Athens Self-Guided City Tour: The city of myths
Activity Description
A town chosen by goddess Athena as her own must be quite the place. The Athenians believed they were born from the soil and never changed their place of habitation. The countless layers of history you discover as you walk downtown prove them right. Explore Athens with a self-guided city walking tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert and lose yourself in the beauty of its stories.
Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the long and fascinating history of Athens. Start your tour from Syntagma square, one of the landmarks of the city, and then continue to explore the best sites of the city, feeling like a local. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience Athens at your own pace and find out the hidden corners of it with a captivating audio tour on your phone.
* Ticket/entrance fee to the museums or other sites is not included.
Important information
Opening hours
24/7
Recommended visiting hours
It is recommended to have the tour before sunset
Additional admission
The entrance ticket for museums and archaeological sites is not included.
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for the museums, archaeological sites, and monuments are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app).
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
- Please keep in mind that it is a walking city tour and for that reason it is wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download the audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to avoid connectivity issues and enjoy it offline
- Admission fees are not included in this product
- The audio tour can be used repeatedly both online and offline
- Ensure you have a fully charged device and earphones/headphones
- Please wear sunscreen and a hat during the hot summer months
68 stories
7.2km distance
20 stops
Areas
- Syntagma Square
- Old Royal Palace/Parliament House
- Numismatic Museum of Athens
- Athenian Trilogy
- Klafthmonos Square
- Omonoia Square
- Kotzia Square
- Athens Central Market
- Monastiraki
- Hadrian’s Library
- Ancient Agora of Athens
- Sanctuary of Pan
- Odeon
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Cancellation policy
- In case of cancellation you are not entitled to a refund.
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- It is a good idea to be at the meeting point on time, before the scheduled start time.
- After your reservation it is enough to give your details to the cooperating company so that you can carry out your activity. However, it is recommended that you have the booking confirmed in digital or printed form.
- Read the benefits of the activity carefully to avoid possible extra charges from additional optional services.
- Read the cancellation policy carefully before booking.