Enjoy an walk through nature in the National Garden
9
Tour

Greek Mythology Tour

On this Greek mythology tour of Athens, we will explore the most fascinating legends that form the foundations of the Greek capital, featuring Zeus, Athena, Aries, Aphrodite, and other deities. Tour Details.

  • 2 hours
  • 9Exceptional | 166 reviews

On this Greek mythology tour of Athens, we will explore the most fascinating legends that form the foundations of the Greek capital, featuring Zeus, Athena, Aries, Aphrodite, and other deities.

Tour Details

We will meet at the National Library of Greece to begin this tour of Greek mythology in Athens. We will discuss both well-known and lesser-known myths.

Participants will learn about Athens' foundation myth, the city's patron deity, and the reasons for the construction of the Acropolis. This mythological tour of Athens reveals legends that lie beneath every stone.

We will visit the legendary Academy of Athens, home to the only sculptures of Plato and Socrates in the city, and the Numismatic Museum, which showcases ancient Greek coins and their significance in the economy and politics of the time.

Next, we will stroll through the National Garden and in front of the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian. At each site, we will recount various myths highlighting the gods of the Greek pantheon, including Zeus, Poseidon, and Aphrodite. This journey through Greek mythology, philosophy, and poetry acknowledges the contributions of Athenian philosophers and poets.

After a total of 2 hours, we will conclude the tour in front of the Acropolis Museum.

Included

  • English–speaking tour guide

Not included

  • Admission tickets

Tips

  • Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Location

Activity location

Riga Ferraiou 10, 106 79 Athens, Greece

We use our own and third-party cookies to understand how you use our website, to compile statistics and to be able to improve it, as well as to adapt the content to your tastes and show you personalised advertising based on your browsing habits (e.g. pages visited). For more information click here