If you’re visiting Athens with the whole family, this tour is the perfect opportunity to discover the wonderful world of Greek gods and heroes! This interactive walking tour through Greece’s capital is specially designed for our ‘Little Heroes’ and brings Greek mythology to life for both young and old!
Visit the city’s most significant sights led by your experienced guide. Explore the world-famous Athenian Acropolis with its marble temples built to last an eternity and discover the Hill of Pnyx (birthplace of democracy and a hangout spot for nymphs and muses). Along the way, you get to know the Greek gods and heroes in a playful and engaging way.
Plenty of fun is guaranteed for all members of the family. By the end of the walking tour, you’ll have learnt what made Athens and its gods so significant and influential in the ancient world. You’ll also take home a little piece of history that your family created as a wonderful memory of your time in Athens.
This tour takes place daily from June to August daily starting at 9:00 am, Catholic Easter: Mar 29 – Apr 5 / Christmas: 21 Dec – 06 Jan
If you are visiting Athens with your family outside of this period, you can book a private tour for an additional fee.
We first explore the “Sacred Rock” of Athens with its magnificent marble buildings and enjoy impressive views over the entire city. Timeless myths help the whole family to better understand the Acropolis’ incredible monuments.
Look forward to stories about Poseidon, the god of the sea and Athena, the goddess of wisdom, as well as the all-powerful Zeus and the wine god Dionysus. These ancient gods will come alive through our guide’s captivating storytelling, a skill they have mastered to perfection!
After having discovered the Acropolis’ well-kept secrets, we take a short walk to the hill of Pnyx. Here, the guide leads a family activity using all that has been learnt during the tour about the ancient gods and heroes. This is the perfect place and way to interact imaginatively and creatively with the ancient mythical world.
By the end of the tour, you’ll not only have learned what made this city and its gods so immortal and legendary, but you’ll also be able to take home a piece of history which you’ll have created together as a family!
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4 hrs
All Year Round
Moderate – Challenging
Athens
Athens
Persons: 2+
Age: 12+