Athens Street Art Private Tour

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Athens Street Art Private Tour

By: Alternative Athens
4.9 ★ 1108 reviews
3 hours
Estimated tour length
Private tour
No Pick Up Included
Hotel pick-up in front of the reception
Expert Local
Your street artist guide

Highlights

  • Find the city’s biggest, newest and best pieces and learn more about the meaning of the works of art you see – you don’t have to be an expert because you’ve got one with you!
  • Discover cool neighborhoods that support and showcase street art
  • Understand how each piece relates to the current social and economic situation of Athens today
  • Spend time looking at and talking about the street art scene with someone who’s actually part of it – your guide!
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Description

Athens is a street artist’s paradise: from the established to the constant streams of new talent spraying up the neighbourhoods, this tour celebrates them all. Tagging, bombing, stencil and painting. Join us and get an up-and-close introduction to the city’s incredible street art scene counting 2,000 or so street artists.

During this walk you'll find the coolest works of art in the most unlikely places, thanks to your street artist guide. He knows about the iconic images, pieces that have been up so long they’re now part of the cultural conscience, but he’s also aware of the newest creations and the artists behind all of them. His expertise and up-to-date information means you’ll find it all - from enormous, “can’t-miss” full-building murals to quirky little stencils or clever political messages, you’ll see the full range of what Athens, one of the graffiti capitals of Europe, has to offer.

Each area has its own style, and so does the street art you see there. Gazi, home to a new industrial space and exhibition center, boasts pieces with a more formal feel. Metaxourgio, the new hotspot, is all creative energy and there’s so much room here to express that. Psiri, the original home of street art in Athens, remains politically committed. What’s more, many of the works here have the full support of the community, are respected as works of public art and have survived for years.

The city is speaking to us all the time. Whether it’s about art and culture, sports, politics or love, people have been leaving their messages in plain sight on the streets of Athens for a very long time. With the help of your guide who can “translate” both the language and the images to give you a fuller picture of what you’re looking at, you’ll find out what these street pieces really mean. And this will help you understand this city, and this moment in time, a little better, too.

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Itinerary

  1. Hotel pick-up in front of the reception
  2. Walk at Ermou street
  3. Visit Kerameikos
  4. Technopolis visit
  5. Walk to Peiraios street
  6. Visit Gazi Neighborhood
  7. Walk to Iera odos
  8. Visit Metaxourgeio
  9. Coffee stop near Kerameikos
  10. Visit Psirri | Ending at Iroon square at Psirri
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What's included

  • Professional English or French speaking tour leader
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Not included

  • Food or drinks
  • Transfers
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Cancelation Policy

  • Until 73 hours prior to scheduled commencement date of service: no cancellation fee
  • From 24 & up to 72 hours prior: 50% cancellation fee of total cost
  • Less than 24 hours prior / no-show: 100% cancellation fee


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Meeting Point

Association of Greek Archaeologists
Ermou 134, Athina 105 53, Greece
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About the provider

ALTERNATIVE ATHENS is an experiential Travel Company that designs and operates high-quality proprietary tours & experiences in Athens and beyond. The company fo...

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