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Old Feb 28th, 2022 | 03:45 PM
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Guide for Athens, Greece

We will be visiting Athens for the 3rd time in late April. Would love to have a guide to take us to some of the lesser known places or neighborhoods. Any suggestions for one would be appreciated.

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Old Feb 28th, 2022 | 07:39 PM
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I can recommend Nota Karamaouna from Athens Insiders who we thought was terrific. Here are her details: https://www.heygo.com/nota-athensinsiders
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Old Feb 28th, 2022 | 07:47 PM
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I can recommend Nota Karamaouna from Athens Insiders who we thought was terrific. Here are her details: https://www.heygo.com/nota-athensinsiders
thank you. I’m confused though. I went to the link and the tours are virtual. What am I missing?
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Old Feb 28th, 2022 | 07:56 PM
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I gave you that link to allow you to read about her but did mention she worked for AthensInsiders. Their link is at: https://www.athensinsiders.com/
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Old Feb 28th, 2022 | 07:57 PM
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I gave you that link to allow you to read about her but did mention she worked for AthensInsiders. Their link is at: https://www.athensinsiders.com/
Thanks! Got it.
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Old Mar 1st, 2022 | 03:17 AM
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A company owned by a former Evzone (presidential guard), is:
https://www.athens-walks.com/

They offer both group and private tours, and the guides are licensed local Athenians.
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Old Mar 3rd, 2022 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Heimdall
A company owned by a former Evzone (presidential guard), is:
https://www.athens-walks.com/

They offer both group and private tours, and the guides are licensed local Athenians.
Thanks! I will check them out.
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Old Mar 5th, 2022 | 06:06 AM
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While in Athens in 2019, we had an excellent experience with Marina at Greekality. We specifically did a food tour, but I’m certain she could develop an itinerary that suited you.

https://www.greekality.com/
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Old Mar 5th, 2022 | 06:27 AM
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we had a terrific tour with Kostas of Athens-Walks.
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Old Mar 5th, 2022 | 07:16 AM
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Thanks, everyone for the suggestions. I am checking them out.
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Old Mar 5th, 2022 | 07:38 AM
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>> “we had a terrific tour with Kostas of Athens-Walks.”

Kostas Chatzivasiliou is the former Evzone I referred to in post #6. If you are on Facebook you can see photos of him and people on his tours at the Athens Walks Tour Company page.
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Heimdall & I know Kostas from when he was a dashing soldier... I remember in 2009 going with TRip ADvisor friends to Syntagma for changing of the guards to see if we could make Kostas laugh (we couldn't).
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