During this walk, you will witness some of Athens’ greatest contrasts: From the Old Royal Palace and the city’s posh areas, where the rich and famous have always settled, to the hotbed of rebellious young thinkers, that has been associated with forward-thinking and social experimentation, where students gather to argue the issues of the day.

You‘ll see buildings of amazing architecture, that reflect the vision of modern Athens as a successor to the glory that was Ancient Athens, as well as architecture that represents the Modernist and inter-war movements. As you are slowly discovering the city you will learn that there are many secrets that lie beneath the surface and that the past is always just a few steps from the present…

You’ll also get a chance to explore some gentrified neighbourhoods that are devoted to small businesses, but now they’re all interspersed with trendy eateries and funky little bars. This is where you can see some of the city’s best street art, come across a new jewellery designer, or shop for vintage clothing at one of the retro boutiques.

And as modernity coexists with tradition, you’ll find out how the Ottoman past is still alive in Athens’ flea market, one of the liveliest neighbourhoods of the city, where the old and the new generations still meet today.

By the end of our tour, we hope that you’ll have seen the true soul of Athens and its people, a city with a thousand stories still standing, as it has since ancient times, right on the border between the East and the West.

Highlights:

<ul><li>See six different neighbourhoods, ranging from working-class havens to boutique boulevards.</li><li>Hear how Athens was transformed from a town into a modern city, all in the shadow of its own ancient glory.</li><li>Uncover hidden spots with stories to tell or treasures (edible, wearable or collectable) to offer.</li><li>Stop for a coffee in a secret courtyard right in the middle of one of the city’s busiest spots.</li><li>Catch up with what the city’s doing now – its street art, its new hotspots, its creative scene.</li></ul>

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: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%CE%A0%CE%BB.+%CE%A3%CF%85%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AC%CE%B3%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82,+%CE%91%CE%B8%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B1/@37.9755921,23.7344739,20.46z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x14a1bd3e92480435:0x68ba1057cb0d560e!8m2!3d37.9755253!4d23.7349038" rel="nofollow">Syntagma Square, in front of the fountain </a>