Alternative Athens

Alternative Athens Experience local life. Travel differently. www.alternativeathens.com You will see Athens as we see it –through the eyes of a local.

ALTERNATIVE_ATHENS is about a different way of travelling and discovering the secrets of this fascinating, complex and diverse city, Athens. Whether taking a tour or staying with us, our aim is to offer you a genuine Athenian experience:

•discovering non-touristic neighborhoods, streets and locations,
•visiting places where the Athenians eat, shop and have fun in their everyday life,
•explorin

g new, uncharted locations that are just emerging. Everything we do is based on experiences, not just passive sightseeing and tourist stereotypes. We love meeting people, exchanging ideas, and –what travelling’s all about– sharing all we can about our city and our culture.

Some places explain history. This one lets you feel it.☀️Flooded with natural light and facing the Parthenon itself🏛️, t...
18/08/2025

Some places explain history. This one lets you feel it.

☀️Flooded with natural light and facing the Parthenon itself🏛️, the is more than a collection of artifacts. It’s a quiet conversation between past and present.

Walk through centuries of myth, marble and meaning with a guide who brings it all to life, not with dates, but with stories.

👉🏽 Find your own with “Acropolis Museum Discovery Tour” in bio!

                         

What if your family vacation included a quest?Follow the trail of gods and heroes through ancient Athens in a tour desig...
13/08/2025

What if your family vacation included a quest?Follow the trail of gods and heroes through ancient Athens in a tour designed for curious kids and engaged grown-ups.

⚡ Hear the myths that shaped the city
🏛️ Explore the with stories, not lectures
🎭 Become part of the tale with interactive games & challenges
💡 Learn how ancient Greeks lived, ruled, worshipped and played

👉🏽 Find your own with “Young Heroes: A Family Mythology Tour” in bio!

Best gift for your best people? A day you’ll never forget. Celebrate friendship with the Best of Ancient and Modern Ath...
30/07/2025

Best gift for your best people? A day you’ll never forget.

Celebrate friendship with the Best of Ancient and Modern Athens Tour — a full-day tour through myths, markets, rooftop views, street art, and soul food.

From the to , it’s everything you want to share with your favorite humans in one perfect Athenian day. Because memories > souvenirs.

👉🏽 Find your own with “Best of Ancient and Modern Athens Tour” in bio!
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Golden skies. Marble glowing. And just the sound of birds above the city.At 8 P.M., slows down — and the begins to s...
20/07/2025

Golden skies. Marble glowing. And just the sound of birds above the city.

At 8 P.M., slows down — and the begins to speak.�No crowds, no filters, just that rare feeling of being exactly where you’re meant to be.

This is Acropolis Exclusive Access by night:�
🌇 Sunset into moonlight�
🏛️ Storytelling without distractions�
📸 Moments you’ll never quite believe — even with the photos to prove it

The city fades. The myths stay.

👉🏽 Find your own with “Acropolis Exclusive Access Tour” in the first comment!
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Let the games begin! Athens is in crisis, and it’s up to you to save it.Step into the role of gods, mortals & gloriously...
18/07/2025

Let the games begin! Athens is in crisis, and it’s up to you to save it.

Step into the role of gods, mortals & gloriously over-the-top Greek stereotypes in a city-wide adventure of puzzles, teamwork, and unexpected twists.

🎭 Explore Athens through play
🤝 Solve challenges in pairs & teams
🏛️ Discover real Greek life, one role at a time

Who will save ? Hopefully… you!

👉🏽 Find your own with “Who Will Save Athens?” Corporate Tour in bio!

is your canvas. Ready to spray?Explore the city’s coolest neighborhoods, discover bold murals & hidden messages — then...
16/07/2025

is your canvas. Ready to spray?

Explore the city’s coolest neighborhoods, discover bold murals & hidden messages — then grab a can and create your own masterpiece! 💥

👟 Walk through Psiri & Metaxourgio with a real street artist
🎨 Learn stencil secrets & graffiti basics
👕 Design your own T-shirt, tote or canvas, and take it home!

Our "Athens Street Art Tour & Graffiti Workshop" for kids is the perfect mix of creativity, color, and cool for kids and grown-ups.

👉🏽 Find your own with our unique family tour in bio!

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Catch the latest Greek fashion before it hits the radar — bold pieces, fearless design, and local cool that doesn’t do m...
14/07/2025

Catch the latest Greek fashion before it hits the radar — bold pieces, fearless design, and local cool that doesn’t do malls. The best you can get from : clothes, jewelry, decorative items, cosmetics, and shoes, Greek designers only. 💎

👜 Jewelry, accessories, clean beauty & attitude
🛍️ Two neighborhoods, zero fast fashion
🎨 One museum shop that turns “souvenir” into “statement”

Our Greek Designers Shopping Tour is part shopping, part cultural deep dive, part “wait, I need this.”

👉🏽 Find your own with “Greek Designers Shopping Tour” in the first comment!

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6 A.M. The Acropolis. Just you, the moon, and the rising sun. No crowds. No noise. Just ancient stones, golden light, an...
04/07/2025

6 A.M. The Acropolis.

Just you, the moon, and the rising sun. No crowds. No noise. Just ancient stones, golden light, and a story made just for you.

With our Exclusive Access Tour at 6AM or 8PM, you’ll experience this sacred hill like almost no one else — quiet, unhurried, and bathed in myth and morning light.

📸 And yes, the photos? Once-in-a-lifetime material.

👉🏽 Find your own with “Acropolis Exclusive Access Tour” in the first comment!

Follow the Athens Riviera to the legendary Temple of Poseidon, perched above the , where sunsets hit different. Legend ...
29/06/2025

Follow the Athens Riviera to the legendary Temple of Poseidon, perched above the , where sunsets hit different.

Legend has it could shake the earth with his trident — but clearly, he preferred a sea view. ⚡🌅

🏛️ Explore this 5th c. BC cliff-top wonder�
🛁 Soak in Lake Vouliagmeni’s warm waters�
🏖️ Cruise the coast like a local

And if you stay long enough? Watch the temple glow under the moonlight — just like the gods would’ve wanted.

👉🏽 Find your own with “Cape Sounion & the Athens Riviera Sunset Tour” in bio!
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24, Chalkokondili Street
Athens
10432

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Monday 09:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 20:00
Sunday 09:00 - 20:00

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