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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Athens Private Tour

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Athens, Greece

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Overview

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Athens from a unique perspective! Get to know Athens on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Athens at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Ancient Agora, Hadrian Library, Areopagus (Mars Hill) and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

What's Included

  • Private tour
  • 1 local drink/tasting
  • Local Guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
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Platia Monastirakiou
Athina 105 52, Greece

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Ancient Agora of Athens

The best-known example of an ancient Greek agora where local Athenians used to gather in ancient times.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hadrian's Library

This landmark is not just a regular “library,” it provided the people of Athens with a multi-purpose public square and cultural center that contained a garden, works of art, a library, and lecture halls.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Areopago

This rocky outcrop below the Acropolis has great views over the Ancient Agora and is the place where Ares was tried for murder according to Greek mythology.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Adrianou Street (pass by)

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Monastiraki (pass by)

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Agora Romaine (pass by)

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Plaka (pass by)

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Acropolis (pass by)

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Arco Di Adriano (pass by)

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Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center (pass by)

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Hellenic Parliament (pass by)

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Athens Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Private tour
  • 1 local drink/tasting
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  • Hotel pick-up and drop off

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  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
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