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Dine with locals

Try a delicious meal without the waiters or the extra forks – come over to ours for lunch or dinner!

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Dine with locals

Home-cooked meal with Maria

An inventive exploration of traditional and contemporary Greek cuisine

duration
3-4 hours
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Dine with locals

Home-cooked meal with Dionysia

Get ready for a delicious home-made food by a Greek ‘mama’!

duration
3-4 hours
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Awards & Accolades

Testimonials

"Truly amazing! Some of the hidden sites have been our favorites while in Athens. The tour allowed us not only to see interesting places and some street art, but also gave us a feel for Greek culture and the lives of the residents of each neighborhood, something we could not get simply by ourselves. Our tour guide was exceptionally kind, and engaging; we felt we were walking with a friend. It was definitely a highlight of our trip, and we are so glad we did it."

offthebeatenpath2019

"Traveling to Delphi was wonderful. But what made the experience the best part of traveling to Athens were the guides and staff of Alternative Athens-Elisavet and Tania were so great!! . Yes, it's more expensive than maybe some other touring companies, but it's entirely worth it. I hope to travel back to Greece soon and I will certainly be reaching out to Alternative Athens for another tour."

Sarah Y

"It was as if we were shown around by a resident who knew everything about the city, its architecture, people and history rather than a tour guide."

Jim H