Athens: Greek Fashion Shopping Tour with a Local Expert Athens: Greek Fashion Shopping Tour with Local Expert
ID: GYG213117-333801
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Explore the hidden gems of Athens’ shopping scene with the best of Greek fashion and design on a 3.5 hour trip through city streets. Discover with an expert guide the best Athens has to offer in handicrafts, clothes, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, and more!
On this tour you will have the chance to explore the two most important shopping areas in the city.
In Kolonaki, the city’s most expensive neighborhood, there’s always a feeling of indulgence combined with style. Here, you’ll drop in on clothing boutiques that stand out from the crowd, not just because of how their product lines look, but also because of how their products are made and what they’re made from. Organic, reused, and recycled materials are definitely in this year.
You’ll also explore pioneers in cosmetics, including a company run by former pharmacists who combine Greek philosophy with natural ingredients. Later on you'll have a chance to taste a highlight of the Greek food tradition with a visit to a local deli that specializes in foods that make up the Mediterranean diet. Experience Greek food right here on the shores of the Aegean.
In the center of town, after a stop for coffee and a visit to a museum gift shop that promotes new designers by exhibiting and selling their work, you’ll visit a pair of jewelry shops where brand new designs are constantly being created, often with the use of unexpected new materials.
By the time this tour is finished, you’ll know more about where Greek fashion and the Greek aesthetic are headed, and there’s a very good chance you’ll have picked up more than just one new piece for your wardrobe.
Highlights
- Get acquainted with Athens' shopping scene in just a few hours
- Discover artisan Greek shops while avoiding the usual tourist traps
- Receive thorough information on the right price to pay
- See first-hand how various goods are made
- Find that one-of-a-kind creation you always wanted
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Children up to 11 years can join the tour free of charge
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Your meeting point is at 2, Patriarchou Ioakim street, right on Kolonaki Square (the official name is Platia Filikis Eterias), in Kolonaki
area: http://goo.gl/maps/2hHvQ
It is a very central place, you can get there easily by taking the metro to Syntagma (red or blue line in the map on page 2) and then
walk about 6’.
When you get to Kolonaki Square, please look for the bakery APOLONIO (“ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟ”), you will meet me or Melina right outside
the bakery.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
