School Tours in the National Garden, Athens
From kindergarten to university students, a school tour in the National Garden offers students a fresh perspective on plants that were prized in ancient Greece.
This plant walk is a great way for students to learn about trees and flowers mentioned in ancient myths and prepared into medicines by the ancient Greeks. Students will also be encouraged to touch the plants and discuss their botanical features.
Join the Greek Herbalist for an adventure through antiquity and have an educational experience outside the classroom. Tours are approximately 1 hour and are offered in English.
A complimentary copy of The Greek Herbalist’s Guide to the National Garden and stickers are included.
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Participant Reviews
“Wonderful experience walking through the beautiful National Garden - I definitely learned a lot!”
— Caitlin (MD, USA)
“Maria's plant walk was an excellent experience. The combination of the amazing historical National garden, Maria's knowledge and passion for plants and herbal remedies, and the Greek mythological story telling all came together beautifully. We got lucky with perfect weather and fantastic photography lighting, all in all it was a very memorable and magical way to learn and explore with really fun teacher.”
— Charles (ca, usa)
“I had a lovely afternoon with Maria, the tour is skillfully crafted with a harmonious blend of botanic, history, and myths, punctuated by some poetry recital along the way in one of the most stunning places in Athens.”
— cyril (ireland)
“Maria has a vast knowledge of plants and the National Garden. So glad we booked this tour. It was a great experience and we would gladly do the tour again… Thank you very much Maria!”
— Annette (Germany)
“This was the perfect way to spend our Sunday. The walk had a really great balance of Greek myth intertwined with all the herbal information, not at all forced and completely beautifully flowing. This was so great because we got to enjoy a lovely walk in the National Garden, which we had not been to before (another bonus), while learning about ancient Greece through a new context for us. Maria was so friendly, answered our many questions and had a wonderfully calm energy that allowed the experience to be really enjoyable. I have ADHD and struggle with focus and over and under stimulation. I found the walk to be ideal! I was not overwhelmed with info at any point, stimulated enough and never bored. I could focus and take the info in with ease and really absorb the experience! We’d love to do more with the Greek Herbalist!”
— Zhaleh (London)
“This was such an enlightening and magical walk. We find ourselves seeing Athens in a completely new light after this as we recognize plants in the area and make mythological associations. Maria is a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic host. We would greatly recommend this to tourists and locals.”
— Poras (Dubai)
“Maria is an excellent host and did a wonderful job guiding me through the park. I definitely learned a lot and enjoyed the experience. I definitely recommend this event to everyone.”
— Jorge (Tx, usa)
“What a great experience! I loved spending time with Maria. She has a great knowledge of trees, herbalism and mythological background. One of our highlights of our trip to Greece.”
— martina (switzerland)
