Private Tour: Alternative Athens City Walk
Overview
Discover the historical city of Athens by foot on this private 4-hour walking tour. Get up close to top landmarks, ancient ruins and royal palaces. Then, step off the well-trodden tourist path to explore bustling markets, modern city sights and other local hotspots. Feel as though you’re flipping through a real-life history book as you walk around diverse, history-rich neighborhoods, and uncover the city’s long and storied past through your private guide’s eye-opening commentary.
What's Included
- City map
- Hotel pickup (if hotel in historic city center, please contact us)
- Private guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Meeting and Pickup
If you are staying in the historic city center, our guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel. Otherwise, please contact us and we will arrange the most convenient meeting point for you.
Platia Sintagmatos
Athina 105 63, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Apollonos 21
Athina 105 57, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children up to 5 are free of charge
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Please contact us if you wish to schedule a different departure time
- If your hotel is located within the historic center of Athens and you prefer meeting your guide at your hotel instead of the meeting point, you need to contact us up to 24 hours prior to your tour so that we arrange accordingly.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- 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 (EET).
- City map.
- Hotel pickup (if hotel in historic city center, please contact us).
- Private guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Alternative Athens City Walk is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Alternative Athens City Walk will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- City map
- Hotel pickup (if hotel in historic city center, please contact us)
- Private guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children up to 5 are free of charge
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Please contact us if you wish to schedule a different departure time
- If your hotel is located within the historic center of Athens and you prefer meeting your guide at your hotel instead of the meeting point, you need to contact us up to 24 hours prior to your tour so that we arrange accordingly.
