local experiences

Dine with locals

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

Available tours in this category

Home-cooked meal with Maria

An inventive exploration of traditional and contemporary Greek cuisine

duration: 3-4 hours

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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

Our alternative tours, around Athens and beyond, have earned us multiple awards from Tripadvisor.

Our unique tours and services are top-rated in Viator.

Our excellent tours and reviews made us a Top Partner of Get Your Guide.

Alternative Athens is Awarded for Sustainable Tourism Practices by Booking.com.

Alternative Athens has won two awards in the 2019 Greek Tourism awards.

Testimonials

"We had a great food tour in Athens, exploring the city and food. Our guide was a native and it was obvious he knew the food, people and city. It was a great way to introduce us to the city and sample great food."

2DCTravelers

""Our trip was absolutely fantastic. We were very impressed!" Paige & Emma K."

SD General review 1

"Heleni was simply wonderful with the kids. The perfect guide. Knowledgeable, interesting, patient and fun!"

Greg