OUR GUIDES

All of the Athens Walking Tours guides are licensed by the Greek Ministry of Tourism but more importantly they share one common trait among them, they love their job and do it with passion, which they regard as a mission, and do not repeat rehearsed information, but, rather, share their wealth of knowledge about Greece in the past and present with each and every one of our visitors in a friendly and informative manner. All Greek guides have to go through a rigorous training of 5 semesters and very strict examinations in order to receive their license. In addition to this all of the The Athens Walking Tours guides are also university graduates and have degrees in History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Studies and Foreign Languages.

Angelos has a degree in Archaeology and Art History from the University of Athens and has been a professional tour guide since 2006. “I would like to share my experiences with you by rediscovering the uncovered city of Athens! I hope you will join me on one of the Athens Walking Tours”.

“What inspires me the most about Athens is that when I walk through the historical center, I feel that I am walking in the footsteps and seeing through the eyes of some of the greatest thinkers in human history”. Aristotle has a Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology and participates annually in a number of excavations and surface surveys throughout Greece. He works as a guide and lecturer and lives in Athens with his wife and two "kings"; his infant sons who are named Leonidas and Alexander.

Despina is the founder of the Athens Walking tours and has been a professional guide since 1979. She has a background in Theology and History and speaks English and German fluently. "Guiding is my passion- I can't imagine myself sitting in an office behind a desk. I love Athens and its history and I want to share my love for this city and its monuments with others." It is this passion that Despina speaks of that comes out in all of her tours.

James holds a Bachelors degree in Italian and Italian Literature and speaks Italian, English and French fluently. He has been a professional guide since 2003. Jacob is one of the youngest members of our guiding team and has an outstanding sense of humour and a great smile. This one is a real charmer, must be the Italian Literature in him!

"I feel exceptionally lucky and grateful for becoming a guide, because after 35 years I still love what I do with the same strength and passion. I know that I would not have been happy doing anything else."

Vassiliki comes from the beautiful Aegean island of Naxos famous for its stunning marble quarries, it's mountainous landscape and its traditional villages and folklore. She has been a professional guide since 2006 and she speaks English and Italian fluently. " I believe that the spirit of ancient Greece still survives through the many local traditions and religious holidays that are still practiced to this day in a very similar way to that which was practiced thousands of years ago". Vassiliki is a volunteer in various ecological organizations such as MED SOS and Greenpeace. She also takes painting and sculpture lessons at the National School of Fine Arts in Athens.

Vicky has been a professional guide for over 20 years, has a background in history and archaeology and speaks English and Italian fluently. “I truly love the heritage and history of this country and enjoy sharing what I know with people from different countries and cultures. I feel that it is a great honor to be a guide in the country that developed the ideal of free spirit, philosphical thinking, political speculation, scientific investigation and artistic creation”.

Voula has been a professional guide since 1983. She is a lovely lady with a very sweet and motherly nature and this is reflected in the way she guides by the genuine interest she shows each and every one of her tour members and by her enthusiasm for making sure that they all enjoy the tour experience. She is the mother of two teenagers and although she is very active in their extracurricular activities she still finds time for volunteer work, cooking, reading and going to the theater.

Zoe is a fluent speaker in English, Spanish and Portuguese and has been a professional tour guide for 12 years. When asked why she chose to be a guide her answer was " I could never work behind a desk. What I wanted to most was to be able to be around people from different nationalities, to be part of a global community and to engage in cultural interaction. I look forward to my job every single day." She loves bike riding and has guided many biking tours in Greece. She is also passionate about recycling and animal lover.