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Athens with Withlocals

"If you decide you want to book a walking tour through Athens, let it be this one! Thomas is a very knowledgeable and genuinely nice guy who will show you a lot of his beautiful city including some fantastic hidden gems you'd never discover if you'd walk through the city by yourself. He told us all about the history of the beautiful buildings and mixed in some mythology as well. We had a great morning and would recommend this tour to everyone, not in the least because his English is near perfect. Thomas went above and beyond and even made a reservation for us at a fantastic rooftop restaurant and he also gave us great tips on what to do, see and eat at our next destination Naxos. Thank you so much for the wonderful introduction to Athens and hopefully our paths will cross again in the near future. Warm regards, Ruben and Mirella "

"Voula, is passionate about her work as a guide in Athens. She is kind, patient and reads her crowd very well. We would never have found all the wonderful places and spaces on our own. This is not the tour to see the Acropolis but rather a history experience of the surrounding area. More specifically, the things you won’t find on the cover of a tour book. We feel very fortunate to have spent time touring the area with Voula. "

"Voula was a phenomenal guide! We learned so much from our tour with her and it was the highlight of our visit to Athens. She was very knowledgeable and had a great personality. We explored so many parts of Athens that we would never had found on our own. She gave us great insight into Greece and we enjoyed every minute of our time with her."

"We had such a wonderful evening with Stavros! He is a fantastic guide – warm, funny, knowledgeable and incredibly easy to talk to. From the very beginning, we felt completely comfortable with him. He showed us Athens and its LGBTQ+ scene from a very personal perspective, shared lots of interesting stories and took us to places we probably wouldn't have discovered on our own. It never felt like a typical guided tour – it was much more like spending an evening with a local friend. We laughed a lot, learned a lot and simply had a great time together. The evening with Stavros was definitely one of the highlights of our stay in Athens. Thank you, Stavros, for such a memorable evening. We would absolutely recommend you! 🌈"

"Yannis is a fantastic guide with a warm heart. He tells unique stories at all the sites you want to see and he is not only an great story teller but also a good listener. He shares some of his life lessons with you and his most important one is: live in the moment and enjoy life. We fully agree. We highly recommend Yannis as you private guide in Athens!"

"Thomas was amazing. When I mentioned we weren’t sure how to get around Athens on our own, he offered to meet us at our hotel. He was punctual and was very informative. He offered to center our tour around things we were interested in, however, we just wanted a touch of everything. He told us many interesting facts and even spent a bit extra time with us. His offer to help us even after our tour was over was very sweet. He gave us info on where to buy the best olive oil and how to get to the Catholic Church in Athens. He was recommended to us by friends in Denver and we were very pleased with our morning with Thomas! "

"I really enjoyed the tour and evening. Stavros is a great local guide with a LGBTQI bent on Athen's history. Funny and friendly, I felt immediately relaxed! Perfect evening tour to see this city in a different way. Highly recommend! "

"Spyros was a delightful guide. His affection for Athens is contagious. We walked through and learned a lot about a number of the neighborhoods. His stories about Greek mythology, ancient rulers, and more recent history all made for an excellent interdisciplinary tour experience. Thank you Spyros! "

"Ioannis spontaneously offered to customize our itinerary at the outset of the tour. He was flexible and generous. Ioannis is clearly a well traveled and deeply curious person having arrived the night before from India. He's also a lawyer and actor who feels strongly that theatre's role is to challenge us to think. I loved this. His knowledge was accordion-like. He was able to stretch on command and play keys simultaneously. He didn't pontificate and deliver his tour in a unilateral/scripted way but engaged in a wide ranging two way dialogue about contemporary Greek society and culture as well as many periods of history. For every question we asked, he had a ready answer--a perspective and compelling way of telescoping out to provide context to his entertaining stories. Many guides are so full of facts that you get a bit lost in not obviously relevant details. Not with him. What I loved most was that we got to know an educated, thoughtful person which, for me, is the reason I travel. He was present and knew how to give and take. This is one of those tours that will linger and be folded into the stories we tell about our travels in Greece. "

"John was very knowledgeable a Nd at the same time entertaining. We really enjoyed his tour"