Athens Highlights & Acropolis Private Express Tour

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Athens, Greece

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

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Overview

Make the most of your limited time in Athens with this private express tour by car. Skip public transport delays and travel comfortably with a local driver-guide, visiting top sights such as the Acropolis (admission not included), Syntagma Square, and Mount Lycabettus. Move efficiently through the city, maximizing your sightseeing in just a short visit.

Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide during this private tour
Check off the city's top attractions with ease thanks to an efficient itinerary
Relax onboard a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for a relaxed experience
Customize the tour to visit only the sites that interest you most

What's Included

Hotel or custom pickup and drop-off
Professional English-speaking local driver/informal guide
Fuel and Tolls
All taxes and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off
WiFi on board
Water

Meals and beverages
Tips and Gratuities
Entrance fee to the Acropolis of Athens (Acropolis Area) is not included and has to be paid on spot.

€30.00 per person
Entrance fee to the Temple of Olympian Zeus is not included and has to be paid on spot.

€6.00 per person
Entrance fee to the Panathenaic Stadium is not included and has to be paid on spot.

€12.00 per person
Licensed guides available to accompany you inside the attractions.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time. Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them. Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey. Please note that our sightseeing tours does not automatically include airport pickup or drop-off. If you wish to start or end your tour at the airport, simply select the option with airport pickup included when booking if available. Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.

Itinerary

Acropolis

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Olympian Zeus

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Academy of Athens

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Syntagma Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Change of Guards

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mount Lycabettus

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
For 1-4 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.

For 5-8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
For 9-12 people: A private minibus will be assigned to your group.
For 13-17 people: A private bus will be assigned to your group.
Information regarding our tours and drivers: Throughout your ride, our drivers serve as informal local guides—sharing stories, history, and local tips at every stop. Please note that drivers are not permitted to enter museums or archaeological areas, but they’ll ensure you make the most of your visit with suggestions and background information before you explore on your own.
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

4.4

based on 21 reviews

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Excellent tour of best sites with wonderfully friendly guide

Tara_R, Jul 2025

We had a wonderful experience with Nasos who was so friendly and knowledgeable. He was extremely accommodating and knew all the best spots for photos. We loved our tour!

Great guide to Athens in two hours.

Mark_S, Apr 2025

Guide was fantastic. Very knowledgable and helpful. Would highly recommend him. Saw all the major sites.

Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. She provided us with much useful information for our stay.

Michael_C, Oct 2024

Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. She provided us with much useful information for our stay.

Wonderful tour in Athens!

Carolyn_O, Aug 2024

Wonderful helpful driver who was so accommodating! We wanted a quick tour seeing the main attractions and this is exactly what he did. Highly recommend!

Last minute notification they were unable to pick us up at our location. Tried to cancel for refund but denied.

Katie_C, Jul 2024

Tour guide notified us of cancellation at last minute so refund request denied. I have used Viator successfully and happily in the past. Please help with refund.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hi Katie! We want to extend our sincerest apologies for the recent experience you had with your booking. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will do our best to help. We would like to further investigate this and our Support Team will reach out to you directly to assist you further. Thank you for the feedback and for bringing this to our attention.

Beautiful and memorable experience

Ciprian_D, Jun 2024

It was an interesting experience, with a wonderful guide. Everything was like we read about it. A little problem due to danger for fire we couldn’t reach to the panoramic view, but ir was ok.