Athens Markets Exploration Tour: From Ancient to Modern Times
On this Old Districts Athens tour, discover the treasures of Athens with a local by your side, by exploring the streets filled with cultural, historic, and culinary icons. Follow the footsteps of the locals with your guide and experience the heart of Athens with its ruins, temples, markets, mosques, retail hot spots, and fresh produce. These are the same places and roads where the ancient Greeks more than 2000 years ago followed in their daily life! - Immerse in the history of the ancient city of Athens, with a local by your side - Get lost inside the numerous markets and learn about their legendary traditions while exploring them - Admire some of the city’s famous landmarks without entering the sites and get insider knowledge about them - Stroll around the picture-pretty neighbourhood of Plaka and enjoy a coffee and a sweet at a local favorite coffee shop - Discover Athens’ modern architecture and its recent history
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Operated by
- Viator
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests pickup is offered for the private group option. Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your Athens hotel lobby or at the Piraeus port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.
- How you help the local community by joining this tour: - By visiting 100% locally owned stores, you support small-scale, locally-run businesses and help preserve the traditional character of old Athens. - You support a street vendor who sells traditional Koulouri sesame rings to increase his income. - At least one store on your itinerary is dedicated to the preservation of locally-produced crafts.
- Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.