Nikki Z.
Parrots in Athens? Yep! Feral ones! You can hear their chattering around their bedtime, angling for a good spot on tall trees surrounding centuries-old buildings, through & above the noise of internal combustion engines, & no doubt soon, electric ones.
I’m crazy about cities. They’re my ~natural habitat~ (not just Athens) & I walk most places, because I love to explore: watching the flora and the fauna (animal and human!) scrutinising the buildings & the streets, trying to suss out what makes them tick, what makes the whole thing run as well as it does even when so much conventional wisdom tells us it isn’t or can’t or shouldn’t! How they shape us after we’ve shaped them.
Little cozy spots & big airy views, the sacred & the profane, the brazenly commercial & the earnestly artistic, I love it all, & exploring an old space with new people just brings new discoveries! Novelty food or trendy hangouts won’t get me out & about, but piquing my curiosity will!
Walks
Reviews
karen
Absolutely loved Nikki! She was so knowledgeable and passionate about architecture and city planning, and was so kind to chat with me even before our tour about questions I had.
Visited Athens and had a tour with Nikki Z. in April 9, 2025
Allison Henry
I am grateful to my guide Nikki for giving me eyes to better see the awesome city of Athens. I appreciated Nikki's knowledge and enthusiasm, a definite highlight of my trip. Thank you!
Visited Athens and had a tour with Nikki Z. in March 19, 2025
Kai
Nikki knows Athens and showed us Townplanning and Architecture.
Visited Athens and had a tour with Nikki Z. in January 12, 2025