Just your group
Private Athens Walking Tour with George
The hills, the hidden viewpoints and the old town. Your route, your pace, your group only. No strangers, no script.
Sometimes you want the walk to be just yours. No other guests, no fixed start time, no set route. Just you, your people, and someone who knows the city inside out. That's what a private Athens walking tour with George is: the same hidden hill viewpoints and local knowledge as the small-group walks, built entirely around your group.
Whether it's a family with kids, a couple who want to take it slow, or a few friends who want to push up two summits before breakfast, the day bends to you. I've spent 16 years walking these hills, and a private walk is where I get to tailor every part of it (the pace, the stops, the stories) to exactly who's in front of me.
What a Private Walk Includes
Your group only
Nobody else is added to the walk. It's your family, your friends, or just the two of you, with George's full attention.
A route built for you
The hills, the old town, the free Acropolis views. Mixed and matched around what you most want to see and how far you want to walk.
Local knowledge & stories
The history, the hidden corners and George's honest recommendations for the rest of your trip, from someone who lives here.
Your schedule
Sunrise, afternoon or sunset. You pick the timing, and George works the route around the light and the heat.
Exact inclusions and pricing confirmed on enquiry. See below.
Customise Your Route
The three standard walks are a good starting point: the sunrise hike up Lycabettus, the Conquer Lycabettus climb, and the two-summit hills climb. But on a private walk none of them are fixed. Want the sunrise summit followed by a slow breakfast? A gentler loop with more stops for older walkers? Both hills at a proper pace for a fit group? Just say so.
Tell George who's coming, what you're into and how much walking you're up for, and he'll shape the morning or evening around it. If you're still deciding what you want to see, the walking itinerary and the honest take on whether Athens is walkable are good places to start.
Who It's For
Private walks suit anyone who wants the day on their own terms. Families with kids who set the pace. Couples marking a special trip. Friends who'd rather not share the experience with strangers. Photographers who want to linger at the viewpoints for the light. Or anyone who simply prefers the one-on-one attention of a walk that's theirs alone.
Because the pace and route are yours, a private walk also handles mixed fitness levels far better than a fixed group tour. George can build in more rest and shade, or pick an easier hill, so nobody's left behind and nobody's held back.
"From the moment he said hi to the moment we said bye, it was a pleasurable, informative and very fun experience for our family that travelled all the way from California."
Anthony Trucks, Google review
Pace & Accessibility
The walks involve hills and uneven, sometimes slippery, stone and marble paths, so a reasonable level of mobility helps. But "private" means the difficulty is dialled to your group. George can keep it gentle and flat-ish with short optional climbs, or make it a proper workout. Whatever suits the people walking.
If anyone in your group has specific needs (knees, little legs, a slower pace, a fear of heights), mention it when you enquire. George would far rather plan around it in advance than surprise anyone on the trail.
Price & Availability
Because every private walk is different, pricing depends on your group size and the route and length you choose. The quickest way to a firm answer is to get in touch with your dates and group size. George will confirm availability and come back with the options and a price. Private walks run year-round, and popular dates fill up, so it's worth asking early.
Enquire about a private walk
Send your dates, group size and anything you'd love to see. George usually replies within a day.
Or email ask@ultimateathenstours.com.
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