Athens Local Adventures

Athens in a Nutshell The Best of Athens Private Tours

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Immerse yourself in the Athenian culture by exploring ancient masterpieces and mingling with hipsters in trendy neighbourhoods. Explore the best of Athens in a day. Learn all about ancient Greek Mythology while visiting the Acropolis. The city that invented cities has survived for 5,000 years and remains a world-class destination for travellers. Taste it, see it and experience it with a Local Adventures local guide. Sure, the ancient monuments are exciting but wait until you taste the savoury pies hot from the oven and shake up your own cocktail. Go behind the scenes at Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum and learn about the adaptation of traditional techniques of metalsmithing as well as decorative arts like ceramics, woodcarving, ivory and ceramics, using industrial materials like acrylic or plastic. Try wrapping your own gyros, at one of the city's oldest establishments. Meet local shop owners who have been continuing their family businesses, including a sandal maker who is also a poet and who has had customers such as The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Lily Tomlin, and Sarah Jessica Parker. By experiencing a hands-on lesson in traditional techniques at the Jewelry Museum, your tour helps to preserve local culture. Your tour supports locally-run businesses, such as a sandal-maker, which helps preserve traditional crafts for the next generation. All of the stores your visit on your tour are 100 per cent locally owned and run.

Highlights

Stroll the historic neighbourhoods of Makrygianni, Plaka, Anafiotika, and Philoppapos Hill and marvel at ancient monuments and neo-Classical mansions Visit the Acropolis with an awarded archaeologist guide Savour freshly baked pastries and homemade sweet bread at a family-owned bakery and a neo-Classical gem Boost your energy with a Freddo espresso or frappe coffee, the famous Greek-style iced coffee Dig into the country's largest open-air market for undiscovered antiques. Enjoy a cocktail on a rooftop with Acropolis views Taste It, See It and Experience It In Athens!

Includes

Local, English-speaking licensed guide One Freddo espresso or frappe coffee One local Koulouri or Tsoureki One large portion of Greek pie One gyro Hands-on Greek experiences One behind-the-scenes access at Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum