

Meet Zeus, Dionysus and Athena
Mythology storytelling family friendly walking tour in Athens
Zeus is madly in love, Athena is bearing gifts and Dionysus is drunk again! In this storytelling walking tour in Athens, circle the Acropolis, learn the secrets and the gossip about the gods of Greece that became myths throughout the centuries from professional storytellers as you savor authentic Greek tastes at stops along the way.
As is proper for the ruler of the gods, Zeus comes first. You’ll hear about him in Plaka, the oldest part of the city. It’s in this corner, just a little off the main streets, that you’ll hear about his birth, his rise to power over his gruesome father, and his torrid love affair with Europa, the woman who gave her name to an entire continent. You’ll also taste some honey, which, as you’ll find out, was Zeus’ baby food.
On Dionysiou Areopagitou, the marvelous pedestrian street around the Acropolis and the site of two ancient theaters, you’ll hear about Dionysus, god of wine and the theatrical arts. An extremely popular god in Greece and in early Rome, Dionysus eventually fell out of favor with the Romans, who frowned on the excesses associated with celebrating his rites. On this family friendly walking tour, the excesses will be minimal, but of course, we can’t talk about this happy god without raising a glass of red wine.
The last stop on the tour is at Mars Hill, from where there’s an outstanding close-up view of the Propylae of the Acropolis, the gateway to the Sacred Rock. This is the most fitting place possible to hear about goddess Athena, starting with her birth and covering the contest between this remarkable goddess of wisdom and her uncle, God Poseidon, for the patronage of the city that would, as a result of her victory, take her name and become Athens. It is because of this contest that the olive tree is forever associated with Athena. The last of the treats you’ll receive on this walking tour will be a small bottle of olive oil, a memento of the day your family spent with the gods of Greece in the city that worshiped them for so long.
How to book
This storytelling walking tour in Athens is ideal for families with children of all ages. It operates throughout the year and it cannot be booked independently, but as part of a multi-day tailormade trip in Greece.
Please contact your MAMAKITA family travel specialist to tailor your trip to your family needs, budget and age of kids by filling in this form. We strongly advise you to make your request at least one month before the starting date of your trip, and ideally 3 months in advance, if your travel dates include July and August, the peak months for family vacations in Greece.