Total Athens - Combo 7: Athens Reloaded & Bohemian Tales of the City
Athens, Greece
From USD 184.76
Office phone number: +30 698 067 9166
Total Athens - Combo 7: Athens Reloaded & Bohemian Tales of the City
Athens, Greece
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Join this total Athens tour to experience the modern side of the city. Take a detour down Athens’ back alleys and into neighbourhoods you won’t find in your guidebook! Think alternative and hipster Athens, where bohemian shops, amazing street art, hidden courtyards, and indie cafés attract locals — and travellers who want to escape the selfie stick fest by the Acropolis.
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Highlights
- Discover the hippest locales in Athens — trendy coffee shops, music studios and artists' workshops — and watch the city’s most innovative creators at work
- Discover the modern street food scene of Athens and treat your taste buds to some of the locals' favourite gourmet snacks
- Learn about one of the biggest street art scenes in the world
- Venture into the alleyways and back lanes to discover vibrant cultural spaces and hear the myths and tales behind our most famous city sites
- Sip on Greek coffee and spirits, and treat your taste buds to sweet snacks and delicious meze
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- Your tour supports the new generation of Athenians, such as young artists, by promoting their work and their enterprises to help them thrive through financial crisis.
- At least one store on your itinerary is dedicated to the promotion of the multicultural and multi-ethnic character of the neighbourhoods you visit on this tour.
- By joining this tour you are helping to support businesses in neighborhoods that don't generally benefit from tourism.
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Schedule details
- Duration: From 6 to 7 hours
- Meeting point:
Korai Street/Square in front of Starbucks (next to Panepistimio metro station). Your guide will be standing next to the entrance of Starbucks holding an Athens Urban Adventures sign.
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- Starting time: 12.30 PM
- Ending point:
Monastiraki metro station
Language: English
Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide, 2 gourmet and organic snacks (2 street food spots), 2 sweet delights, coffee,glass of local spirits/wine, a local sweet, a "meze" plate (finger food),train ticket. You will be offered enough food to comfortably skip lunch!
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide
This Athens total tour combines two of our most popular group tours: Athens Reloaded Hipster Walk and Bohemian Tales of the City.
Meet the new generation of Athenians and check out how the city centre has transformed into a lively hub due to the locals' creativity throughout the financial crisis. Join us for this absolute hipster tour and discover Athens’ modern street food scene, its hip coffee bars and its edgy art and meet some of the people behind this cultural wave.
This is new Athens! On this tour we’ll help you capture the best spots of the city and blow up your Instagram account!
You will try unique street food with a twist (Hawaiian sushi made from fresh local Greek fish) to traditional Greek mezedes (local tapas), sipping the new wave of coffee and local spirits such as Mastiha liqueur.
Continuing our walk, we’ll head off the beaten track and into back lanes and past bohemian workshops, to see how everyday life is for middle-class Athenians. We’ll check out the surprisingly bustling art scene in the city streets — in fact, the street art scene in Athens is one of the biggest in the world, and even the word ‘graffiti’ comes from the Greek word grafi, which means ‘written.’
During our Athens tour, we’ll see the old mingling with the new, along streets that connect (or divide) the past and the present. Think ancient tombs, factory chimneys, art centres, and hidden courtyards.
Before you go, don't forget to ask your local guide for more tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local, English-speaking guide, 2 gourmet and organic snacks (2 street food spots), 2 sweet delights, coffee,glass of local spirits/wine, a local sweet, a "meze" plate (finger food),train ticket. You will be offered enough food to comfortably skip lunch!
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide
Dress standard: Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress smart casual.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Dietary Notes
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at info@athensurbanadventures.com.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +30 698 067 9166
Email address: info@athensurbanadventures.com
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