The Queen’s Hidden Retreat

Leave the city behind for a day of nature, history, and wine at Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park, just half an hour away. A private transfer takes you to this green oasis, where the experience begins with coffee by the lake and a gentle walk along shaded paths. Playful activities guided by your host set the tone before the focus shifts to history. The visit unfolds at the Tower of Queen Amalia, the former summer retreat of Greece’s first queen. Rarely open to visitors, it reveals its chambers, terraces, and stables while stories of 19th-century life bring the place to vivid detail. The journey continues to the Tower’s Estate vineyard, where tradition and innovation meet. Stroll among the vines, learn about Attica’s winemaking, and enjoy a curated tasting. A light gourmet lunch paired with estate wines rounds off the day, blending landscape, heritage, and flavors in a setting few travelers encounter.

What makes this experience unique is the chance to step into a green oasis beloved by Athenians yet often overlooked by travellers. It combines the calm of nature with the charm of a landscape tied to history, as you discover the little-known summer retreat of Greece’s first queen. Anna welcomes you with the warmth of a friend, and creates genuine connection beyond the usual role of guide and visitor. Her approach transforms the day into something personal and memorable. The experience deepens with a tasting of wines produced on the queen’s own estate, where Attica’s winemaking traditions meet modern innovation. The tasting tells a story of the land and of the estate’s unique history, linking past and present through flavour. You'll share a light meal along with wines in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere, turning this into a moment of community and connection that lingers well beyond the day itself. Perfect for a family or group of friends who are curious about history and culture.

Anna Ioannidou blends a lifelong passion for exploration and sustainable living with a professional background in group facilitation and experience design. With international experience across Australia, New Zealand, India, Egypt, England, and Greece, she curates immersive encounters that seek to go well beyond conventional tourism. From food walks and cooking classes to hands-on workshops and thematic explorations, Anna creates space for genuine engagement with local culture. Her approach combines storytelling, sensory detail, and light interaction — offering travelers a deeper, more personal connection to Athens. Working closely with various collaborators, she surfaces layered cultural histories and local narratives that reveal the city’s beauty and cultural layers across millennia.

Comfortable walking shoes, light layers or a jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat, water bottle. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Wine will be served only to those aged 21 and above.