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Small-Group Women History in Ancient Greece Walking Tour
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29 Ratings
Athina
Uncover the captivating stories of women in Ancient Greece on a small-group walking tour. Explore the lives of powerful goddesses and everyday women who challenged traditional gender roles.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Monastiraki - You’ll be meeting your guide on the emblematic square of Monastiraki.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
Additional Information
Embark on an enthralling walk to unravel the histories of females in Classical Greece, from influential deities to ordinary individuals who counteracted typical gender boundaries.
Trace the paths of remarkable women such as Sappho, Aspasia, and Agnodice, who shattered cultural norms to become influential figures, intellectuals, medics, and poets. Explore how the portrayal of women was impacted by Greek lore via narratives of Athena, Demeter, Persephone, Penelope, and the mystifying Pandora.
What depicted the day-to-day existence of a spouse, a servant or a courtesan? Why were girls in Sparta abducted? What occurred during the cryptic women’s festivity in Athens?
Come and unearth by yourself the remarkable heritage of Women in Classical Greece.
*Please note that entry into archaeological locations is not included during this thematic walking excursion.
- Participants in the tour have to be over 10 years old. If you have infants with you (0-5), you can take a free ticket for them.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Location
Pl. Monastirakiou 2
Platia Monastirakiou
Find us next to the entrance of the church on Monastiraki Square (not far from the road).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tina_b
Jun 12, 2024
Unique Perspective With Small Group - This was an awesome walking tour! Maelle from Culture Hunters focuses on the role of women in ancient Athens. But in doing so, she provides a well-rounded view of all of city life at the time… the festivals, the politics, the mythology, and more. The tour ends with a great view of the Acropolis… just right for photos. And Maelle also provided us with a fantastic lunch recommendation. A perfect morning.
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Karintjuh
Jun 9, 2024
Amazing tour - Amazing trip with a lot of interesting facts about ancient Athens. We Learned a lot this evening. Maelle was an amazing person with a lot of knowledge about this subject 🤩
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Merinda_y
May 29, 2024
A tour not to miss - an experience that will be the highlight of your holiday in Athens - My tour with Maelle has been the highlight of my two day adventure in Athens. We easily met in Monastiraki Square and set off on a two hour walk through the lives of women in Ancient Greece, real and mythical. Maelle wove a narrative that was fascinating, informative and made me think. Her knowledge and passion for Greece and Greek culture was obvious. I had been looking for an experience outside the usual tourist offerings and this tour was perfect. We went to areas often missed by tourists. I would do the tour again in a heart beat. Athena, and the city that bears her name, has found a home in my heart and I hope to return. Thank you Maelle.
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Marian_g
May 18, 2024
Learn about women in classical Greece - Learning about Aspasia, who was a philosopher as well as the mistress of the classical Greek statesman Pericles.
Seeing the market and the meeting place where Athenian citizen men voted, and hearing that their wives were forbidden to go to the market or to vote
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Routeburntrack
May 14, 2024
Great info on the lives of women in classical Greece. - Maelle from Culture-Hunters gave me a great tour of classical Greek historical sites, explaining what women might have done at each one. She talked about different classes of women, including poor women, slaves, and courtesans, not just the wives of wealthy citizens. Maelle was willing to give the tour just for me, as no one else has signed up for the day I choose.
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Iona_w
Apr 29, 2024
Best walking tour in Athens! - This was the best walking tour I’ve ever been on! Our tour guide, Maelle was so great, she shared so much interesting information about women in Ancient Greece and answered our many questions! The tour took us around Athens, we saw a lot of key sights but also took us a bit off the beaten track to learn about parts of Athens history that isn’t well known. This was such an interesting and fun tour and I would recommend it to everyone
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Scott_m
Apr 12, 2024
Well done. - Research professionally done on women profiles in classical Greece. It was credible. Guide was prepared.
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Julie_b
Mar 30, 2024
Must do while in Athens. - Maelle was great. She gave us a side of Greek history that would not have otherwise learned. My 15 year old daughter, a budding feminist, loved it as well.
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S3037rclinac
Mar 12, 2024
Unique, must-do tour in Athens! - Really happy to have gone on this walking tour! Our guide really immersed us into the story of women in antiquity, while walking through some less known, less crowded areas in the center of Athens. I enjoyed the interactive atmosphere and chill vibe. We got a lot of interesting information and fun anecdotes along the way!
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Constantinat852
Mar 12, 2024
Cultural diamond. - The tour was amazing. Even though I am Greek I wanted to join this tour just to celebrate International Woman's day and to honor a bit the unknown heroes of the country. It was definitely worth it. There was more than an archeology tour, i learned so much about culture it really blue my mind.
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