Discover Athens’s 9 best Walking tours spots for your trip

Plaka

Get lost in Plaka, Athens' oldest quarter beneath the Acropolis. Follow pedestrian lanes past neoclassical houses, ancient monuments and craft shops, then rest at a taverna terrace with the rock overhead.

Monastiraki

Dive into Monastiraki, where the square, the flea market and the Acropolis all collide. Browse stalls along Adrianou and Ifestou streets, then head up to a rooftop terrace for views of the lit-up Parthenon.

Anafiotika

Slip into Anafiotika, the island-style hamlet hidden beneath the Acropolis. Climb whitewashed stairways between blue shutters and bougainvillea, pausing at corners where the rock looms above and Athens spreads out below.

Kolonaki

Stroll Kolonaki, Athens' stylish hillside quarter beneath Lycabettus. Browse boutiques and galleries along its leafy streets, then claim a terrace seat on Kolonaki Square to watch the city's well-dressed regulars drift by.

Koukaki

Walk Koukaki, the easygoing neighbourhood just south of the Acropolis. Drift between pedestrian streets, coffee spots and neighbourhood tavernas, and see how Athenians actually spend an unhurried afternoon or evening.

Pangrati

Settle into Pangrati, a neighbourhood where Athenians go about their day. Stroll its quiet residential streets, stop for coffee in a local café, and end with a relaxed dinner at a traditional taverna.

Petralona

Wander Petralona, a quiet corner of Athens where locals outnumber visitors. Meander between low houses and small squares, then pull up a chair at a neighbourhood taverna for a long, unhurried meal.

Kypseli

Explore Kypseli, an unpolished, multicultural pocket of Athens north of the centre. Wander past faded Modernist apartment blocks and along Fokionos Negri, dropping into new cafés and local food shops along the way.

Guided Urban Street-Art Tour

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See a different side of Athens on this guided street-art walk. Wander through hidden courtyards and up-and-coming districts while your guide decodes the murals and the social context behind them.