Private Tour

Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

If you want to visit Athens but have only 5 hours, this is your best option. See the highlights of Athens skipping traffic on a private tour, feeling like a traveler.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.

Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants

Tickets Included in the bookings made after 6/11/2023

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]

Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off

Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]

Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]

Lunch

Acropolis Museum [If chosen visited instead of Ancient Agora]

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Athens

Explore the best of Athens in just a few hours—marvel at the Acropolis and Parthenon, visit the Temple of Zeus and Panathenaic Stadium, witness the changing of the guard, and enjoy sweeping city views from Lycabettus Hill. Finish at either the Ancient Agora or the acclaimed Acropolis Museum for a perfect taste of ancient and modern Athens.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Acropolis

Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

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Athens Half Day Private tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.95

388 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

376

The perfect way to see everything you must see!
Madison M,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a lovely way to be immersed into all of the important and unbelievable history! We requested a tour guide which made the experience so surreal to learn detailed history as we’re standing on the sites ourselves. We’ve been on tours in the past that felt overwhelming but this one was the perfect balance to be able to see it all and truly take everything in! Our driver and guide were both wonderful and gave us great insight into Athens and recommendations for the rest of our stay.
Super informative with a...
Robert M,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Super informative with a great guide. Visited the main areas of Athens and even stopped at a place we requested.
Highly recommend this tour
Sandra S,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Spent a great day with Socrates touring the main sites. The private tour allowed us to go at our own pace and stop to take pictures. He stopped for the changing of the guard at the presidents house, toured the Acropolis and Agora and had time for great Greek food. Highly recommend this tour if you’re looking to see lots of things on a limited time.
We had an incredible...
Erin D,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had an incredible experience touring Athens with Dimitris. From the moment he picked us up at the Electra Palace, he made the day completely customized to our interests and flexible as we went. He’s personable, knowledgeable, and fun to be around—someone who makes history and culture feel alive. Dimitris not only helped us better understand the people, sites, and history of Athens, but also added thoughtful touches like starting the day at a local coffee shop. He guided us through the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, St. George’s Church, the original Olympic site, the changing of the guard, and several other hidden gems—all while sharing fascinating context along the way. What stood out most was how much he cared about making our experience special. He even gave us advice for our upcoming trip to Milos. His great personality, humor, and storytelling made the day unforgettable. If I ever return to Athens, I will absolutely request Dimitris again—he’s the kind of guide who elevates a trip from good to truly memorable. Highly recommended!
Half day in Athens
Jeff W,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a great time on our half day Athens tour. Well organized and allowed us to see so much of the city in a short time. Our guide Vasilis was so knowledgeable and did a great job of giving us the history of each site we visited. Well with it!