Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Athens, Greece
- 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cover ground you couldn’t hope to cover on public transport when you book this action-packed full-day private tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Hephaestus, the Panathenaic Stadium, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Inhale city views from Mt. Lycabettus and explore the Plaka and Monastiraki neighborhoods. Entrance fees at own expense.
- Get around Athens’ signature sights in comfort, with a knowledgeable driver
- Great choice for travelers who like to check the sights off without delay
- Onboard Wi-Fi lets you stay connected and share as you go
- Private tour with door-to-door transfers included
What's Included
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (Not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Private transportation
- Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- Licensed tour guide - upon request and depending on availability
- Entrance tickets (available upon request or book on your own - links on the ticket/ voucher)
- Entrance fee - Acropolis (must be purchased in advance - limited availability)€30.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Acropolis Museum (must be purchased in advance - limited availability)€20.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Ancient Agora (can be purchased on-site)€20.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Roman Agora (can be purchased on-site)€10.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Olympieion (Temple of Zeus) (can be purchased on-site)€20.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Archaeological Museum (can be purchased on-site)€20.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
This is a private tour. Only your group will participate. The pick-up time is adjustable upon your request. Your driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or to the point you prefer. In case of a hotel, he will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby. In case of an apartment, he will be waiting for you at the entrance of the building. For port pick-up, he will be waiting for you at the gate, just as you disembark, holding a sign with your name on it to spot him upon arrival.
Itinerary
1
Athens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Acropolis
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Propylaea
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Parthenon
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Erectheion
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Temple of Athena Nike
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Theatre of Dionysus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Herod Atticus Odeon
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Acropolis Museum
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Arch of Hadrian
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Temple of Olympian Zeus
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Panathenaic Stadium
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
Mount Lycabettus
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Syntagma
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
Hellenic Parliament
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16
Monument to the Unknown Soldier
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Academy of Athens (Pass By)
National Library of Greece (Pass By)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Pass By)
National History Museum (Old Parliament) (Pass By)
17
National Archaeological Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
18
Monastiraki
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
19
Ancient Agora of Athens
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
20
Museum of the Ancient Agora
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
21
Temple of Aries
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaka (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
- We can provide you with the skip-the-line tickets upon request or you can pre-purchase them by following the links on your ticket/ voucher. The availability is limited and the tickets must be pre-purchased timely.
- 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 86 reviews
Jason_H, Mar 2026
This tour gets you to all the highlights in one day. It’s perfect for someone on a tight schedule. Just be prepared for a lot of walking. Notis was super knowledgeable and a great host.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your wonderful review!
We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. Our team works hard to provide memorable transfers and tours, and excellent service, so your kind words truly mean a lot.
We hope to welcome you again in the future and wish you many more great travels ahead!
Ronald_K, Mar 2026
We enjoyed the day in Athens very much. Our driver, George, was so nice and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your excellent review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed
your experience with us. It was a pleasure having you, and we hope to welcome you again
in the future.
Thomas_B, Feb 2026
Be prepared to walk a lot, read a lot, however worth every penny. Wonderful tour and lunch outing. Notis was a very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide. Great time!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your excellent review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed
your experience with us. It was a pleasure having you, and we hope to welcome you again
in the future.
RBryan_J, Dec 2025
Our tour guide was incredible. I never thought I would forget his name, having a brain freeze while catching a flight. Please check my reservation to get his name. I want him to be recognized. He was very knowledgeable about Athens and Greece. He was so anxious to make sure we saw all the important places. It was wonderful to experience his pride and enthusiasm for his home and country!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your excellent review!
We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Your satisfaction means a lot to our team, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Greece!
Domingo_C, Dec 2025
Very well organized- driver was very courteous and punctual. Was able to do a lot in several hours. Highly recommend especially if limited time in Athens.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your excellent review!
We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Your satisfaction means a lot to our team, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Greece!
Michaele_H, Nov 2025
A lot of walking, over rocky and slick marble terrain. Need to be in good physical shape. Very enjoyable
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your excellent review!
We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Your satisfaction means a lot to our team, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Greece!
MariaPaz_J, Nov 2025
Excellent full day tour. It was as expected. Spiro, our driver and guide was awesome. The food for our lunch was delicious😋
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your excellent review!
We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Your satisfaction means a lot to our team, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Greece!
Darryl_M, Oct 2025
Our guide was very knowledgeable. He made every attempt to assure our trip met all of our expectations.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your excellent 5-star review! We’re truly delighted to know you enjoyed your experience with us.
Your kind words mean a lot to our team — we always strive to provide professional, friendly service and memorable moments during every tour and transfer.
We hope to welcome you again soon on your next visit to Greece!
Patrick_G, Jun 2025
Private tour was great, our guide new where to go and when, informative of all sites visited in addition to culture of the city
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review!
We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us. Providing high-quality service and a memorable journey is always our goal, and it’s truly rewarding to know we met your expectations.
We hope to welcome you again on your next visit!
LCRAIG_B, May 2025
Our final tour during our Athens visit was titled “ Best of Athens, (full day private tour) operated by My Athens Transfer and manned by the incomparable driver-guide, Costas. Our trend of drawing outstanding drivers-guides continued. Costas was very knowledgeable, fluent English, and very engaging -offering constant facts and information relative to the site visited at that point. In doing so, Costas demonstrated many characteristics of a school teacher offering comments ( particularly relating to origins of Greek culture and history) and then soliciting our responses. His commentary was so frequent and thorough i was afraid we could not absorb and retain it for the test we expected at tour-end. We apparently passed. Just a suggestion, Costas would make an excellent teacher and/ior super guide. The tour itself was well organized with comfortable transport beginning with a visit to the magnificent Acropolis and its antiquities which, of course was very crowded. Movement and taking unimpeded photos was a challenge but very much worth the hassle. Much like the Smithsonian, one could spend a couple days in the Acropolis Museum. The tour is comprehensive visiting over twenty sites so it would be difficult to pick a highlights; but two sites we enjoyed was the panoramic view from Mount Lycabettus and the opportunity to visit the site of the first modern Olympics - Panathenaic Stadium.
Our tour concluded with an early delicious dinner prepared by a hospitalable staff at a traditional Greek Tavern/cafe. If you have limited time, want some privacy, move at your pace, then we recommend this tour with the Greek goggle-king -Costas-at the helm.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and that everything met your expectations.
It was a pleasure to have you as our guest, and we hope to welcome you again in the future for another memorable experience in Greece!
Susan_M, Dec 2024
Personal trip through Athens with our private driver and car. We got everywhere that is on the must see list and never felt rushed. If you have limited time to see Athens this is by far the way to go. Lunch was worked in when we wanted to eat. We were taken to a local restaurant and could order what we wished.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Robert_S, Nov 2024
Excellent!! A great tour. Our only day in Athens and we wanted to see all we could. Our driver Michael was great. Very knowledgeable and informative. With this tour they accommodated changes in times we were at different sites and certain things we wanted to see.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Robert_H, Oct 2024
Petros did a great job! Picked us up at the cruise terminal, showed us the sights in one day, and (for an extra fee) dropped us off at the airport.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Greetings from Petros!
MaryJo_W, Oct 2024
We have booked Viator many times in all parts of the world and this was the first time we have been disappointed. We basically paid for a driver that included lunch. We could have had a taxi driver to take us from place to place. Our “guide” provided very little information and asked us what we wanted to see when there was an itinerary that was to be followed according to the information when booking, We were dropped off for lunch and only told where to go. There was no information about what we could order. He drove us around and facilitated getting the entrance tickets we needed. The cab driver to our cruise gave us more information. The description of the tour was a person with lots of historical information. This was not provided. We took this tour on October 11th but unfortunately I did not get the name of the guide.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry that your experience didn’t meet your expectations and would like to address a few points to provide clarity.
As mentioned on our product page, "Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the sites with you, they can answer your questions about the places you visit with this tour." A licensed tour guide is available as an optional service at an additional cost, but this option was not selected during your booking. We apologize if this led to any confusion.
Our driver, who has many years of experience and has consistently received exceptional reviews for this tour, did his best to provide a great service. In fact, he went above and beyond by pre-purchasing your entrance tickets to ensure a smooth experience.
While the driver followed the planned itinerary, we noted that there were requests from your group to skip certain locations. This is why he asked if there were any additional places you wanted to visit, as the flexibility of a private tour allows for adjustments based on your preferences. During the tour, two of the four passengers also requested to return to the hotel, and the driver made arrangements to accommodate that, returning to pick them up later. This customization is a feature designed to enhance your tour, and we regret that it may have been misunderstood.
Regarding lunch, the freedom to choose from the menu is another benefit we offer, allowing you to enjoy local dishes of your choice. We regret that this flexibility wasn’t appreciated as intended.
Thank you again for your feedback. We hope you will give us another opportunity to provide the exceptional experience we are known for.
Maria_M, Oct 2024
Fantastic tour, our driver Stefanos was very knowledgeable and took extra time to make sure we got to see all the sites.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Greetings from Stefanos!
keyur_s, Oct 2024
We absolutely loved our guide- Costa (Constantin). He refreshed our knowledge of Greek mythology and even enlightened the similarities between Hinduism and other religions. Even though he is considered a "driver" and not a guide, He gave more information about what to see and its significance than most official guides. FYI, only official guides can provide services at the attractions. Our "driver" cannot enter the sites with us, but did provide all the history and significance before each individual site as well as guiding us on what to see inside.
Costa can easily teach a college-level class on Ancient Greece and I would enroll in his classroom in a heartbeat!!
It was a great overview tour of everything to see in Athens. You really need a week to absorb in greater detail. We did elect some time to dine and shop. The tour was customized to our needs.
The tour company provided information on the type of museum tickets to purchase and the timing of the various tickets. Please book them as soon as possible. These are not included in the tour price and you do not want to waste hours waiting in line to purchase tickets onsite. In busy season, they can sell out. The only downside to purchasing tickets in advance is if your plans change, you may not get a refund since the governmental museums issue the tickets and not the tour company.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Greetings from Kostas!
Todd_R, Sep 2024
We had a fantastic day! Notis was a great driver getting us where we needed to be very timely in spite of some traffic problems. He had extensive knowledge of Greek history and the city of Athens. Plus he had great suggestions for places to eat, shop and relax. Would highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Greetings from Notis!
Tracey_H, Sep 2024
Konstantinos was the most amazing tour guide. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the sights of Athens
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Greetings from Konstantinos!
Rosanne_B, Sep 2024
George was great! He adjusted the itinerary to what we wanted to see. He was very knowledgeable about Greek history. He can tell you whatever you want to know. I highly recommend this tour and specifically George.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're delighted that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure. Safe travels until then!
Greetings from George!
Parminder_M, Jul 2024
Best experience. George Tour Driver was amazing. Very knowledgeable and patiently explained all the historical facts.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
We are so grateful for your wonderful review! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us and the community. It’s always great to hear about our guests' positive experiences.
Greetings from George!
Christy_M, Jul 2024
This was not a good experience. Driver was late. Would not turn the a/c in the car up enough to cool the car on an extremely hot day. Eventually threw a bit of a temper tantrum and turned the a/c off and rolled down his window. Windows in the back of the passenger van don't open so you can imagine how hot it was back there.
The guide was rude. There's just no other way to say it. She cut in line at the Acropolis, getting into an argument with another guide and having many, many people yell at us. Bought her lunch and it was just expected, she never acknowledged it or said thank you. Even though this was a private tour, she mostly disregarded our preferences.
We called it quits after 3 hours. It was too hot in the van and we did not want to deal with either one of them any longer. Asked for a discount as it was an all day tour. Denied.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations. However, we believe it is important to provide some context for future travelers.
Firstly, the air conditioning in the vehicle was fully operational throughout your tour. Our drivers are trained to maintain a comfortable environment, and we regret if there was any misunderstanding regarding the temperature settings.
Regarding your comments about the guide, we want to emphasize that she is one of the most professional and well-regarded licensed tour guides in Athens. She is known for her courteous and accommodating nature, and it is unusual to hear otherwise. Our records show that she followed standard procedures and did her best to provide a smooth and enjoyable tour.
We understand that you requested a refund, and when it was not granted, this review followed. While we respect your opinion, we believe it is important to share that our team responded promptly to your private messages and provided detailed explanations addressing each of your concerns.
Our goal is to ensure that every guest has a memorable and positive experience. We value all feedback as it helps us improve, but we also strive to present a balanced perspective for the benefit of future travelers.
Deborah_B, Jun 2024
Visiting all the ancient ruins in Athens, as well as the Acropolis museum, was very exciting to see! It was truly like taking a step back in time. Our driver took us to all sights and gave us plenty of time to see everything.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We are so grateful for your review!
Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Soumya_N, Jun 2024
Phenomenal trip with Nikos! He was super punctual and professional. He was very knowledgeable and arranged an amazing lunch for us that was at a restaurant with a view of the Acropolis. Arranged a fantastic itinerary and the car was so comfy, clean and equipped with WiFi. Perfect! Would strongly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We are so grateful for your review!
Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Greetings from Nikos!
LESLIE_B, Jun 2024
What a great way to see Athens in a day!!! George was our driver and he was fantastic. Spoke wonderful English, was so informative about the history of Athens, we felt like we learned so much. He got us everywhere we needed to go. There was a hiccup with some tickets and he had it fixed in no time so no one missed out. We had 2 younger kids and he was so great with them as well. Would definitely recommend if you have limited time in Athens.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We are so grateful for your review!
Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Greetings from George!
Captain_K, May 2024
We would like to thank myAthensTransfer, Aris and especially Notis for the best day of our cruise. We book this tour thinking we would be in a small group (15 to 25 people) but ended up it was just us. We got the white glove treatment from our guide (Notis) would made sure we got to see anything and everything we could in the time frame of our port day in Athens. He remembered a special parade of the guard in front of the parliament building. Notis raced to get us there and even told us where to stand to get the best view of the parade. He also explained the uniform and what everything represented.
Aris found we had not ordered the tickets ahead of time to some of the places we were going to visit and at the last minute bought them and sent them to our email so we could see them. Thes company made every effort to make sure we had the best day we could.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We are so grateful for your review!
Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Greetings from Notis!
Sheldon_I, May 2024
Our tour guide Costa was amazing. We would not have been able to see everything we did and have such a good time if we did not do it via this private tour.
Response from Host, May 2024
We are so grateful for your review!
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Greetings from Costas!
Cathy_A, May 2024
Spyros was excellent! Very professional and helpful during the whole tour. I would definitely recommend him if you plan on going to Athens!! Great job Spyros!! 👏👏👏👏
Response from Host, May 2024
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Greetings from Spyros!
WaiMing_C, May 2024
Fotis is very nice and helpful. He arrived earlier than scheduled. He solved our problems in a very patient way. We found him very sincere and even provide us a lot of information.
Response from Host, May 2024
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Greetings from Fotis!
Beatrice_O, Oct 2023
Our guide Spyros was amazing. He was knowledgeable and allowed us time to explore. We enjoyed seeing the historic sites and the awesome conversation. Probably the best way to see so many things.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
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Greetings from Spyros.
Brent_B, Aug 2023
Our driver Andy was kind and considerate of all our requests. He was a delight in helping us to understand the awesome history of Athens. Excellent driver and very polite! A+
Response from Host, Aug 2023
We are so grateful for your 5-star review.
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Greetings from Andy.
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