GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular walking tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
2-hour Acropolis and Parthenon guided walk in Athens with a licensed guide, small group headsets, and optional entry tickets.
“Elizabeth our guide is to be commended for her excellent guiding, information and English translation.”
Athens Greek food walking tour with 12 tastings across Monastiraki, Central Market, and Psyrri, led by a top local guide. Come hungry.
“Tonia was a fabulous guide! The food was amazing & hearing all the background about the food was super”
Athens food walk at Varvakios Agora with tastings: koulóuria, loukoumades, mezze, olive oil & wine, and a final gyro. 4 hours, $81.
“Adele was superb in feeding us the authentic Greek food we were filled up happily”
Guided early-morning walk on Athens Acropolis to the Parthenon plus optional Acropolis Museum, with skip-the-line tickets and small groups.
“This tour offers a wealth of information about the Acropolis, as well as the Parthenon. The ruins are breathtaking and the information shared on the tour provides a solid understanding of the Greek history at the time. The tour guide provided a slow and manageable walk so that everyone on the tour could keep up.…”
Skip the Knossos Palace line with a licensed English guide, then walk 4,000 years of Minoan life in 1.5 hours, plus optional museum add-ons.
“Our guide was amazing and blended ancient history, mythology, and recent history seemlessly. It was one of my favorite tours on the trip.”
A licensed, earset-guided 2-hour walk over the Acropolis highlights, from Dionysus to the Parthenon, with optional skip-the-line entry.
“We had an amazing time despite the rain. Our tour guide was amazing and we learned so much about the history of the Acropolis. Highly recommend.”
Early Acropolis access with a licensed guide, wireless audio, and Plaka wandering. See Parthenon, Erechtheion, and the Baths of Winds.
“We did this tour August 26. It was an amazing tour. And we had terrific tour guide in Kiki. She was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable and informative. She also did an excellent job of keeping the group together and finding much needed shade throughout the tour. It was just an incredible experience seeing and learning about…”
A small-group Athens walking food tour with 15 tastings across local shops and markets, plus history, menu help, and real neighborhood vibes.
“Lots of fun. Elena was a great tour guide and we really enjoyed the delicious food. She's showed us how to pick good restaurants in the city.”
A 4-hour Athens food walking tour with 15 tastings, market lunch, cheeses, sweets, and coffee. Start near Syntagma, end in Monastiraki.
“Great variety of foods in areas we wouldn’t have known about. Very knowledgeable guide!”
3-hour Athens food walk with Central Market tastings, mezes in a local tavern, wine or beer, and Greek dessert.
“Viktor was awesome! The food was outstanding and it gave us a good overview of classic Greek dishes to look out for during the rest of our trip. I’m glad we did this on the front end.”
4-hour guided foodie walk in Fira with mezes, loukoumades, honey, souvlaki, olive oil tastings and caldera views. Small group.
“The foodie tour was exceptional! A really wonderful way to learn about Greek cuisine and culture of the island of Santorini. Our guide Lena was a delight and her knowledge and ability to engage the whole group was commendable. I’d recommend this tour as a solo traveler (me) or a couple.”
See the Acropolis after the worst heat, with a French- speaking licensed archaeologist guide and skip-the-line security for a focused 90-minute walk.
“Nous avons aimé la chronologie de la visite, les explications claires et la bonne humeur de notre guide.”
Guided Athens walk to the Acropolis and new Acropolis Museum, with a quick Changing of the Guards stop. Small group, ~5.5 hours.
“This was an amazing tour and our guide was very knowledgeable about Greece and its ancient history. The only thing i would recommend to change would be to speak more while walking and limit the amount of time we stand and listen for.”
Athens after dark tastes like real Greece: multiple stops, generous tastings, and a sit-down meze dinner with wine in central neighborhoods.
“I have been on several food tours in other countries. This one was one of the top. Do not eat before going, so much food. We really enjoyed the sit down dinner portion as it was not your typical Greek food you see at every corner. We also enjoyed the wine and spirits.”
Acropolis walking tour from Syntagma: station museum, Parliament guards, and a guided climb to the Parthenon with great local context.
“Georgia our guide was great, friendly, a lot of knowledge and the tour was well organized. We had great weather so it was more enjoyable to walk around Athens sights.”
