local Ariadni)

11 May 2022

We loved having Ariadni show us around town. Our group was diverse (3 retired folks and 2 mid-20s women; meat eaters, a vegetarian and a vegan) and Ariadni managed to find something for everyone. Loved all her special spots and hidden secrets. She also answered our questions about all things Greek. Our only regret was taking this tour on our last day. It would have been fun to go back to some of the places that she introduced us to. Take this tour first thing!

Betty🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vasiliki)

8 May 2022

Durch Vasiliki haben wir Ihre Seite der Stadt für uns entdecken und erleben dürfen. Es ist fast noch spannender als die griechische Mythologie. Sie hat uns Athen mit Leidenschaft, voller Stolz und Humor gezeigt. Wir sind total begeistert von Ihr und der Stadt und kommen auf jeden Fall wieder! großartig!

Ellen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

8 May 2022

Eleni was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Her tour took us to places we would not have found on our own. Walking tour

Hans-Josef🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Irini)

8 May 2022

Irini war eine tolle Guide mit sehr viel Sachverstand und Ortskenntnissen. Auch historische Zusammenhänge wurden von ihr exzellent dargestellt. Ich frage mich nur, wie bei Withlocals eine Rechtfertigung der Preise zustande kommt. Führerin war spitze, Preis-Leistung von Withlocals ist unterirdisch

Hassan🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Evanthia)

5 May 2022

Eva is an archeologist by profession so her knowledge is second to none, but more importantly she really is interested in ensuring we got a great overall experience. She suggested speakeasy devices which were very useful, and had pre booked the tickets for us at the Acropolis so we don’t have to stand in line. She also walked us to the restaurant we would have dinner at when we were doneKnowledgeable, Fun and Engaging

Karl-Otto🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Vasiliki)

14 April 2022

We booked a private tour with Vasiliki to get a first impression of Athens, its people, culture, and history. Vasiliki made it a very personal tour, sharing with us her personality and experiences. On our request, we did not visit the typical historic sites - you can do that with other tours or on your own. Vasiliki led us through the small streets of Monastiraki and Psirri, we saw some remarkable street art, hidden restaurants, little shops with local delicacies, the local market, and got a lot of information around all that. We also tasted some of the wood with a glass of wine, and heard even more stories from Vasiliki. Really well done and happy to do it again. Btw, we had the tour in German which she speaks very well.A personal Athens experience to recommend

Sofie🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Ariadni)

10 April 2022

We verbleven als gezin met drie grote tieners maar anderhalve dag in Athene. Buiten het obligate bezoek aan de Acropolis wouden we dan ook een shortcut naar de bezienswaardigheden en authentieke sfeer van de stad. Ariadni voelde perfect aan wat we wouden: een ontspannende wandeling met leuke weetjes en verdoken plekjes die we nooit zelf hadden ontdekt. Dank, en aan iedereen: doen!Upgrade van onze korte tijd in Athene

Daniel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Irini)

14 February 2022

We had a wonderful few hours walking around Athens. Irini’s knowledge, enthusiasm and humanity were infectious. A-star Athens tour guide

Erika🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eleni)

19 January 2022

Eleni provided so much detailed history to the sites we visited with enthusiasm to provide insight to include the meanings of the tiles, the relationships of the different cultures with its impacts on the buildings, art and statues. Thank you for a wonderful experience.Very interesting and an amazing tour!

Carola🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vasiliki)

5 January 2022

Wir hatten die 3-Stunden Führung mit Vassiliki und waren begeistert. Sie hat uns mit ihrer freundlichen und lockeren Art nicht nur die bekannten Sehenswürdigkeiten sondern auch die urbanen Seiten der Stadt gezeigt. Wir können sie absolut weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank Vicky! :)Tolles Erlebnis!

Hannah🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Voula)

9 November 2021

We went on a 3 hour city tour with Voula and really enjoyed it. We saw a little bit of everything and through Voula’s open and Kind way we also got to know a lot about the current situation in the country. The tour was exactly what we have been looking for and we can highly recommend Voula as a guide!!Great overview of the city

Stephan🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vasiliki)

4 November 2021

Wir waren mit Vasiliki morgens ab 9 Uhr unterwegs. Das waren die angenehmsten 3 Stunden in Athen.Vasiliki ist nicht nur sehr nett, spricht hervorragend deutsch, nein sie ist auch absolut kompetent. Wir konnten im morgendlichen Athen untertauchen und einfach die Zeit genießen. Wir sind übers Athens zentralen Markt geschlendert, haben Mokka getrunken und Oliven verkostet. Dazu haben wir die verschiedensten Stadtviertel erwandert und sehr viel über die Vergangenheit und das aktuelle Leben erfahren. Besonders toll war, dass wir auch noch zig Empfehlungen für Restaurants und Clubs bekommen haben. Dabei waren auch Orte, die wir nie gefunden und auch nie ausprobiert hätten, die sich aber als Volltreffer erwiesen. Auch für weitere Unternehmungen hat uns Vasiliki Kontakte verschafft. Das war die perfekte Stadtführung. Vielen Dank Vasiliki.Athen in der morgentliche Ruhe

Andrew🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Voula)

1 November 2021

Voula put together the perfect walk to show me some of the key neighborhoods, sights, and streets in Athens. This was my first visit, and I'm glad to started my first day with a friendly, helpful local. Thanks Voula!Great help with getting oriented in Athens

M🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleni)

19 September 2021

Eleni exposed us to a side of Athens that we didn't think we needed to see. She was knowledgeable and easy going. Thank you for showing us Athens through your eyes! Eleni was amazing!

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vasiliki)

18 September 2021

We spent several hours with Vicky on this tour, and had a really great time. She is warm, outgoing, and knowledgeable; a great communicator. We chatted with her in advance about the itinerary and our interests, and she created a tour focused on food and wine that was perfect. Highly recommended!Great tour, terrific guide!

Amir🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Irini)

10 September 2021

Irini was a very friendly person. I didn’t feel we are with a tour guide. Even though we had a short time together, it was like we are walking around Athens historical places with an old friend! Hospitality, punctual in timing and above all, her positive energy made a memorable time for us. I can highly recommend her as a local who can show you around and give you a glimpse of Athens vibes.Memorable experience!

Oleg🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Vasiliki)

8 September 2021

We booked a tour with Vasiliki during our stay in Athens and it was the best experience! In only couple of hours, she managed to show us both sides of this beautiful city, historical and modern. Vasiliki has great English, knows the city and it’s hidden gems very well. She is polite, cute, and very easy going. We can recommend her with confidence, either you are interested to discover the archeological sites, or just walk around the beautiful streets with a local that knows great places for food and drinks. Highly recommended!Best way to discover Athens!

Remco🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Leonie)

3 September 2021

De tour met Leonie was de perfecte start van ons bezoek aan Athene. Op een leuke manier veel te weten gekomen over de stad en geschiedenis. Was ook leuk voor de kids. Aanrader. Perfecte start van ons bezoek aan Athene

André🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Voula)

3 September 2021

Voula hat uns einen schönen Tag in Athen bereitet, vielen Dank !Netter Athen Rundgang mit Voula

Claire🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Irini)

13 August 2021

Belle visite avec Irini qui a su nous captiver avec ses commentaires et ses petits coins secrets. Elle a vraiment su nous montrer le maximum pour avoir un aperçu global d'Athènes. Merci encore à Irini.Exceptionnel

Margaux🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Leonie)

22 July 2021

Leonie heeft de rondleiding aangepast aan onze voorkeuren, wat de tour heel persoonlijk en interessant maakte. Ik hou van kleine, gezellige straatjes ontdekken en mijn vriend houdt van geschiedenis, Leonie heeft hier de perfecte combinatie van gemaakt! Leuke tour met een persoonlijk tintje!

Mieke🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Leonie)

21 July 2021

Omdat we slechts korte tijd in Athene verbleven deden we beroep op Leonie om ons op sleeptouw te nemen. Ze deed dit bijzonder goed. In een goede drie uur tijd doorkruisten we de stad en zagen de hoogtepunten. Ze vertelde over de geschiedenis en de mythes en trakteerde ons tussendoor op een ijsje. We kunnen deze wandeling met Leonie aan iedereen aanbevelingen.Leuke manier om stad te verkennen!