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Alternative Athens
An Athens-based experience company running small-group city, food, mythology, street art and nightlife tours, plus day trips across Greece.
Greeking.me
An Athens-based travel company founded in 2015, offering Acropolis and mythology tours, food walks, a Greek dance lesson and day trips alongside tailor-made trips.
At a glance
- Type
- Tours, experiences and tailor-made trips
- Area
- Syngrou Avenue, Athens, Greece
- Official site
- greeking.me
Good to know
- Private tours
- Food tours
- Acropolis tours
- Greek dance lesson
- Day trips
- Licensed tour operator
Why we recommend it
Greeking.me is a travel company based on Syngrou Avenue in Athens, founded in 2015 by Anna and Nikos to introduce travellers to Greece. It is a licensed travel and tour operator, and today it designs private, tailor-made trips across Greece and Italy as well as running a programme of tours and experiences in and around Athens. The company describes its work as less a service than a craft, focused on culture, history and daily life.
In Athens, its tours and experiences cover the essentials and some less usual ideas. For the ancient city, there is a private mythology tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, a Secret Acropolis Tour, and a full Best of Athens in One Day tour combining the Acropolis with a city tour and transfer. Food lovers can choose Athens for Foodies, a food walking tour, or the small-group Athens by Night Food Tour and Wine Tasting, while the Athens Highlights Evening Tour with Dinner combines sightseeing with a meal.
One of the more unusual options is Zorba Inside Me, a private Greek dance lesson followed by dinner, which is a fun choice for couples, families and groups celebrating a special occasion. Half-day tours generally last two to four hours and full-day tours eight to ten hours, according to the company.
Day trips from Athens include Delphi, Mycenae and Nafplio, Ancient Corinth with wine tasting in Nemea, an olive oil culture tour just outside the city, and a sunset excursion to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon with a stop for a swim. For longer stays, the company's travel designers can build complete itineraries combining Athens with the islands and the mainland, or with Italy.
Greeking.me suits travellers who like the security of booking everything through one company, especially families and first-time visitors planning a longer trip around Greece. Check each tour's page for its duration, inclusions and meeting point before booking, and book ahead in the busy months. The team can be reached by phone in Athens, and the company is a member of several travel trade associations. Its website lists media features in publications such as The New York Times and the Daily Mail.
Greeking.me FAQs
When was Greeking.me founded?
In 2015, by co-founders Anna and Nikos.
Where is the company based?
At 35 Syngrou Avenue in Athens.
What Athens tours are offered?
Acropolis and mythology tours, food walks, an evening food and wine tour, and an evening highlights tour with dinner.
Is there a Greek dance experience?
Yes, Zorba Inside Me, a private Greek dance lesson followed by dinner.
How long are the tours?
Half-day tours generally last two to four hours and full-day tours eight to ten hours.
Does it run day trips?
Yes, to Delphi, Mycenae and Nafplio, Ancient Corinth and Nemea, and Cape Sounion, among others.
Can it plan a whole trip?
Yes, it designs private, tailor-made trips across Greece and Italy.