Athens Full-Day Private Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Acropolis and Parthenon
- Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Discover the Ancient Agora
- Wander through Plaka's charming streets
- Enjoy panoramic city views from Lycabettus Hill
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Transportation in a private vehicle
- Meals and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- This is a private tour; the itinerary can be customized to your preferences.
- Meals and beverages are not included; plan accordingly.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and attire suitable for the weather.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and water to stay hydrated.
- Be prepared for some walking on uneven terrain at archaeological sites.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside the archaeological sites and museum.
- Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
- German/ Spanish Speaking Drivers upon request- depending on the availability
- If your group is more that 14 people you can make several bookings & let us know that you are all together after your booking
- Acropolis and Ancient Agora tickets (when included) are booked for a specific entry time. Delays may result in losing your tickets and new tickets will need to be purchased at your own expense, subject to availability.
- Please carefully check the Inclusions & Exclusions of your booking.
- For private tours, the driver will wait up to 30 minutes at the pickup point. After 30 minutes without contact, the booking will be considered a No-Show.
- For small-group tours, meet your driver outside Herodion Hotel. The maximum waiting time is 15 minutes. After that, the tour will depart and the booking will be considered a No-Show.
Traveler reviews
EXTREMELY OVERPRICED and NOT WORTH All the Money that We Paid for This Small Group Tour
This small group tour is EXTREMELY overpriced! We spent over $930 for our family of 4 and we did not get our money’s worth at all. The good things were that we had priority tickets for the Acropolis/Parthenon and for Agora Hill so we didn’t have to wait in line to buy tickets, but the major bad thing was that we did not have a tour guide to take us around these ancient ruins and explain what we were seeing. Also, we had less than an hour to visit the Acropolis/Parthenon. It felt very rushed. Manos was our driver and he was very animated and fun and gave us a lot of information while he was driving us around, but he would just drop us off at the locations and tell us when to be back. Lunch was delicious and very filling; it was nice to take a break from all the walking. Manos did come out of the van to explain to us the changing of the guard and to tell us where we should stand. At the end of the tour, he told us we could go to the Acropolis Museum or explore Plaka. He did not provide the National Archaeological Museum as an option. When I asked about the National Archaeological Museum as an option, he said it was a longer drive there and it would take 3 hours to see everything. It was clear that Manos wanted to end the tour and be on his way. Our tour ended over an hour early which was frustrating because we could have spent more time at the Acropolis/Parthenon at the beginning of the day. I would recommend finding a different tour with an actual tour guide and one that is not so expensive. We left feeling ripped off!
Great private way to see the city
Great way to see the city in an Aircon small bus - plenty of time each stop
Very good company
Super easy to work with. Flexible and accommodating for our kids.
Wow….AMAZING!!
Such a great experience! We booked through Viator and the questions and concerns I had were so responsive through chat prior to my trip. The day of our trip Dimi met us at our hotel and was so pleasant and friendly! He was so accommodating and had the most amazing knowledge for everything Greece related and then some! We loved the history of everything so it was so much fun getting to learn more of what we were actually visiting and to better understand the culture. He was the perfect tour guide! It was truly a great experience! I would highly recommend the tour!
Pluses and minuses to private tour
Everything was as expected except we actually didn't really love the acropolis or the museum. We found it a bit boring and crowded. And a problem with a private tour was that we didn't get as much information as we would have with a tour where the guide was with us. But we really enjoyed agora and the changing of the guards. Lunch was good and our guide was great. He was very flexible and accommodating.