Athens Private Half Day Tour (up to 11 people)

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Athens, Greece

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See Athens’ top ancient sites on a private tour with included stops at the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Arch of Hadrian, and more. Private transport and an expertly planned route cut down on time in transit, so you can cover some of the city’s most important places even if time is limited. The Wi-Fi equipped, climate-controlled vehicle ensures you’ll stay comfortable as you explore Athens with a private driver.

Private tour ticks off top Athens sites
Discover ancient Greek history at included stops
Post photos and stay connected with onboard Wi-Fi
Door-to-door transport is tailored to your needs

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Private transportation
WiFi on board

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up from any hotel/accommodation in Athens. Drop off at the same place.

Meeting point

Athens, Greece

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Mount Lycabettus

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Acropolis

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hellenic Parliament

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monastiraki

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Olympian Zeus

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arch of Hadrian

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
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

4.9

based on 29 reviews

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Half day in Athens

Leo_F, Oct 2025

Worth the money for such a personal experience. Decided to take this option instead of cruises excursion.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much Leo for your kind words! It means a lot to us. We love offering a personal and memorable experience. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit!

Helpful, customisable tour

Philippa_W, Jul 2025

I was able to customise this tour beforehand to exclude the Acropolis (as I’d done it before but my kids weren’t interested). The driver also changed the itinerary so we went to the Agora instead of the Acropolis Museum (which we’d decided to do ourselves later), and still managed to get some time at Plaka. All in all, very helpful, and we had a really interesting time!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you Phillipa for your kind words. We are glad you had a good time. We all wish you safe travels!

The tour was Ok

Grace_L, Oct 2024

We were not able to visit Acropolis because we didn't have the entrance tickets. We only visited the temple and had city tour and the bazaar. After lunch we were sent to the airport. The driver was nice but asked for Euro 80 to take us to the sirport.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We regret to hear that you were unable to visit the Acropolis due to ticket availability. However, we had sent multiple reminders requesting that you pre-book the tickets and confirm your preferred time, as this is essential for ensuring entry. While we strive to provide the best possible experience, we understand how disappointing it can be to miss such an important site. To avoid this in the future, we highly recommend securing tickets well in advance, especially during peak travel periods when availability is limited. We are pleased that you enjoyed the city tour and appreciated the professionalism of our driver. Regarding the airport transfer, we would like to clarify that this service was agreed upon in advance. As outlined in our itinerary, the tour starts and ends at the same location. A drop-off at a different point, such as Athens Airport, which is approximately an hour away, is considered a transfer. The rate offered to you was significantly lower than the standard price, and this was communicated clearly before the service. Thank you once again for your feedback. It helps us continually improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an even better experience on your next visit.

Great experience

Amit_B, May 2024

Our tour guide was George and we had a wonderful time on our tour. We saw the best parts of Athens and since we had bought a ticket online beforehand for the Acropolis we skipped the queue. George was incredibly informative and showed us all the smaller equally beautiful areas as well. Overall we had a great time and would definitely reccomend this tour to anyone wanting to see all the highlights in Athens.

Response from Host, May 2024

Amit, it sounds like you had an amazing experience exploring Athens! It's wonderful to hear that I provided insightful commentary and took you to lesser-known yet equally stunning areas of the city. Recommending this tour to others speaks volumes about the quality of your experience. Thanks for sharing your recommendation!

Fab tour of highlights

michelle_c, Mar 2024

Great bus and George went above and beyond with recommendations! The 6 of us - grandparents, parents and kids -loved it!

SUPER!!!

Lindsey_R, Oct 2023

George was our guide, he was an amazing guide with a wealth of knowledge in addition to being a lot of fun to talk to!! We saw the attractions that were on our itinerary, learned about Athens and Greece, and the van we traveled in was TOP NOTCH comfortable! We sincerely hope to see George again and highly recommend this tour!