Maria Aivalioti (she/her)

Head of Tour Creation

With years of studies in archaeology and the history of art from world-class universities in Greece and abroad, Maria has worked as an art curator and tutor of art history in public and private institutions, including the Athens Tour Guide School.

Her role at Clio Muse Tours as the person in charge of the Tour Creation department includes the coordination of the conception, creation, and development of new tours and constantly updating the existing ones. Passionate about culture and traveling, Maria assures that all tours highlight well-known and hidden aspects of history based on certified reference material. Specialist of the Symbolist Movement, she participates in conferences and symposiums and writes articles on her field expertise.

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On a Mission: Maria’s Trip to Knossos

At Clio Muse Tours, we pride ourselves on providing immersive and enriching cultural experiences for our users. As part of our commitment to offering up-to-date and accurate content, our Tour Creation department constantly evaluates and adjusts our tours to reflect any changes in the sites we cover. The Manager of the Tour Creation department, Maria, […]

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Preserving Heritage, Inspiring Tourism: Clio Muse Tours Role in the Jewish Heritage Project

Jewish heritage is important in European history, reflecting a rich cultural tapestry. Preserving and promoting this heritage is essential to ensure its legacy is not forgotten. As part of our project, we offered guidance and conducted workshops on writing captivating tours. We took on the task of editing all the tours, including the one crafted […]

Offers

Happy #GreekIndependenceDay with 50% off!

March 25, Greek Independence Day If you are in Athens these days, celebrate National Independence Day with Clio Muse Tours! ⚡Take the chance of Acropolis Museum free entrance on March 25 and get our audio tour with 50% off. *Offer is valid this weekend till Sunday, March 26. **Offer not combined with other coupons. ***One […]

Destinations Tours

Find yourself in Mycenae, in the bath with Clytemnestra!

Greece is the foyer of myths, tragedies, and legendary kings that transformed their kingdom into a wealthy and eternal land commemorated until our days. Mycenae is proof of a rich and powerful city-state that gave its name to an entire civilization that never stops revealing its secrets to us! Clio Muse created a fascinating audio […]

Destinations Tours

Visit Gramvousa and feel like a pirate.

Would you like to feel that you are at the world’s edge, surrounded only by the sea and the sauvage landscape? In that case, Gramvousa is the right place for you. The islet is located on the northwestern part of the island, especially northwest of Kissamos, in the Gramvousa Peninsula. Two islands, one name: Actually, two […]

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Snapshots of 19th century Athens

What was Athens like in the 19th century? What could a first-time visitor see in the -nowadays- Greek capital? Are there any traces of that time, visible today in the urban scenery? These are some of the questions that the new digital tour “Snapshots of Athens in the 19th century” we created for Kalemkeris […]

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“Tinos, the Aegean Muse” awarded at the Best City Awards 2022!

Endless blue, pretty villages, rich culture, and history, outstanding Cycladic charm. Tinos is one of the most beautiful, fascinating, and rising Greek summer destinations that is worth a place on your travel bucket list, whether you have already visited it or not. Clio Muse Tours is always open to creative and relevant collaborations that share […]

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1821-2021: Clio Muse Tours for the 200 Years of the Greek War of Independence

On the occasion of the 200 years of the Greek War of Independence, Clio Muse Tours created in collaboration with remarkable museums four educational self-guided audio tours. Each one of the tours presents important historical events and examines the different aspects of the Greek War of Independence. For the completion of these tours, we teamed […]

Destinations Tours

We talked with the grandson of Haim Pardo about his family and “The Jewish heritage: past and present” digital tour

We talked with Victor Asser, the grandson of Haim and Evgenia Pardo, two survivors of the Holocaust in Thessaloniki about history in the past and present. He told us about the story of his family and the Clio Muse digital tour “The Jewish heritage: past and present.” Can you tell us a few things about […]

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Explore Greece’s Mainland With Kentriki Odos Cultural Audio Tours

In collaboration with Kentriki Odos, we created three new cultural audio tours for places that adorn Greece’s mainland. Home to magical and enchanting landscapes filled with legends and traditions, Greece brims with hidden gems. And we are always delighted to form collaborations with partners that share the same vision as we do and are eager […]

Tours

Searching for Homer in Chios island

Looking for a paradise in the north Aegean Sea rich in history and full of traditions? Then Chios is the right place for you. Located in the northern Aegean Sea, the island is famous for the exclusive production of mastic for the medieval villages and for being home to Homer, the legendary author of the […]

Lifestyle

Visit Rethymno: 6 Places that Unravel the City’s History

One of the most picturesque cities on the island of Crete, Rethymno offers plenty of opportunities for day and night. Before you leave the city to head to the island’s dreamy beaches, take a stroll at these 6 places that bear witness to Rethymno’s past. The scenic old port The port has always been a […]

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