Athens Urban Art Tour: Explore the Influential Street Art and Murals of Greece's Capital
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Athina
Discover the vibrant street art and murals of Athens on this engaging urban art tour. Explore the city's hidden alleys and learn about the socio-economic influences behind the artwork.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Psirri - The neighborhood of Psirri is a very artistic area with many local tavernas and cafes. It’s one of the places in Athens where someone can find a plethora of street art and also a big variety of bars for those who love to hang out.
  • Omonoia, Athens - At Omonoia, we’ll check some of the oldest and most famous murals of Athens!
  • Metaxourgeio - This is one of the most up-and-coming areas of Athens which hosts some of the best Street art of the city!
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • • Hotel pickup and drop off • Food and drinks • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is an excellent opportunity for those keen on immersing themselves in the urban culture of Athens. Together, we’ll explore notable murals and the artwork of the city’s renowned street artists. It’s the optimal manner to familiarize yourself with the intriguing and vibrant Athens’ street-art scene.

You’ll discover how socio-economic elements and the crisis have impacted the urban culture and the local artists in recent years. You’ll encounter abundant street art that reflects both the city’s history and its present situation, understanding how many artists have been affected and the symbolism behind each piece.

You’ll also get the chance to tour various districts and emerging areas of Athens while engaging with the residents. Your knowledgeable guide on street art will lead you off the typical tourist paths, through narrow lanes and secluded courtyards in central Athens. As part of this activity, you’ll also learn how to decipher the messages, sketches, and imagery you come across on your journey.

Location
Ζαχαροπλαστείο (MAKARON) Lonis
Athinas
In front of Lonis pastry shop.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lesley_d
May 19, 2024
Greg was great - Greg was very enthusiastic and informative on the street art. We got to places we never would have found on our own.
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Brian_a
May 9, 2024
Highly Recomment the Urban Street Art Tour! - Katerina was a wonderful tour guide. She promptly met us at the assigned meeting spot (in front of a pastry shop near Monastiraki Square) and introduced herself to our small group of four. Since we all knew each other already, she asked us a few questions so she could learn a little about us and the type of information and art we might be most interested in hearing about and seeing during our tour. She also gave us a quick overview of the route we would be taking on this walking tour as well as a little background about street art vs grafitti. As we walked, she pointed out many diverse examples of art on the buildings and explained the historical, religious, philosophical, and political meanings possibly linked to these pieces of art. She also encouraged us to share our interpretations. She answered our questions and offered insites about the culture of this city. Since this was our first full day in Athens, she also offered some recommendations about how to have a safe and enjoyable visit. The entire tour lasted 2 hours and we walked about a mile. For us, the tour ended very near our hotel, so that worked great. There is also a Metro stop there so it is easy to return to another area of the city, if needed. This was a great alternative to seeing more ruins and a nice way to learn about some of the more current Greek history and local Athens culture. Highly recommend!
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Vicki_k
May 8, 2024
Exploring Athens Art and Neighborhoods - In addition to seeing interesting street art and learning about its history, we were also exposed to different neighborhoods in Athens that gave a totally different view of the city.
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Suo_zh
May 8, 2024
Exciting and highly recommended - We had the tour with Georges and there were actually only two of us. He gave us a great introduction to the art and communication of the street art scene. We saw a lot of very varied art and it was very exciting to learn the background and statements behind it. Our guide was great, very nice and well-spoken. We had a great time.
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Juanponcemeneses
Apr 27, 2024
Great alternative tour - Great alternative tour of the city. A great experience. Eleni was very nice and kind and gave me good advises from a "locals" persoective. Would recomend anytime
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594lenah
Apr 14, 2024
Great Street Art Tour - We really enjoyed the street art tour with Katarina; she was lovely, very knowledgeable and her English is perfect. She gave us a lot of interesting information and answered all our questions with patience. Highly recommended!
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436jerrin
Apr 12, 2024
Thanks! - Pascal was friendly, knowledgeable, and was a great guide for the city! It was evident that Pascal loves the area and its art!
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988silvanao
Apr 1, 2024
5 stars for Greg! - Greg was super skilled and a passionate tourguide - he really knows the area and artpieces and artists. Super enthousiastic and fun guy - learned a lot and enjoyed the walk for sure!
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Magdalombard
Mar 30, 2024
Awesome tour! - It was a great tour! And the tour leader, Gregory was really awesome. He was extremely helpful and knowlegeable, and made the tour very enjoyable.
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Nathalie
Mar 15, 2024
10/10 - It was just a very cool experience! Athens is just full of amazing street art and it was interesting to get background info and to discuss the often deep meanings behind it! A plus is also that I got to see other less touristic parts of Athens!! ευχαριστώ Πηνελόπη!!! ❤️
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