Experience Off the Beaten Track in Athens with Withlocals

"Dionysis had us enthralled with his deep knowledge. Despite being a hot day, it was a great day."

"A couple of hiccups finding the place to meet since the pen in the event was different than where she wanted to meet. But we got there. Eleni did a great job was very patient. The tour was a great way to walk through Athens and see some sites efficiently. It was a super hot day sometimes a little difficult to understand Eleni, but she tried hard and it was informative."

"Our family of five (ages 20-57) toured with Ioannis through the streets of Athens. Ioannis took us away from the busiest and most touristy streets and showed us more of the local life of Athens. There were still lots of people in August, but we weren't cramped or pushing through the crowds. Ioannis tailored the tour based on our preferences. We love history and food, and he showed us both. We saw some very interesting historic spots (outside the slopes and Acropolis), like the Agora, the ancient \"mall\", temples, and others. He spoke about the city's process of uncovering new archeological sites, something he, as a lawyer, knew a lot about. We asked him about good local honey; check. Greek olive oil; check. Seafood restaurants, best gyros/souvlaki, local wines, local clothes shops; check, check, check, check. He showed us a fun artist-funded, below-ground hangout, where we later (off tour) sampled some local wines and tried our first mastiha. The souvlaki we ate after the tour at the restaurant he recommended was the best we had in Athens. Ioannis was very knowledgable and came with such a unique perspective as a widely-traveled and broadly-educated local. He was entertaining and informative, and all five of us had a wonderful day walking the streets of Athens. We highly recommend a tour with Ioannis!"

"Massive thanks to Voula for such an insightful tour! We booked last minute but are so glad that we did! A true highlight of our trip. Voula was so knowledgeable, full of engaging facts as we wandered through the streets from ancient history to modern day insights. Her range of knowledge was top-notch and we really felt like we were spending an afternoon with a new friend. Thank you also to Voula for slightly changing the itinerary due to is having already seen some of the planned sights. Her communication both before and after the trip was also fantastic. 100% recommend this tour and Voula!! 🩷🇬🇷"

"I had an incredible experience with Ioannis on an off-the-beaten-path tour of Athens. From the very beginning, he really listened to what I was interested in and tailored the tour to match. He took us through local neighborhoods that combined street art, culture, and history in such a thoughtful way. One of the highlights was when he showed us some hard-to-find ancient frescoes tucked away in an area I would have walked right past if I were on my own.\n\nIoannis was kind, funny, and deeply knowledgeable. His English was perfect, and he made the whole experience feel relaxed and engaging. He even gave us great recommendations for places to eat after the tour, which turned out to be just as spot-on as everything else he shared. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with him and will absolutely book another tour the next time I’m in Athens. I can’t recommend him highly enough."

"Thank you Ioannis for the adapted tour in Athens. We recommend it to everyone!"

"We really enjoyed our experience with Manos. He was an excellent guide who was well versed in the culture and history of Athens. We enjoyed the different stops along the way and learned a lot about the current events and daily life in this interesting city. Overall we would highly recommend Manos as a tour guide! "

"The best personal one on one tour to learn about the city first day landing. Irini is lovely!!! She has an amazing genuine persona. My teenage kids loved the tour and info. Definitely do it first thing in the morning."

"We found Ioannis to be both very knowledgeable and passionate about his home city! It was a pleasure to be in his company and to see parts of Athens through his eyes and experiences.\nWe asked for a mixture of local street art, mythology and to explore areas “off the beaten track”! This was truly delivered, with both charm and wit. Thank you!"

"Ioannis was amazing! He shared history, funny stories and brought us to places we would have never discovered on our own. He even engaged my teenage boys with the history and myths. He adjusted the tour to what we were interested in and showed us truly local off the beaten path things. This tour was worth every penny do not hesitate to book with Ioannis. This was hands down the best tour we have ever taken and was a tremendous value. "