Aegina Town Cat lovers tour
Description
Not only will you meet Aegina's cat population and get to know how wonderful the Aegean cat breed is, you’ll also gain in-depth knowledge of their home. Best of all is that, by joining this tour, you'll be helping Aegina's cats, because all proceeds will go towards feeding, neutering and offering them vet care. So, book now if you’d like to : know who built Aegina's elegant Neo Classical buildings, explore Aegina's quaint buildings and narrow streets, find out all about the quirky pink tower of Markello (a favourite spot of local cats), see the historically important house of modern Greece's first governor, Jannis Kapodistrias, and be surprised when you learn about where the newly formed government of modern day Greece wrote the first constitution. After tasting some of Aegina’s best pistachios, we’ll pass through the (much loved by cats)busy fish market to reach our final stop - Aegina’s well built, beautiful old orphanage ,which has a completely different function now.
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Itinerary
We'll start our tour at the impressive Door of Aegina. A work of art created by one of Aegina's celebrated artists. After admiring the elegant Neo Classical buildings that line the coastal road, we'll walk along Aegina's quaint streets towards one of the places where Aegina's cats love to hang out, the tower of Markello. Next stop will be the house of modern Greece's first governor, Jannis' Kapodistrias. We'll get to see where the newly formed government of Greece wrote the first constitution. Then it's pistachio tasting time ! Next stop is another spot where cats love to gather, the fish market ! Finally we’ll see the very impressive building that was originally built as an orphanage.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
We had a fantastic time exploring Aegina on this tour with Sandy! It was a good vibe throughout and the local cats are so adorable. Will recommend if you are in town..
So interesting and fun! And for a great cause. Definitely worth it. Sandy is the best guide on Aegina!
I LOVED this tour! Sandy was lovely and very knowledgeable. She told me lots of fascinating facts about Aegina's history and showed me many special spots I would never have known to look for otherwise. She of course also introduced me to many of the island's gorgeous cats! It was wonderful to know that by exploring Aegina town I was directly contributing to the local community and helping the many beautiful and sweet stray cats. Highly recommend this tour to anyone that loves cats and wants to know more about the beautiful Aegina.
Sandy was warm, engaging, informative and I really enjoyed my tour. We got to learn some of rich history of Aegina and see some of its historical buildings. We sampled local pistachios and hear about how they are grown and cultivated. We heard about some of the prominent and influential people who lived on the island and got to meet some of the current feline inhabitants and hear their stories. Glad I got to give back to a charity close to my heart, too!
