Athens: Local Markets with Artisanal Crafts Walking Tour
ID: GYG416959-756226
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Take a guided walking tour through the most vibrant areas of Athens to discover artisanal crafts and local markets. Shop to your hearts content and admire the views from up on Areopagus Hill.
Starting from Koukaki area, at the Trekking Hellas Athens base, we will walk up Areopagus Hill to admire the view. We will then head south through Plaka district before we reach the areas of Monastiraki and Psyri. We’ve now reached the marketplace and the well-known Varvakios Market (meat market) a real memorable experience!
Around the corner is the old Stock Exchange and Athens City Hall. We then enter a more diverse side of Athens, through Geraniou Street, a multicultural hidden neighborhood.
The last part of our walk takes us around Omonia Square, an always buzzing part of Athens.
We get to taste the street food located in this area before ending our walk at Omonia metro station!
10:00 am: Meeting
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Artisans & Markets Walking Tour
11:30 am – 12:00 am: Break for Coffee & Snack
12:00 am – 13:00 pm: Artisans & Markets Walking Tour
Highlights
- Indulge into the local open markets
- Εxperience local crafts and artisans.
- Walk through the most vibrant parts of the city
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is an easy walking tour. Some comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Guests should meet us at Parthenonos 12, Athens, the base of Trekking Hellas Athens.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
