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Mycenae, Nafplion & Corinth Canal Day Trip with Official guide

Journey back to ancient Greece on this guided tour of Athens’ UNESCO World Heritage–listed Acropolis. Visit the Theater of Dionysus, stroll past the Propylaea gateway and the Temple of Athena Nike, and stand in awe before the grand ruins of the Parthenon. After exploring the sprawling citadel, learn more about the excavations as you browse more than 4,000 artifacts at the Acropolis Museum. Upgrade to include timed tickets.

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from $34

Acropolis of Athens and Acropolis Museum Tour

Acropolis of Athens and Acropolis Museum Tour

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.7

(962)

from $54

Delphi full day V.R audio guided tour with entry ticket

Go beyond sightseeing and get a richer experience of the wonders of Delphi on an immersive full-day journey. Step back in time with state-of-the-art audio and virtual reality equipment as you explore the ancient ruins and monuments of Greece. Visit the Delphi Archaeological Museum and enjoy a scenic drive with a stop at the charming village of Arachova. Note that entrance to the archaeological site is included only if selected.

Delphi full day V.R audio guided tour with entry ticket

Delphi One Day Trip from Athens

4.7

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from $30

Athens & Acropolis Highlights: Greek Mythology Small-Group Tour

4.1

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from $139

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(2,445)

from $52

Acropolis & Parthenon Entrance Ticket w/optional SG Audio Tours

The Acropolis of Athens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the city's most iconic attraction—and ticket lines often involve a long wait. Save time for more sightseeing with this pre-booked e-ticket, and get guaranteed entry into the millennia-old landmark directly. Even better, this package includes an audio guide. Just pop in your headphones and explore the site at your own pace during a convenient self-guided tour.

Acropolis & Parthenon Entrance Ticket w/optional SG Audio Tours

1 to 5 hours

3.2

(615)

from $49

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Athens Semi private Morning Catamaran cruise with meal & drinks

Athens’ Riviera coast is lapped by the Saronic Gulf and offers coves, bays, and Acropolis and Athens views. Enjoy them all without the expense or hassle of a private charter on this shared sailing trip. Secure your place for your chosen day and travel independently to Athens’ Alimos Marina. Then, swim, snorkel; sunbathe, and enjoy the perk of having lunch and a selection of alcoholic drinks included.

Athens Semi private Morning Catamaran cruise with meal & drinks

5 hoursFree Cancellation

The Saronic Gulf is ideal for island-hopping, but getting around by ferry can be time-consuming. With this day cruise from Athens, visit three islands in one day. Dock on Agistri and Aegina to explore on land, or take a dip in the crystalline waters. Drop anchor near Moni and relax over a traditional Greek lunch on board. Along the way, have the freedom to swim, snorkel, and sunbathe as you wish.

Athens: All Day Cruise to Agistri Moni Aegina with Lunch & Drinks

Travel by bus through the beautiful countryside on a full-day tour from Athens to the Meteora monasteries and hermit caves. Upon your arrival at the town of Kalambaka, you will visit the medieval monastery complex, which sits perched high atop sandstone cliffs and is honored by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Once inside, gain insight into the monastery's history via a handy audio guide. Upgrade to include a 10-course Greek lunch.

4.7

(655)

from $156

Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Hermit Caves Tour with Pickup

Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Hermit Caves Tour with Pickup

14 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

(733)

from $97

Ancient Corinth Half-Day Private Tour from Athens

5 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(50)

from $168

Cover ground quickly in Athens with an open-air buggy tour. Climb aboard a private buggy and set out on a sightseeing tour focused on Ancient Greek culture. Visit ancient ruins and temples around Athens including the Temple of Poseidon during this scenic tour. Learn about the stories behind historic landmarks from an English-speaking guide during this full-day tour, including a traditional Greek lunch. Coffee and swimming are available at additional cost during stops.

Buggy Tour in Ancient Ruins and Temples around Athens-SOUNIO Poseidon Temple

Buggy Tour in Ancient Ruins and Temples around Athens-SOUNIO Poseidon Temple

8 hoursFree Cancellation

(60)

from $232

Athens: Full-Day Island Hopping Cruise with Lunch and Swimming

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Immerse yourself in traditional Greek gastronomy—and discover sights and bites you'd miss if exploring alone—on this small-group food walking tour. Meet your guide for a city stroll through Athens' foodie neighborhoods, and learn all about Greek culinary culture. Then, get ready to savor everything from olives, honey, cheese, and mezze (small plates) to Greek comfort food and delicious desserts. Vegetarian options are available if needed.

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from $185

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Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience

Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Ancient Corinth & Nafplion One-Day Tour from Athens

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from $103

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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(35)

from $65

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is part of the Acropolis and still in use today during the Athens Festival.

Discover some of Greece’s greatest treasures and the best of modern Athens on this half-day Athens sightseeing tour. With an expert guide, take a coach tour of top Athens sites, including the Constitution Square (Syntagma Square) and the Panathenaic Stadium, stage of the first modern Olympic Games. Then, explore the mighty Acropolis on foot to see the glorious Parthenon and other highlights. Upgrade to include entry to the Acropolis Museum.

Athens Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Tickets of Acropolis

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.0

(1,407)

from $101

Wine Trails Tour/Nemea visit 3 wineries from Athens, Nafplion 9 h

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $185

Greece’s sprawling capital city can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. Get your bearings and marvel at the most important sights in Athens without getting footsore with this private driving tour. Enjoy hotel pickup and learn about Athenian history and culture from your driver as you zip around the city, covering A-list sights like the Acropolis, Agora, and Syntagma Square in just hours. End in the charming Plaka district, one of the most picturesque in Athens.

Athens - Private Half Day Tour

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Make it easy to explore beyond Athens city limits—and immerse yourself in one of Greece's most celebrated UNESCO World Heritage sites—on this full-day trip to the Meteora Monasteries. With round-trip transit by air-conditioned coach, exploring is made easy. Upon arrival, admire all six monasteries, and venture into three of them (entry own expense). Plus, visit the small village of Kalambaka, not offered by other tours.

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Tour with Live Guide & Greek Lunch

Athens: Meteora Monasteries Tour with Live Guide & Greek Lunch

14 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(115)

from $92

Sparta private day tour from Athens lunch included

Sparta is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Greece, but reaching this ancient city and its museum by public transportation is a hassle. With this day trip, save hours and travel to Sparta and the nearby ruins of Mystras on board an air-conditioned private vehicle. Admire the Corinth Canal along the way and end with lunch in the mountain town of Pikoulianika overlooking Sparta’s ruins.

Sparta private day tour from Athens lunch included

11 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

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(5)

from $492

Marvel over one of Greece’s most photographed monuments on this half-day tour to the Temple of Poseidon from Athens. Wind your way along the coastal cliffs and beaches on the scenic drive to Cape Sounion, then grab your camera as you spot the magnificent remains of the Temple of Poseidon, perched high on the sea cliffs. You have a chance to get up close to the ancient monument, explore ruins dating back to 444 BC, and soak up the impressive coastal views.

Afternoon English Tour: Sounion with Temple of Poseidon Ticket

Afternoon English Tour: Sounion with Temple of Poseidon Ticket

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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(592)

from $75

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Full Day Mycenae Epidaurus Nafplio Isthmus Canal Luxury Tour

Visiting the ancient sites set outside Greece’s capital city by public transport or rental car is stressful and time-consuming. With this private day trip, leave the navigating to a professional and relax as you take in a number of top-tier ruins in one day. Save time with pickup directly at your Athens hotel and dedicate your day to marveling at Mycenae and Epidaurus before a scenic stop in Nafplio.

Full Day Mycenae Epidaurus Nafplio Isthmus Canal Luxury Tour

9 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Athens & Acropolis Highlights - Archaeologist Led Private Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

(706)

from $165

Discover the best of Athens and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on this full-day Super Saver—a combination of two popular tours for a great discounted price. Start with a guided morning stroll around top Athens attractions such as Syntagma Square, the charming old Plaka district, and more. Then, take a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Acropolis to see its classical showpieces, including the Parthenon. Finish with a scenic afternoon trip to see the Temple of Poseidon, a 5th-century BC temple perched on sea cliffs at Cape Sounion.

Super Saver Combo: Morning Acropolis, Museum and Afternoon Sounio

Super Saver Combo: Morning Acropolis, Museum and Afternoon Sounio

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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(206)

from $110

Discover the grandeur of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus! Your guide will share the history of this ancient theater, still hosting performances today.

Athens Acropolis and Parthenon Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Monasteries & Caves DayTrip from Athens with Greek Lunch

Rebecca_C, Jun 2026

Don’t miss this opportunity of a lifetime.

Meteora monasteries: caves, monks, cats, wine. Solo female traveler in June and felt safe and well taken care of. Rarely is there an opportunity to see such unique monasteries build high on cave induced mountaintops. Our beautiful young local tour guide Maria made the whole trip with her energy humor knowledge and enthusiasm, She was the tour guide everyone else wished they had. There are hundreds of stone steps to climb. The churches inside are small and packed with ordained chandeliers, frescoes, candles, little hidden window in the walls to peer out overlooking thousand on feet down the cliffs! Heart pounding landscape. Be careful with the lunch. The tour title says it comes with lunch, but you have to scroll down and select the lunch option. I did not do this but Maria went above and beyond to make sure I got lunch and salad. It’s a cafeteria style highway bus stop but food was good and true traditional Greek tasting. There is comfortable, shady outdoor seating with friendly kitties looking for pets and snacks. Plenty of free bathroom breaks on this tour. Lots of cement stairs to climb. If you’re afraid of heights-be prepared. I actually saw the head Monk at one of the monasteries. He had long black robes and a cell phone. Definitely buy the white wine from the nuns- you won’t get another opportunity and drove 8 hours to get there plus hundreds of years in the making. It’s only 12 euros and very good perfect balances of dry citrus with rich oak barrel finish. Unfortunately I know of people who didn’t see Meteora because it’s too long of a drive from Athens. If you get to Athens don’t miss this opportunity of a lifetime to sit back relax on the bus and let Viator safely take you to heights you deserve to experience.

Athens & Acropolis Highlights: Greek Mythology Small-Group Tour

Rob_M, Jun 2026

This was such a great...

This was such a great tour. I loved learning the mythology aspect of the Acropolis. Stalios was a great and knowledgeable guidance had plenty of breaks and everything went smoothly. There are a lot of stairs but very doable. Definitely worth the price.

From Athens: Small-Group Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio Trip

Meghan_F, Jun 2026

Big day in Mycenae

Alex was a hilarious and informative guide bringing history and local character to ancient ruins in Mycenae and Epidaurus. It was a big day—we met at 8:00 and returned around 17:00, but the schedule felt reasonable with ample time for lunch in Napflio and breaks along the way. Climbing the hill at Mycenae was incredible. It’s hard not to feel the weight of history taking in those panoramic views and examining the cyclopsian walls. Only negatives were the somewhat chaotic pickup process and fellow highway drivers, though the Mercedes minibus was pleasant enough. Good luck to Alex in his studies—we wish him the best!

Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour with Audio Guide

Pearl_L, Jun 2026

Stunning

The bus that leaves for the cape has a departure closer to 4:50pm, but don't be late! The views were amazing and there was more to do there than I was expecting. The food was a little more expensive than usual, but it also tasted pretty good for what it's worth. There are smaller paths that lead down to the water that not many people go to, so it can be a nice quiet spot for a romantic moment.

Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

Nicole_B, Jun 2026

This was incredible!!...

This was INCREDIBLE!! Easily one of the most beautiful and probably the coolest place I’ve ever been in my life. We went to three monasteries and didn’t have a lot of time to nerd out and read all the plaques because there was so much history but lots of time to just wander around and take pictures. Our tour guide Maria was awesome, very knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommend this tour if you just want to do a day trip.

Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

Stephanie_R, Jun 2026

Amazing history but not a repeat experience

It was a great experience, but will say it felt a bit quick and not as amazing compared to other experiences we had in vacation. For the tour/site itself it was perfect! Just lower ranked on all sites we visited so may not be a “must see” for everyone. It was a long drive but they kept everyone engaged on the way up giving historical stories and let everyone sleep on the way back. Our guide was great and super excited to tell us the history. She walked us through the site itself and gave history which helped a lot since there weren’t many plaques to read so we would’ve been on our own for learning the relevance of items. The museum/food store/book store is extremely busy and we went in early June which is technically off season (aka our guide got scolded a few times for not moving quick enough in the museum). It’s really hot at the site area and a lot of climbing so be prepared! The lunch was really good and quick but unorganized. The drinks are super overpriced (4 euro for a soda) so don’t order those there but the food itself is delicacies from the area (boar, rooster or a vegetarian option) and tasted good for being tour food!

Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

Grey_T, Jun 2026

Well-organized day trip...

Well-organized day trip to Delphi. Micheal G. was a knowledgeable and charismatic guide and I appreciated that he had academic training in archaeology and Greek art. He wove myth and modernity together in a fun and engaging narrative through humor, culture, and personal anecdote. (Best wishes with your ongoing PhD!) Our driver, Apostolos, got us safely to and from our destination. Overall a good value for the price of the excursion, although I would have preferred more time in the museum and site instead of a stop in Arachova.

Athens Scenic Electric Bike Tour with optional Acropolis visit

Dylan_E, Jun 2026

Loved our tour of Athens....

Loved our electric bike tour of Athens. Our biking guide Stephanie was warm and energetic and took us to all of the major highlights. The bikes were in great shape and easy to ride. We added the guided Acropolis tour to the experience. Our guide Demos was also wonderful and extremely knowledgeable about the history. Took just the right amount of time. Highly recommended!

Delphi Guided Small Group Day Tour from Athens

John_G, Jun 2026

Theo Thagadis was exceptional!

Theo Tragadis’ private tour for us to see Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon was absolutely great. We have been fortunate to go on quite a few private tours, but our trip with Theo was among the very best guides that we have come across. His dinner recommendation to go to the Four Brothers after we visited the temple at sunset made the experience all the better. We would not have known about that exceptional family multi generational restaurant without his very insightful recommendation. (It was also one of the best meals that we had during our trip to Greece this time.) Thank you very much!

Delphi, Thermopylae, Corycian Cave 300 Spartans Small-Group Tour

Scott_F, Jun 2026

Great Historical Tour

It really has everything you could be looking for in terms of history. Despoina was an amazing guide and provided a lot information on our trip. She also educated us about so many other things about Greek history and culture. Delphi was amazing to see all the ruins and the museum, but just know it will be unguided so you go at your own pace and interests. Definitely helps to do some extra research on what you’re looking at beforehand. The journey to the caves is a little rough in the car but definitely worth it. Stopping and seeing the battle of Thermopylae was a huge interest of mine, and so glad I got to see the area with my own eyes. Despoina also did a great job helping us visualize the battle because most of the land has changed since the battle.

Athens Day Cruise: 3 Islands Tour in the Saronic Gulf with Lunch

Christy_A, Jun 2026

Fun, relaxing, wonderful crew!

We went with 2 of our adult children. The boat was beautifully cared for, the crew were all attentive, knowledgeable, fun, and eager to please. The boat capacity was 50, which I think might be a little crowded, but we had plenty of room to spread out and move about with about 30 of us on different levels of the boat. The food was outstanding and one of the highlights of the trip. We had plenty of relaxation on the boat, about 90 minutes at 2 of the 3 stops and a lovely anchoring with lunch at a 3rd island location where we got out for a swim. Some people even chose to stay on the boat at the island stops. It was relaxing and fun with plenty of time to admire the beauty of the water and islands. I would definitely recommend this trip to others.

From Athens: Day Tour to Mykonos

Nishtha_J, Oct 2025

It was a great...

It was a great experience. The tour is very welll organised and they do everything to accommodate your preferences - right from where to be picked up. Our host, Maria was a delight and answered all our 100 questions and was very knowledgeable about the history of the place and makes for an excellent guide. The tour is nicely designed to ensure that you get free time as well.