First Cemetery of Athens Walking Tour

Athens, Greece

The official cemetery of Athens, the city’s First Cemetery isn’t just a historic landmark: given its wealth of beautiful carvings and ornamental gravesites, it’s akin to an open-air sculpture gallery. On this 3-hour, small-group walking tour, venture from the centrally located Syntagma Square and explore this 19th-century landmark, while your art historian guide tells you about the area's past.

Meet your guide at 10am in front of the Syntagma Square fountain, and kick off this 3-hour, small-group walking tour with a quick stroll to the First Cemetery of Athens. The city’s official cemetery, the sprawling landmark is famous for its pretty green space, several churches, and highly ornamental gravestones. Admire the sculptural tombs while your guide, an art historian, tells you about its backstory. Opened in the 19th century, the First Cemetery is the final resting place for a number of Greek luminaries, from artists and poets to actors, politicians, and several former prime ministers.

After you’ve discovered the sights and sculptures of the First Cemetery, continue your tour with a coffee stop in the historic Mets neighborhood, one of the prettiest districts in the city. Next, wander to Arditos HIll, where you can admire views of the Panathenaic Stadium, one of the city’s top attractions and famous for being constructed entirely of marble.