Viator
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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best Of Athens Private Tour
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Athens from a unique perspective! Get to know Athens on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Athens at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Ancient Agora, Hadrian Library, Areopagus (Mars Hill) and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 11 itinerary stops
Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.
- 1
Ancient Agora of Athens
The best-known example of an ancient Greek agora where local Athenians used to gather in ancient times.
15 minAdmission not included - 2
Hadrian's Library
This landmark is not just a regular “library,” it provided the people of Athens with a multi-purpose public square and cultural center that contained a garden, works of art, a library, and lecture halls.
15 minAdmission not included - 3
Areopago
This rocky outcrop below the Acropolis has great views over the Ancient Agora and is the place where Ares was tried for murder according to Greek mythology.
15 minAdmission not included - 4
Adrianou Street
Pass byDepending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
- 5
Monastiraki
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- 6
Roman Agora
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- 7
Plaka
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- 8
Acropolis
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- 9
Arch of Hadrian
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- 10
Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center
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- 11
Hellenic Parliament
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