The 15 Best Plaka & Old Town Walks in Athens

1.Culinary Backstreets of Plaka – Athens Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Taste Plaka through souvlaki, olive oil, coffee, wine, and local history on this small-group Athens food walk with guides such as Constantine and Natalia.

“Single best tour we’ve ever taken in all of Greece! Constantine is a pro! So knowledable about Athens, he shared his passion for food, culture, arts, backstrreets and took us to authentic places that we would never have discovered no matter how much research. Constantine was professional, prepared, fun, kind, and an expert guide. Highly recommend this company and this tour specifically. Come hungry.”

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2.Acropolis monuments, Parthenon and Plaka, Monastiraki walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Walk Athens from the Acropolis to Monastiraki, with skip-the-line access, Plaka lanes, ancient monuments, and Greek pastry stops.

“This tour was delightful from beginning to end . Our guide was full of factual and fun tidbits . She didn’t go to slow or to fast . Our picnic lunch with wine was delicious.”

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3.Traditional Greek Show in Plaka with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 178 reviews · from $98

Enjoy a Greek dinner, folk dancing, live music, and an evening walk through Plaka with hotel pickup in central Athens.

“Everything was great, from Joseph, our guide who was the best , to the dancers. A fabulous experience!”

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4.VIP Private Guided Tour of Athens Acropolis & Plaka in a Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

See Athens by vintage sidecar, from Plaka and Anafiotika to Monastiraki and Thiseio, with hotel pickup, photo stops, and a private guide.

“Seeing Athens by motorcycle was 3-D visual experience with a 360° view Demetrious was wonderful. I highly recommend it.”

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5.Evening Guided Walking Tour with Plaka & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Walk Athens at sunset from Syntagma to Plaka, see the Acropolis lit up, and finish with Greek food, wine, and a small group.

“Eva was amazing. By the end of the tour she felt like a wonderful new friend. Would definitely recommend to anyone!!”

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6.Acropolis & Plaka Neighbourhood Private Tour with Licensed Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $186

Review of Athens’ private Acropolis and Plaka tour, with licensed guides, flexible pacing, ancient sights, local streets, and optional Greek lunch.

“Oh, My Goodness! Eva, my tour guide, was beyond amazing! I planned this tour to help my first day in Athens (solo traveler here). I landed a few hours before this tour. The timing was perfection. Eva provided the knowledge that I craved that allowed me to feel immersed in the Acropolis. I was able to ask questions without hesitancy. The bonus was she took pictures of me. This warmed my heart more than I can say. I felt as though I was there with a friend. By the end of the tour, I truly felt as though I made my first Greek friend.”

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7.Athens Private Walking Tour: Acropolis monuments, Plaka and local food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $300

Explore Athens with a private Acropolis tour, Plaka food stops, local markets, and a flexible English-speaking guide.

“Maria was FABULOUS as our guide. She met us at our hotel and catered our walking tour to what we wished to see! We saw the highlights around town and loved the Acropolis. She was very knowledgeable about the history and taught us a lot. We loved sitting outside at the quaint coffee shop, and tasting some authentic greek foods in the square. Highly recommend this tour with Maria as your guide.”

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8.Ouzo Tasting at Brettos Plaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 30 min · from $25

Taste five Brettos ouzos in Athens, from 40% to 50% alcohol, during a guided 30-minute tasting in the historic Plaka cellar.

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9.Acropolis, Parthenon and Plaka, Monastiraki Guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · from $85

Walk Athens from the Acropolis to Plaka, Monastiraki, and Psirri with a guide, ancient sites, bougatsa, and skip-the-line entry.

“Marisa really cared for the people in the group. There are plenty of sources for thhe ancient history of Athens, but she gave us interesting insights into its modern reality as well. I wouldn´t have minded more of the stair- and hill-climbing part, but unfortunately the composition of the group prevented that.”

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10.Acropolis & Plaka Neighborhood Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $163

Review of Athens’ private Acropolis and Plaka walk, with licensed archaeologists, ancient myths, local food options, pricing, and practical tips.

“Guide very nice and knowledgeable. Good mix of historic data and anecdotal stories”

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11.Professional photoshoot at Anafiotika Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 15 - 45 minutes

Capture Athens in Anafiotika with a private professional photoshoot, edited digital images, flexible timing, and island-style streets below the Acropolis.

“It was such an incredible time shooting with Anne. I had never bought from Get Your Guide before, and I have no complaints about my experience. Anne is very professional and knows where to position us for the best photo. Lightning and sun are the magic! She was great! I had a little problem to find the location, but I communicated with her the whole time. I recommend it to people who already have some modelling experience, and also to people who want to have beautiful photos of Athens. The photos turned out so great! Oh la la who’s this ‘Greek’ model!? Yeah 😍❤️”

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12.Acropolis Guided Walking Tour & Plaka Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · from $28

Explore Athens’ Acropolis with a small group, licensed guide, Parthenon access, city views, and a free self-guided Plaka audio tour.

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13.Early Morning Acropolis & Plaka Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Visit the Acropolis early, then walk through Anafiotika, Plaka, the Roman Agora, and Monastiraki with a licensed English-speaking guide.

“Je suis très déçu d'avoir pris ce tour et surtout d'avoir payé 117.50 $ canadien seulement pour un guide qu'on ne pouvait pas suivre à moins de payer un autre 40 Euro (pour 2) sur place, pour avoir accès au terrain de l'acropole alors qu'on mentionne dans le titre et les détails "Accès anticipé à la visite guidée à pied de l'Acropole d'Athènes". Même si c’est indiqué dans le forfait que les frais d’entrée sont exclus cela suppose que c’est une option alors que ce n’est pas le cas, c’est obligatoire sinon tu payes un guide pour rien. L'annonce est certainement fausse et trompeuse. Avoir su, je n'aurais jamais acheté…”

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14.Greek Dancing in Plaka with 3-Course Meal

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 17 reviews · from $101

Greek food, folk dancing, live music, and a Plaka stroll make this a lively Athens night out, with hotel pickup and a three-course meal.

“I loved everything!- the atmosphere, the food, the music, the dancing, the great company. I highly recommend!”

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15.Cats of Athens: Self-Guided Mobile Tour in Plaka

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 14 reviews · from $9Best value

Explore Plaka’s cat stories on a flexible two-hour audio tour through Anafiotika, the Roman Agora, and Athens’ most feline-friendly corners.

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