Uncover the best of Athenian Art the local Way

"Our family of 7 toured the Acropolis and its slopes with Costas on our recent trip to Greece. The whole experience was excellent. When we first booked, we weren't clear on how to get Acropolis or museum tickets, or for what time, based on the time of our WithLocals tour. Communication with Costas was quick and simple, though; he corresponded with us immediately and sent us in the right direction. It all lined up perfectly. We met Costas right in front of the entrance to the slopes and the tour proceeding seamlessly. It was a hot day, but Costas made sure we stayed in the shade on the way to the top, stopping under trees to show us the ruins and teach us the history. Part of our party was also just coming in from a delayed flight, and they were able to meet right up with us (on the slopes), as Costas helped us with a meeting spot. As a native, Costas knows his Greek stories well. He was very informative and presented it all in a manner that was historic, interesting, and entertaining. He kept us all engaged (ages 20-57) for the entire tour, bantered with us personally, and made sure to take some sweet family pics of us with prime backdrops. We spent about 2 hours on the slopes and summit, which were spectacular (I highly recommend a hat for the sunny summit!), and about 1 hour in the museum. In the museum, Costas navigated us through the most interesting parts, so that we felt like 1 hour was plenty of time for a good taste of the exhibits. This tour is a must-do for any first-timers in Athens, and Costas is a great tour guide. I highly recommend a tour with him."

"My husband, 8 year old son and I enjoyed a great morning in Athens with Makram. He tailored his stories to our son, who is very interested in Greek mythology, and did a good job of pacing our tour to keep our son interested and engaged. He showed us great “hidden gems” we never would have known about and enjoyed learning about the city’s history with him! Highly recommend if you’re in Athens and want to know more about its history, food and culture!"

"We loved our tour with Kostas. He's so knowledgeable about Greek (& world) history as well as Greek mythology, we learned so many new things & came away with a richer understanding & deeper appreciation for Greek history & culture. He is very kind, professional, prompt & reliable. I would highly recommend booking w/Kosta, especially for those who are history &/or mythology buffs. "

"Dionysus it’s open to your suggestions, walked us around talked to us about ancient politics and current politics. We discussed average wages and unemployment rates along with mythology and seeing what was dug out from underground stations for the subway. Then walked us through local areas so that we could buy an icon for friends. Quite a foodie as well.It "

"Markella is an absolutely superb guide and made our tour of the Acropolis and the Parthenon a thoroughly fascinating and enjoyable experience from beginning to end. She has excellent English and a deep knowledge and love of history that kept us interested and entertained throughout the whole time. We would highly recommend Markella as a guide."

"We learned so much about the Acropolis from Costas. Incredibly knowledgeable and excellent at tying what we saw at the Acropolis to what we saw in the museum. A fascinating story teller. AND he outpaced us all lol. We were so tired at the end of the tour (brains and bodies) & he looked like he could go out and do 3 more tours!"

"Markella was a dream. Easy to understand, knowledgeable, readily answered all our questions, was patient with my wife’s medical restrictions, however most of all she is passionate and clearly loves Athens and its history. We have been with many tour guides over the years and she is downright the best! "

"A couple of hiccups finding the place to meet since the pen in the event was different than where she wanted to meet. But we got there. Eleni did a great job was very patient. The tour was a great way to walk through Athens and see some sites efficiently. It was a super hot day sometimes a little difficult to understand Eleni, but she tried hard and it was informative."