Athens Insiders

Athens Insiders designs and operates private tours in Athens and tailored travel packages around Greece. Its tours are led by guides the company selects and trains itself, and it is licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organisation. Because it focuses on private tours rather than mixed groups, it is a good option for families, couples and small groups who want a guide to themselves and the flexibility to adapt the day.

In Athens, the core tours cover the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, an Athens highlights tour, and mythology-themed visits. Food lovers can choose the Flavors of Athens food tour or the four-hour Afternoon Flavors of Athens food-tasting walk, which visits local food businesses, specialty shops and artisans, while the Culinary Odyssey and wine and culture trails go further. The company also runs an Athens street art tour and visits to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center for those interested in the modern city.

Families are well catered for, with an Acropolis tour designed for children, a family version of the food tour, pottery for kids, and family day trips to Delphi and to Mycenae and Nafplio. For adults, day trips include Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, Delphi and Galaxidi, Mycenae and Nafplio, Ancient Corinth and Marathon, and there are multi-day trips including Delphi hiking and Meteora. Corporate groups can arrange team-building and incentive trips.

The company has been recognised as a Zicasso Top Travel Specialist, won a Stelios Award in 2017 and is a member of several networks of private guides and specialist travel companies. It has been featured in publications including BBC Travel, The New York Times and The Telegraph. Prices vary with the size of the group, since each tour is private.

Book well ahead for spring and summer, and tell the company about the ages and interests of your group so the guide can tailor the visit. The food walk includes pick-up from hotels within walking distance of the starting point. Contact the team by phone or email to discuss a tailor-made itinerary, and check what is included, particularly entrance tickets and tastings, before you confirm.