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Athens Half Day Private Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Greece
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

A great choice for travelers visiting Athens who are short on time, enjoy a whistle-stop half-day private tour that covers multiple top historic sights in a day, including the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, Hellenic Parliament, and Mt. Lycabettus (entrance fees extra). As it’s a private tour, there’s no need to wait around for other travelers, and it’s a more personalized experience.
  • Tick off many top Athens sights, including the Acropolis in half a day
  • No need to go to a meeting point—hotel pickup is included
  • Travel between dispersed sites in a private vehicle
  • Multiple departure times make it easy to fit in your schedule

What's Included

  • English speaking tour driver (will not escort through sites)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Flexibility — you decide whether to visit each site or simply enjoy the ride and the views
  • The pace and stops are up to you
  • Acropolis: 30€/person (Preorder needed - Link will be provided after booking)
    €30.00 per person
  • Airport pick up/drop off: 50€ up to 3 people, 80€ up to 8 people (payable at the end of the tour)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

On the day of the tour, our driver will meet you in front of your meeting location, holding a sign with your name.

Itinerary

1

Acropolis

1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Pass By)

2

Panathenaic Stadium

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Hellenic Parliament

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Mount Lycabettus

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Riviera

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Presidential Mansion

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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 18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Aki was a wonderful tour...

Christine_M, Jul 2025
Aki was a wonderful tour guide-very knowledgeable and detail oriented. We highly recommend this company, tour, and tour guide. He was able to adjust our itinerary to remove areas we already experienced so that we could spend more time with him on areas we were very interested in seeing. Very happy with our experience.

Awesome tour of Athens

Max_R, May 2025
Excellent tour with Dimitros. Would highly recommend. He showed all the top sites with great information. He was great at communication and picked us up promptly at the airport

From $570.50

per group (up to 7)

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 62 days in advance.

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