Acropolis & Plaka Neighbourhood Private Tour with Licensed Expert
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Athens, Greece
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Acropolis and Athens Old Town cover two distinct layers of the city's history—ancient and Ottoman-era—that are difficult to connect meaningfully on your own. This private tour moves between the two with a guide who provides historical and mythological context throughout, at a pace that adjusts to suit your group.
- Explore at a pace that suits you, without the rush of a shared group
- Gain in-depth insights into what you see—beyond what a guidebook offers
- Combine a walking tour and the Acropolis for time-efficient sightseeing
- Learn far more than you could on your own
What's Included
- ACROPOLIS & PLAKA. 3-Hour Private Guided Tour
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPERT GUIDES. All are fully Accredited State Licensed Official Archaeologists
- WHISPER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM is included for groups of 6 or more
- FULLY PRIVATE TOUR. Only your group is guided exclusively from start to finish
- BOOKING OPTION (Acropolis Only): Includes a Private Guided Tour of the Acropolis only.
- BOOKING OPTION: (ACROPOLIS & PLAKA + Tickets): Includes Skip-The-Line Acropolis Admission Tickets
- BOOKING OPTION (ACROPOLIS & PLAKA + Food): Includes Traditional Food Tastings at local eateries
- Archaeological Site Entrance Tickets & Cost (unless choosing this booking option)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Makrigianni 7, Athina 117 42, Greece
MEETING POINT: Makrigianni 7, Athina. 117 42 (close to the Acropolis Museum) Your guide will have a sign with the name of the lead traveler written.
End point
- Plaka, Athens, Greece
The Tour ends in the Plaka unless choosing the Acropolis only option, in which case it ends in the Acropolis.
Itinerary
1
Makrygianni
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Acropolis
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Plaka
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis (Pass By)
Acropolis (Pass By)
Acropolis (Pass By)
Acropolis (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- ADMISSION TICKETS: Are included ONLY when selecting the 'Admission Tickets' option. For all other options we can still have skip-the-line tickets for you by request (to our email: reservations@warmpenguin.gr. Extra cost), or you can buy your own tickets directly. If you have booked an option other than the one including tickets and we have received no written request from you to buy them, then we expect that you will turn up with your own tickets for the appropriate date and time slot..
- BOOKING OPTION (ACROPOLIS Only): Includes a Licensed Official Guide with a tour of the Acropolis only. Tour ends in the Acropolis so you can enjoy the city views & have more time for photos.
- BOOKING OPTION (ACROPOLIS & PLAKA + Food): Immerse yourself in Local food Culture with this option, which includes Traditional Food Tastings at local eateries and your choice of dish (equivalent to lunch. Vegetarian available).
- BOOKING OPTION (ACROPOLIS & PLAKA + Tickets): Includes Admission Costs and Timed Entry Tickets for the Acropolis. Your guide will have them ready for you.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY. Our Guides are highly experienced with all ages and multigenerational families and will adapt accordingly to any level to keep the most interest and engagement for your entire group
- 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 43 reviews
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Fantastic tour!!!!
Lydia was an absolutely fantastic guide.
Made our day in Athens that much more special!
Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Sharon
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so
pleased you enjoyed your tour with us.
It was great to host you in Athens & we all wish you a safe return home
Our Tour guide Lisa was very knowledgeable and made the Tour of the Acropolis and Plaka very interesting and fun!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Chery;
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with us.
It was great to host you in Athens & we all wish you a safe return home
Warm wishes
All at Warmpenguin Tours
It is a great tour that consolidates all the must do sites in Athens. Knowledgeable guide and wonderful personality, Becky was a delight
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Karen
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with us.
It was great to host you in Athens & we all wish you a safe return home
Warm wishes
Warmpenguin Tours
Good tour guide, knowledgeable and nice, but didn’t exceed expectations. Sure, my kids were difficult, but I don’t think that should make our guide change her attitude. Maybe if this was an all-adult private tour, our guide would have shined. But our guide ended the tour 30 minutes before our paid-for time.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Mr Tanner,
Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately since your very young children were extremely tired and agitated, with one crying throughout, this made conducting the tour slightly challenging in terms of communication.
Our guide helped you with storing your stroller and since this is not allowed inside, it meant that unfortunately you had to enter and exit the Acropolis from the same gate which was why she could not continue with the latter part of your tour despite doing her very best for you and your family at the time.
Elena was a wonderful tour guide for the Acropolis - perfect amount of information and pace for our family and got us through lines and to good photo spots with ease. However, the second half is not a food “tour” of Plaka. After the Acropolis, we walked to a restaurant in Plaka and ate lunch and that was it. I expected more of a a local experience to maybe eat at various places to try local foods. I think this experience was overpriced for what it was.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Elena,
We are glad you were happy with our guide during your tour. The additional option including food which you had selected was not meant to be a food tour. However, we see this was not well described on our tour so we have temporarily removed this option until we have time to change the matching text for better accuracy. We apologize if it seemed that a more extensive food tour was expected.
Lisa was a wealthy of knowledge. She kept things fun and customized to our personalities. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Colleen
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad that our tour helped you make the most of your time here & hope to see you back again soon.
Best Wishes for all your future travels
All the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
It’s been almost a year since I took this tour and it stands out in my memory as probably the best tour I’ve ever had. It was wonderful to talk about the rich history of the area. Despite the crowds we navigated I felt like we were alone - navigating to the most interesting (and least tourist filled) areas. I have taken many tours but this one stands out - I still tell others how incredible an experience it was for me.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Dear William
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad that our tour helped you make the most of your time here & hope to see you back again soon.
Best Wishes for all your future travels
All the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
Lisa our tour guide was very informative and professional, we had a wonderful tour of the Acropolis and Plaka. I highly recommend hiring a private guide for this experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad that our tour helped you make the most of your time here & hope to see you back again soon.
Best Wishes for all your future travels
All the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
Our guide, Elizabeth, met us at the metro station, introduced herself and we began our tour. Along the way to and from the Acropolis, and as we walked through the Plaka District, she explained the history of the area and it significance. She pointed out the various sights that could be seen around Athens and its place in history. She was knowledgeable about all parts of the area's history.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Dear Gary
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with us.
It was great to host you in Athens & we all wish you a safe return home
Warmest wishes
All at Warmpenguin Tours
An informative and entertaining tour by a local expert. Antigoni provided several interesting pieces of information about the acropolis and neighbouring plaka neighbourhood.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Annie
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad that our tour helped you make the most of your time here & hope to see you back again soon.
Best Wishes for all your future travels
All the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
Our guide was an archeologist and shared information about the Acropolis and Greece we would have never known. It made all the difference in our experience. It was the best guided tour we've had.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Jeanne
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad that our tour helped you make the most of your time here & hope to see you back again soon.
Best Wishes for all your future travels
All the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
Becky was fantastic on our tour of the Acropolis. She was very informative and despite the crowds, she helped us navigate the grounds to see the best spots. I highly recommend her for a private tour, because it is very nice not needing headsets and being able to ask questions.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear Juan
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with us.
It was great to host you in Athens & we all wish you a safe return home
We had an amazing time with Vicki! We started at 8:30 am which avoided the 8am rush. Vicki was a wealth of information, we learned so much! We are parents with 3 sons 21, 18 and 14 who loved learning about Greek history and culture. Vicki also knew the best spots to take pictures and also find shade so she could tell us the history.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Your wonderful review was really nice for all of us to read. Thank you so much for choosing us for your tour!
We hope to see you back again in the future.
Best Wishes from all of us at Warmpenguin Tours
Oh, My Goodness! Eva, my tour guide, was beyond amazing! I planned this tour to help my first day in Athens (solo traveler here). I landed a few hours before this tour. The timing was perfection. Eva provided the knowledge that I craved that allowed me to feel immersed in the Acropolis. I was able to ask questions without hesitancy. The bonus was she took pictures of me. This warmed my heart more than I can say. I felt as though I was there with a friend. By the end of the tour, I truly felt as though I made my first Greek friend.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Shamron
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad that our tour helped you make the most of your time here & hope to see you back again soon.
Best Wishes for all your future travels
All the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
Eva was outstanding in her knowledge of the Acropolis both from a historical as well as philosophical perspective which provided us with a holistic view of the Greek culture and people over several years. She was extremely accommodating as my husband does not walk a lot so she made sure we took our time walking and resting in the shade while she shared her knowledge! She knows how to really navigate the Acropolis Museum to make our tour the most informative and efficient time among so many people! Would highly recommend Eva as a tour guide- she is fantastic!
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and with such lovely comments. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with Eva. We hope to meet you again in the future. Warm wishes from all the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
This was an exceptional experience. Our tour guide, Betty, was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The whole site is overwhelming but Betty really breaks it down and explains so much. It was a pleasure to learn from her and spend the time with her. If we were going to do another tour we would have definitely booked Betty!!
Our guide was excellent. She asked us first thing what kind of tour experience we would like to have, do we like to walk fast, do we like to stop often etc...
She brought the history to Athens to life. We enjoyed her company and the tour ended with her ordering authentic Greek food at a lovely restaurant in Plaka :)
Betty and the team at Warm Penguin were fantastic. Betty was a veritable book of history, it was the most informative and interesting historical tour we have experienced in Europe. We highly recommend Betty, it was worth every euro!
Response from Host, Jun 2021
Dear Theresa, it was a pleasure for us to meet you here & we are so glad you were happy with our private tour. We are very proud to have guides like Betty as part of our close team so your nice comments are appreciated by all of us. Hope to see you back soon with us!
Great guide - super knowledgeable. She kept my children focused and engaged. She is very knowledgeable.
We had the pleasure to accompany our guide on this tour of the Acropolis and the museum. She provided local, historical, and interesting history from a natives view point. Absolutely wonderful.
We had a great tour and learned many things about Athens. The tour started early, beating all of the cruise ships which allowed our guide to show us parts of Athens that others didn't get to see. We actually got to see how the city was built up one century over the others. She did a great job keeping the information interesting for my older son who was really into the details but yet exciting enough for our other two kids who weren't into all of the historical details but more interested in the experience. I would highly recommend this guide and tour
Well-organized experience, very prepared guide and always ready to answer all questions. However, I found the cost very high (380€ + 85€ apart for entrance tickets to the acropolis) for a tour of just 3 hours and the time (10.30) too hot, it would have been better to start at least at 9.
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Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad that our tour helped you make the most of your time here & hope to see you back again soon.
Regarding your selected tour time, there are earlier times that you could have chosen to book your tour (08:00/08:30) or later in the day (16:30/17:30) when it would have been cooler.
Best Wishes for all your future travels
All the team at Warmpenguin Tours!
Excursión muy interesante, nuestra guía Theoni, muy preparada y amable. Acertó en realizar primero la visita del museo y después la Acrópolis. Muy recomendable.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Gracias por dejarnos una reseña. Estamos muy contentos de que haya disfrutado de su recorrido con nosotros.
Warm wishes from all the team at Warmpernguin Tours!
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