--- title: Philosophy and Democracy Tour of Athens - Small Group Tour lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 42 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 422 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 1 of 23 (Walking & Mythology Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/philosophy-and-democracy-tour-of-athens-small-group-tour/ --- # Philosophy and Democracy Tour of Athens - Small Group Tour In our comparison: #1 of 23 in Walking & Mythology Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## 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 (we don't enter all of them, that would take 8 to 9 hours!) 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 sightseeing, museums, activities, food, night life and anything you want to know! **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €42 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.96/5 from 422 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Athens Classic Tour - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:30, 16:00, 17:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.96 from 422 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 420 of 422. - 5 stars: 411 (97%) - 4 stars: 9 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 2 (0%) ## What's included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (20m) - 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... 2. **We take an easy pace walk through the Flea market of Athens** (10m) 3. **Hadrian's Library** (10m) - was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. 4. **Roman Agora** (10m) - The Roman Agora at Athens is located to the north of the Acropolis and to the east of the Ancient Agora. 5. **Tower of the Winds** (5m) - 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... 6. **Plaka** (pass by, no stop) - is a scenic neighborhood of Athens with small houses and narrow streets. 7. **Prison of Socrates** (10m) - At this spot we pay a tribute to a great philosopher! 8. **Pnyx** (30m) - 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. 9. **Acropolis** (pass by, no stop) - Greece's greatest monument is now yours to visit and admire ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 16:00, 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point In front of the statue of Thisseas (in the small park, opposite Adrianou 1 street) ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking & Mythology Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 23** | €42 | 3h | 4.96 (422) | shared | | [Ancient Athens for Kids 4-Hour Private Walking Tour](/greece/athens/tours/ancient-athens-for-kids-4-hour-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €145 | 4h | 4.99 (71) | private | | [Private Athens Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer](/greece/athens/tours/private-athens-walking-tour-with-a-personal-photographer/?format=md) | €199 per group | 1h | 4.99 (69) | private | | [Ancient Athens Corinth Biblical Tour Following Paul 51.A.D](/greece/athens/tours/ancient-athens-corinth-biblical-tour-following-paul-51-a-d/?format=md) | €176 | 8h | 4.97 (109) | private | Ranked #1 of 23 in Walking & Mythology Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €33 to €244, median €68; typical length 3h. 11 of 23 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/athens-walking-tours/?format=md ## More in Athens - All Athens tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/philosophy-and-democracy-tour-of-athens-small-group-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md