Athens Night Sightseeing Tour with Greek Dinner Show

Athens, Greece

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the full magic of Athens by night with this panoramic evening tour, with an enjoyable Greek dinner show included. Traveling by air-conditioned coach, enjoy spectacular views of top Athens attractions such as the Parthenon, Temple of Zeus, the Acropolis, and Greek Parliament building, all beautifully floodlit against the night sky. Then, head for a traditional taverna in the old district of Plaka for a delicious Greek dinner and colorful folklore show of traditional dancing, music and song.

Sightseeing tour of Athens and dinner with live floor show
Soak up panoramic views of Athens at night
Enjoy dinner with live floor show in the renowned Plaka entertainment district
Relax with easy pickup and drop-off from select Athens hotels

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Dinner
Live entertainment
English speaking escort

Drinks
Pick up from Piraeus port, airport, airbnb and apartments
Guide

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up service commence 19:15 to 20:00. 20:00 is the departure time of the tour from departure point.

Meeting point

Amalia Hotel Athens
Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 10, Athina 105 57, Greece
Syntagma square

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 pm

Itinerary

Seeing Athens landmarks lit up after dark is an enchanting way to start the night. It gets even better with the chance to enjoy a live show of authentic Greek dancing over a meal of traditional food. Nice choice for music lovers!

Start your evening tour with a pickup from your central Athens hotel or central meeting point.

Hop inside your air-conditioned coach and sit back and enjoy the views as you drive around top Athens attractions, all brilliantly illuminated in the darkness.

Admire the floodlit Parthenon shining from the top of Acropolis, and have your camera ready to snap photos of other landmarks such as the Greek Parliament and Temple of Zeus.

Afterward, walk into the historical Plaka neighborhood, tucked under the slopes of the Acropolis.

Here, visit a typical Greek taverna for dinner and a folklore show. Dine on classic Greek dishes as you watch an exuberant performance of traditional dancing, music and song.

Tap your feet to the tunes and perhaps join in the dancing at the end. Your tour then finishes with a drop-off at the original start point.

Acropolis

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Plaka

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium (Pass By)

Plateia Syntagmatos (Pass By)

The Academy of Athens (Pass By)

National Library of Greece (Pass By)

The Academy of Athens (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Port or private apartment pickup are not available

There is walking from bus to the restaurant both ways
Wheelchair not accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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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

3.3

based on 268 reviews

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Fun dinner show with short tour. Book it.

Debi_H, Oct 2025

We were a group of 9. The tour was informative and tour guide was knowledgeable. The dinner theater was a blast. Food was good, service was good, show was fun and a lively crowd. Only negative was we were unsure of how long it would take so we could schedule transfer back to hotel.

Opa!

Anthony_L, Oct 2025

Great experience to see the beautiful Acropolis at night and experience authentic Greek music and dance. The guide (Max) picked us and provided a brief history of Athens night views. At the restaurant, we enjoy a full course meal, from the famous Salad, to Spanakopita, Veal meal, and Dessert. The restaurant has a wonderful wine list available to purchase. I recommend this as a must do. Get ready to screen Opa all night!

Quick tour around town,...

Kerrie_H, Sep 2025

Quick tour around town, then out for dinner and a show. Very entertaining and enjoyable night out. ...

Fun night out

Lorraine_K, Sep 2025

We had a great time at the restaurant. Lively and entertaining. The food was good but not exceptional. The entertainment/dancing was so much fun. Thank you. Overall, great night at the restaurant. Could have done without the pre-night "Athens tour".

The show was fantastic....

Regina_D, Aug 2025

The show was fantastic. The male dancers were impressive. I loved the music, the female solo singer and especially the belly dancer. The main menu and salad looked American. I expected all Greek food.

Trip to Athens

samaa_a, Oct 2024

I was disappointed for the price I paid, the start time 8:00 pm was very late, by the time collecting every one it was dark not seeing nothing and only one stop for picks, the diner was ok not many choices only 2 choices and the show was nice, the tour guide was very nice and the driver, but this tour is over priced.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear client, Thank you for the kind review regarding the Athens by night tour. Your meeting time for check in was at your hotel 20:00 and then we collected the other participants and start the tour. As it is a night tour is true that was dark and we drive through illuminated Athens city and Acropolis. The menu at the Taverna have 3 choices (there is vegetarian option also) and the show with dances and music performed with expertized from dancing school dancers. Also transportation included in the city . Thank you Hara

Excellent tour

Tigger, Sep 2024

The dinner at the Greek taverna was excellent. We greatly enjoyed the dancers and singer The food was excellent and staff very friendly. Will recommend this to people back home.in Vancouver Canada. Cannot wait to return to this breathtaking beautiful country. Sadly time to say goodbye. Until next time Greece thank you for one beautiful experience.

Great way to spend an evening in Athens

Robin_R, Sep 2024

The show was wonderful and the performers were incredibly enthusiastic. Everyone had a wonderful time. The night tour was OK with some nice views and some great photo opportunities. The dinner was very good. We really enjoyed the whole evening. Be aware there is a walk from the bus to the dinner show as the Plaka is a pedestrian zone.

This was OK but could have been better.

wherdy, Sep 2024

Seen better Greek dancing, but they were OK. Had better Greek food but it was OK. Tour operator did not communicate as well as I would have expected - confirmed pickup time only a few hours before the scheduled time. Tour operator was hampered by unusually heavy traffic - not his fault, but the planned schedule did not allow for much fudge factor and we missed part of the tour and arrived at the venue a few minutes after the show started.

A Big Disappointment

James_F, Aug 2024

I was to be picked up and taken to tour departure point. Company gave pickup time window as between 7:15 and 7:45 with tour to start at 8:00pm. I waited from 7:00pm until 8:06 pm and since I had not been picked up I left. Later I got a note that the driver had arrived at 8:15 and since I wasn’t there he left without me. I have requested a refund from the tour company but have had no response. I am very disappointed because I was very excited about this tour but because of poor planning by the tour company I missed out, through no fault of my own. I was where I was supposed to be when I was supposed to be. Not my fault the driver was a half hour late.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear James, We have hereunder our communication in order to remind you that we had sent all the details for pick up point and time and we have your answer which shows that you receive our messages. We didn't proceed with refund you because you was non show. "Dear James, Kindly be informed that for your tour that is scheduled to depart later this evening, you will have to be waiting outside of the entrance of Herodion Hotel at 20:05, in order to get picked up. Thank you for booking with us, we await your presence! Please confirm. Kind regards, Maximos Chatanaka. CHAT Tours. HARA A. Lucarelli - Booking Information Aug 24, 2024, 05:40 PM Dear James, Kindly be informed that we could not wait for you any longer, we left from Herodion hotel at 20:15 because we had to pick more people up for the tour. If you wish, you can come directly to the restaurant where we will have our dinner and watch the live show, you can meet us there at 21:10. The name of the restaurant is Neos Rigas and you can follow this link: click link here🔗 for directions. Thank you. Kind regards, Maximos Chatanaka. CHAT Tours HARA A. Lucarelli - Booking Information Aug 24, 2024, 08:26 PM J Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone James Ficurilli Aug 24, 2024, 08:50 PM thank you Hara Kritikidou

Overrated

Abigail_P, Aug 2024

The tour guide Max was amazing and knew a lot, however the tour was not even 30 minutes of time. We spent over 2 hours at the dinner show and my chicken was completely raw

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear Abigail, Thank you for the review and for your kind words regarding the tour. As for the dinner, you should have informed me that the chicken was raw, so that I would arrange a different plate catered to your liking (also so that I could inform the restaurant as well). Nevertheless, I hope you had a great time! Kind regards, Maximos Chatanaka. CHAT Tours.

See the Sites at Night?

Gregory_B, Aug 2024

This tour was not what was expected! According to the pictures and description of the tour, we would be seeing the sights of Athens at night and lit up. We took this tour in August and the sky was still bright until after we arrived at the restaurant for dinner. We were not able to see the places lit up at night. MAJOR disappointment. We booked this tour because we could see the famous sites at night. The dinner and show were an added bonus. The show was the highlight of the night. It was a great show and food was good too. However, it was very sad when we could not see the sites. Every person on the tour anticipated seeing these sites at night. Again, disappointed! We will only be recommending this tour to family that visit when it gets dark out early. Otherwise, not worth it!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear Gregor, We are sorry that our didn;t met your expectations regarding the sightseeing with bus. We thanking you very must for your nice words regarding the show and the food. Best regards Hara Great tour guide!

Good Tour and Great Dinner

Gary_L, Aug 2024

Really good food and great show. Wish we had a longer tour of Athens at night. Way too short. Great tour guide! 7th

Great Greek Show

Lilly_F, Jul 2024

The live Greek show was outstanding, & had audience participation. The food was disappointing in quality & taste. The evening tour was a brief City drive, & included photo stops at the Parthenon & Olympic Stadium.

If you are elderly, think twice

MANJUSRI_B, Jun 2024

First of all, we wasted half an hour because some people did not come and others came late. Second, it is no longer funny to tell tourists that the police will chase us if we park here. Most travellers know the rules for big buses. Third, not enough of the history and background of places seen/visited was given. Much emphasis was given to the Greek Taverna we would visit for dinner. Here, I need to say, that the operator HAS to make it clear that the area where we went for dinner is not for the disabled, the elderly, or the mobility impaired. Steep, narrow streets, chock a block with cars are dangerous to navigate. And it is NOT a 'five minute' walk as we were told. The entertainment was great fun, especially for younger people. Food was standard. Must say that everyone in the Taverna was trying their best to serve all guests and keep them happy. The folk dancers were pretty good. The belly dancer needs to retire.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear client , Please be informed that you didn't waste any time of the tour because the pick up service time is always earlier than the departure time and this is very clear written of your voucher : "Meeting and pickup PICKUP POINT Brown Acropol, 1, Panagi Tsaldari Str., Athens 105 52 Greece START TIME 8:00 PM ADDITIONAL DETAILS Pick up service commence 19:15 to 20:00. 20:10 is the departure time of the tour from departure point." This is an escorted tour not guided and including a panoramique sightseeing with the bus and dinner with folklore live show. The restaurant is in the hart of Plaka area (the old city of Athens with pedestrian narrow streets without bus access) and the walking distance is 5 min to go and 5 min to return. Your escort Maximos informed us that you disliked the table by the stage due of the noise and after his efforts you changed table. We are thanking you for your kind words regarding the dinner and the show . Best regards Hara Kritikidou Customer Service Manager

Read about the tour before you gain false expectations

Patrick_S, Jun 2024

Saw the Parthenon from 1/4 mile away during daylight - false photo. Greek dinner show is a bus ride away nowhere near the Parthenon. We did stop and see the Panathenaic Stadium, however, was closed off so could only view from front entrance. A beautiful site!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Patrick, We are sorry that the tour didn;t met your expectation. On our program included a photo stop as Acropolis where is the parthenon which is closing at 20:00 and this tour starts at 20:00. Also in our advertisement we include dinner and folklore show in Plaka area (which is the old city of Athens) . Thank you Hara

Fun Evening Enjoying Traditional Greek Music And Dancing

Rosita_M, May 2024

Our Tour Guide, Max was terrific! We first enjoyed a drive around Athens to see the city's major highlights. It was a great overview. Once we arrived at the dinner show it was just so much fun. The Band and music was upbeat playing multiple traditional Greek instruments. The dancers were very talented, passionate and engaging. They demonstrated a variety of traditional Greek dances, changing costumes along the way. They also got many guests up to participate in the dancing and to learn some Greek dancing steps. Everyone one seem to have a wonderful, fun time. I gave the Tour a 4 Star rather than a 5 Star because of the quality of the food- not that good.

Lovely Athens By Night Tour

ASHISH_T, May 2024

Lovely experience - Max our guide was outstanding - took ample care of our veg food requirement. And BTW don't miss the dinner - it's just Awesome !!!!

Straight drive down the middle

William_T, May 2024

Tourwas good but too bright for night lights. Think we missed something there. Driver and guide were very good. Meal was very good, dancers and band were highly entertaining. Good experience.

What a fun way to see a...

Betsy_J, Nov 2023

What a fun way to see a piece of Greek tradition! It was just a small group, we drove through the city seeing the various monuments lit up at night. We had the chance to get out of the van and take photos. Then we went to the show. Dinner was really good!

Opa, Opa , Opa!!

Joseph_C, Oct 2023

OPA!!! The dinner show! The dancers ability to interact with the audience and pulling people to participate was outstanding. The soloist choices of songs from Greek to Broadway and Pop was outstanding. Seating was tight but it it made people talk to each other. Food and drink we great and more food than you can consume!! Great laughter!!

The show was great! The...

Pamela_W, Oct 2023

The show was great! The people’s performance was outstanding .The food was good’.My husband& I had a good time

Disappointed

Diana_R, Jul 2023

Tour guide was good. The description and picture of this tour is supposed to be at night and seeing the sites with lights on. When we went, it wasn't dark and no lights were on. Kind of bummed as I wanted to see everything lit up, as described. The dinner was o.k. Good traditional Greek food. You get a choice of chicken or pasta. There was a band that played non stop and very loud! We couldn't talk to one another nor could we hear or talk to the waiter. Extremely irritating! It would have been nice if they took a break once in a while to give us some quiet. Dancers were o.k. Overall, it was kind of a low budget restaurant geared to tours. Would not book this again nor recommend it.

Dinner Show

Denise_H, Jun 2023

We were looking forward to this event but it did not live up to expectations. We were picked up and sat at a second location for around 45min. to wait for another group held up in traffic. While understandable it did not mean whole event should suffer. When we got to dinner venue it was obvious they were on a time schedule. We were rushed thru dinner in fact show started while dinner and lights out so we were eating in the dark. Waiters trying to clear even when people not done. Show was wonderful but service was lacking.

Worth the cost

john_m, Jun 2023

Good food and variety. Great show. Tour ok sure it is better when it gets dark earlier. Knowledgeable guide.

Great show

DeAnna_H, May 2023

We had a wonderful time. Very entertaining and engaging. Love the interaction with the audience 🤗🤗🥂

Fun evening tour.

Steven_Z, May 2023

The bus was very comfortable. Picked us up right on time! Meal was good. Seating small my husband of 6' 4" Guide was late getting on bus during our last pick up spot. Guide well mannered but very bland personality.

Dinner show!

Jayme_P, May 2023

If you want to enjoy a great dinner and show. Do this tour! But be prepared to walk to the restaurant. Some folks with us were very surprised by that.

So so

Shelley_P, Oct 2022

The meal was the best part. As for seeing lights or anything for that matter, it wasn’t good. We saw more during the day. The guide left a lot to be desired.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Shelley, We are thanking you for your feedback. This is an escorted tour , starting with panoramic bus sightseeing and focus for dinner and folklore show. Kind regards Hara

Too pooped to enjoy belly dancer.

Meryle_T, Aug 2022

Drive thru lights of Athens was very pretty. 20+ year old group leader told us we would just have a “short” walk to dinner from the bus, oh maybe 6 or 7 blocks! To a 20 something, no sweat. To an 80 year old with a heart condition may mean death, especially when the 6or 7 blocks turn into all uphill. Can’t recommend this tour to older people.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

We are sorry but the bus can't drive through Plaka as it is the old city with pedestrean streets and in our program is very clear written that you will have dinner in Plaka in Greek Traditional Taverna and the only way to see Plaka is on walking. All the other places made by bus as there was access for the bus. Thank you Hara