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Photographing Athens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Are you looking for a way to capture Athens without joining a photography tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
See Athens through a different lens and learn lesser-known tidbits about the city’s past and present along the way. Hear from producer Nick Boutsikos, a professional local photographer and avid traveler. Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app...
Highlights
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument to the Unknown Soldier
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Philopappos Hill
The tour ends in front of the kiosk at the bottom of Philopappos Hill.
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. You'll get photography tips from the get go.
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National Garden
Take in the National Garden, once called ‘the Royal Garden’ in honour of Queen Amelia who, according to local lore, spent three hours a day taking care of it.
3
Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center
Find out how to photograph the Zappeion Garden fountain, Zappeion Hall, and Lycabettus Hill – all in a single frame.
4
Statue of Lord Byron
See the statue of Lord Byron, an English poet, the nearby statue of Alexander the Great on his horse, and the Melina Mercouri Monument.
5
Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 50
While you stroll through the centre of Athens, I’ll point out famous landmarks and sights like Hadrian’s Arch, the Acropolis Museum, and the Church of Saint Sophia.
6
Melina Mercouri Monument
See the statue of Lord Byron, an English poet, the nearby statue of Alexander the Great on his horse, and the Melina Mercouri Monument.
7
Acropolis Museum
While you stroll through the centre of Athens, I’ll point out famous landmarks and sights like Hadrian’s Arch, the Acropolis Museum, and the Church of Saint Sophia.
8
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Stroll down one of the most beautiful streets in Athens, Dionysiou Areopagitou.
9
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Pass by Herodes Atticus Theatre, and the less popular Theatre of Dionysus where you’ll hear why Athenians almost never visit.
10
St. Sophia’s Church of Acropolis
While you stroll through the centre of Athens, I’ll point out famous landmarks and sights like Hadrian’s Arch, the Acropolis Museum, and the Church of Saint Sophia.
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Philopappos Hill
The tour ends on Philopappos Hill, and along the way, I’ll show you some of the best spots in the city to photograph, provide suggestions on how to frame your shots, and reveal lesser-known tidbits about Athens’ past and present.
Are you looking for a way to capture Athens without joining a photography tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
See Athens through a different lens and learn lesser-known tidbits about the city’s past and present along the way. Hear from producer Nick Boutsikos, a professional local photographer and avid traveler. Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app...
Highlights
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument to the Unknown Soldier
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Philopappos Hill
The tour ends in front of the kiosk at the bottom of Philopappos Hill.
