Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
- Ideal tour for first-time visitors to maximize your time in Athens
- Enjoy a flexible itinerary based on your interests and pace
- Choose from different tour versions, including Athens by Night
- Stress-free sightseeing with your own personal driver and private transportation only
What's Included
- Private transportationPrivate transportation in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle with fuel, tolls, parking fees and all applicable transportation taxes included
- Professional English-speaking driver sharing information about key landmarks and local knowledge
- Flexible sightseeing itinerary tailored to your interests within the booked tour duration
- Guaranteed assistance securing entrance tickets at official prices when requested in advance
- Pickup/drop-off: Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs; transfer time included in tour duration
- Acropolis audio guide for your smartphone & PDF guide covering the tour’s main sights and monuments
- Air-conditioned vehicleClimate-controlled Mercedes-Benz vehicle for maximum comfort
- Bottled waterComplimentary bottled water and refreshments
- WiFi on boardComplimentary Wi-Fi, USB-C & Apple fast chargers throughout your tour
- Booster seatChild safety seats available upon advance request for families traveling with children
- Entrance fee - Optional Acropolis & Slopes entrance: €30 adult • €15 for EU citizens aged 65+ from 1 October to 31 May • Free for EU citizens aged up to 25 and non-EU visitors aged up to 18, with valid ID/passport
- Entrance fee - Optional Acropolis Museum entrance: €20 adult • €10 reduced for eligible visitors • Free for eligible visitors. Reduced/free tickets issued at museum desk with valid ID/passport
- Entrance fee - Optional Ancient Agora entrance: €20 adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ from 1 October to 31 May • Free for EU citizens aged up to 25 and non-EU visitors aged up to 18, with valid ID/passport
- Entrance fee - Optional Roman Agora entrance: €10 adult • €5 for EU citizens aged 65+ from 1 October to 31 May • Free for EU citizens aged up to 25 and non-EU visitors aged up to 18, with valid ID/passport
- Entrance fee - Optional National Archaeological Museum: €20 adult • €10 EU citizens 65+ (1 Oct–31 May) • Free EU ≤25 & non-EU ≤18 with valid ID/passport
- Optional licensed guide for accompanied visits and in-depth interpretation, arranged after booking
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Pickup details
Additional Pickup Information: -Pickup Locations: Pickup is available from Athens, Piraeus, Athens International Airport, ports, and surrounding suburbs. -Airport Pickup: At Athens International Airport (ATH), please proceed to the Arrivals Hall of your arrival terminal (Schengen or non-Schengen). Your driver will be waiting there, holding a sign with your name. -Port Pickup: At Piraeus Port, we coordinate in advance with the port authorities to confirm your exact cruise terminal and arrange the required vehicle access. Your driver will meet you directly at the designated terminal exit, holding a sign with your name. -Hotel Pickup: Your driver will meet you in the lobby or directly outside your hotel/accommodation, where vehicle access permits. Please be ready 10–15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. -Transfer Time: For pickups outside central Athens, including Piraeus Port (approx. 20 minutes), Athens International Airport (approx. 40 minutes), or suburban areas, transfer time to/from Athens is included within the reserved tour duration. Extensions are subject to availability and an additional hourly charge. -Luggage Assistance: Your driver will assist with your luggage throughout the service. -Contact Information: For urgent assistance, please use the contact details provided with your booking. -Special Requests: Please inform us of any special requirements when booking so we can make the appropriate arrangements.
Drop-off points
Itinerary
Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Propylaea
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Temple of Athena Nike
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Parthenon
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Erectheion
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Herod Atticus Odeon
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Theatre of Dionysus
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Arch of Hadrian
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Olympian Zeus
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hellenic Parliament
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Monument to the Unknown Soldier
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Syntagma Square (Pass By)
Holy Catholic Cathedral of Saint Denis the Areopagite (Pass By)
Academy of Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Library of Greece
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mount Lycabettus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gennadius Library (Pass By)
Athens Concert Hall (Pass By)
Presidential Mansion
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaka (Pass By)
Monastiraki (Pass By)
Acropolis Museum (Pass By)
Ancient Agora of Athens (Pass By)
Roman Agora (Pass By)
National Archaeological Museum (Pass By)
Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 professional English-speaking drivers are experienced local professionals with excellent knowledge of Athens and Greece. They share local insights, point out places of interest, answer questions, and adapt the itinerary to your preferences. At archaeological sites and museums, your driver arranges a drop-off as close to the entrance as permitted and a convenient meeting point, allowing you to explore independently.
- For accompanied visits and in-depth historical, archaeological, or cultural interpretation, a licensed tourist guide can be arranged separately. The licensed tourist guide travels alongside your driver and accompanies you during sightseeing visits, without undertaking driving duties. Site-only and small-group guided visits are also available. After booking, Athenaos Travel & Tours can provide the available options and arrange your preferred service, subject to availability and an additional fee.
- Guests with reduced mobility: We provide assistance with boarding and exiting the vehicle. Please inform us in advance of any specific mobility requirements so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.
- Child safety seats are available upon request.
- A smartphone or tablet and earphones are required to use the audio guide.
- A smartphone or tablet is required to access the PDF guide.
- Transfer Time Inclusion: For pickups outside central Athens, including Piraeus Port (approx. 20 minutes), Athens International Airport (approx. 40 minutes), or suburban areas, transfer time to and from Athens is included within the reserved tour duration and price. Extensions are subject to availability and an additional hourly charge.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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