Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Athens, Greece
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get a quick overview of Athens’ main attractions on a private 5-hour shore excursion. The tour is perfect for travelers short on time who want to experience the best of the Greek capital. Begin with two hours to explore the Acropolis, followed by visits to the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Gate, and more. Be sure to have your camera ready for the changing of the guard ceremony outside the parliament building.
- Get the personalized experience of a private tour
- Enjoy free time to explore independently
- Take a break from the cruise ship crowds
- Travel comfortably in round-trip transportation
What's Included
- WiFi on board, Mineral Cold Water, Fuel and tolls
- English Speaking Driver(not allow to escort you into the sites/museums)
- Adjusting/customizing itinerary to skip the long lines
- Mercedes Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- We can accommodate 8people also(Bookable by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
- Licensed Tour Guide (Bookable upon request by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
- Gratuity(optional), Lunch, Entrance Fees
- Skip the line Service, Pre-purchased tickets with an Additional cost
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Accommodation Piraeus area, Port and Cruise Terminal (Included). Meeting point: The driver will meet you at the port holding a sign with your name on Accommodation in Athens and Athens Suburbs Pickup/drop off from/to Accommodation located outside Athens Pickup/drop off from/to Athens Airport Meeting point: The driver will meet you inside the airport holding a sign with your name on
Itinerary
1
Acropolis
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Temple of Olympian Zeus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Arch of Hadrian
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Panathenaic Stadium
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Mount Lycabettus
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Acropolis Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
- Transport is wheelchair accessible however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- 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 21 reviews
Alisa_S, Apr 2026
Highly recommend booking a private tour to see the city. We had a member of our party that had mobility issues and to be able to change what point we got in and out of was so ideal for our party. The van allowed easy access to them and we were all glad we don’t have to navigate the streets.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Mary_F, Oct 2025
We were looking for a tour that would pick up our group of 5 at the airport, give us a tour of Athens and then drop us off at the cruise port. Tour of Athens was great to work with and gave us the experience we were looking for. Dionisis was responsive and very flexible. He helped me through the process of securing tickets to the Parthenon and advising on the other sites we were interested in.
Thomas was our driver. He was prompt, very professional, and accommodating to our requests. We really enjoyed our time with Thomas and the information and stories he shared. The minivan was spacious, clean, and very comfortable.
We were able to fit in a visit to the Plaka area of the city, a wonderful visit to the Parthenon, and a city tour. Thomas was very conscious of our time constraints and delivered us to our cruise ship in plenty of time.
We were very grateful to have this experience, as we were not able to extend our trip an extra day in order to see something of Athens.
We were so pleased with the service Tour of Athens provided that we booked them for the transport from our cruise ship to the Athens airport at the end of our cruise. The service was again exceptional, our driver, Vassimo, was prompt, handled our bags, and was very personable and professional. There were water bottles and WiFi in the well appointed minivan. He got us to the airport just before it started to get very busy and we had no trouble making our plane.
Both experiences helped make the beginning and the end of our trip smooth and stress free!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Roxy_K, Jul 2025
Enjoyed our cool, confortable ride to the museum then acropolis. He had cold bottled water for the walk up and after. Gave us a great tour of the city highlights and safely dropped us back. Speaks perfect English. Would absolutely recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Cheryl_C, Aug 2024
Chris was fabulous. As I was feeling poorly, he took our 22 and 18 year old boys out on the trip. They had a fabulous time with him seeing all the sites. Chris was very knowledgeable so they learned so much and he looked after them brilliantly.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Tony_I, Oct 2023
What a great tour! Our driver was extremely knowledgeable of the area and history from both a factual and personal basis. His personal insights added that much more to the experience. We had a great time!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Galen_N, Sep 2023
Acropolis and Mars Hill - George (Driver) and Nicolae (licensed tour guide) we're both EXCELLENT - both extremely knowledgable regarding the archiological sights visited and about the city. The transportation vehicle was outstanding. I will defiantly like to book the EXACT package on my return to Europe Athens 09/2024!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
lisa_m, Sep 2023
Our tour guide was prompt and very knowledgeable. Had a sense of humor and knew his history and made our trip memorable.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Richard_S, Jul 2023
How much he did for our family. Information for the sights and history of Athens. His kindness. In very Hot temps. Always offered us water. We would for sure request his service again
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Thomas_L, Jul 2023
Our driver Takis was great! Picked us up right at the ship, and took us direclty to the acropolis. We were early, so only a small line. We walked up, explored, and came back down...you should have seen the line then! He met us right at the bottom of the hill, then drove us to the side entrance of the Acropolis Museum, allowing us to scan our tix into the ancient agora and to be the only people in there the while time! After we visited the museum, I wanted to see the old church in La Plaka and even though it wasn't really on the tour, and we were running short on time, he found a parking spot right down the block so I could check it out! Took us right back to the ship! Highly Recommend!! Private cars can get so much closer to everything, so you don't waste your limited time!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your excellent review! Dennis Toursofathens. com
Ed_A, May 2022
Had a great experience with our guide/driver Michael. Note that this tour does not include admissions but the guide can sell you them (about 40 euros each person). He also did not come into the sites with us but gave us a lot of information beforehand.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for your nice review.
Please note that on the inclusions and exclusions is clearly written that admission fees not included.
Dennis
toursofathens. com
Stacha_C, Oct 2019
Our driver, John, was very nice, knowledgeable and helpful. His English was excellent as he has a dual citizenship American/Greek.
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