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Athens Social and Political Walk

Athens Social and Political Walk

Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 2-4, Athina 106 74 (Representation of the European Commission in Greece - Athens)

269 Reviews
2.5 hours
from $35,52
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understanding refugee crisis

Understanding the Refugee Crisis

28is Oktovriou 76, Athina 104 34 (Athens University of Economics and Business (Main entrance) - Athens)

46 Reviews
1.5 hour
from $25,53
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awful Athens

Awful Athens

28is Oktovriou 47, Athina 104 33 (Italian Institute of Education in Athens - Athens)

69 Reviews
1.5 hour
from $25,53
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Greek LGBTQ movement

The Greek LGBTQ History-walk

Zappeio Park (Statue of Evangelii Zappa entrance of Zappeio Hall)

17 Reviews
1.5 hour
from $25,53
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Manila Social and Political Walk

Manila Social and Political Walk

One Rockwell West Tower (entrance)

13 Reviews
2.5 hours
from $32,19
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Mexico Social and Political Walk

Mexico Social and Political Walk

Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico

6 Reviews
2.5 hours
from $37,74

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4.9/5

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4.9/5

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4.9/5
La Paz social and political walk
Customer
24/10/2023
I am so glad I had this experience to balance some of my more traditional tourist excursions in Athens. Isaac is incredibly knowledgeable and easily breaks down complicated concepts for everyone on the tour. I particularly appreciated his effort to connect historical parallels with everyone's country of origin. In my group, we had folks from the US, Spain, and Turkey and he regularly made comparisons between political parties or historical events to draw comparisons. I was so excited about this tour that I booked a second, private tour (Understanding the Refugee Crisis) with Isaac after the Athens Social and Political Walk concluded. It was a lot of walking in one day, and I was really glad that Isaac was willing to stick with me. Another MUST DO in Athens!
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La Paz social and political walk
Customer
24/10/2023
I highly recommend this walking tour. I'm really glad I did it. Isaac deftly walked us through Greece's history from the Byzantine to the Ottoman, into independence, WWII, post-war, party politics, religion, neoliberalism, the student massacre, Greek society, the financial crises, immigration, and gentrification. His knack for narrating history through an educational lens and explaining very complex issues in simple terms made it easy to follow. I also appreciated his sense of humor. I wish I could do a tour like this for every city I visit.
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La Paz social and political walk
Customer
23/10/2023
My wife and I took the tour after 2 weeks of heavy touristing to the islands, Athens and the center of the country. After experiencing the tourist side of much of Greece, we were curious about some of the things we’ve heard from taxi drivers, waiters, hosts, etc. about Greece, so we booked the tour. Isaac really breaks down how the current political climate in Greece came to be. He walks you through some major historical and current events that shaped what you experience in the country today. If you love looking up Wikipedia while traveling, I recommend this tour. Isaac brings Wikipedia to life and offers even more insight and some political analysis. Just be prepared for a non-flashy, gritty, on the ground real world experience.
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La Paz social and political walk
Customer
18/10/2023
Isaac was phenomenal at providing knowledge and information in a way that was easy to understand. I learned so much about the history of Greece’s political system and why it is the way it is. He’s great at providing examples from other countries to help participants gain deeper insights about Greece’s social and political systems. I highly recommend this experience!
La Paz social and political walk
Customer
16/10/2023
A really thought-inducing and out-of-the-norm experience. I really am glad to have met Isaac and get to know the history and challenges of Greek governance. Isaac is clearly very educated and engaged. He gave us a lot to think about.