Athens in a Nutshell-The Best of Athens

Discover the best of Athens in a Day!

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Immerse yourself in the Athenian culture by exploring ancient masterpieces and mingling with hipsters in trendy neighborhoods. 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 travelers. 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 savory pies hot from the oven and shake up your own cocktail.
Hands-on Element: Try wrapping your own gyros, at one of the city’s oldest establishments. Local Interactions: 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.  

Local impact — How you help the local community by joining this tour:

• 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% locally owned and run.

Entrance fees: Please make sure you have cash (euros) as well as hold a valid ID or Passport for verification of age and nationality to purchase the tickets. We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up.
We offer complimentary skip-the-line service: You pay in cash your guide upon meeting him.
Adults 25+: 28 euros
Citizens from non-EU countries between 6-24: 14 euros
European citizens 65+: 14 euros European citizens under 25 years of age are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour
All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour