Athens: Mythic Odyssey – Gods, Heroes & Iconic Wonders

This was the perfect way to spend my first morning in Athens! Alexandra's enthusiasm and deep knowledge of local history woven with mythology made the tour fly by.

We toured the Acropolis and agora with an exceptional guide. Athena clearly had a personal connection to the subject matter. Learning the mythology connections made the experience far more memorable. We were very fortunate to have her as our guide.

We had an amazing time! We were so lucky that we got such a knowledgeable guide (he was an archeologist!). He answered all our niche questions. 10/10. Highly recommend.

Eirini K is an absolute gem of a tour guide, who made this four hour experience come alive, thanks not only to her expert knowledge, delivered clearly in an engaging style, but also to her sunny personality. My daughter and I loved our tour, thank you, Eirini, for sharing your city and your knowledge of history and mythology with us. Recommended unreservedly.

Lovely and well paced tour, and my guide, Irene/Irini, was a font of knowledge about each of the sites we visited. Very personable and fun to talk with between stops, and she was very attentive to making sure everyone was doing well and able to rest if they needed to.

I had this 4 hour private tour with my family (wife and four kids ranging between 10 and 14). The tour was absolutely amazing. The guide was second to none and was able to keep my kids fully engaged. After four hours my kids said it was wonderful and they didn’t feel it was 4 hours but rather not more than two hours. When you have fun time flies.

Our tour guide Voula was absolutely incredible. The mythology tour was brilliant, with Voula explaining how mythology shaped ancient Athens and wider Greece. She explained how the monuments seen on the tour were constructed to honour the gods but also served practical purposes and have been used as propaganda from ancient up until modern times. The details she gave about the construction of these temples was really excellent. The tour took around 4 hours from start to finish at a leisurely pace meaning we had plenty of time to ask questions and take some pictures at each monument. The small group size meant we could always hear and see and gave a more intimate feel to the tour. The early start to the tour was fantastic as we beat the crowds and had plenty of time left in the day to go and explore more of Athens. If you're looking for a more in depth tour of the monuments and have an interest in Greek mythology then this tour is for you!

Where to begin with this amazing tour!! Stelios was fabulous from start to finish and gave these remarkable landmarks the attention and expertise they deserve. We were mesmerized by his deep understanding of archeology and the stories he wove using ancient mythology had us transfixed!! We had a couple older relatives in our group with limited mobility and Stelios was so patient and provided numerous breaks for rest, we cannot thank him enough for that. Overall incredible experience!!!!

Our family LOVED our tour with Demi in Athens! We booked the mythology tour as our 9 year old son loves Greek mythology. It was a huge hit! Demi was amazing. She told the stories so well and she was really kind to our children. The company was informative and communicative - we knew where to be and when and felt cared for. Having a guide take you up the Acropolis is worth every penny. We didn’t miss anything and even got a break at the top to wander on our own. I couldn’t recommend booking a tour through Alternative Athens more!

This for was so much fun. Our guide was very knowledgeable. I asked so many questions and she was able to explain. The sites were great. The hike was much easier then anticipated