Athens Social and Political Walk
Tour Overview
How did the ‘cradle of democracy’ become the ‘basket case of Europe’? The question may be crude and offensive, but it captures the essence of much thinking around the globe in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
This interactive storytelling walk is meant to have the flow and information-heavy experience of a documentary. It takes us into a comprehensive analysis, providing surprising answers. It highlights the social and political elements of Greece, from the creation of the Greek state to the current times.
The experience is aimed at people with a genuine interest in politics and those keen to learn more about the situation in Greece by conducting some first-hand research. We’ll address both historical and current events from a balanced & non-biased point of view to help you determine your views of this land for yourself.
Feel free to contact us at Planetwonk Experiences for a date and hour that suits you best. Furthermore, if you're interested in ourother offerings, such as Understanding the Refugee Crisis or Awful Athens, don't hesitate to let us know.
What's Included
Meeting Point
Representation of the European Commission in Greece
Customer Reviews
Really enjoyed this tour - the guide was extremely knowledgeable - very clear instructions on whetr to meet - walked through interesting areas - lots of information given but easy to follow - woukd recommend this tour
Definitely recommending this walk with a very knowledgeable guide! If you want to know more about the current state of affairs important for Greece and its people, take the tour.
I went on the tour as I was wondering about how well Greece was coping since the 2015 crisis. This tour answered all my questions and much much more. Isaac covered a wide range of factors affecting Greece, from distant history to common misconceptions to more recent events and up to the present day. His tour explores the Parliament area and then goes on to Exarchia. Isaac explains things really well in a clear and instructive way. I know a lot more about Greek politics now, and this has got me interested in reading further. A very tour, well worth doing.
Isaac explained us in a very understandable way the history of the Greek people and the current reality seen from the inside. Very interesting, he surprised us! We are very grateful.
I went on the tour with Issac on my last ay in Athen's and found it very interesting and engaging. Isacc is a great guide who clearly loves his subject and is very knowledgable about it. He is able to explain complex issues in a way that those without any prior knowledge can understand with out it being too simplified or boring. Such a great tour - it did end up being 3.5 hours but the time went very quickly. I would highly recommend.