Athens Private Half-Day City Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to the Acropolis
- Explore the Parthenon and Erechtheion
- Discover the Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Wander through the Plaka neighborhood
- Visit the Ancient Agora and Roman Forum
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to the Acropolis
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Expert local guide with in-depth historical knowledge
- Meals and beverages
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is wheelchair accessible; please inform us in advance for any special accommodations.
- Children under 5 years old can join for free; please let us know in advance if you have a child in this age group.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Ensure your camera or smartphone is fully charged to capture the sights.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- The duration of tours are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Our agency works with professional tour guides who are independent contractors. They are contracted for a duration of 4 hours per tour. The total duration of each tour, which ranges from 4 to 5 hours, takes into account the time spent on transportation from the client's pickup location and the traffic conditions on the booked date and time
- Cape Sounio extension adds ~4-5 hours to the overall tour duration
- Cape Sounio extension does not include professional tour guide and entrance fees, travellers are visiting the site by themselves and this portion of the tour is conducted by an english speaking, history-proficient driver and potentially a tour host depending on availability on the tour date
- For operational reasons, the tour guide may meet you at the first archaeological site, and you will be picked up by your driver and transported to the guide's location to begin the tour there
- The vehicle provided for our private tours depends on the size of your group, and all options are from the Mercedes luxury range, featuring brand-new models. This could be a 4-seater sedan, a 6-seater van, or a 15-seater minibus. In some cases, a larger vehicle than your group size may be used—for example, it's quite common to use a 15-seater minibus for groups with fewer than 15 participants
Traveler reviews
A great overview of Athens
Magdalini and Alexandros were fantastic. Magdalini’s knowledge and enthusiasm is infectious. It was interesting to hear about Alexandros’s time as a guard at the Parliament building.
Athens in one day!
We only had one day in Athens and this double tour was great. We had a historian lead us in the city center, including all of the major sites. . Then we drove south along the coast and it was just wonderful. Excellent communication skills. Very nice tour leaders. It could not have been better.!!
More than just a simple visit to the Acropolis
We had a very knowledgeable guide who adapted to our preferences. You have to climb a lot to get to the Acropolis. But it is very manageable, the pace is good, and there are stops for very relevant and interesting explanations, all in the shade. We passed through streets of shops that we had not seen. My son generally does not like guided tours, but he loved this one; he asked several questions to the guide and found it very interesting, as did all of us, by the way. I sincerely recommend this activity,
Athens - great tour guide Peggy
We had the absolute best day in Athens with our tour guide Peggy and her driver. Peggy has tremendous energy and humor as well as knowledge of this tremendous city. We had an amazing day and thank those involved!
Wonderful!
Peggy was such a great tour guide & we had a goid driver in a comfortable Mercedes Sprinter Van. Tour was very informative & gave us a great overview of Athens for our short stay.