Debby M wrote a review Oct 2019

Hastings, New Zealand49 contributions9 helpful votes

Review of: Get Lost in Athens with an Insider

Just been up with a group of 12 ladies and Dionysis & Hercules gave us a fantastic walking tour. We saw sights we would never have found on our own and they took us to the fantastic Deli Miran Meze which is a destination in itself. We had a history lesson but in a most interesting way that we never wanted the tour to end. They were also very patient if we lost one of the group into a shop and also so kind to the slower walkers in the group. The street art was incredible. I highly recommend these two guides and still have a smile when I look at my photos.…

Date of experience: September 2019

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Response from Urbanathenscollectiv, The Team of UAC at Urban Athens Collective

Responded Oct 27, 2019

Thank you so much for your good words. Dionysis and Hercules are glad to meet you and they both enjoyed the tour with you! We hope to see you again in Athens!

Luziris T wrote a review Jul 2019

Houston, Texas13 contributions8 helpful votes

Not as cool as described

Review of: Mount Lycabettus Walking Tour in Athens

I'd like to start by saying that as a minorities in the US my partner and I attempt to avoid profiling folks based on looks but that is often hard when you are in a foreign country about to meet a stranger for a private tour. UAC needs to set up some minimum standards of presentation because the guide we met looked hunger over and his UAC bag looked so old and almost no legit. His first recommendation was to NOT walk to the base of Mt. Lycabettus and instead that he would pay for a taxi to the base. He was then annoyed when we tried to say we wanted to walk it all. He also seemed offended when we asked for his tour guide badge. It all seemed like a scam. The storytelling was NOT as exciting as described and the certainly did not visit any secret restaurants in the market. At one point the guide started smoking during our walk. It was a mess. We had had a walking tour 2 days before in Athens so this was certainly a let down compared to the professionalism we had experienced earlier. We have done many walking tours in Latin American, Europe and Asia and this certainly was not what we expected and did not match the description. A very big let down on our 2nd to last day in Athens.…

Date of experience: July 2019

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Response from Urbanathenscollectiv, The Team of UAC at Urban Athens Collective

Responded Jul 10, 2019

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are taking serious the not so good reviews that are written to make us better and we understand that we couldn't met always some of the expectations of all our guests. Though that review surpasses the limits of a polite review as it is openly expresses discrimination and derives from prejudices. Honestly we cannot understand how the quality of not discriminating someone because of its appereance is enlowered when someone travels in another country. The tour wasn't meant to be private, it turned to be as you where the only ones booked a ticket for the specific timeslot and we never cancel a tour because of the small number of the guests. Our guide was at the meeting point on time waiting for you that you were 15 minutes late. According our policy he was able to leave the meeting point and your tour to be considered as a non show. Instead of that he remained there patiently waiting for you. The temperature that day was over 100 fahreneit. Hiking a mountain that is 300m. high is something exhausting that it would spoiled the rest of your precious last day in Athens and that was the reason he insisted for getting for you a taxi with his own expenses. Our guide also had with him the bagpack with the logo of UAC and showed his badget and even his ID, despite the annoying feeling that occurs when someone asks for a person's papers which is probably something that you know really well like a minority. Also we would like to inform you that only the police is allowed to ask from someone to show its ID. Despite that he had provide to you his documentations and after that the tour continued normally. Urban Athens Collective is an organization that tries to celebrate inclusivity providing alternative narratives in curious travelers. Under this point of view appereance is not something that we consider when we are choosing our partners. Knowledge and passion about the city of Athens are the only premises when we start a collaboration with a guide. Under this point of view we are deeply regret that the prejudices expressed directly and without a shame in your review made you lose the opportunity to enjoy the real and controverse flavours of Athens, like the underground restaurant close by the meat market of Athens or the neighbourhood where the immigrants and the refugees make their own bussineses, the Flea Market and many more other places while you were walking down from the Mount Lycabettus, aspects that are rarely shown or exhibited to the visitors of Athens. We would like also to wish you a great time at your next trip, with less prejudices and fear something that make things much more enjoyable the next time that someone will try to lead you out off the beating path showing you the real life and the real actions of the inhabitants of a city.

Celes2011 wrote a review Jun 2019

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania15 contributions7 helpful votes

Mythological Athens Walking Tour with Expert Guide

This walking tour was anything but mythological. I am glad I already had other walling tours before this one and knew more mythology from the other tours than from this one. I did get to know more about the pop culture and shopped for bargain items in the Sunday street bazaar with the guide, but certainly not worth the money I paid for this tour. So please think twice before you pick this.…

Date of experience: June 2019

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Response from UACteam, UAC TEAM at Urban Athens Collective

Responded Jun 19, 2019

Thank you for taking the time for reviewing us. This tour ends to be a private tour for you, because we never cancel the bookings even if one person join the tour, as we have many time slots during the day. Our guide Hercules who is also archaeologist met you at Monastiraki square and lead you through flea market and Temple of Hephaestus to the pedestrian of Dionisiou Aeropagitou to reach the mythical hills.As he explained to you Monastiraki and the flea Market is part of the Ancient Agora, with almost the same use for thousands of years, and you walked on the same streets since antiquity, admiring also the ancient monuments Hercules is a great story teller and he combines the stories and legends of Mythology of Athens with the modern life. You were lucky enough because your tour was at Sunday and Sunday is the main day for the big bazaar in Athens which is almost on the same roads of the Ancient Agora of Athens. During your walking tour you asked him to visit all the medieval and modern churches, and you asked him to find you an icon of Saint Paul, he spent more time with you in the flea market as you wanted to bargain and also you bought some things there As you were heading to the mythical hills you learned about the Mythology, the ancient gods Hephaestus and Athena even if you were interested more for the huge Sunday bazaar and the handmade crafts, looking also for the icon of Saint Paul you asked him to stop in many places and visiting also many churches as you requested Reaching finally the Mythical hills of Athens where is part of this tour, you told to our guide that you were tired and you didn't want to walk there. As you were the only person in this tour and as you were more interested about the pedestrian and the bazaar, our guide customized the tour to those you were interested more, while also spoke about Mythology and the change from the ancient believes to Christianity. We are sorry that we didn't't meet your expectations, even if our guide did the best to combine your interesting of the old and new icons and bazaars with the Mythology of Athens and a great walk around Acropolis hill and in the most beautiful pedestrian around it. You customized this tour according to your interestings as you were the only one this day and our guide did the best to combine Mythology, history, and many more that were not included and you asked from him.

Miri10591 wrote a review Jun 2019

New York15 contributions10 helpful votes

Great Day in Athens

Review of: Get Lost in Athens with an Insider

We had a wonderful afternoon with our tour guide Hercules. He was very knowledgeable and was a pleasure to be with. We met him easily in front of the old church in Monastiraki. We were delighted when we found out we were the only ones on the tour!! We walked all over the city appreciating the diversity of neighborhoods and rich history. I loved the street art and the energy of this city. After enjoying an outstanding view from the base of the Acropolis we went for lunch at a lovely outdoor cafe on a cliff. He helped us negotiate the metro machines and we said goodbye. Though we only met hours earlier it felt like we were old friends!!…

Date of experience: June 2019

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Response from Urbanathenscollectiv, The team of UAC at Urban Athens Collective

Responded Jul 10, 2019

Thank you so much for your good words. Hercules is so glad to meet you too! We hope to see you again in Athens

Jennifer B wrote a review May 2019

Auckland Central, New Zealand2 contributions

Informative enjoyable walking tour

Review of: 3-Hour Athens Lets Eat Together Social Impact Experience

Our family of four had a wonderful indepth walking tour round the main city of Athens. Meat and fish markets buzzing with vendors shouting their wares. A wonderful tour guide personalised a walk through the flea market. It was interesting to see the community cooking . Most of all she was so informative about Greek history. The lunch was at a family owned street cafe. Typical food of the area was tasted. Would recommend this tour to first time travellers to Athens .…

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Date of experience: May 2019

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Response from Urbanathenscollectiv, UAC Team at Urban Athens Collective

Responded Jun 19, 2019

Thank you so much for your good words! Thank you for taking the time for leaving your feed back! It was a pleasure also for our guide to meet you! We hope to see you again in Athens!

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