4 Old Town and Historic Centre Walks in Greece Worth the Day

1.Acropolis, Parthenon & Athens Old City Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 876 reviews · 3h 30m · from $34Our pick

Spend 210 minutes touring the Acropolis and, on the extended option, Plaka’s old streets with a licensed English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Theater of Dionysus, Roman Forum, Tower of the Winds, and Monastiraki Square.

“Our guide was excellent even though he said it was his second time doing the Akropolis tour. He was energetic and his enthusiasm for history was infectious. Thank you for a great tour!”

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2.From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 340 reviews · 7 hours - 510 minutes · from $47

Visit Knossos Palace with a multilingual guide, then walk through Heraklion’s old town, Venetian harbor, and market. You get about two and a half hours to choose lunch, shopping, or the Archaeological Museum, with transport and hotel-area pickup included.

“Bus: aircon cool, Guide: friendly & informative, really improved seeing Knossos Palace by having a guide, the group was a good size, Heraklion city was a quick tour, plenty time given to explore before return. I explored city and left the museum to explore the following day myself but if you cannot; I would recommend the museum as it gives a richer context to Knossos. Great tour, great day.”

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3.Athens: Bike Tour of Athens Historical Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Top rated

Cycle Athens with an English-speaking guide such as Till, Andreas, Nina, or Jo on a small-group route through Plaka, Anafiotika, Kerameikos, the Panathenaic Stadium, and more. The pace is gentle, bikes and helmets are supplied, and a coffee with a chocolate waffle comes with Acropolis views.

“The tour was fab, Till and Andreas were amazing guides, very knowledgeable. A lovely surprise at the foot of the Acropolis was free coffee and a chocolate waffle. Nice touch guys. I was also impressed that they made everyone wear a helmet.”

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4.Explore Athens Historical Centre by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Ride Athens with guide Stavros on a 2.5-hour loop through Kerameikos, Psirri, Plaka, Syntagma, the Panathenaic Stadium, ancient agoras, and Filopappou Hill. Trekking bikes, helmets, water, and entrance fees are included. Expect an easy pace with a few short hills.

“Amazing bike tour, really enjoyed it. Very friendly and knowledgable tour guide. Highly recommended.”

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