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Our Tours are Urban Adventures!

About our Photo Tours

Adventures thru the Lens Photo Tours are Urban Adventures. The goal is for travelers to:


• Discover and experience a city through the eyes of a local photographer.
• Encourage the observation of new viewpoints and interesting details which might easily be overlooked.
• To improve photography technique.
• To have a more interesting experience and involvement when visiting a city.
• Have fun
 

Our English-speaking Photographers have in-depth local knowledge, a passion for their city and for the art of photography. Photographers are carefully selected for their breadth of style and experience in either travel or photo-documentary/reportage.
So bring your camera and be prepared to walk, shoot and click


Half Day Photography Adventures Tours in
Athens

Some of the things you will learn:

  • how to work with light and shadows in a creative way

  • how to use photographic techniques to create your personal vision

  • how to get the best photos in every situation

  • how to be ready to capture the moment.


1st Tour
Athens thru the Lens - Ancient Footsteps

On this tour you will follow the footsteps of everyday people and their cultures through the centuries. We will stroll by small white-washed houses built amidst the rocks beneath the gaze of the Acropolis. The narrow meandering steep streets and steps, stone walls and gardens filled with flowers give the impression of being on a Greek island. You will see the tower of the winds, a weather vane, a sundial, and a hydraulic clock housed in an octagonal tower built by the astronomer Andronicus, the Roman Agora, the remains of Hadrian’s Library built in 132 AD seen at a distance, and Fethiye Djami – Mosque of the conqueror, considered one of the oldest and finest Ottoman monuments in Athens. You will learn how to work with light and shadows, color and forms in a creative way, how to use photographic techniques to advantage and how to be ready to take great photos any time you go out with your camera.

STARTING POINT: Entrance to Acropolis Station (Makrigianni Street)

ENDING POINT: Monastiraki Station

Tuesday and Saturday : 8:00am - 12:00pm 

Languages : English, Greek

Tour Fee per person : 125 Euros   

CLOSE OUT DATES : Months of January, February, March, November & December and all National Holidays

• Participants must have a basic knowledge of their cameras.
• We reserve the right to change the route based on local conditions.
• Tours leave rain or shine. In extreme conditions please call the local number.
• We suggest good walking shoes, a lightweight poncho, in case it rains and in high temperatures a small bottle of water & sun hat.
• A lightweight tripod is recommended for evening sessions
• Clients who have not booked this activity in conjunction with a hotel are advised to provide contact details


2nd Tour
Athens thru the Lens - Hills + Dems
(Municipalities of Ancient Athens)

Starting at the pedestrian area of Apostolou Pavlou street, which unites the major archaeological sites of Athens we follow in the steps of Hadrian to see where he attended the inauguration of the Temple of Olympian Zeus. We wind our way past Roman ruins, mosques, temples and the homes of the Greek Gods of Olympus. En route you will see the 3000 year old Theatres which premiered the plays of Sophocles and Euripides and that are still in use today. You will have superb vantage points from the sacred Hill of Philopappou (Hills of the Muses) to photograph the Acropolis and then on to Plaka and past the magically lit restaurants scattered all over the hillside. You will learn how to work with light and shadows, color and forms in a creative way, how to use photographic techniques to advantage and how to be ready to take great photos any time you go out with your camera.

STARTING POINT: Thisio Station - Upper Exit

ENDING POINT: Monastiraki Station

Wednesday & Friday : 8:00am - 12:00pm    

DEPARTURE TIME:
April + May 5:00pm
June + July 6:30pm
August 6:00pm
Sept + October 3:00pm

RETURN TIME:

April + May 8:00pm
June + July 9:30pm
August 9:00pm
Sept + October 6:00pm

Languages : English, Greek

Tour Fee per person : 125 Euros   


Additional Information

• Participants must have a basic knowledge of their cameras.
• We reserve the right to change the route based on local conditions.
• Tours leave rain or shine. In extreme conditions please call the local number.
• We suggest good walking shoes, a lightweight poncho, in case it rains and in high temperatures a small bottle of water & sun hat.
• A lightweight tripod is recommended for evening sessions
• Clients who have not booked this activity in conjunction with a hotel are advised to provide contact details.
• Cancellation fees may apply.


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