Small Group Athens Mythology Family Tour

We had the best time on our tour. We ranged in age from 2-65 years old and enjoyed the mythology background components of acropolis. Our guide did a good job of keeping everything interesting for the kids and adults. 10/10 recommend.

Kid-friendly tour with plenty of information for adults as well. Very well paced as we made the walk up the hill to the Acropolis.

We recently took two private family tours with Alternative Athens, and both were exceptional experiences. On our first day, we did the Mythological Tour, a fascinating walking tour of major historic sites like the Acropolis and Ancient Agora. It involved a fair amount of walking, but it was an incredible way to experience Athens up close. Our guide, Elena, was outstanding - deeply knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly friendly. We were lucky to have Elena again for our second tour the following day, a day trip to Delphi to explore the ruins of the Temple of Apollo/Oracle. She made the journey fly by with thoughtful conversation, and once we arrived, she expertly guided us through both the museum and the archaeological site itself. Her passion and insight brought everything to life. We usually choose private tours because we value a more personal, meaningful experience - and this trip absolutely delivered. Thanks to Elena’s warmth, expertise, and dedication, our time in Athens and Delphi will be truly memorable. Highly recommend both Alternative Athens and Elena for anyone looking to go beyond the typical tourist experience.

We booked the family friendly tour, but even though the place is amazing and the stories told during the tour were very interesting for adults, we would not suggested for families with young children because the explanations are very very long and somehow complicated. They play a game at the end, but I think the stories should be much more directed to children, more lively and short. Specially considering we are under a 38° sun and the place is very crowded. Then I would really suggest you buy your own tickets, there are a lot of discounted tickets and when bought through Alternative Athens, they just buy for you the adult ticket plus a fee (for them). We payed double the amount we should have payed and when we told them, they said they couldn't access the discounted fares but we think they should let you know that beforehand. Finally, we were very uncomfortable when we entered the Acrópolis and the tour guide just skiped the whole queue with the 15 of us, telling everyone that we had the earlier time slot (we should have met there earlier I guess). So overall the experience of the Acrópolis is amazing, but the tour is too expensive and it is just a regular adult tour.

We spent 4 exciting and very interesting hours. Despite the crowds, our guide allowed us to live an unforgettable experience and made us discover intensely these incredible and unmissable places. Respected timing, we children also loved it!

We chose to visit the Acropolis Hero in French. We were 2 families with 3 children aged 8 and 9, so a small group was perfect. Our Guide was Alexandra and she gave this tour a very enriching atmosphere, both for children and adults. We knew that she is an archaeologist by training and her knowledge was very important and she was able to answer all our questions in perfect French, bring additional elements, compare with other civilizations (Roman, Christian, Egyptian), which was very rewarding and give many anecdotes, allowing to retain essential information, which is rare in a guided tour. She was very pedagogical with the children, putting herself at their level (adapted vocabulary and kneeling to talk to them). She brought personal equipment to animate the tour (bravo for the playmobil gods and goddesses of Olympus), which pleased the children. And all with a smile and the desire to share. Only small downside, which explains why I did not put 5 stars, maybe the visit should be shortened to 2h or 2h30, because 3h is maybe a bit much for children. Thank you Alexandra for this beautiful visit to the Acropolis!

We took this guided tour with my wife and our 5 year old son. Kimon is an awesome guide who is passionate. The content of his visit is captivating and, in addition to having humor, he gives a fun side to the tour by regularly involving us through questions. I add a special mention for his patience, especially with young children.

Excellent guide Anastasia for a perfect experience, giving life to the magnificent ruins ! Mythology and history explained for children … and grown-ups.

It was a good tour, very solid experience throughout. Our guide was very well prepared and told a lot of interesting stories. The children were entertained and enjoyed listening to all the myths and fun facts.

Amazing experience- Demi kept my three children completely engaged with all the stories of Ancient Greece and how they link to the Acropolis ! Useful education for me too ! Loved it !