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This is one of the best experiences/ tours that I have ever done. Isaac is a wealth of knowledge on Greece’s complex political and social dynamics, both contemporary and historical, and weaves it all together in a fascinating way to really lift the lid on what makes Greece what it is today, demystifying its apparent contradictions with insightful explanations and perspectives. I really like how he tried to draw comparisons to the socio-political contexts other countries that the visitor may be familiar with – in my example, India and the UK – and also have dived in as deep as one wanted into specific topics. It really helped peel the onion for me and gave me a completely different perspective of the country, which I was visiting for the first time (though I can see how it could be equally eye-opening for someone who has visited before or even lives there). I also really appreciated that although I happened to be the only person booked on the particular tour (and which I could unfortunately not do much about because of my overall itinerary), Isaac was still happy to go ahead with the tour and did so with the same gusto and energy which I presume he would have with a larger group. Thank you Isaac for a great experience!

It was a great, personal walk, I have learned a lot about the political and social sides of Athens. Really enjoyed it. If you are not the ordinary tourist and, if you are open to hear about the real life, i can fully recommend it. Isaac seems to know everything about modern Greece, and even about you're own country.

I booked this experience as a private tour after going on the Athens Social and Political Walk with Isaac (which I would highly recommend as well). It was illuminating to see parts of Athens that have housed generations of immigrants, and how they came to be inhabited by different ethnic groups over time. The neighborhoods we visited were much safer than some of the anarchist areas on the Social and Political walk, so there is no need to be wary. Isaac illustrated the human side of the refugee crisis, and I appreciated his sensitivity while doing so. I will read and watch stories of refugees in Europe with a more nuanced perspective because of this insightful and engaging tour.

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!

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.