Private Tour
Aegina Island St Nektarios & Temple of Athina Aphaia Private Tour
Overview
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9 hours
Mobile ticket
Traveling to Aegina island is one the easiest and best island getaways but also a real Greek experience. A perfect PRIVATE day trip to the pristine beaches of an authentic destination without the "hordes of tourists" but with small scale beauty and simplicity. Looking for an authentic experience? The island feel, the food, the history? It is all there!
Start with a hotel pick up to the port of Piraeus, then a great boat ride enjoying the views from the ferry's decks. Explore this pine green island with your private driver/guide and with full flexibility that a private tour offers. A relaxing island in the Saronic Gulf facing Athens with small fishing villages, and a "swimming pool like" water.
Visit the island's famous St Nektarios monastery, explore the Perdika fishing village, and the Temple of Athena Aphaia with the amazing views. Let your guide recommend the best location for an authentic lunch right next to the water.
Enjoy an undistracted sunset while cruising back to Athens.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Aegina Waterfront
Aegina is a lovely island in close distance to Athens. This is why it gets very popular as a weekend destination for the Athenians. The most popular tourist places is Agia Marina, Souvala and Marathon with relaxing beaches, while very nice is also the seaside village of Perdika. The most important sight in Aegina Greece is the Ancient Temple of Athena Aphaia, constructed in the 6th century BC.
Temple of Aphaia
The Temple of Aphaia is one of the major attractions that one can see on the island of Aegina. Built on a hill, at 160 meters, it is surrounded by pine trees and it stands out for its unique energy. Since prehistoric times (1300 B.C.) it has been a unique place of worship!
What‘s Included
Optional trip to Moni isle. Needs to be pre-arranged with the tour organizer after booking the tour.
In-car bottled water & INFORMATION BOOKLET for all tour activities and sites.
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of one carry-on bag
Pick up and drop off from/to your Athens location and all transfers while on Aegina Island
Non smoking private driver & brand new vehicles 2021-25
Private tour for 1-3 (5 door vehicle) or 4-8 related people (large minivan)
Pickup and drop-off in areas outside of Athens center (subject to an additional cost but not necessarily)
Return boat/ferry tickets to Aegina island (24 EUR/person) which we prebook.
Approximate cost of lunch [your tour leader will suggest tavernas and you enjoy privetely]
Shopping/souvenir stops unless required by the traveler/s
PROFESSIONAL/LICENSED GUIDE FOR THE SITE of Athina Aphaia
Gratuities (optional)
Temple of Aphaia
Return ferry tickets to Aegina island
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Day Tour
Aegina island, Temple of Athina Aphaia, Perdika village, lunch, boat tickets, transfers and optional visit/swim to Moni island
Pickup included
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This is a great way to...
Sam E,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to see Aegina in a single day and learn while doing it. Theo was a great guide and was knowledgeable about the island. Would highly recommend this tour.
Incredible tour guide, incredible sights
carstenl868,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family had a wonderful time in Aegina!! Our tour guide Panos was absolutely hilarious, no other way to put it. He elevated our experience to another level with his greatly appreciated commentary. We saw a diverse range of sites at a perfect pace and received a lovely lunch recommendation from Panos. Beautiful landscapes and views, divine pistachio ice cream, highly recommend. Thanks!!
Perfect Day!
perellak,,Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful tour of Aegina with our tour guide Panagiotis. He was very knowledgeable about the island and was very professional. He took care of all logistics and recommended a lovely restaurant for lunch. We are a family of 5 and we highly recommend this private tour. It was a perfect day! PK
Extraordinary
Alejandro R,,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was extremely accommodating and helpful. In addition to being well-versed in the local history.
A Tour To Remember
vern67,,Dec 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We recently had the pleasure of joining this tour, and it exceeded all our expectations! From start to finish, the experience was flawless, thanks to the thoughtfully designed itinerary, breathtaking views, and the expertise of our guide, Panayiotis. This tour is a must for history enthusiasts and those with an interest in religious heritage. We highly recommend it!
Must visit! Wonderfully preserved temple that even Athenians don't know about!
Food Tuber,,Oct 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have visited multiple temples in Greece. The Parthenon atop the Acropolis, the Temple of Hephaistos next to the ancient Agora in Athens, and the temple of Poseidon in Sounion are but the highlights. The Temple of Concordia, in Agrigento Sicily by the way is another wonder and is still on my bucket list. But what a pleasant surprise this temple on Aigina was. Firstly, it only took a 1-hour and 15 minute ferry ride to get to the island from Pireus. Then no more than 20 minutes to drive and visit the Cathedral of St. Nektarios and another short drive to the Temple of Athina. Mind you, we went in October so there wasn't so much traffic and tourism and the weather was just right. Driving to St. Nektarios was easy and the visit itself was quick. The facilities are well kept. Check out the grounds and the garden areas. Beautiful. Please be mindful that women need to wear trousers or a long skirt. If you don't have one, there are some long make-shift skirts that you can wear over your shorts in front of the entrance at the cathedral. Following a visit to the cathedral, it only takes another 10 minutes or so to drive the temple of Athina. In October you are sure to find a place to park in front of the grounds entrance. Tourist buses may take up lots of space so just be prepared to park further down the road during the busy season. But on this particular visit we had the whole place to ourselves. The grounds have been renovated to offer better access to the public. And I must say, that the temple itself is equally very well preserved. Oh, and the view is simply stunning! Our ancient forefathers surely knew how to pick the best spots! Take some time to soak it all in. There is the quiet of nature to be heard. Simply delightful. And on this occasion, I am glad I didn't make too much fuss for not having visited the Acropolis because the Temple of Athina was a first for me and certainly didn't disappoint!
Door to door top service
221menis,,Sep 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was modified to suit our requirements with no fuss. It was a special day and nothing was too difficult for Panagiotis. My cousin and I truly enjoyed ourselves and the service was top notch. Thank you for a very memorable day.
A must do tour while in Athens
alias452,,Jun 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First class service from booking to tour experience. Panayiotis was an amazing tour leader to Aegina island! We were picked up by a private car and taken to a ferry to Aegina. Once we departed the ferry, the car was waiting for us, and we had a private tour to the Saint Nectarous monastery, Aphena ruins, and an exceptional lunch on the bay. We felt like a king and queen all day. Would definitely recommend for the experience. We also had our luggage lost for three days and Nikos the owner ensured we had a private car to take us the next day to obtain our luggage from Athens airport with Theo who was exceptional as well. We were treated like royalty on the way back with a mini car tour or Athens.
Aegina!!!
erica s,,Jun 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great tour if you want to break away from Athens for one day. It's a quick ferry ride to Aegina with plenty there to do for a few hours. Nikos picked us up from our hotel and took us to the ferry. He drove his car onto the ferry so we had transportation all day on the island and back to our hotel. It's a lovely way to see The Temple of Aphaea, shop, see the monastery and enjoy some beach time.
Great day trip to Aegina
Amy R,,May 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The day tour with Panayiotis to Aegina was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about history. He picked a great spot for lunch. He gave us enough time to explore. We had a great day.
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