Christianity in Athens Free Tour

Christianity arrived in Athens as a new and unfamiliar faith in a city shaped by ancient gods, philosophy and public debate.

This walk follows the story of how Christianity slowly became part of the city's identity, from the age of St Paul to Byzantine Athens and the Greek Orthodox tradition that still shapes life in Greece today.

What did Athenians believe before Christianity? Why was the new faith so controversial? How did pagan temples, Christian churches and older traditions coexist and compete? And how did religion become so closely connected with Greek identity?

Along the way, explore churches, streets, landscapes and places linked with the early Christian story of Athens.

We look beyond theology to understand how faith influenced art, family, politics, celebrations, daily life and the way Greeks saw themselves.

This is not only a story about religion. It is the story of how Athens changed when a pagan city became a Christian one.

*Entry to archaeological sites, museums, churches and paid attractions is not included. This is an outdoor storytelling walk and not a licensed professional guided tour of archaeological sites or monuments.*