Temple of the Gods Guided Walking Tour in Athens

Begin your walk up the sacred hill, following the ancient route once used during the Panathenaic Festival in honor of Athena. Along the path, you’ll see shrines, caves, and theaters that reveal the daily life and traditions of Classical Greece. Your first major stop is the Theatre of Dionysus, the birthplace of Greek drama, where works by Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus, and Aristophanes were first performed before crowds of up to 17,000 people.

Continue upward to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a grand stone theater built in 161 AD as a tribute from a Roman benefactor to his wife. Designed for musical performances, it still hosts events today during the Athens Festival. Its dramatic arches and hillside setting offer a powerful connection to centuries of art and culture.