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

"A perfect day. Alternative Athens is very fortunate to have such gifted guides!"

taiter – Orkney

"We loved all of the food we tried with our guide. We were only in Athens for one day on a cruise and still had time to explore Athens some more after the tour. We had a great time!"

Celena S

"My three kids, ages 8, 6, and 4, had a fantastic time during their "Playing Goddess Athena" tour. The activities were both engaging and educational. My kids loved it and name it as one of the highlights of our 2+ weeks in Greece. I brought a book and my husband went off to see more historical sites that wouldn't interest the children. Highly recommend."

Kristine H