Urban Athens is a collective consisting of people whose common characteristic is that they love their city and have deep knowledge of her. Their vision is to offer their knowledge to those who are really interested in discovering the unknown Athens. Following their steps, through the ancient roads, you will get to know the contemporary Athens. You will discover the, not so common, but of great historic importance ancient ruins, you will learn all the urban myths, you will visit secret caves and crypts, you will follow the paths of other religions, you will visit the open… museum of the streets, the young inhabitants neighborhoods, the smells, the tastes and the entertainment of a city that you are not afraid to get lost in its streets, a city that for thousand years integrates all the positive elements that people who inhabit her bring with them, no matter how they got here. The Urban Athens Collective, among others, organizes strolls, for Greeks and foreigners, in order to get a deep knowledge of the city, the life and the history. It also organizes educational tours for groups, students and pupils. Part of the revenue from the participation are used to support voluntary programs that give prominence to the cultural and architectural inheritance, voluntary groups that support vulnerable sets of the population and many others. Our main activities include organizing walking interactive tours in Athens, focusing on what hides behind what we see, trying to connect the ancient city, through the years of its existence, reaching today’s modern Athens and the contemporary life. Our vision is to give, both to the citizens and travellers, a different view of our city, by discovering the not so common, but of great historic importance ancient ruins, neighbourhoods, buildings, caves and crypts, revealing urban myths and discovering unknown hidden paths, having fun while strolling around the city and at the same time gaining the knowledge needed to understand the modern lifestyle of the city. Through our activities we support other groups to continue their volunteering work, local social businesses and traditional workshops.
Urban Athens Collective
Our main activities include organizing walking interactive tours in Athens, focusing on what hides behind what we see, trying to connect the ancient city, through the years of its existence, reaching today’s modern Athens and the contemporary life. Our vision is to give, both to the citizens and travellers, a different view of our city, by discovering the not so common, but of great historic importance ancient ruins, neighbourhoods, buildings, caves and crypts, revealing urban myths and discovering unknown hidden paths, having fun while strolling around the city and at the same time gaining the knowledge needed to understand the modern lifestyle of the city. Through our activities we support other groups to continue their volunteering work, local social businesses and traditional workshops.
Get lost in Athens with a local
Medieval senses in Athens
During the tour you will explore the Byzantine and Ottoman site of the city, you will discover the house of a saint, a catacomb, tiny churches, turkish baths, remains of Byzantine monasteries, an ottoman priest school that became a prison and signs of Capuchin Monasteries, you will learn the use of the ancient ruins during the medieval era
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Hidden Athens Walking tour the past beyond the present
wandering through streets that enclose a rich history you will able to reconstruct the past into the present due to your interactive tour. Be prepared to wide your knowledge and let your thought travel through the stories that lies beyond the present of this historic city.
The Hidden Athens experience will allow you to walk along the city through the eyes of Urban Athens Collective, a group of locals, who love their city. You will see all the hot spots of Athens through hidden routes, and learn about past and present of Athens.
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Athens Riverside
The Athens Riverside experience will allow you to walk along the unspoiled Athens You will see a different side of Athens that you couldn't even imagine
Through our tour you will meet ancient sanctuaries dedicated to mystery gods, christian churches that replaced the old temples, caves and roman baths. You will learn urban myths, you will see the remains of ancient athenian neighborhoods and visit Pnyx hill, Philoppapos hill and Ilissos riverside and admire the surrounding areas of Ancient Agora and Acropolis hill
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Or make the choise
In this tour is you that make the choices! With help from our experienced guide you will able to create a tour that meet your needs! You love sightseeing? Or you prefare a small talk in a cafe? You love history or you are a nightlover? The choice on how you will live Athens is up to you! Contact us and we will do our best to create a tour that completely meet your needs
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