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Discover Local Hidden Gems in 2 Hours Walking Tour in Athens

Discover Local Hidden Gems in 2 Hours Walking Tour in Athens

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4 Hours - Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour

4 Hours - Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Athens Street Food Walk

Athens has stellar street food, but it takes a local insider to find the best spots to sample the city’s specialties. With this small-group tour, join a foodie guide to discover the top stands and eateries for delicacies on the go in Athens. Sample spanakopita, souvlaki, gyro, and peinirli plus luscious sweets and local beer as you stroll through some of the trendiest neighborhoods in the city center.

Athens Street Food Walk

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Athens Night Tour: Live-Guided Panoramic Open-Top Bus Tour

Discover the charm of Athens after sunset on this memorable open-top night tour, led by a live English-speaking guide. As evening falls, the city’s ancient landmarks come to life. Relax as you ride through the city centre, passing the illuminated Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, and Syntagma Square. The tour departs daily from Big Bus Stop #6: Parliament at 6:00 PM and 7:15 PM. Enjoy the cool night air and panoramic views from the top deck. Enhance your journey with an audio guide in 5 languages, sharing fascinating insights into Athens’ architecture, history, and culture. What makes this experience special is the live guide, offering engaging commentary, historical context, and a chance to ask questions. Whether it’s your first time in Athens or the perfect end to your day, this night tour is a relaxed and immersive way to explore the city under the stars.

Athens Night Tour: Live-Guided Panoramic Open-Top Bus Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

Best Food Tasting Tour of Athens, taste 18+ iconic Greek foods!

Experience the flavorful cuisine of Greece on a half-day tasting tour through Athens. Walk through the heart of the city and stop at eateries to sample a variety of dishes such as koulouri, bougatsa, meze, and loukoumades. You'll stop at the Central Market to discover local ingredients like olives, cheese, and cured meats. Tantalize your tastebuds and see a few major landmarks during this small-group tour.

Best Food Tasting Tour of Athens, taste 18+ iconic Greek foods!

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Best of Athens in one day private tour & Acropolis skip the line

Dear travellers welcome to Athens! This is the best selling option so you can get a full taste of the city of Athens, guided by an expert, fluent in English Athenian driver. He CANNOT enter the sites with you. You will be provided with insightful commentary along the way. Learn the history of ancient and modern Athens and the fascinating mythology behind it. Start with going 2500 years back in history by visiting the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. Explore the different neighborhoods of Athens and all the points of interest. Your driver can give you many useful tips. Visit one of the best museums in the world, the Acropolis museum or the Archeological museum. Explore Plaka, the neighborhood of the Gods. Eat the best fresh local Greek food after discussing your choices with your driver. This tour is PRIVATE so there is flexibility if you desire to remove or add something as long as it doesn't exceed the duration of the tour. We will make sure you will have the most amazing day!

Best of Athens in one day private tour & Acropolis skip the line

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches

Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Likely to Sell Out

Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience

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.

Athens Greek Food Tour Small-Group Experience

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Athens Half-Day Private Tour Acropolis, Parthenon City Highlights

Why to choose our tour ? This tour is not just a sightseeing experience — it’s a unique journey that connects you with the heart of Athens in a way you will never forget. Discover the best of Athens in just 5 hours with a private tour that covers the city’s most iconic landmarks. Begin at the legendary Acropolis, exploring the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and enjoying breathtaking views. Continue to the world-renowned Acropolis Museum, home to ancient artifacts and stunning sculptures. Visit the Ancient Agora and the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus, once the heart of classical Athens. Stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, birthplace of the modern Olympic Games, and drive past landmarks like the Presidential Mansion and Greek Parliament, where you’ll witness the changing of the guards. Highlights: • Private, flexible tour with expert guide • Includes Acropolis, Museum, Plaka, Agora & more • Ideal for cruise layovers or short stays • Option to skip lines (if arranged)

Athens Half-Day Private Tour Acropolis, Parthenon City Highlights

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Discover Athens: Walking City Tour

Discover Athens on a 2.5-hour walking city tour led by a knowledgeable local guide in a small group for a truly personal experience. Choose between a morning or evening walk and explore the city’s most iconic landmarks while uncovering stories that shaped ancient and modern Athens. See Syntagma Square, the Greek Parliament and Evzones guards, admire the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Gate, and enjoy views of the Acropolis from the outside. Wander through the charming streets of Plaka and the lively atmosphere of Monastiraki. With a relaxed pace and engaging storytelling, this tour offers an authentic way to feel the heart and rhythm of Athens.

Discover Athens: Walking City Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Athens Full Day Private Tour

Explore the highlights of Athens in just one day on this private or small-group tour by private vehicle. Enjoy pickup from your hotel or a convenient meeting point and visit highlights such the Acropolis, Parthenon, Ancient Agora, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Acropolis Museum (museum entrance extra), and Lycabettus Hill and explore the neighborhoods of Plaka and Monastiraki. Includes lunch.

Athens Full Day Private Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Athens By Night Private Tour

Athens By Night Private Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Athens: Guided Mythology Walking Tour Acropolis View

Explore Athens on a relaxed walk connecting key landmarks, showcasing history's layers. Starting at Syntagma Square, visit the Hellenic Parliament, and learn about Athens' 19th-century transformation. Follow Amalias Avenue to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch, reflecting Roman influence. Enter Plaka's preserved streets, passing the Lysicrates monument. Continue to Anafiotika, a unique neighborhood beneath the Acropolis, with stunning views. Pass the Roman Agora and Hadrian's Library, then arrive at Monastiraki Square, where Ottoman, Byzantine, and modern influences meet. End near the Statue of Theseus, with a scenic view. Ideal for visitors seeking a meaningful Athens overview without entering archaeological sites, combining history, architecture, and city atmosphere in one easy walk.

Athens: Guided Mythology Walking Tour Acropolis View

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Athens Highlights: Myths & Philosophers Walking Tour

This is the perfect tour for anyone interested in finding out more about ancient Greece, its myths, and its famous philosophers—such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato. Learn about the origins of philosophy and find out interesting stories that you likely wouldn’t uncover alone. During the walk, stroll past important sights—such as the Academy of Athens, Hellenic Parliament, the National Garden, Ancient Agora, and the Areopagus.

Athens Highlights: Myths & Philosophers Walking Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Athens Heart Private Walking Tour

Discover the best of Athens on this private city walking tour. Over the course of 4 hours, you’ll visit the Arch of Hadrian, the Panathenaic Stadium, the National Garden, Syntagma Square, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Monastiraki Flea Market, Ancient Agora, and more. Enjoy a traditional Greek coffee and chat with your local guide about this fascinating meeting place of ancient history and contemporary life.

Athens Heart Private Walking Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Private Luxury Tour: Athens Acropolis & Iconic City Highlights

If you want to see the ancient relics of Athens in a day, there’s no better way to do it than with your own private driver-guide. With door-to-door transport just for your personal group, you’ll spend less time on the logistics and have more time to focus on the ruins themselves, visiting sites such as the Athens Acropolis where the Parthenon and Temple of Nike await, as well as the Panathenaic Stadium, Mt. Lycabettus, and more. Just note that entry fees are extra.

Private Luxury Tour: Athens Acropolis & Iconic City Highlights

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour

If you’re short on time but want to see everything that Athens has to offer, take a five-hour tour by private transportation. The day starts with convenient pickup from your hotel and then takes you to the Acropolis, Panepistimiou Street, and much more. Traveling by private car enables you to take advantage of your time. You also have the flexibility to explore each attraction independently or add a licensed guide at an additional cost.

Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Athens Combo Ticket: Full-Day Cruise and Hop on Hop off Bus

Athens Combo Ticket: Full-Day Cruise and Hop on Hop off Bus

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Highlights and Hidden Gems in Athens Walking Tour

Perfect for travelers seeking an alternative sightseeing experience, this Athens sightseeing tour reveals the city’s highlights and hidden gems. Alongside your guide, you’ll stroll down secluded alleys and over ancient roads and tick off top Athens attractions including the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Uncover the best souvenir shops and local haunts, and sample a traditional Greek sweet in a café. On this small-group tour, limited to 12 people, you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Highlights and Hidden Gems in Athens Walking Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Footsteps of Apostle Paul from Athens to Corinth, Private Day Tour

Footsteps of Apostle Paul from Athens to Corinth, Private Day Tour

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Best of Athens in a Fast Tour

Cover the top sights in Athens in just a few hours to make the most of your time with this express driving tour. Enjoy pickup directly at your hotel and zip through the city on board a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle as you listen to commentary about the sights and their history from your driver. Check off blockbusters like the Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, and Temple of Olympian Zeus with stops to snap photos.

Best of Athens in a Fast Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Discover the City e-bike night tours

Athens is a sprawling metropolis, and exploring on foot in the midday heat can be exhausting. With this evening tour, take in the city sights in the cooler hours after sunset by e-bike so you can cover more ground without getting tired. Make the most of your sightseeing hours by stretching your touring time into the later hours and explore beyond the tourist track with a local group leader.

Discover the City e-bike night tours

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a sightseeing adventure in Athens on this small-group tour. After a convenient port pickup in Piraeus, enjoy skip-the-line access to the Acropolis, which you'll explore independently, then free time in the heritage Plaka neighborhood. Learn about Athens’ remarkable history and culture from your tour leader as you see attractions including the Panathenaic Stadium and the Changing of the Guards Ceremony on Syntagma Square.

Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Athens's original vegan food tour

Athens's original vegan food tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Syntagma Square (Plateia Syntagmatos)

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Know before you go

Dusk at the Syntagma Square (Plateia Syntagmatos) in Athens

Note that demonstrations are occasionally held here; they were frequent during the Greek financial crisis.
There are wheelchair-accessible restaurants directly on Syntagma Square.
Remember sun protection, particularly if you’re visiting in the summer, as the square offers little shade.

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