Athens Riverside: A Mythical Journey Through Ancient Sanctuaries, Temples, and Historic Hills

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Embark on a mythical journey through ancient sanctuaries, temples, and historic hills in Athens Riverside. Discover urban myths, explore ancient neighborhoods, and visit iconic landmarks.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Acropolis - Enjoy the best views of the sacred hill and its slopes, while listening the legends of the city
Areopagus - Learn about the small naked rock, of Ares
Pnyx - Head trough the mythical hill of Nymphs to the Athenian Assembly
Philopappos Hill - Walk on the hill of Muses
Herod Atticus Odeon - Pass by the unique Roman Conservatory of Athens

What's Included

Expert local guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional Information

During this tour, participants will encounter ancient sanctuaries devoted to mystery gods, Christian churches that succeeded the old temples, caves, and Roman baths. Together, we will explore one of Athens’ legendary rivers.
Participants will uncover urban myths, view the remnants of ancient Athenian neighborhoods, and visit Pnyx Hill, Philopappos Hill,…

Location

Ermou 111

Ermou

Our meeting point is in front of the traditional restaurant/ cafe "Kafeneion 111"

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.6

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381maaiked

May 25, 2025

Instructive! - Super interesting, fun guide with stories that make the link between past and present. Another few nice coffee table facts richer and a good insight into the origins of the city.

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Olga_p

Jun 14, 2022

Walking tour - Our tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. This is 3 hour walking tour. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you

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Jacqueline_w

Mar 30, 2019

School excursion - Out guide Helena was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour is off the beaten path and showed Athens from a less tourist side. The hills are beautiful and the views are breathtaking! We will do it again for sure! I highly recommend it.

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928micahb

Mar 8, 2019

Great tour - Great tour! We took a baby along, and he was a handful a few times. She was very patient with us and our slow moving group, as well as exceptionally knowledgeable.

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Glenna_k

Apr 11, 2018

Our tour got off to a bit of a rough... - Our tour got off to a bit of a rough start, as our guide arrived a few minutes late and admitted hed been out partying the night before later he mentioned he also does a nightlife tour, so maybe these were related??. But as in the movie My Life in Ruins, there is always time for a coffee he had a to-go coffee even though he was late. My husband and I exchanged glances and perhaps a smirk, and set off on our tour we were the only ones on this day. We soon warmed up to our guide he was very knowledgeable and could answer anything we asked. Even though we have been to Athens numerous times, we still saw and learned many new things. It was such a lovely walk in the spring with the wildflowers, but a warning: it would be brutally hot in summer!!

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Sheila

Jul 4, 2017

Fabulous tour. It was incredibly... - Fabulous tour. It was incredibly interesting and enjoyable. Guide Dionysus was very knowledgable and pleasant. I'd recommend this tour highly.

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Sawsan

Nov 6, 2016

Eleni is an excellent tour leader... - Eleni is an excellent tour leader, with stacks of information not just on the ancient history and culture of Athens, but its story and cultural evolution throughout the centuries to the present day. We loved the way she linked past and present, with stories and synthesis round every corner. Knowing there were young teenagers with us, she had bought some koulouri for us, and she tried to make the trip interesting for them as well. Thank you for an excellent tour.

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Abruce33

May 12, 2023

Excellent alternative tour around Athens - Different type of tour taking in off the beaten paths. Eleni guide was very interesting. Happy to see parts of Athens not so touristy

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Trupti_t

Jan 14, 2017

Wonderful walking tour of Athens... - Wonderful walking tour of Athens. We visited major sites as well as beautiful hidden neighborhoods that we would not have otherwise seen.

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Andrew_f

Sep 18, 2023

Out of the way sites in Athens - I have been to Athens many times, so this was one of the few tours I had not done. If you have seen the major sites of Athens, this tour is interesting as it covers archaeological parks not covered elsewhere.

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From $45

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult