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Walking Tours in Greece: The 15 Worth the Shoe Leather

99 tours  ·  from $9

Old towns here were built for feet and are hostile to everything else. These 15 cover Athens, Chania, Rhodes and Corfu, priced by length, with a warning on the ones that involve real hills.

Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - The Theater of Dionysus sets the scene
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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

1.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,882 reviews · from $38Our pick

Follow a licensed English-speaking guide from the Theater of Dionysus up to the Acropolis, passing the Erechtheion, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, and Parthenon. Personal earsets make the commentary easy to follow. You can add Acropolis Museum entry and a museum tour, while guides such as Eva, Victor, Maria, and Antonis bring the ancient stories to life.

“liked the tour, there is rented earpiece so you can here the guide all the time. The guide know a lot.”

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Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens - Tasting Greek food one stop at a time
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Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

2.Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,740 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours eating your way through central Athens with a private English-speaking guide. Expect koulouri, Greek coffee, mezedes, pies, souvlaki, local wine, tsipouro, yoghurt with honey, and loukoumades, plus market visits and plenty of local food talk. Guides may include Adele, Ana, Anna, Tonia, or Maria.

“Very knowledgeable guide. Tour had variety of Greek food. Also very educational to see the local food markets.”

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Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - Starting near the Acropolis metro station
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Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

3.Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,442 reviews · from $36

Walk from the Theatre of Dionysus to the Parthenon with an expert guide such as John, Hermes, Alexia, or Anna. Hear Greek myths and archaeological detail through wireless headsets, then add the Acropolis Museum if you choose. The tour takes about two to four hours and includes steep, sun-exposed walking.

“Anna was an amazing tour guide. Exceptionally knowledgeable and personable, she made my solo trip to Athens that much better. Full of humour and banter whilst giving in depth descriptions and insights to each of the sites we visited. I’d highly recommend to anyone visiting the city. I went on the 8.30 tour and I’d recommend going early as we started to see it get busier and busier.”

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Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum - Starting near Porinou Street
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Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum

4.Acropolis monuments & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,678 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk from Porinou Street to the Acropolis with a licensed guide, taking in the Theatre of Dionysus, Propylaea, Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Temple of Athena Nike. Choose a tour with entry tickets and add the Acropolis Museum, where guides such as Anna, Lisa, and John D have helped bring the sculpture and archaeology to life.

“It was a very pleasant experience from checking in to the end. Our guide was knowledgeable, helpful and patient. Acropolis & the museum are amazing. Would highly recommend the company and the tour. Without a guide the experience would not have been the same.”

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Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour - Walking through 4,000 years at the palace
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Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

5.Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,380 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $104

Visit Knossos Palace in 90 minutes with a licensed English-speaking guide, priority entry, and a small-group option. Guides such as Akrivi, Katerina, and Georgios bring Minoan archaeology, mythology, engineering, and recent discoveries together. Choose an early or late slot for lighter crowds, or add Heraklion Archaeological Museum entry and optional city pickup.

“Very kind, funny, and knowledgeable tour guide. Tour was great and had plenty of shady spots to hear about the history”

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Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour - The Asklepeion, a quieter corner of the hill
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Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour

6.Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,355 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Walk up Athens’ Acropolis with an English-speaking licensed guide and personal headset. Visit the Theatre of Dionysus, Erechtheion, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, and Parthenon in about two hours. Some options include admission, while others require you to arrange a ticket separately.

“You need to be relatively fit as it’s quite a steep walk on a hot day Also be aware that there are no toilets once in the site”

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Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group) - Plaka brings old Athens and tourist Athens together
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Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group)

7.Athens Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 809 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Start at Syntagma Square and walk through Plaka, Monastiraki, Psiri, and Varvakios Market with a food expert. You will visit about 10 local food shops and taste olive oil, cheese, cured meat, souvlaki, Greek coffee, pastries, and more. Guides may include Elizabeth, Andreas, Joseph, Elena, or Elissavet.

“From the moment we saw Andrea our tour guy, he was very friendly and never hesitated to answer any questions we had. The best tour guy in town.”

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Early Morning Acropolis & Old Athens Guided Walking Tour - Climbing past the Propylaea and Temple of Athena Nike
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Early Morning Acropolis & Old Athens Guided Walking Tour

8.Early Morning Acropolis & Old Athens Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 748 reviews · from $28

Start early with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide and wireless audio devices, then see the Theatre of Dionysus, Parthenon, Erechtheion, and more. Choose the Plaka extension for Anafiotika, the Bathhouse of the Winds, Roman Forum, Hadrian’s Library, and Monastiraki. Check that your booking includes the Acropolis ticket.

“We found Christina to be incredibly knowledgeable and someone who shared that in a very concise and colourful manner. Definitely the best guide during our 8 week trip, brilliant in the way she set the scene and pieced together significant historical events and structures, together with interesting back stories. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.”

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Athens: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings - Loukoumades, the sweet start to a very full day
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Athens: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings

9.Ultimate Food Walking Tour with 15 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 567 reviews · 4 hours · from $93

Start at Syntagma Square with a local English-speaking guide such as Gari, Niki, or Eugenia, then walk to family shops, tavernas, specialty stores, and Athens Central Market. Over four hours, you’ll sample at least 15 Greek foods, drinks, cheeses, olives, sweets, and a full market lunch. Come very hungry.

“Our guide was cheerful, friendly and knowledgeable. The selection of food was excellent. There was also red & white wine, Greek grappa (sorry, but I can’t remember its name) and coffee. We weren’t able to eat everything, but they packed the leftovers and we ate them for dinner. It was a great experience.”

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Athens: Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour - Why this Athens food walk works so well
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Athens: Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour

10.Authentic Greek Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 549 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Meet your English-speaking guide at Athinas 7 for three hours of Greek tastes and Athens stories. You will visit Monastiraki, the Central Municipal Market, Psyrri, and Evripidou, sampling pies or souvlaki, cheeses, olives, honey, meze, wine, and loukoumades. Guides such as Katerina, Dimitri, Lucas, and Clea bring local context and a friendly pace.

“Viktor was awesome! The food was outstanding and it gave us a good overview of classic Greek dishes to look out for during the rest of our trip. I’m glad we did this on the front end.”

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Fira: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings - Along the caldera path toward Fira
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Fira: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

11.Fira: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Meet an English-speaking guide such as Lena, Gabriel, or Laura in Firostefani, then walk about 2.5 kilometers into Fira for mezes, souvlaki, Greek coffee, wine, honey, olive oil, dessert, and a tavern meal. Expect a generous four-hour introduction to Santorini food, culture, and caldera views in a group of up to eight.

“Lena was amazing! When you meet someone and they are genuinely happy and enjoy their job it shows. Throughout the entire trip she was friendly, happy, sharing her experiences and stories. We never felt she was a guide but more of a friend showing us around. Highly recommended it to anyone who is in Santorini as this was a highlight for us. If not the best.”

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Athens: The Acropolis Walking Group Tour with a French Guide - Starting at Porinou 5 near the Acropolis
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Athens: The Acropolis Walking Group Tour with a French Guide

12.The Acropolis Walking Group Tour with a French Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 469 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $80

Join a French-speaking archaeologist for a 1.5-hour walk across the Acropolis. You’ll see the Theater of Dionysus, Parthenon, Erechtheum, Temple of Athena Nike, and Herodes Atticus theater, with clear historical stories and sunset views possible on afternoon departures. The route is uphill and uneven.

“La guide connaissait son circuit. Cependant, c’était bien trop lent.”

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The Acropolis, Athens Walking City Tour and Acropolis Museum - What the city walk adds before the ruins
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The Acropolis, Athens Walking City Tour and Acropolis Museum

13.The Acropolis, Athens Walking City Tour and Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 442 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $12Best value

Spend about five and a half hours walking from Syntagma Square through Athens highlights, then visit the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Guides such as Tina, Olesya, Annie, and Vassiliki are praised for clear storytelling and strong knowledge of mythology and history. Expect hills, slippery stone, sun, and plenty of standing.

“What an incredible walking tour for our family of five. Gabriela managed to hit all the major sites at a pace that was absolutely perfect over 6hrs with very sensible breaks. Her knowledge was simply exceptional - to keep all our kids interested and us adults fascinated throughout was amazing - thank you!”

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Athens: Evening Food Walking Tour - Monastiraki starts the Greek food lesson
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Athens: Evening Food Walking Tour

14.Evening Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 422 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Start near Monastiraki and walk through Monastiraki, Psyri, Evripidou, Athinas, and Agia Irini Square. Your English-speaking guide may be Katerina, Orestes, Dimitri, Kat, or another local host. Expect generous Greek tastings, a seated meze dinner, dessert, and one glass of wine or beer. Come hungry and report dietary needs before booking.

“We really enjoyed this tour. Our host Caterina was very knowledgeable, warm and welcoming. The food we ate was amazing. This was our first day in Athens and it was the perfect way to start to explore the city while trying traditional dishes. We highly recommend this tour.”

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Acropolis Walking Tour, Including Syntagma Square & City Center - The Theater of Dionysus and Herodes Atticus Odeon
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Acropolis Walking Tour, Including Syntagma Square & City Center

15.Acropolis Walking Tour, Including Syntagma Square & City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

This 3.5-hour Athens walk begins at Syntagma Metro Station and ends atop the Acropolis. A local licensed guide leads you past Parliament, the National Gardens, Zappeion Hall, the Theater of Dionysus, Herodes Atticus Odeon, and the Parthenon. Expect stairs, sun, uneven ground, and an optional ticket package.

“The excursion was overall amazing. Sissy was so knowledgeable and thoroughly explained the history. From the Syntagma archeological discoveries to the changing of the guards to the Acropolis tour, it’s an experience that we will never forget.”

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