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Greece Walking Tours: 15 Guides Who Know the Back Streets

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The 15 best greece walking tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is uphill. Number one is first for a reason.

Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - Finding the meeting point near Hadrian’s Arch
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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

1.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,882 reviews · from $38Our pick

Walk from the Dionysus Theater to the Acropolis with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Eva, Victor, Maria, or Antonis. Hear myths and history through personal earsets, see the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Nike Temple, and add the Acropolis Museum if you choose that ticket option.

“We had a great visit of the Acropolis. Dory kept the group together and the tour moving at a comfortable pace. She had excellent information and was easy to understand. We got much more out of the visit with this tour than we would have on our own.”

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Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - The Erechtheion and its unusual design
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Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

2.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,755 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41Top rated

Spend about two hours on Athens’ Acropolis with a licensed English-speaking guide. See the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike, Propylaia, Theatre of Dionysus, and Herodes Atticus Odeon. Groups are limited to 20, with headsets for larger parties. Choose an option with or without entry tickets.

“Loved the tour. The guide was excellent and really communicative keeping the audience involved and interested.”

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Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens - Aiolou Street and the everyday food of Athens
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Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

3.Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,740 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Start in Monastiraki with a local food leader, then walk through Aiolou Street, Varvakios Agora, the spice quarter, and Psyrri. Expect six food stops and about 12 tastings, from koulouri and Greek coffee to meze, souvlaki, wine, tsipouro, yogurt with honey, and loukoumades. The tour is private, in English, and ends where it begins.

“They are not joking when they say come hungry. The food and sights were great. But what made this tour amazing was our guide, Adele. She was bright and friendly. Showed us not only a great time with good food but gave us several insights into Greek culture and history. Eat, Drink, Walk, & Relax. I would recommend the tour to anybody looking for an amazing experience in Athens.”

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Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - The Odeon and the climb toward the summit
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Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

4.Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,442 reviews · from $36

Walk from the Theatre of Dionysus to the Parthenon with an English, French, or German-speaking guide. Expect mythology, archaeology, city views, wireless headsets, and a steady climb. Choose carefully between tour-only, Acropolis ticket, and Acropolis Museum options.

“Anna was an amazing tour guide. Exceptionally knowledgeable and personable, she made my solo trip to Athens that much better. Full of humour and banter whilst giving in depth descriptions and insights to each of the sites we visited. I’d highly recommend to anyone visiting the city. I went on the 8.30 tour and I’d recommend going early as we started to see it get busier and busier.”

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Athens: Guided Greek Food Walking Tour with Tastings - Starting with koulouri, pastries, and Greek sweets
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Athens: Guided Greek Food Walking Tour with Tastings

5.Guided Greek Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,859 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide at Monastiraki Square for four hours of Greek food, markets, and local stories. You’ll taste koulouri, loukoumades, pies, cheese, olive oil, honey, wine, mezze, and souvlaki while exploring Varvakios Agora and downtown tavernas. Guides such as Adele, Anna, Tonia, and Dorela are praised for their warmth and food knowledge.

“our tour guide Del was on time. she welcomed us warmly. it was just 4 of us for the tour. there was so much great tasting dishes. too many to list! our guide treated us like family. I wish my stomach could hold more. everything deliciously made with love. had my first taste of calamari lol. others in the group said it was the best they had ever tasted. every stop we made, the owners were kind, accommodating and the food portions were large! this is the best food tour for Athens! I highly recommend you take this tour when you visit. thank you Del for an amazing adventure.”

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Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the south slope
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Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum

6.Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,678 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk from Porinou Street to the Acropolis with a licensed guide, seeing the Theatre of Dionysus, Parthenon, Erechtheion, and more. Choose a museum option for a guided look at the Parthenon sculptures and ancient artifacts. Small groups, audio headsets, and several start times make this a practical first visit.

“Lots of standing and walking and fairly steep climbs on paths. A lot of lecture about mythology and history.”

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Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour - Meeting your guide beside the ticket booth
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Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

7.Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,380 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $104

Explore Knossos Palace in 90 minutes with a licensed English-speaking guide. You’ll see royal apartments, sanctuaries, storerooms, frescoes, and the famous throne area while learning how Minoan myths connect with archaeology. Small groups, early starts, late slots, hotel transfers, and a Heraklion Archaeological Museum add-on are available.

“Akrivi was amazing! Such a great storyteller! It was very interesting and we learned a lot :)”

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Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour - Meeting at Lukumades near the Acropolis
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Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour

8.Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,355 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Walk from the Dionysus Sanctuary to the Acropolis with a licensed guide and personal headset. See the Theatre of Dionysus, Propylaea, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike, and Parthenon in about two hours. Guides such as Alexia, Andrea, Elena, and Phillipa are praised for clear storytelling and patient answers.

“The guide, Dora, was very knowledgeable about the history of the Acropolis, the tour was very informative”

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Acropolis, Parthenon & Athens Old City Heritage Walking Tour - Climbing past the Propylaea and Temple of Athena Nike
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Acropolis, Parthenon & Athens Old City Heritage Walking Tour

9.Acropolis, Parthenon & Athens Old City Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 876 reviews · 3h 30m · from $34

Explore the Acropolis with a licensed English or Spanish guide, seeing the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Theatre of Dionysus. Add the Plaka walk for Anafiotika, the Roman Forum, Tower of the Winds, Hadrian’s Library, and Monastiraki Square. Early starts help with heat and crowds, while wireless audio keeps the commentary clear.

“Christina was excellent very knowledgeable thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend”

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Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group) - Plaka brings the old city into the meal
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Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group)

10.Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 809 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Meet at Syntagma Square for a 3.5-hour small-group walk through Plaka, Monastiraki, Psiri, and Varvakios Market. Your English-speaking food guide leads you to about 10 local shops, cafés, bakeries, and tavernas for 15 tastings that add up to lunch, including olive oil, cured meat, Greek coffee, souvlaki, Greek sweets, and more.

“Obviously the food and the variety and choices of establishments was superb . Our guide was wonderful.”

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Athens: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings - The first stop: phyllo pies and Greek breakfast culture
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Athens: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings

11.Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 567 reviews · 4 hours · from $93

Meet your English-speaking foodie guide at Syntagma Square for four hours of Greek tastes and stories. Visit family-run shops, taverns, specialty stores, and Athens Central Market while sampling pies, cheeses, olives, cured meats, meze, loukoumades, portokalopita, wine, and coffee. Vegetarian substitutions are available in small groups, while gluten-free guests should book private.

“Food tour was good, variety of local foods and wine. Not your typical gyros. Our guide Meme was excellent knowledgeable about Greek Food and history with a fun and passionate personality. She has great relationships with the store holders. She also gave us some good recommendations for other meals! Would recommend her, would have been great if we had met her earlier as we could have done other tour by her!”

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Athens: Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour - Meeting at Athinas 7 near Monastiraki
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Athens: Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour

12.Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 549 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Meet your English-speaking guide at Athinas 7 for a three-hour walk through Monastiraki, Athens Central Market, Psyrri, and Evripidou. Taste Greek pies or souvlaki, cheeses, olives, olive oil, honey, rusks, mezes, wine, and dessert. Guides such as Katerina, Dimitri, Lucas, and Clea add local food and cultural context.

“Your guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and welcoming. The tour from a good value and a great way to get a taste of local foods.”

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Fira: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings - Meeting in Firostefani beside the blue domes
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Fira: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

13.Fira: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide, possibly Lena, Gabriel, or Laura, in Firostefani for four hours of food, stories, and walking. You’ll visit taverns, eateries, a market, and local producers while tasting mezes, Greek coffee, olive oil, honey, souvlaki, wine, dessert, and more. Expect 2.5 kilometers on uneven ground and plenty of food.

“Our guide was wonderful, knowledgeable, and very thoughtful about activities and how they’re presented. The quality of food was superb.”

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Athens: The Acropolis Walking Group Tour with a French Guide - Climbing into the Theater of Dionysus
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Athens: The Acropolis Walking Group Tour with a French Guide

14.The Acropolis Walking Group Tour with a French Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 469 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $80

Climb Athens’ Acropolis with a French-speaking licensed archaeologist on a 1.5-hour small-group tour. See the Theater of Dionysus, Parthenon, Caryatids, Propylaeum, and Temple of Athena Nike. Afternoon departures can bring softer light and fewer crowds, with guides such as Myrto adding clear explanations and engaging anecdotes.

“Nous avons aimé la chronologie de la visite, les explications claires et la bonne humeur de notre guide.”

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Athens Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Greek Traditional Dishes - Tasting kouloúri and tiropita
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Athens Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Greek Traditional Dishes

15.Athens Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Greek Traditional Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Spend about three hours eating your way through central Athens with a guide such as Maria, Ilias, Christina, Frosso, or Eugenia. Taste kouloúri, tiropita, seafood, meze, Greek coffee, wine, ouzo, and dessert while walking through Monastiraki, the Central Market area, Plaka, and nearby Roman ruins. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“Maria shared many places to find traditional Greek dining. She was very helpful to us finding our way around.”

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