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

"Our group of 18 took a private tour of the Athens coastline, including to Sounio, where we saw the sunset over the Aegean Sea from Poseidon's temple, and Lake Vouliagmeni. Our fantastic tour guide was knowledgeable, informative and polite! He even let us linger for an extra hour or so to fully enjoy the sites. Highly recommend!"

SethBYU

"I went with my husband and we had the best time! Our tour guide was amazing. The food delicious and we learned a lot about the culture and the city. I really recommend it!"

dRiverina

"My family and I joined our guide on an unforgettable night in Athens exploring the LGBT nightlife and getting to know the local community, listening to great music music, dancing, laughing and becoming friends."

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