Save Magas: The Modern and Ottoman side of Athens
Athens, Greece
In the early 20th century, the princess of the royal family of Iraq visited Rhodes and fell in love with a poor Greek musician of rebetiko songs. The two lovers run away together and secretly wed in Athens, inciting the anger of the Sultan, who was determined to do anything to keep them apart. Eventually, the Sultan found Magas, the Greek musician, and imprisoned him in a secret facility in the heart of Athens. Join Princess Flame on her quest to liberate Magas and unravel the hidden corners and secrets of both Ottoman and modern Athens!
*Based on a true story that captured headlines in the newspapers of its time. This story also served as the inspiration for the 1936 song “Εgo thelo prigipessa” (I want a princess), composed by the renowned musician of rebetiko, Panagiotis Toundas.
This is a hybrid game, so you’ll use the Narratologies app to discover places, read stories, and solve riddles to discover your next stop. Along your way, you will meet our treasure hunt facilitators, who will assist you with the game play and offer you tasty local Greek goodies.
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Meet the Hero
Photos of the Hunt
Photos of the Hunt
What you'll do
Where we will meet
The Starting Point of the experience is Omonoia Square.
Find your facilitator next to the Hydrokinetic Sculpture of G.Zongolopoulos “Five Circles”. They will be wearing a bright orange t-shirt with Flame or Magas printed on it.
Megane –
The ultimate activity for groups visiting Athens! Massive thanks to Floga, our lovely belly dancer character, who did an excellent job of providing relevant information and insight into the history of Athens/Greece and the mission of the Tour. Every detail, made the treasure hunt enjoyable for all the time that we were playing. A new way to see the city!
Irene Faustini –
Floga was really friendly and shared so much information and in a fun and exciting way. It was amazing for the children (ages 7 and 11) and adults as well. Highly recommended it, it is a really fun and interactive way to discover Athens city. Also enjoyed the snacks, really kept everyone going!
Brandi –
This was a fun and creative way to tour Athens. We saw more than we would have with a guided tour. ❤️
Departure170518 –
Highly recommend for anyone that enjoys escape rooms and local insights discovery! A became a true local in the city, learning all its hottest corners. I was visiting Athens with my girlfriend and we really enjoyed it. Also enjoyed the local treats, yummy!
Ale I –
Loved the game play. Easy & interactive, good paced and nice places to visit. But what was really the highlight of my experience was the pastourma delicacy we tried out during the tour. It really blew my mind (food lover here)
Karina s –
One of the most amazing and memorable experiences my family has ever had!!! The mission is incredible and really makes the history come alive. Would highly recommend this tour to all ages visiting Athens City area!
Gabrielle –
Natasha is the best guide! She is brilliant and teaches you all sorts of things on the way. It’s a fun way to spend your day and most of the sites we saw ended up being our go-to places in the evenings throughout our trip. The app is fun and you get to explore on your own without being part of a bustling group. Highly recommend!
Sanda Ionesco –
The ultimate activity for families visiting Athens! Massive thanks to Floga, our lovely belly dancer character, who did an excellent job of providing relevant information and insight into the history of Athens/Greece and the mission of the tour. Every detail, made the treasure hunt enjoyable for all the time that we were playing. A new way to see the city!
danaleemontanez –
Save Magas was a fun activity for our family! We walked Athens and visited buildings and destinations we would have never seen, but also wove in and out of busy squares and the Plaka. We loved it. The app contains detailed info concerning the places we visited. A few of the clues had us confused, but Natasha had provided her cell to text with questions. We enjoyed some delish and interesting Greek food included in the tour, but this was not a food tour. I suggest placing the app on all devices in your group prior to starting the tour and you need access to data outside of Wifi while on the tour. In hindsight, I would have brought a paper map for perspective, not for navigation. We also went at 6pm when temps were cooler. We concluded near the Agora in the Plaka and stayed for a lovely dinner close by. PS: If your family is not adventurous or not comfortable exploring outside the lines, this particular tour may not be for you. Would recommend to friends. 😉
Sonja –
I went on this scavenger hunt with a few friends and my boyfriend for his birthday. Super fun way to get to know the city. Our guide Maria, was super nice and friendly. She even brought a candle/dessert for my boyfriends birthday. 🙂
Thomas R –
This was a fantastic way to spend the morning in Athens! We walked and sampled local foods, but mostly we enjoyed that it was self paced. We loved that we learned so much, got to see so many ancient sites, and even saw some amazing street art! We look forward to trying more of these tours!
Maksim R –
This is definitely one of the best city tours I had. Very interactive and team building (we had it at our corporate retreat). You can look at Athens at different angles, not typical ones. Moreover to say, we had pit stops to take some national food. It was amazing! The Narratologies team does a really good job. That was fun! Thank you! =)
Annika E –
A fun experience! The tour takes you to some places you otherwise might miss out on. Maria was great 🙂 Would have liked a couple of more food stops though.
Explore08423569904 –
The route was really fun, we came across manny beautiful places and if have learned a little more about Athens
DayTrip10429540714 –
Very enjoyable. Educational and fun. Highly recommended. Organizers are nice people who have researched and present the history of the place
Camille L. –
The guides were very nice and kind. We discover Athens in a different way! They are two good snacks during the hunt.
EmDeeTravels –
This was such a fun and different way of exploring Athens. We would have most likely not seen some of the areas we visited on this treasure hunt otherwise. Highly encourage doing it. And it’s not too complicated. Questions are simple. But be ready to walk. We finished the hunt in a little more than 2.5 hours – which meant we walked non-stop for those many hours.