Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour

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Athens, Greece

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Avoid the hassle of taking public transportation and wasting your limited shore time with this private tour through Athens. Get a comprehensive overview of Greek history and culture as you explore the ancient Acropolis and its new museum, the Temple of Zeus, Mount Lycabettus, and more. Your driver provides context on all of the sights, but you can also upgrade to include a licensed tour guide for even more insights.

Let an expert handle the Athenian traffic while you relax
Includes round-trip transport from your hotel or the port
Travel around in private, air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi
Enjoy a flexible and personalized experience on a private tour

What's Included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Private Driver-Guide that will constantly inform you during your tour.

A licensed tour guide can be arranged upon request
Admission tickets for the Acropolis (30 euros) and the Acropolis museum (20 euros)
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will meet you at your cruise terminal or at the lobby of your hotel holding a sign with your name.

Itinerary

Acropolis

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Changing of the Guard Ceremony

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Olympian Zeus

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mount Lycabettus

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Academy of Athens (Pass By)

Ancient Agora of Athens

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Acropolis Museum

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
The drive from your Cruise terminal to the city and from the city centre back to the port is 30 minutes for each ride.
Our lunch break lasts approximately an hour.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 27 reviews

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Jane_B, Sep 2025

Excellent tour! Lazarus was an awesome driver. Constantine gave us well rounded historical as well as current information about the city.. they took us places we might have missed if taken other tours. Great experience!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for your great review! We’re delighted to hear that you had an excellent tour and that both Lazarus and Constantine made your experience so memorable. It’s wonderful to know that Lazarus provided a smooth and enjoyable ride, and that Constantine offered both historical insights and a current perspective of the city. We always aim to take our guests beyond the typical routes, so we’re especially happy that you appreciated the unique places you visited with us. Thank you again for choosing our tour—we hope to welcome you back to Greece in the future! Best regards, TourInGreece Team

Good Day Tour

Jenny_N, Oct 2024

It's flexible to our itinerary and professional service. Very good suggestions for lunch, local Greek cuisine gave us good taste of famous food.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and share it with fellow travellers. It means a lot to our team! Hope to see you again in one of your nest trips to our beautiful Greece.