Guided tour in Athens
Embark on a fascinating tour of the unknown Athens and discover some of the lesser known sights of the city.
Visit secret vaults, subterranean passages, crypts, and catacombs hidden beneath the commercial streets of the city center.
Walk on hidden paths, step into underground treasure chambers, visit unknown museums, and view the city with new eyes, in a different way.
Tours will start again in spring 2025
The guided tours have now been suspended for the winter. We will start again in March 2025, with renewed stations and routes. Subscribe to our newsletter here, or keep an eye on our channels for up-to-date information.
Georgios made my day in Athens so much more enjoyable than the typical sightseeing experience. We explored streets that I may not have discovered as a tourist and visited hidden gems that I never could have imagined existed in this city. The walk was exciting and informative, leaving me eager to learn more about the history behind each attraction.
The walk was diverse, taking us through greenery, nature, palaces, bunkers, malls, and ancient shrines. I would love to replicate this experience by visiting a Greek home and immersing myself in the authentic lifestyle, food, and culture of the country or city I am visiting. Staying in a hotel and not knowing anyone on site would make me feel like a typical tourist. Georgios’ city walk made me feel like I was home with a Greek who showed me around the heart of Athens. I experienced the pulse of the city and the flow of history in an exciting and unique way. This is an unforgettable experience. Thank you, Georgios and Expedition Greece, for this amazing day.
Rating:
Valentina HagmanOUTSTANDING
Recommended: More than YES!!
Exciting discoveries in familiar surroundings!
-Karin Bergqvist
As a frequent visitor to Athens, I never realized how much there was to see in the city. We took a pleasant walk through various parts of Athens, experiencing a journey through time that was both exciting and emotional. The visit to the prison during the Nazi era was particularly powerful, as the pictures on the walls bore witness to the prisoners’ thirst and longing. Finding a large garden (or woodland) under Athens’ busiest bridge and getting a tyropita (cheese pie) from the city’s oldest tyropita bakery was equally gratifying. I highly recommend taking a tour with Giorgios, who enthusiastically and enthusiastically shares his knowledge and his city in this walk. Don’t miss it!
As someone interested in 19th and 20th-century architecture, Athens may not have been my first choice for a guided tour. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover the city’s hidden gems, such as the 1941 Gestapo headquarters located in a 1930s house and the forgotten 1920s department store with a wall straight through from antiquity. Georgios provides an exciting and knowledgeable tour that showcases Athens beyond the Acropolis.
Malin Kärrbrink
About the tour
This walk will take us from fancy Kolonaki, through the commercial center of Athens, to the outskirts of Plaka and the hidden arched bridge of the Ilissos River. The entire route through these lesser-known sights of Athens is about 3 km and is best done on foot.
- Duration: 4 – 5 hours, including breaks.
- Language: English or Swedish
- Period: Starts again in March 2025
- Date and Time: To be announced later
- Guide: The expedition leader Georgios Xyftilis.
- Difficulty level: Easy walk on foot in an urban environment*. Comfortable clothing and shoes are required. Sun hat and sunglasses recommended.
- Price: 55 € per person. NOTE: 15% discount for members of the Greek Expedition. Connect here >>
- Book now – pay later: Flexibility in payment
- Meeting place: Dexameni square, Kolonaki – view in map 👇
* Participation requires you to be in full health and in good physical condition.The tour may be strenuous for very young children. All participants in our activities declare that they bear full personal responsibility for their participation
Meeting place
Book a place / ask us
Book your place via email, phone or the form below. Do you have questions before booking? Do not hesitate to contact us:
☎️ 0046722029786 (Sweden)
☎️ 00306980009616 (Greece)
✉️ contact@greekexpedition.com