Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour
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Overview
Discover the wonders of Athens with our Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour, offering a personalized experience through the city's most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with a knowledgeable tour driver who shares insights into Athens’ rich past and vibrant present. Visit the legendary Acropolis, then explore key sites such as the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, Plaka, Monastiraki, and enjoy views from Mount Lycabettus. Customize your itinerary and choose to include the Acropolis Museum, Ancient & Roman Agora, or National Archaeological Museum. For a different view, opt for the Athens by Night version—where illuminated monuments, and a lively evening setting reveal the city’s charm after dark. Enjoy flexible scheduling, complimentary Wi-Fi, bottled water, light refreshments, and convenient pick-up and drop-off—making this tour ideal for both first-time and returning visitors.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (4) Options Available
Option(s)
Personalized 4 Hours Tour
Duration: 4 hoursPersonalized Athens Tour: Personalize your Athens Tour by selecting stops that interest you. Reach out to us after booking to tailor your experience!Pickup included
Best of Athens 4 Hours Tour
Duration: 4 hours: Discover Athens’ top highlights, including Acropolis and vibrant landmarks, in 4 hours with the comfort of a private tour.Pickup included
Athens by Night 3 Hours Tour
Duration: 3 hours: Discover Athens under the stars with a scenic drive and photo stops at illuminated landmarks, revealing the city’s glow.Optional dinner, or drink stop: Enhance your evening with a dinner at a traditional Greek restaurant, or a stop for a quick drink (cost not icluded).Pickup included
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$51.26
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Best of Athens 5 Hours Tour
Duration: 5 hours: Discover Athens in 5 hours, combining Acropolis with extra landmarks and scenic stops for a richer private tour experience.Pickup included
Starting from
$56.38
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Professional tour driver with deep knowledge of history (allowed to provide only exterior insights)
- Private transportation
- Pickup transfer from Athens, Piraeus, Airport, Port, or Suburbs (included in reservation's duration)
- Guaranteed entrances to the sites and museums with our skip-the-line tickets issuing service
- WiFi on board
- Audio guide on your phone for the Acropolis & PDF guide for all sights and monuments of the tour
- Drop-off transfer to Athens, Piraeus, Airport, Port, or Suburbs (included in reservation's duration)
- Charge your devices with our USB quick chargers (Type C & Apple)
- Mercedes Premium A/C Minivan with cool bottled water and refreshments
What's not Included
- Acropolis & Slopes (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €30 per adult • €15 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- (Optional) Acropolis Museum: • €20 per adult • Free (on site) for EU citizens aged <25 & non-EU citizens aged ≤5 • €10 (on site) for non-EU citizens aged 6–25 & EU citizens aged 65+
- (Optional) Ancient Agora (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €20 per adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- (Optional) Roman Agora (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €10 per adult • €5 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- (Optional) National Archaeological Museum (1 Nov–31 Dec): • €12 per adult • €6 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- (Optional) Licensed guide (historian-archaeologist) to accompany you inside the sites (extra fee)
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Special Requests: If you have any special requests or needs, please let us know when booking, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
- Our tour drivers are not official tourist guides (historians | archaeologists), but they are highly knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. While they will not accompany you inside the archaeological sites, they are well-versed in the history and significance of each location and can answer all your questions during the tour.
- We provide assistance to people with movement disability for boarding and alighting from the vehicle. However, it is advisable to inform us in advance if any special arrangements are required.
- For families with younger children, we offer child safety seats upon request.
- We provide assistance to purchase skip the line electronic entrance tickets.
- Smartphone or tablet and earphones are required for our audio guides.
- Smartphone or tablet is required for our PDF guide.
- Due to Greek Laws, only official tourist guides (historians | archaeologists) are allowed to accompany you inside the archaeological sites and museums.
- Transfer Time Inclusion: For pickups outside of Athens — including Piraeus Port (approx. 20 minutes), Athens International Airport (approx. 40 minutes), or suburban areas — the transfer time to/from Athens is already included in your reserved tour duration and price. The reservation's duration cannot be exceeded, except upon availability, in which case an extra charge of €60 per additional hour applies.
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