Enjoy a Sunset Tour in Plaka
At the foothill of the Acropolis Rock stretches the old neighborhood of Plaka. It is one of the most picturesque, historically important and, inevitably, touristy districts of Athens.
Highlights:
- Ioannis Makriyiannis Statue
- Lysikrates Monument
- Tripodon Street
- Rizokastro wall
- Anafiotika
- Old University
- Church of Agios Nikolaos Ragkava
- Tower of the Winds - Aerides
Includes:
- Professional Guide
- Taxes
Not included:
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Entrance fee
- Dinner
Please note: the tour will start from a meeting point - Melina Merkouri Monument. Pick- up from the Hotel by car with an additional cost.
After your pick -up from our meeting point, we will enter the old alleys of Plaka, passing by the Lysicrates Monument, Tripodon street, old taverns, and well-known residences. We will walk next to the Rizokastro wall, climbing the stairs of the Anafiotika neighborhood to admire a panoramic view of Athens, and we will pass by the old University heading towards Monastiraki. Step by step, Plaka will lose its touristic edge and, despite its bustling streets, it will soon begin to feel like home.
With this tour, we will attempt to go beyond the façade, delving into the human aspect of this community, which has remained vibrant for centuries and has inspired numerous Greek and foreign artists.
Accompanied by the echo of the old laternas or the cantatas that, once upon a time, used to be performed in these streets, we will recount stories of love and betrayal some of them real, others inspired by the Greek cinema, and we will explore the cultural evolution of Athenian society during Greece modern history.
