• Duration: 3 hours
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  • eTicket

  • Meet on location
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Description

Athens is a street artist’s paradise: from the established to the constant streams of new talent spraying up the neighbourhoods, this tour celebrates them all. Tagging, bombing, stencil and painting. Join us and get an up-and-close introduction to the city’s incredible street art scene counting 2,000 or so street artists.

During this walk you'll find the coolest works of art in the most unlikely places, thanks to your street artist guide. He knows about the iconic images, pieces that have been up so long they’re now part of the cultural conscience, but he’s also aware of the newest creations and the artists behind all of them. His expertise and up-to-date information means you’ll find it all - from enormous, “can’t-miss” full-building murals to quirky little stencils or clever political messages, you’ll see the full range of what Athens, one of the graffiti capitals of Europe, has to offer.

Each area has its own style, and so does the street art you see there. Gazi, home to a new industrial space and exhibition center, boasts pieces with a more formal feel. Metaxourgio, the new hotspot, is all creative energy and there’s so much room here to express that. Psiri, the original home of street art in Athens, remains politically committed. What’s more, many of the works here have the full support of the community, are respected as works of public art and have survived for years.

The city is speaking to us all the time. Whether it’s about art and culture, sports, politics or love, people have been leaving their messages in plain sight on the streets of Athens for a very long time. With the help of your guide who can “translate” both the language and the images to give you a fuller picture of what you’re looking at, you’ll find out what these street pieces really mean. And this will help you understand this city, and this moment in time, a little better, too. 

Highlights

  • Find the city’s biggest, newest and best pieces and learn more about the meaning of the works of art you see – you don’t have to be an expert because you’ve got one with you
  • Discover cool neighbourhoods that support and showcase street art
  • Understand how each piece relates to the current social and economic situation of Athens today
  • Spend time looking at and talking about the street art scene with someone who’s actually part of it – your guide

Please note: This tour does not include hotel pick up and drop off service. This means that you will have to arrange your own transfers to reach the designated meeting point and start the tour. Meeting point: Thissio train station, in front of the orange KTEL ticket booth 

What's included

  • English speaking guide.
  • Use of wireless tour guide systems (Mandatory from the Greek State in archaeological sites and museums and also applied by us as a social distancing measure).

What's excluded

  • Food or drinks.
  • Hotel pick up and drop off.
  • Personal expenses.

What do I need to bring

  • Comfortable shoes.
  • Camera or phone.
  • Money for personal expenses.

Important information

  • Please note: This tour does not include hotel pick up and drop off service. This means that you will have to arrange your own trasfers to reach the designated meeting point and start the tour. Meeting point: Thissio train station, in front of the orange KTEL ticket booth  
  • COVID-19 measures:
  • Enhanced social distancing with the use of wireless audio guide kits (mandatory for all our guests)
  • Mandatory mask use by all our guides.
  • Antiseptic gel/wipes available throughout the tour.
  • Flexible cancellation policy, no rescheduling fees.
  • Continuous monitoring of all COVID-19 health & safety recommendations from the WHO and the Greek National Health Organization and implementation of best-practices accordingly.

Cancellation policy

  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled

Categories

  • ARTS AND CULTURE
  • CITY TOURS
  • SIGHTSEEING
  • SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTION
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • CULTURAL AND THEME TOURS
  • WALKING TOUR

Guided Language

  • English

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Athens is the city of surprises

I and my friends enjoyed this tour so much. Our guide helped us see Athens from another perspective, besides the historical and cultural side. Thanks a lot, Cheers!

By Charlotte on 2019-09-05

Athens invation 2019

Too hot but a great tour, get water and a hat and enjoy the walk and the talk, thanks Maria

By Ted and Mary tour on 2018-08-11

Seeing Athens

The tour is basically a good Athens walk around, a selected spots walk around...loved it, 4 out of 5 due to the heat, guide great and lovely time with lots of info and positive attitude

By Oscar Mason on 2019-07-01

Athens, back stage lights

thank you daytrip4u, thanks for showing us Athens in a unique way. I enjoy street art and was fascinated from the fact that this urban environment had showed us so much. Best regards to Eva for the mails !!

By Ionel Feron on 2019-06-05

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