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Context Athens Tours

8 Athinou, Athens 0023, Greece
+1 800 691 6036
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Context's Acropolis tour is led by a credentialed archaeologist
A stop for sampling some Greek foods and dishes at a delightful basement taverna next to the Mar
The meat section of the Athens Central Market
In a traditional, family-run spice shop with our guide, Nikitas Patiniotis
6 visitor photos
Ranked #20 of 49 tours in Athens
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Owner description: Context Travel organizes small-group walking tours of Athens led by archaeologists, classical historians, and other scholars. Similar to its programs...... more » Owner description: Context Travel organizes small-group walking tours of Athens led by archaeologists, classical historians, and other scholars. Similar to its programs in Rome, Istanbul, and other cities, the focus is on in-depth discussion and learning. Walks include the Acropolis and thematic explorations like "Daily Life in Ancient Athens," as well as tours on Byzantine culture and modern architecture. Offered as group and private options. « less
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Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“"Beyond Feta" tour was a revealing delight”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

Athens' Central Market is a delightful and lively place as it is, but taking the Context "Beyond Feta" food tour of the market and the surrounding area made the experience even more exciting, and was endearingly informative as well. The Context docent, Nikitas Patiniotis, was really wonderful as well as knowledgable, having grown up in the area and visiting the... More

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Mullica Hill, New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beyond Feta: a Food Tour of Athens was a step back in time.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I selected this tour because I love Greek food. The tour of the meat and fish market was like stepping back in time. No plastic wrapped meat here. This must have been how food was sold in the early 1900s in America. It was a visual delight. The shops that featured olive oil, cheeses, coffee and desserts were a taste... More

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Paul Bennett, Owner at Context Athens Tours, responded to this review
October 17, 2011

Carole B, Mmmm. You have our mouths watering. Thanks for the great portrait of this walk. Obviously, most visitors to Athens have a list of must-sees that include the Acropolis and other ancient sites. But we agree with you wholeheartedly: visiting the markets and culinary areas nearby can give one an experience of this city and Greek culture that's unparalleled.... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Would've been lost without it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2011
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people found this review helpful

My husband and I scheduled the "Orientation to Athens" tour for the first day we were there, which was perfect since we were only there for two full days. For us, Athens seemed really large and overwhelming, so the tour helped put the city in perspective and helped us narrow down what we needed to see the second day were... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“Fantastic tour of the Acropolis and Agora”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2011
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Context offers the most interesting and sophisticated tours. We were with our young children and it's no easy feat to keep them engaged for three hours in the hot sun. But our very knowledgeable and informative docent did just that. Great tour. More

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Santa Fe, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Fantastic and very educational tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We've used Context before in Rome and booked another one in Athens and we were definitely not disappointed. The education level of the guides is always amazing, kind of like cramming a college class into half a day but not like you're cramming for an exam or anything. We did a walk through the ancient Agora and on the Acropolis... More

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Los Angeles
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Athens Tours Greece- Best Tour company in Greece”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2010
3
people found this review helpful

2 weeks ago my husband and I went to greece with some very dear friends of ours...We included Athens although we were warned that we would hate the city. It was the exact opposite, thanks to Athens Tours Greece and our driver/tour guide John...we only had a short amount of time in the city so we took a private city... More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“History tours of Athens and Greece”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2010
1
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My wife and I (from Australia) returned recently from Europe. In Greece we had a personal tour organised by an outfit called Tour Trip Greece. These people did an excellent job helping us retrace a journey taken by my father in WW2 - a strategic journey under machine gun fire and constant aerial bombing which assisted much in the famous... More

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California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
“What a great experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2010
4
people found this review helpful

We have taken Context Tours in Rome and in Paris and were so impressed we decided to take an Athens tour as we only had one day in Athens and wanted to make it count. We were NOT disappointed. Since Context keeps their tour groups to no more than 6 people, we were split up into 3 groups. EVERYONE had... More

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