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Christina Karantanis
2
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210
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Academic historian bringing clarity to classical Athens.
Athens Greece
About
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Born and raised in Athens, I grew up surrounded by the layers of history that define this city. Today, I am an officially licensed Tourist Guide certified by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism and a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where I studied History.

I began guiding immediately after completing my studies, and for years now I have dedicated my life to interpreting Greece’s cultural heritage at the highest professional level.

Throughout my career, I have worked with some of the most distinguished travel organizations in the world, including A&K (Abercrombie & Kent), American Express Travel, YPO, diplomatic delegations, government officials, and VIP travelers from across the globe. My experience ranges from intimate private tours to high-profile visits requiring precision, discretion, and deep expertise.Athens is not just monuments — it is a living narrative.
My tours of the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Ancient Agora, and Kerameikos are not simple presentations of facts. They are carefully designed historical journeys that connect mythology, politics, philosophy, art, and daily life into one coherent story.

Credentials
Publications and Shows
  • Ancient Glories & Glories of the Aegean Copyright MEDUSA/SELAS Publishers

Education
  • Athens University, School of Tourist Guides. Master in Ancient Greek history

  • History in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Certifications
  • Licensed Greek guide by the Hellenic ministry of tourism.

Professional Association
Achievements
  • Fluent in English as well as in French, Lecturer aboard small cruise ships.

  • Fluent in Greek , English & French language

Hear whispers of ancient Greece in the cemetery at the centre of Athenians' life
Walking Tour
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60 mins
Ancient History
Colonial History
Local Legends
Mingle with merchants, philosophers and gods in the ancient heart of Athens
Walking Tour
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60 mins