Discover the Street Art & Food of Athens, Athens

Experience a different side of Athens on this city walk, where you'll discover bold graffiti and tasty street food. Meet your local guide in Gazi, an industrial neighborhood with a thriving street art scene, and then head to Metaxourgeio, home to several prominent art galleries and murals. As you continue to labyrinthine Psyrri and the ancient streets of Monastiraki, you'll stop to enjoy treats like souvlaki (grilled meat skewers), savory pies, and Greek coffee while learning about the cultural and political role of street art in Athens.

Explore the street culture of Athens on this guided walk to some of the city's top murals and street food spots. Begin by meeting your guide in Keramikos, then head to neighboring Gazi, home to the city's first gas factory, built in the 19th century. Once a key part of Athens' industrialization, Gazi was transformed in the 20th century into a hub for art and culture, most visibly in its rich street art scene. Visit Voutadon Square (Persephone Square) to see some of the neighborhood's most impressive murals.

Continue to the industrial area of Metaxourgeio, which means silk factory in Greek, a remnant of the area's history as a textile factory hub. Today, art galleries and hotels have moved into these old factories, but Metaxourgeio has retained its artistic spirit, as seen in the art that decorates the area's buildings and streets. Your guide will reveal the social and political issues behind some of this work before you head to the next location, Psyrri.

Psyrri is known for its buzzing nightlife, as its winding streets and alleys are filled with bars and restaurants. Here, you'll take a break to enjoy a Greek coffee and a local snack like a tyropita (cheese pie) or spanakopita (spinach pie). Your guide will show you the best murals and graffiti in Psyrri before continuing to Monastiraki, one of Athens' oldest neighborhoods. Here, you'll conclude your walk with some of Athens' best street food: souvlaki and loukoumades, fried dough balls dipped in honey and cinnamon.