Discover amazing and off-the-beaten track places in Athens with a local in this private discovery tour. Your local host Irini can promise you a tour that is as breathtaking as all the already known places of Athens. Live the life like a local.
Experience and discover the hidden gems of Athens and enjoy a day in the city like a local. Your local host Irini lived in Athens in the Koukaki neighborhood her entire life and never stopped searching -alone or with friends- for hidden places to discover and the stories behind them. Now you can discover these places and stories with her.
Irini also loves to check out the best restaurants and bars for every occasion: eat, chill, talk, flirt, observe other people and have fun. With your local host you will get a chance to see how an Athenian day looks like and enjoy all the city's hidden gems.
Irini is a big fan of history and philosophy: Athens' past is all around the city. But what is most exciting, is that this city can combine so many types of entertainment. You will get to enjoy places like the Herodium Theatre, the Plaka, the lovely hill of Arios Pagos and much more.
It can be said your local host is really in love with her city, so she is confident that with her you will understand this magic rhythm that the streets of Athens have to offer. Book your experience today!
Schedule Stop 1: Meet up with guests Stop 2: Explore hidden paths in 'Plaka' Stop 3: Have a coffee,a tea or a snack at Jasmine Cafe Stop 4: Walk in the neighbourhood Koykaki - grab a mama's homemade traditional snack for later Stop 5: End of tour and get inside local tips for the rest of your day
Highlights - Discover the best part for Athens according to the locals - Visit the ancient streets of Athens, be part of the history - Visit Pnyka - where ancient politicians and philosophers expressed themselves - Explore Koukaki - Irini's neighbourhood, ranked by Airbnb as the 5th most beautiful neigbourhood all over the world - Have a coffee, a tea or a hot chocolate as an Athenian who even in winter times, searches and finds the sun! - Enjoy the views on the Hill of Arios Pagos - See the Herodium Theatre and its beauty
Irini was terrific. She's funny, vivacious, energetic and obviously loves her city and neighborhood. She took us into narrow alleys, where we met some of the residents, to out-of-the way monuments, pocket churches, and beautiful graffiti walls, to stalls in the central market, where every vendor seemed to know her, and to hidden bistros, where locals go for drinks, music and conversation. If you want to know the Plaka and Monastraki districts better, walking with Irini is a must.
Review by: edwina g, September 2017
Our guide was very good - only problem we had was trying to find somewhere to eat in an area that she had recommended as most of it was closed due to the students being on holiday. Apparently it is cheap and buzzing when they are there.
Review by: Jelena P, August 2017
We had great time exploring the streets, neighbourhoods and hidden gems of Athens! Thank you Irini!
Review by: Laura P, January 2017
Irini was a great guide, both telling us local history while guiding us through secret hideaways in Plaka, and showing us things off the beaten path private rooftop view, suggestions of cafes, a more scemice, easier route from Plaka to the Acropolis entrance. She is charming and can bring you to everything from hipster cafes favored only by locals to routes with less/slower walking for the less able. Since she is from a local family, she's a fount of accurate info, and even brought us homemade Epiphany cookies. When we needed a recommendation the next day, she was accessible by phone to help. Very highly recommened: flexible, affable, and fluent in most European languages. Great in English and French for us.
Review by: dsih48, June 2016
Highly recommend to all of my friend_br/_ She is very pleasant , nice , etc.
Review by: Sheena R, June 2016
Fantastic tour! Great opportunity to see both the non-touristy places and the hidden touristy places in Athens. That authentic local experience everyone looks for when they travel. A great way to start your time in Athens as you will get some insider tips to enhance your time there. Irini is very personable and makes you feel like a friend. She also asks you your personal interests so she can customize the tour for you. Incredible value for a private guide.
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