Top Athens Movie Tours

Visit one of Greece’s most picturesque coastal viewpoints on a half-day small-group tour from Athens to Cape Sounion. Travel by minivan along south Attica’s scenic shoreline roads to reach the ancient Temple of Poseidon, built atop a towering sea cliff with fantastic views of the Aegean. Explore the ruins of this temple dedicated to the Greek god of the sea, and opt for an afternoon tour to catch a famously beautiful sunset.

Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora by rental car or public transportation from Athens can be stressful. Avoid navigating unfamiliar routes on this tour, which covers all six monasteries—with guided tours of three—plus hermit caves that most tourists miss. Break up the drive with stops in coastal villages (instead of highway rest stops), plus upgrade to add a traditional Greek lunch. Treat yourself to a private tour or opt for an extended, overnight tour with an included hotel stay.

Enhance your experience of Athens on a mythological tour of the ancient Greek city. Alongside an entertaining guide, visit major landmarks like the Acropolis and listen to the captivating myths that surround each landmark. Hear tales that combine myth, legend and historical fact; and gain valuable insight into the culture of modern and ancient Greece on this educational tour.

Meteora sits several hours inland from Athens, and reaching its clifftop monasteries independently means a long drive plus working out which are open to visit. This full-day tour starts at 9 AM from Larissa Station, letting you avoid early rush. Ride a coach to Kalambaka, then take a panoramic drive past all six UNESCO World Heritage-listed retreats perched on rock pinnacles. Learn their history, stop for photos, and step inside three monasteries.

Pack a few stops into one day on this tour of Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon and save time if you were to travel to them alone. See Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon right at sunset, the best time of day, when you can see the sky changing from blue to hues of yellow, orange, and pink right along the coast.

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.

Follow the steps of Odysseus on a private journey from Athens through the legendary landscapes of the Peloponnese. Visit Acrocorinth, Pylos, Voidokilia Beach, Nestor's Cave and Methoni Castle while discovering locations associated with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Experience ancient mythology, dramatic Greek landscapes and cinematic history with your own privte host.