Philosophy and Democracy tour of Athens | 3 hours

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Philosophy and Democracy tour of Athens
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Gratuities
  • Admissions to sites

Overview

This is not the usual "touristy" tour but rather a philosophical walk, in between the landmarks of Athens! In this tour, we will: a. See many of the most important landmarks of ancient Athens b. Have an overview of the city’s ancient history and discuss about its greatest achievements such as Philosophy, Democracy, Sciences, Arts etc. c. Examine some of the ancient philosophical theories under a new light due to surprising latest scientific discoveries d. Discuss the ancient Democracy compared to the modern e. Give you tips for sightseeings, museums, activities, food, night life and anything you want to know!

Meeting points

In front of the statue of Thisseas (opposite the train station, across the road)

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Itinerary

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    This is a place relatively unknown to tourists even though it is one of the most important landmarks. Kerameikos means “ceramic”. It was called like that because there were many ceramic workshops here. It was also the cemetery of Athens for many centuries. In this place many prominent Athenians whose name are famous, were buried here! This is also where Pericles pronounced his famous “Epitaph” speech for the first casualties of the Peloponnesian war where he praises the virtues of Democracy and the ways of the Athenians.

    15 minutes

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    We take an easy pace walk through the Flea market of Athens

    15 minutes

  • Hadrian's Library

    Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.

    15 minutes

  • Roman Agora

    The Roman Agora at Athens is located to the north of the Acropolis and to the east of the Ancient Agora.

    15 minutes

  • Tower of the Winds

    The octagonal building called the Tower of the Winds was made by the astronomer Andronicus of Kyrristos, in the 1st century BC and served both as wind indicator but also a clock, so it was the “Big Ben” of Athens and also the meteorological station of the city. The clock was solar but in cloudy days there was also a hydraulic mechanism that produced a sound every hour! It’s considered the first meteo station.

    5 minutes

  • Plaka (Pass By)

    Plaka is a scenic neighborhood of Athens with small houses and narrow streets.

  • Ancient Agora of Athens

    This place was the heart of the city of Athens. Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, politicians like Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Thoucidides,Sofoklis, Aristofanis,that consisted the “Dream Team” of Athens, prominent Athenians and simple citizens walked here and had discussions and debates for all matters.

    20 minutes

  • Prison of Socrates

    At this spot we pay a tribute to a great philosopher!

    10 minutes

  • Pnyx

    Pnyx Hill is considered the "cradle of democracy" since it was the first place in the world that people took decisions for their future. The place offers great views to Acropolis and Athens.

    30 minutes

  • Acropolis (Pass By)

    Greece's greatest monument is now yours to visit and admire

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 12100% refund
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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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From the ancients to quantum mechanics, philosophy at its best - so good!

Published on Jan, 2025

Great tour, small group, fantastic guide. Would absolutely recommend. This was an experience I was looking forward to for a very long time and was not disappointed. So amazing to stand rock where Socrates gave his final lesson

Great to learn about Greek culture

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing tour ! Panos was a great tour guide. He knew so many things about history, philosophy and even science. His explanations were very clear and so interesting. We started by waking through the center of the city and he explained things about the agora, keramikos, the library of Hadrian, pnyca. We then sat and he continued his explanation about different Greek philosophers, mathematicians, … where we had a discussion. It was a very complete tour. Great for general culture. Thank you Panos !

Fascinating and eye-opening tour about the real history of democracy!

Published on Jan, 2025

This was a wonderful tour! My guide, Panagiotis, was absolutely fantastic. B/c I visited Greece in the winter, the sites weren't crowded, and we were able to walk at a leisurely pace. I asked a ton of questions and learned so many new things about democracy, philosophy, the Acropolis, Agora, Plaka, and many Greek sites. 10/10!

Panos gave us the best kick-start into Athens cultural exploration.

Published on Dec, 2024

Panos skillfully took us on a journey through time, walking through the historical landmarks, smarty taking turns between deep-dives into specific topics and panning our to a broader depiction of the historical context we were witnessing. It's a tour that will make you think, laugh and hope. The best way to start our exploration of Athens. I'd highly recommend to anyone.

My Philosophy tour

Published on Dec, 2024

The philosophy tour was expectacular. The tour guide was the most knowledgeable I have had, Great tour.

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