Athens with Kids: Myths & Family Games in the National Garden

We had an excellent experience on the Myths and Games tour with Michael. What really set this tour apart was having an actual qualified teacher, specialising in Greek language and history, leading the experience. His knowledge was outstanding, but even more impressive was his ability to make the stories engaging and accessible for both adults and children. The tour focused on the legends and history surrounding the 12 Labours of Heracles, and Michael brought these ancient tales to life through a combination of storytelling, discussion, and hands-on games. Rather than simply listening to information, the children were actively involved throughout, learning through play and taking part in activities linked to the myths. The cool, shaded surroundings made the experience particularly enjoyable, especially during the summer heat, and provided the perfect setting for the games and activities. Our children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were still talking about the stories and challenges afterwards. This was a wonderful way to introduce children to Greek mythology and history in a fun, memorable, and educational way. We would highly recommend it to families looking for something that goes beyond a standard sightseeing tour.

We did this in Athens with our 6-year-old and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Michael our activity guide was fantastic from the start. He built everything around the 12 Labours of Heracles, which could have felt like a history lesson, but instead felt like a story our son (which he already knew) was genuinely pulled into. He introduced ancient Greek games like knucklebones and hoop rolling in a way that was hands-on and playful, so our son was completely engaged the whole time. There was a lot of laughter, a bit of friendly competition, and just enough storytelling to keep things magical without losing a 6-year-old’s attention (which is no small feat). As adults, we appreciated it just as much. Michael has a really natural way of telling the myths and making them feel alive rather than something out of a textbook. At the end, he gave our son a small set of marbles and knucklebones to take home, which honestly made his day and was such a thoughtful touch. If you’re traveling with kids and want something that feels authentic, interactive, and actually enjoyable for everyone, this is a great choice.

Amazing job! Our daughter had a wonderful time and we loved that we learned so much for Ancient Greece! Highly recommended!

I participated to this activity with my partner, while we travelled Greece. As I come from Greece, I wanted to do something different with him and engage him with ancient Greek culture. He really enjoyed it and learned a lot, Valia, our guide was really friendly and we learnt a lot from her. Although I have been to Athens before that was a unique experience to get out of my comfort zone and try something new.

I visited Athens with my family in November. We attended the workshop with my little boys aged 5 and 8. They loved our guide Valia who answered all of our questions and made us feel so welcome!!! The workshop was amazing and we learned many things about childhood, education and Ancient Greek games. It was very interesting and entertaining both for adults and my little ones. We felt that we actively participated and our kids still play they games we learned. It is totally worthy to attend this workshop and have fun with your kids!!!!

I really enjoyed this day of adventure led by Valia. I visited it with my boyfriend as we wanted to do something relaxing but at the same time cultural; learn about ancient Greece. I would have never thought that learning would be such fun! I recommend it to everyone.

I visited Athens for a few days and i decided to join this experience with my nephews! It was a great opportunity for me to have some time with family! I was impressed by Valia! She was joyful and patient when everyone asked questions and she was more than willing to help us understand the philosophy of ancien Greeks just by playing and having fun! If i ever come back i will definitely retry this cause my nephews and I enjoyed it a lot!

One of the best experiences of my life. The place was beautiful and our guide Valia really made us travel back in ancient Greece through her stories about how the children were having fun back then. Our kids really enjoyed the whole experience and if we had the chance we would do it again!

In January I had the best experience ever! I went at the National Garden with my family. There my children learned a lot about Ancient Greece and we played together Ancient Greek games! They were excited and they learned history while playing. Our facilitator was adorable and my children loved her. If I had the opportunity to do it again, I would definitely do it!

I visited Athens for some days, during my trip in Greece last year. Among several activities that I tried with the members of my family, I surely suggest this one as the best piece of Ancient Greece taste. The adorable facilitator Valia provide us with 90 minutes of games, which was really appreciated by my kids, encouraging us to try to play like Ancient Greeks. Some of them were a bit difficult, since we ask her to show us different levels of difficulty, but all of them are appropriate for kids and adults as well! In general, they were very interesting activities, while some of them were close to the games we play in modern times! Moreover, I was more than happy, since I was the winner in the end and I received a beautiful prize from Valia. Last, I want to review the price which was very low for a family in comparison with other activities we experienced. All in all, I strongly recommend that everyone should try this activity. Thank you Valia!!!!