The name of the Greek Capital comes from the Goddess “Athina” who had qualities of wisdom and peace. The city has a rich history dating back from Paleolithic times, Acropolis and the Greek classic period, the Roman times, the Byzantine era, the Ottoman occupation and finally modern times. On our Athens tours you will be able to observe a multitude of historical cultures and architecture like the Parthenon, Roman temples, old and new Christian churches, Turkish old hamams, 18th and 19th century traditional houses like in Plaka, or more traditional areas like Monastiraki and Thession. During your tour of Athens you will notices squares that had been renovated and surrounded by Necolassical buildings made by architects fond of Greece and its past, who wanted to revive mythology and historical facts.

We will show you this past during your tour of Athens, the survival of the Athenian citizen and the respect of keeping ancient monuments without imposing technologies, but using it. Some places in the center of Athens are an Oasis, away from busy and noisy traffic jams.

During your tour of Athens wonder in Plaka or Thission into another time. Walk through churches and ruins, and obtain some souvenirs in shops with traditional and local products like leather sandals or bags, statues, agricultural products like olives, and find musical instruments like the bouzouki.

All these discoverings can be done with 1 or 2 tours of Athens with special itineraries enriching your time and knowledge in an original and happy walk.