Ancient Athens Ruins and Markets Small-Group Walking Tour

Athens, Greece

Savor the infamous monuments, hidden gems and fascinating markets of ancient Athens during this 2.5-hour walking tour. You’ll visit the culturally invigorating Ktozia and Monastiraki squares, and discover the historic significance of the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens. Get an exclusive insider’s experience to the city with an expert guide who knows the best hotspots as well as Athens legendary history. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people for an intimate experience.

After meeting your guide at Ktozia Square, begin your 2.5-hour walking adventure with a stroll through the bustling street of Athina, where you’ll confront the Neoclassical pillars to the Mayor of Athens building. Follow your guide through the old streets of Athens and witness the livelihoods of locals. As you walk, listen to your guide explain Athenian culture and its 2,000-year-old traditions.

Explore traditional markets filled with local Mediterranean produce, and with help from your guide, select your favorite foods — perfect for an afternoon picnic after the tour. Then, head to Monastiraki Square, where you’ll be compelled by the slender fluted columns and elaborate capitals of the Adrian library.

Nearby, discover the 18th-century Tzistarakis Mosque, now functioning as a ceramics museum. Engage with shopkeepers and vendors at the local boutiques, and take in the smells of the square’s flea market. Then, voyage to either Ifaistou or Pandrossos and uncover more local Greek artisan shops.

You won’t want to miss Agora, once the heart of Ancient Athens, where traders convened with their merchandise. Then, walk towards Thisson for a glimpse of the ancient, UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens. Walking around the edge of the site with your guide, learn about its architecture and temples, and listen to legends and tales of its history.

After roughly 2.5 hours, your tour concludes outside the Acropolis, leaving you free to head inside (own expense) and explore independently, should you wish.