Private Acropolis & Athens City Highlights Tour with Hotel Pickup
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Athens, Greece
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the best of Athens in just half a day on this comprehensive private tour. Choose a start time that’s best for you, meet your driver directly at your hotel, and travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver will whisk you straight to the top sights, from the Acropolis (and highlights like the Parthenon) to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Presidential Palace, and more.
- This private tour offers the most personalized way to explore the city
- Choose from a range of morning departure times to fit your schedule
- This tour is perfect for first-time or time-pressed Athens visitors
- Get up close and personal with multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- English-speaking tour driver with historical knowledge (not licensed to guide inside sites)
- Hotel pick up/ Drop off
- For groups of 1-4 people, our tours utilize sedan vehicles.
- Airport pick-up is optional and comes with additional cost
- Admission Fee - Acropolis of Athens€30.00 per person
- Admission Fee-Ancient Agora€20.00 per person
- Acropolis museum€20.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
In case of hotel/apartment pick up, driver will wait for you outside. In case of port pick up, driver will wait for you at the arrival area holding a signboard with your name. Pick up from airport comes with additional cost.
Itinerary
1
Acropolis
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Parthenon
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Olympian Zeus (Pass By)
3
Panathinaiko Stadio
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Mount Lycabettus
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Syntagma District (Pass By)
Presidential Mansion (Pass By)
Academy of Athens (Pass By)
Plaka (Pass By)
6
Monastiraki Flea Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Acropolis Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Ancient Agora of Athens
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking and exploring the various sites.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen, as the weather in Greece can be hot and sunny
- Pre-order your tickets online a few days before your visit: hhticket.gr
- Child seat available upon request
- 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
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If you just have one day to spend in Athens and want to make the most, this tour is meant for you. The itinerary is made to suit your pace. There is ample time to enjoy the places you visit. Andreas our guide had a great knowledge on Greek mythology and history that made the day interesting.
Dennis was great. He was knowledgeable and ensured we maximized our tour. We can’t believe how much we did in just 5 hours!
Driver was very informative and very nice and talkative patient and flexible. Definitely recommend to my friends
This was an extremely positive experience. Christos our tour guide was so knowledgeable. He was professional and friendly. We were fortunate to get him. I will use your company again in the future.
This is a driving tour around the city in comfortable air-conditioned SUV
Multiple stops where you can get out and walk as much worse as little as you like to get closer to the sights
Very knowledgeable tour guide and informative. Allowed to take your time and see as much as possible.
Dennis was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took great care to make sure we saw the sites and waited patiently while we were exploring the Acropolis.
The pick up was seamless, it was a beautiful van that had great air conditioning, and quick driving.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the comfortable ride and seamless pickup. We hope to welcome you back to Athens again soon!
Panos was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgable about the history of Athens and was able to answer all of our other questions about Greece. Having lived his whole life in Athens, he showed us hidden gems we would have otherwise missed out on. His English was excellent and he was very easy to understand. Learning about each site before being dropped off and easily being able to go back to the car whenever we were ready was amazing. This private tour was a highlight of our trip and I definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted Panos made your experience so special. It’s great to hear you enjoyed both the famous landmarks and the hidden gems of Athens. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Greece again soon!
Dennis was an amazing guide. English was perfect (grew up in Chicago). Was very helpful and a great communicator. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your tour with Dennis. He’ll be delighted to hear your feedback. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Greece again soon!
We had a very knowledgeable and kind guide in a very comfortable car. A very nice afternoon. Then dropped us off at a fabulous restaurant.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed your afternoon with us and that you appreciated the comfort of the tour and your guide’s knowledge. We hope to welcome you back to Greece again soon!
Michael was great and flexible, not making us feel bad about making changes and adjusting from the long flight.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted Michael made your tour comfortable and flexible after your long flight. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Greece again soon!
This was a great experience our guide and Driver Michael was amazing he had unlimited knowledge of Athens and all of the areas we wanted to go
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you had a great experience exploring Athens with Michael. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to see you again in Greece!
Wonderful your. Covered every area of Athens we really wanted to see and our guide Petros was informative and friendly. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your trust and for your lovely review! It was a true pleasure having you with us and being a part of your travel experience.
Stelios our guide gave us a great tour of Athens. He was very knowledgeable, polite and a good ambassador for Greece. Nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend. Anything you like can be tailored to your experience.
We had a great time with Rusland. He was very knowledgeable and his English was very good. I would recommend his tour.
Recently I had the opportunity to take this tour. I was travelling alone so I wanted an experience that would help me truly connect with the city and understand its history.
From the beginning everything was well organized. The itinerary was perfectly planned covering the most important highlights of Athens while still allowing enough time to enjoy each location. The driver-guide Ruslan was very kind and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.
Having only a few hours in Athens during a layover, I decided to book a private tour with Colours of Greece — and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I made. Ruslan, who was my driver and guide, arrived right on time in a fantastic, spacious, and luxurious Mercedes SUV.
During the drive, he shared the history of Greece — and especially Athens — from prehistoric times all the way to the present day, making the journey incredibly engaging and informative.
We arrived at the Acropolis, where I purchased my ticket from the office next to the entrance. As I passed through the gates, a childhood dream came true — I was standing in front of one of the most important monuments in human history.
After visiting the Acropolis, we stopped in front of the Old Royal Palace, where I had the chance to admire the Changing of the Guard with their perfectly synchronized movements. We then visited the largest marble stadium in the world, where the first modern Olympic Games were held.
Next, we drove up to the highest point in the city, where I admired the breathtaking view of thousands of buildings stretching all the way to the Aegean Sea.
I also have to mention Plaka — a place that feels like stepping into another era — along with Monastiraki and its vibrant market.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have the energy to visit the Ancient Agora, which was the heart of ancient Athens, but I promise I will return soon.
Thank you for everything, Ruslan! See you again soon, Athens!
I recently had the pleasure of joining a tour in Athens, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. The city itself is a fascinating blend of ancient history and vibrant modern life, and this tour captured that balance perfectly.
We visited some of the most iconic landmarks, including breathtaking ancient ruins and scenic viewpoint that offered stunning panorama of the city. Each stop was thoughtfully chosen, allowing me to appreciate not only the historical significance but also the beauty and atmosphere of Athens.
What truly elevated the experience, however, was my driver- guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging throughout the entire tour. His storytelling brought the history to life in a way that felt both informative and entertaining. He was also very attentive, making sure everyone felt comfortable and included, and was always happy to answer questions or provide extra insights.
I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the city.
Constantine went out of his way to ensure our private tour included all that we wanted. He was also instrumental in ensuring we acquired tickets to the Acropolis and had enough time at each location to enjoy our visit. He provided great information as we drove through the city and prior to entering the sites even though he did not enter the sites with us as a tour guide (which was explained in the viator tour description).
Great day seeing the major sites of Athens. Ruslan was fantastic. Dropped us right at the gates and sites picked us when finished. Fantastic history in between sites and told us major things to see inside the sites. Great company to do business with.
If u have mobility issues there is an elevator at acropolis and walkways are smooth to get around. Some paths are rocky but u don't need to go there to see everything
This was a perfect experience for our first full day in Athens. Ruslan has a very warm personality. While there were the top sites to see, he asked us our interests at the outset and then made special stops on the way to the main points of interest based on us asking to see churches of interest. Ask him about the Orthodox Church dedicated to Saint Dionysius. It was definitely worth the visit. Ruslan was a wealth of knowledge on Greek history. He gave a lunch recommendation that was phenomenal. We highly recommend this company and tour!
It was a great experience!! Our tour guide was awesome. On time to pick us up. Very knowledgeable about everything in Greece. Dropped us off to every point of attraction and picked us up immediately after being contacted.
Our tour of Athens with Michael was an incredibly informative and immersive experience. Michael was friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable about the city’s rich history. He shared fascinating insights at every stop and took the time to answer all of our questions with patience and enthusiasm. His passion for Athens really shone through, making the tour both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommend Michael for anyone looking to truly experience the history and culture of Athens!
Tour was amazing! Our personal guide, Ruslan, was awesome. Communication was great leading up to our arrival. He arrived a little early for our schedule pick up time. Vehicle was a new pristine Mercedes. He was so knowledgeable.
Our driver was Dimitris and he was great! We only had a day in Athens and Dimitris took us to all the Athens highlights, while expertly weaving through the crazy Athens traffic. We hiked up to the tallest hill to get a beautiful overview of all of Athens and Acropolis as well as some great spots for pictures. The Acropolis was sold out of tickets on our day so he took us to the Ancient Agora instead, a mini-Acropolis and we avoided the 20,000 tourists climbing up to the Acropolis. Best way to see Athens is by private car. Highly recommend Dimitris!
The tour description was very accurate, but the driver could have been more personable and friendly.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your feedback!
We’re happy the tour met your expectations.
Our drivers always focus on professionalism and safety first, though we understand that every guest values a different level of interaction.
Your comment is appreciated and helps us keep improving.
We enjoyed, and learned, with a private tour that worked perfectly for us. Nick was great! He arrived promptly, was sensitive to our needs, shared history of Athens and the sites we were visiting, and must have had "an in" that we enjoyed perfect weather and no waiting in lines. Thank you Nick for this great introduction to Athens
A private tour is a great way to spend the morning if you are waiting for a afternoon flight or too early to check into your hotel
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