Private Tour: Ancient and Contemporary Athens Walking Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Athens, Greece

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

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Overview

Get acquainted with Athens on this private, full-day walking tour. Visit the Greek capital’s crowing glory, the Acropolis of Athens, for an up-close look its world-famous treasures, including the Temple of Athena Nike and the Parthenon. Then, explore the buzzing neighborhoods of Psiri, Plaka and Monastiraki, where you’ll learn about local life and taste homegrown produce such as meat, wine and cheese. This private tour also ensures you’ll receive the undivided attention of your very own guide throughout.

Private, full-day walking tour of Athens’ ancient and modern highlights, led by an expert guide
Visit the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens and see famous monuments such as the Parthenon and the Ancient Agora
Explore vibrant Psiri and taste a selection of Greek specialties around the central market area
Admire the neoclassical architecture and historical sights of Plaka, Athens’ Old Town
Hotel pickup and drop-off included on this private tour

What's Included

Food tastings
Pick up from hotel (if in the center of Athens - transportation cost not included)
Private guide

Entrance fees to archaeological sites (we can prepurchase them for you)
Transportation (if needed)
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

If your hotel is located in the city center at 10' walk from the tour's starting point your guide will meet you at your hotel. Otherwise please let us know where you are staying so we can arrange for the most convenient meeting point for you.

Meeting point

Arch of Hadrian
Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 50, Athina 105 58, Greece

End point

Syntagma Square
Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece

Itinerary

Acropolis

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Herod Atticus Odeon

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Erectheion

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Propylaea

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Agora of Athens

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Psirri

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parthenon

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Monastiraki

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Athena Nike

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
Strollers and wheelchairs cannot be used throughout the tour and especially on the rock of the Acropolis and have to be left at the NORTH entrance of the Acropolis (not the south entrance which is used for this tour).
Backpacks and big bags are not allowed in the Acropolis and should not be brought to this tour.
If you are entitled to free/reduced entrance fees please don’t forget to bring a valid identity card or passport.
Entry fees are non-refundable, non exchangeable
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate