Athens Holy Relics Tour takes you into the sacred heart of Athens on an intimate walking tour that reveals the city’s living Christian legacy, its holy relics, miracle-working icons, and the powerful stories of saints whose presence is still felt today.

On this journey through historic churches in Plaka and central Athens guests encounter venerated relics and icons that have been prayed before for centuries. Some of these churches are up to one thousand years old and most churches in Athens were the site of previous ancient pagan temples. We explore what relics are, why they are venerated in Orthodox Christianity, and how faith, ritual, and tradition surround them. Each stop introduces the saints connected to these holy objects, their lives, martyrdoms, and how they died; along with the miracles and healings attributed to them, from physical recovery and protection to comfort, fertility, and guidance in times of despair. You’ll learn how icons are believed not merely to depict holiness, but to participate in it, acting as windows between heaven and earth.

Throughout the tour, we discuss documented miracle traditions, the theology of healing, and the deeply human reasons people still come to these churches today; lighting candles, touching reliquaries, and whispering prayers passed down through generations. This is not a museum walk, but a living spiritual experience, respectful, reflective, and rooted in authentic Orthodox belief.

Who is This Tour For?

Whether you are religious, spiritual, or simply fascinated by sacred history, the Athens Holy Relics Tour offers a rare, meaningful encounter with faith, devotion, and miracle tradition hidden in plain sight within the ancient streets of the city.

Living Faith, Living History

This tour reveals sacred treasures of Athens through holy relics, miracle working icons, and the lives of saints whose presence still inspires healing and devotion today.