Special Tours in Athens
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Athens Food Tour:
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Athens Hills
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Athens Sailing Tour |
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Jewish History Tour
Among our walks and stops in the winding alleys of those charming neighborhoods, you will see the houses and shops and feel the ambience of some of the oldest regions in the city of Athens. You will hear the history of the Jewish population in Athens and Greece and you will see old photographs of the places we visit, making it easy for you to visualize the everyday life of the Greek-Jews, on those very alleys.
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The Athens Food Tour is a walking tour through the food market of Athens and the local stores offering the experience of what is called the "Green Treasure" of Greece such as its famous olive oil, quality wines, mushrooms, herbs and traditionally made pastas, hams, cheeses, aromatic vinegars and desserts. You will walk to the Meat - Fish - Vegetable market, visit Evripidou street (Street of the Herbs) where you will be guided to the hidden gems
of the stores. You'll enjoy a Greek breakfast as the locals do in a century-old cafe, and continue by enjoying lunch in one of the local taverns. You will end your tour at the Deli stores of the historic center. In this tour the guide will focus on giving the best information and knowledge; not just about your first introduction in the world of Greek food but to a healthier way of life. Mediterranean diet it is! This tour starts at Monastiraki metro station.
This Athens tour combines
the natural beauty of Athens, monuments and sights of the city, the
breathtaking views over the Saronic Gulf and the skyline of the city
from the Hills. You will walk in a little neighbourhood of Plaka called
Anafiotika which is a tiny Greek island village built on the
foot of the Acropolis rock. The tour starts at Plaka where you go up to
Anafiotika, visit Arios Pagos rock and then end up to
Philopapou hill where you will admire the best views of Athens and the
monument of Philopapos on the top. You will enjoy the views with a glass of
Greek sparkling wine and a traditional Picnic with all the famous
Greek delicacies. The historic importance of these hills and their
natural beauty will suprise you. Their role as the first footsteps of
Democracy and Christianity will be described by the guide plus the
UNESCO awarded handmade walkway pedestrians (Philopapou hill) and the
beauty of Greek nature makes this tour one of the very best.
Athens is known for its endless sea coast and the turquoise waters of the Saronic Gulf that circle the southern part of the city. Spoil
yourself and have the best day of your vacation as we take you on a
relaxing personalized sailing tour from Athens in the beautiful waters
of the Mediterranean Sea. Our sailing tours start from Kalamaki Marina which is easy to reach by taxi or the tram. We
can arrange different types of sailing tours from a 3 hour afternoon
sailing tour where you will enjoy your drink looking at the Saronic gulf
sunsets to a full day trip with stops for swimming and eating. While your captain sails the boat, sit back and relax with a drink,
admiring the dazzling sea views. On some deserted islands we will visit
you can choose to head out on a snorkeling tour with your guide, or
simply soak up the sun on the beach or swim in the clear waters. Quality
snorkeling equipment, floats and inflatable beach toys are all
provided!
Starting your tour from Syntagma square, next to the parliament building and its famous guards, then head for the Jewish museum. Walk in the alleys of Plaka, passing the ancient Agora, where the ancient Synagogue once was, and heading for the eternal Jewish neighborhoods, Monastiraki, Thissio and Psiri… 
Of course we can't miss the Synagogues. We’ll visit both of them and talk with the Samas and the Rabbi (if he’s available). Furthermore, we will stop for coffee under the Acropolis, where we will rest, getting the best view of the Parthenon. We will visit the old Jewish market, still named after the Jewish family who opened the
first antique shop there. We will have a nice Mediterranean
kosher lunch and learn new recipes by the Rabbi’s wife. We will also learn about Greek Jews during the holocaust in Athens and other cities, the monument of the holocaust and many more Jewish orientated sites and info from this unique Walking Jewish Tour in Athens that only lasts one morning and includes everything worth seeing!|
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