Self-guided Discovery Walk in Athens hidden gems and history
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Self-guided Discovery Walk in Athens hidden gems and history

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$34.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Availability: Flexible
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore Athens during this interactive Discovery Game
  • Solve riddles at each stop of this digital treasure hunt
  • Enjoy stunning views of the Acropolis
  • Learn about the city's history on an exciting adventure
  • Be the fastest to solve the riddles for a chance to win a free game
What to expect

On this interactive discovery experience across Athens, you will solve riddles via a web app in your phone’s browser. After you start your adventure on Syntagma Square, you will be faced with 14 riddles that will lead you from one spot to the next, unveiling local recommendations, fun facts and the city's history. You will receive all the information you need for your tour in an e-mail after the booking.

Do you want to discover lesser-known ancient ruins, enjoy the best rooftop view over Athens and find quiet and charming passages? Get ready to bring out your finest detective skills as you seek answers to a series of riddles on this mobile treasure hunt in one of the world’s oldest cities. On your way, you will also explore cute cafes, buzzing markets, and amazing hidden gems recommended by an Athens local.

The hotspots you will discover during this game include:

  • Syntagma Square
  • Monastiraki Square
  • Ancient Ruins
  • The best view of the Acropolis
  • The charming Plaka neighborhood

This game is suitable for friends, couples, families with kids and team buildings. Enjoy being together while exploring a city, be creative and use your imagination to find the city’s secrets!

Play for the fastest time and get listed on the leaderboard or take your time and share your best adventure photo using #secretcitytrails. Both might lead to a free game!

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What's included
  • check Private tour
  • check Map
  • check Digital guidebook
  • check Small group experience
Where

Pl. Sintagmatos, Athens 105 63, Greece

Meeting point:
Start your Discovery Game on Syntagma Square Start at Syntagma Square (Plateia Sindagmatos). No guide will wait for you. In the email you've received you can open the city game
What to remember
  • This is a self-guided city discovery experience. No guide will be waiting for you.
  • You can play in a team of 1–5 people. You can share the link with the other team members. Only the team captain will enter the answers.
  • Right after booking, you receive the play link to the City Trail (sent by email from Secret City Trails)
  • This trail is available in English
  • The link is valid for 90 days, starting on the date you booked the activity for
  • It is strongly recommended to play during daylight hours.
  • Discover the city at your own pace, take as many breaks as you like
  • You can pause the game: once started, you have 15 days to finish
  • You need internet connection and a little data. You'll play on your browser. No app download is needed
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Provider
Secret City Trails
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to before the experience begins.

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