Photos: Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Francisco Anzola, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Francisco Anzola, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The War Museum's outdoor cannons and Rizari Park
Your local guide
Vasiliki Panagiotou
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Highlights
- Decommissioned cannons outside a city museum
- Aircraft on display without stepping inside
- A quiet park behind a busy avenue
- Military history explained piece by piece
- A green break near Kolonaki's museums
About this tour
This session covers the outdoor collection at the War Museum and the small park behind it. Vasiliki explains what each piece of decommissioned military hardware on display represents, from older cannons to more recent aircraft. She then moves into Rizari Park, a quieter green space tucked behind the busier avenue.
Vasiliki checks the connection at the museum's courtyard fence before walking along the row of exhibits, holding the camera steady on each piece. She answers questions about the conflicts represented and moves into the park once the exhibits are covered. A short list of what was seen follows the call.
This suits anyone interested in military history who wants context without visiting the museum's interior. It also works for travellers looking for a quiet green space near Kolonaki.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Athens before heading out.
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The War Museum's courtyard 21 min
Vasiliki films the row of decommissioned cannons and aircraft displayed outside the War Museum, explaining which conflicts each piece represents without needing to step inside.
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Rizari Park 21 min
Behind the museum, a small park with fig trees and quiet benches offers a break from the busy avenue, and Vasiliki points out the view toward the Byzantine Museum next door.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Athens: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Greek salad and Monastiraki, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Athens, showing you The War Museum's courtyard and Rizari Park live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, the link arrives with your booking. I hold the camera on each exhibit before moving to the park.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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