Bohemian Athens Beyond the Tourist Trails Tour inc. tastings

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Explore Athens' hidden side with our walking tour, packed with local flair. Discover bohemian streets, vibrant street art, indie spots, and savor local flavors. Unearth Europe's artistic hub!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Our walking tour of Athens will introduce you to the alternative & artsy sights of Athens, the kind of places that travelers often miss because they don’t know about them. Walk with us and see why it's called the new Berlin. Let us show you a different side of Europe's oldest city, a side that locals-only know. Experience alternative Athens by walking downtown Athens’ through back alleys and into neighborhoods where bohemian shops, amazing street art, hidden courtyards, and indie cafés are located, attracting locals and travellers who like escaping the tourist traps.


- Discover Athens beyond the mainstream attractions, by exploring its bohemian side from funky workshops to cool cafés.

- Find amazing graffiti and learn about one of the biggest street art scenes in the world

- Wander around back streets and discover cultural spaces and art studios

- Eat and sip your way with a Greek coffee, spirits, sweets, and a meze through the city, as you hear stories and tales behind city sites

What You Get

Savor a “meze” plate (finger food) and a local sweet.
Enjoy different drinks from coffee to local wine and spirit.
Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
Additional food and drink, souvenirs & items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities for your guide
Small group tour option excluded hotel or port pick up

Good To Know

  • 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.
  • How you help the local community by joining this tour: - This tour supports the new generation of Athenians, such as young artists, by promoting their work and their enterprises to help them thrive through the financial crisis. - By joining this tour, we support businesses in neighborhoods that aren’t generally impacted by tourism.
  • 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.
  • Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages.
  • 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.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

What You’ll Experience

1

The Academy of Athens

Athens may be famous for its ancient glory like the Parthenon, the Caryatids, and all the other wonders of Greece’s mythical times, but Athens is not only about the past! It is a modern city with creative locals and cool vibes, a city with modern-day stories and secrets to tell, as exciting as the Greek myths! On this Athens city tour, you’ll wander around lesser-known neighbourhoods that locals love to hang out and discover secret corners that are beyond areas traditionally found in guidebooks. Your tour will start by sipping a traditional Greek coffee in a central-but-totally-hidden garden known by locals. Enjoy your coffee by sitting among some awesome monuments and hear stories and tales about the buildings that surround the garden.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Psirri

Continuing your walk, you’ll learn about heroes and outlaws, queens and kings, as well as the centuries-old Athens that is hidden beneath your feet. Strolling through hidden alleys while hearing stories about locals’ traditions and superstitions, you'll pass by bohemian workshops and cultural spaces where new artists have set up their galleries, and see how life is for middle-class Athenians. Then, discover one of the biggest street art scenes in the world. Check out the amazing murals hidden among the bustling streets of the city and learn about the art of graffiti and its importance as a way of expression for the new generation of Athenians. Keep in mind that even the word ‘graffiti’ comes from the Greek word grafi, which means ‘written.’
1 hour 25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Gazi

During this Athens tour, you’ll see the mesmerizing blend of the old with the new, being well-matched (or not) around the city. You will get a better understanding of this Ancient city and how it has evolved nowadays. While walking around with your guide, you’ll have the opportunity to taste flavors and aromas of the city, such as sweets, local tapas, and of course spirits. By the end of this tour, you will have experienced the authentic side of Europe's oldest city, Athens! With so many suggestions and tips from your local guide, you’ll likely have a myriad of things you’ll want to do next!
1 hour 25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
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, Airbnb or Piraeus port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name. Please call or email us (contact information on voucher).
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Meeting Point

Panepistimio, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece, GR, 106 79

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At the exit of Panepistimio metro station, in front of the University of Athens, on Panepistimiou Street. We will be standing between the metro station and the University, holding an Athens Local Adventures sign. For private tour option we offer Athens hotel or Piraeus port pick up.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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