Photographing Athens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. You'll get photography tips from the get go.

Take in the National Garden, once called ‘the Royal Garden’ in honour of Queen Amelia who, according to local lore, spent three hours a day taking care of it.

Find out how to photograph the Zappeion Garden fountain, Zappeion Hall, and Lycabettus Hill – all in a single frame.

See the statue of Lord Byron, an English poet, the nearby statue of Alexander the Great on his horse, and the Melina Mercouri Monument.

While you stroll through the centre of Athens, I’ll point out famous landmarks and sights like Hadrian’s Arch, the Acropolis Museum, and the Church of Saint Sophia.

See the statue of Lord Byron, an English poet, the nearby statue of Alexander the Great on his horse, and the Melina Mercouri Monument.

While you stroll through the centre of Athens, I’ll point out famous landmarks and sights like Hadrian’s Arch, the Acropolis Museum, and the Church of Saint Sophia.

Stroll down one of the most beautiful streets in Athens, Dionysiou Areopagitou.

Pass by Herodes Atticus Theatre, and the less popular Theatre of Dionysus where you’ll hear why Athenians almost never visit.

While you stroll through the centre of Athens, I’ll point out famous landmarks and sights like Hadrian’s Arch, the Acropolis Museum, and the Church of Saint Sophia.

The tour ends on Philopappos Hill, and along the way, I’ll show you some of the best spots in the city to photograph, provide suggestions on how to frame your shots, and reveal lesser-known tidbits about Athens’ past and present.