Discover an alternative neighborhood of Athens, where artists and locals meet. While strolling around with the guidance of our passionate, full of enthusiasm leaders, see beautiful works of street art and taste sweet and savory street food.
Discover Athens off the beaten track!
Do you
want to experience the oldest city in Europe, the way Athenians do? Then this
tour is made for you! Stroll with your friendly local leader around the
neighborhood that has it all! From 100-year-old taverns to Michelin star
winning restaurants, the biggest club scenes, and more than fifty different
small theater stages and music stages! Make the most of your time in Athens!
Don’t stay just in the touristic sightseeing, but uncover this exciting city
which combines the history of centuries with lustful influences from the East and
an endless mood for life and creativity! What connects the glorious past with
the hip and upcoming artist scene? Find out where the heart of the city beats
today! Explore this exciting city, and find the hidden gems that make Athens so
unique!
Why do travelers choose this tour?
While
being in Athens, people have a list of ‘’must see’’: Acropolis and its museum,
Plaka and Monastiraki, Syntagma Square, and the list can go on and on. This tour
is a unique adventure in the most off-the-beaten-path neighborhood of Athens. A
truly original Athenian neighborhood, which can be comprehended and explored
only with the help and guidance of a local. Discover with your experienced
local tour leader the best places to eat, drink and have fun! Travelers who
wish to go beyond the classics, choose this tour to have fun while experiencing
the real Athens!
What to
expect
A walk through the Gazi-Metaxourgeio
neighborhood will find visitors greeted with one of the most genuine
reflections of Athens. It is a vibrant and lively neighborhood in the midst of
transformation and change. Discover a place where the traditional essence is
surrounded by the urban landscape! Time somehow stops here and old buildings
with a troubled history alternate with some of the best restaurants, modern
skate bowls, and uniquely graffitied walls. Relax in hidden backyards and peek
through the windows of the past while sipping Greek wine. Spot the trendiest
places for a night out and meet the coolest people of Athens.
Source: Athens Walking Tours
