Secret City Trails Athina Walking Tours

Do you enjoy exploring off the beaten path? That’s what this self-guided walk is all about! By solving fun location-based riddles, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Elena, a Greek-American food and travel writer. Admire the iconic landmarks and panoramic views over Athens, get to know interesting facts about famous characters, and stroll through an enormous verdant garden where you’ll be treated to a bird symphony! You’ll also pop into the city’s oldest distillery where you can sample Greek spirits. Get ready for a playful discovery experience!

This playful walk across Athens sharpens your senses and encourages you to appreciate the most wonderful – and often hidden – details around you. Whether you know the Old City or just start exploring here, this experience gives you a perspective on discovery that will inspire your curiosity wherever you go next.
Local wonders you’ll discover on this walk include:
The lush National Gardens and its parrots.
The impressive Temple of Olympian Zeus.
The charming Mitropoleos Square.
The picturesque XI-th century Byzantine church of Saint Catherine.
10 riddles
2 – 3 hours. 2.4 km
Play 7 days a week, during daylight hours.
Start inside Syntagma Square Metro Station on -1 at the “Fragment of a Mosaic Floor”.
End your adventure at Mitropoleos Square.
Important information:
• This is a self-guided city discovery experience
• You can play in a team of 1–5 people
• Right after booking, you receive the play link to the City Trail (sent by email from Secret City Trails)
• This trail is available in English
• The link is valid for 90 days, starting on the date you booked the activity for
• Discover the city at your own pace, take as many breaks as you like
• You need internet connection and a little data. You'll play on your browser. No app download is needed.