The 15 Best Walking Tours in Athens

1.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,882 reviews · from $38Our pick

Walk from the Theatre of Dionysus to the Parthenon with an English-speaking licensed guide. You’ll hear myths and history through a personal earset, see the Erechtheion and Nike Temple, and may add Acropolis Museum entry.

“We loved our tour! Our wonderful guide made a busy tourist attraction feel accessible and helped us connect to the stories behind the location. Even our children were transfixed...and when they were flagging at the end of the tour she cleverly revealed the Lego acropolis reconstruction and boosted them 😌. we rarely book tours choosing to self guide but would 100% recommend taking this tour to get the most from your acropolis experience”

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2.Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,740 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87Top rated

Walk central Athens with a local food leader, stopping six times for 12 tastings, from koulouri and Greek coffee to souvlaki, wine, olive oil, and loukoumades. You’ll visit Varvakios Agora and the spice street in a private group of up to 12. Guides include Adele, Ana, Tonia, and Maria.

“Fun, very informative of the Greek cuisine and all the food tasting were delicious. Our tour guide, Dorela, was excellent. We enjoyed all the food. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Athens. Come hungry since you will get a lot of food!!”

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3.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,442 reviews · from $36

Walk from the Theatre of Dionysus to the Parthenon with a licensed English, French, or German-speaking guide. You’ll see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Caryatids, Propylaea, and Temple of Athena Nike. Add the Acropolis Museum if you choose that option.

“Michael was a wonderful guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant and his pace was appropriate. The only negative was the earpieces. They were fine if you were within a couple of meters of Michael but not so much away from him. This was a bit distracting as the acropolis is so crowded that we were a little apprehensive of losing our group. But to be fair, I was far more apprehensive than my husband! Great tour!”

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4.Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,678 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk Athens’ Acropolis with a licensed guide, hearing the stories behind the Parthenon, Propylaea, Erechtheion, and ancient theaters. Add entry tickets and a guided Acropolis Museum visit, where guides such as Lisa, Anna, or John D explain the sculptures and friezes.

“Our Acropolis tour with tickets included was great. Our guide Dionisios was knowledgeable and entertaining, 10/10 would choose this tour again.”

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5.Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,355 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Follow a licensed English-speaking guide from a yogurt bar near the Acropolis into the ancient hilltop complex. In about two hours, you’ll see the Theatre of Dionysus, Propylaea, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike, and Parthenon, with earsets, an Athens map, and a guide magazine included.

“A unique experience. Our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. Learned a lot about the history. This tour was definitely a must do in Athens!”

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6.Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 809 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Walk from Syntagma through Plaka, Monastiraki, Psiri, and Varvakios Market while tasting 15 Greek foods that add up to lunch. A local guide such as Andreas, Elizabeth, Elena, or Joseph explains the city, ingredients, and food traditions in English. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“This food tour was the perfect start to my trip andhelped me figure out what to order for my next meals. Andreas was very informative and helpful”

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7.Early Morning Acropolis & Old Athens Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 748 reviews · from $28

Start early with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide at the Acropolis, using wireless audio devices to follow the story clearly. See the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Theatre of Dionysus, then add a Plaka walk through Anafiotika, the Roman Forum, old baths, mosques, and Monastiraki.

“Tina our guide was excellent, efficient and knowledgeable. We enjoyed her insight and pace.”

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8.Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 567 reviews · 4 hours · from $93

Start at Syntagma Square with guides such as Gari, Niki, Eleni, or Eugenia, then eat your way through pies, cheeses, olives, cured meats, market dishes, coffee, and cake. Expect eight stops, generous portions, local stories, and a Monastiraki finish.

“Our guide was superb, we had a great experience and thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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9.Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 549 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Meet your English-speaking guide at Athinas 7 for a three-hour food walk through Monastiraki, Athens Central Market, Psyri, and Evripidou. Expect Greek pies or souvlaki, cheeses, olives, honey, mezes, wine, and loukoumades, with guides such as Katerina, Dimitri, Lucas, and Clea adding local history and food tips.

“Our guide was wonderful and it was the perfect first activity to get us oriented to Athens and eat delicious food!”

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10.The Acropolis Walking Group Tour with a French Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 469 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $80

Climb Athens’ Acropolis with a French-speaking licensed guide and archaeologist, possibly Myrto, during a cooler afternoon or evening visit. See the Theater of Dionysus, Erechtheum, Temple of Athena Nike, and Parthenon, then enjoy wide views over Athens and a possible sunset.

“La guide connaissait son circuit. Cependant, c’était bien trop lent.”

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11.The Acropolis, Athens Walking City Tour and Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 442 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $12Best value

Walk from Syntagma Square through Athens highlights, watch the Changing of the Guards, then visit the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Guides such as Tina, Olesya, Apollon, and Annie bring mythology and archaeology to life. Expect about 5.5 hours, lots of walking, uneven stone, and optional entrance tickets.

“It’s hot. Have a hat and sunscreen and water. Fantastic day. Do the entire tour with the guide including buying and getting a tour of the museum.”

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12.Evening Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 422 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Walk central Athens with an English-speaking food guide such as Katerina, Dimitri, Kat, or Lucas. Taste cold cuts, cheeses, olives, dakos, pies, souvlaki, dessert, and Greek meze at local stops in Monastiraki, Psyri, Evripidou, Athinas, and Agia Irini Square.

“Klea was wonderful. She was able to weave facts with stories in a very interesting way. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

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13.Acropolis Walking Tour, Including Syntagma Square & City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Begin underground at Syntagma Station, where ancient tombstones, pottery, an aqueduct, and a 2,000-year-old beehive are on display. Then walk past Parliament, the National Gardens, Zeus Temple, and the Acropolis monuments before finishing beside the Parthenon. Guides include Dimitri, Sissy, Helena, and others.

“Southern approach to Acropolis was dusty and extremely rocky, almost dangerous at times. Much better to use western gate which is paved and smooth. Visitors from both entrances converged at major bottleneck at noon, which barely moved for a long time, but was not a problem at 2 pm.”

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14.Athens Street Food Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about three hours eating your way through central Athens, from fresh spanakopita near Syntagma Square to souvlaki, peinirli, loukoumades, and baklava-style sweets near Monastiraki. Small groups of up to 14 meet in English, with guides such as Fotis, Jenny, Emi, and Maria sharing food tips and city stories.

“Very interesting history of the various neighborhoods. The food was plentiful and excellent. Our guide Emi was exceptional.”

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15.The Acropolis Guided Walking Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $95

Walk up Athens’ Acropolis with a German-speaking licensed guide, visiting the Theatre of Dionysus, Asklepieion, Herodes Atticus Odeon, Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Temple of Athena Nike. Jessica may lead the tour, which ends with free time and wide city views.

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