Private Tour
Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour
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Discover the wonders of Athens with our Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour, offering a personalized experience through the city's most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with a knowledgeable tour driver who shares insights into Athens’ rich past and vibrant present.
Visit the legendary Acropolis, then explore key sites such as the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, Plaka, Monastiraki, and enjoy views from Mount Lycabettus. Customize your itinerary and choose to include the Acropolis Museum, Ancient & Roman Agora, or National Archaeological Museum.
For a different view, opt for the Athens by Night version—where illuminated monuments, and a lively evening setting reveal the city’s charm after dark.
Enjoy flexible scheduling, complimentary Wi-Fi, bottled water, light refreshments, and convenient pick-up and drop-off—making this tour ideal for both first-time and returning visitors.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Special Requests: If you have any special requests or needs, please let us know when booking, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
Our tour drivers are not official tourist guides (historians | archaeologists), but they are highly knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. While they will not accompany you inside the archaeological sites, they are well-versed in the history and significance of each location and can answer all your questions during the tour.
We provide assistance to people with movement disability for boarding and alighting from the vehicle. However, it is advisable to inform us in advance if any special arrangements are required.
For families with younger children, we offer child safety seats upon request.
We provide assistance to purchase skip the line electronic entrance tickets.
Smartphone or tablet and earphones are required for our audio guides.
Smartphone or tablet is required for our PDF guide.
Due to Greek Laws, only official tourist guides (historians | archaeologists) are allowed to accompany you inside the archaeological sites and museums.
Transfer Time Inclusion: For pickups outside of Athens — including Piraeus Port (approx. 20 minutes), Athens International Airport (approx. 40 minutes), or suburban areas — the transfer time to/from Athens is already included in your reserved tour duration and price. The reservation's duration cannot be exceeded, except upon availability, in which case an extra per hour charge applies.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Athens
Pickup at your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port.
Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens, perched on a limestone hill in the heart of the city, is Greece’s most iconic ancient site and a universal symbol of classical civilization. Dating back to the 5th century BC, it was the spiritual and political center of ancient Athens. Dominated by the Parthenon, the Acropolis also features the Propylaea, Erechtheion, and Temple of Athena Nike—each showcasing the brilliance of ancient Greek architecture. Built during Athens’ Golden Age under Pericles, this UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrates the city’s devotion to Athena and its lasting contributions to democracy, philosophy, and the arts.
What‘s Included
Professional tour driver with deep knowledge of history (allowed to provide only exterior insights)
Private transportation
Pickup transfer from Athens, Piraeus, Airport, Port, or Suburbs (included in reservation's duration)
Guaranteed entrances to the sites and museums with our skip-the-line tickets issuing service
WiFi on board
Audio guide on your phone for the Acropolis & PDF guide for all sights and monuments of the tour
Drop-off transfer to Athens, Piraeus, Airport, Port, or Suburbs (included in reservation's duration)
Mercedes Premium A/C vehicle with cool bottled water and refreshments
Charge your devices with our USB quick chargers (Type C & Apple)
Acropolis & Slopes (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €30 per adult • €15 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
(Optional) Acropolis Museum: • €20 per adult • Free (on site) for EU citizens aged <25 & non-EU citizens aged ≤5 • €10 (on site) for non-EU citizens aged 6–25 & EU citizens aged 65+
(Optional) Ancient Agora (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €20 per adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
(Optional) Roman Agora (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €10 per adult • €5 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
(Optional) National Archaeological Museum (1 Nov–31 Dec): • €12 per adult • €6 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
(Optional) Licensed guide (historian-archaeologist) to accompany you inside the sites (extra fee)
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Options
Best of Athens 4 Hours Tour
Duration: 4 hours: Discover Athens’ top highlights, including Acropolis and vibrant landmarks, in 4 hours with the comfort of a private tour.
Pickup included
Athens by Night 3 Hours Tour
Duration: 3 hours: Discover Athens under the stars with a scenic drive and photo stops at illuminated landmarks, revealing the city’s glow.
Optional dinner, or drink stop: Enhance your evening with a dinner at a traditional Greek restaurant, or a stop for a quick drink (cost not icluded).
Pickup included
Personalized 4 Hours Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Personalized Athens Tour: Personalize your Athens Tour by selecting stops that interest you. Reach out to us after booking to tailor your experience!
Pickup included
Best of Athens 5 Hours Tour
Duration: 5 hours: Discover Athens in 5 hours, combining Acropolis with extra landmarks and scenic stops for a richer private tour experience.
Pickup included
Reviews
152 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
True inside intro to Athens
Ryan H,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Aggelos was a terrific guide. We saw all the highlights in a very comfortable car, while hearing stories from modern times and ancient legend.
Great Private Tour
Barry F,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kostas was a very friendly, knowledgeable and fun guide. He did the tour based on our preferred sites and at our pace. Highly recommend this tour.
Perfect Way to See Greece
Ty S,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Vasilis was an amazing guide and his love for his country and history made the tour amazing. We loved all the hidden gems he shared with us especially the places he enjoys going to for food and drinks when not working.
Great option for customization and self-exploration
Leah I,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I did the four-hour private tour and it was an excellent introduction to Athens. My driver/guide Vasilius did an amazing job with explaining the history and context of the sites and helped me find the entrances and pathways. My itinerary included the Acropolis, Lycabettus, and the Panathenaic Stadium- there was plenty of time to explore without rushing. I highly recommend this tour if you appreciate customization and self-exploration.
The Amazing Day!
Dana P,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Vasilis Milinas and he was amazing! We had already been to some of the major attractions so he took us to the changing of the guards, the Olympic Stadium and to Lycabettus Hill where we had an amazing view of the Acropolis and the city of Athens! It was spectacular and something I dreamed I would ever see! He knew the city well and showed us the parts of the city not usually on tour! We had an amazing day!
It's was a great day,...
Paul G,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It's was a great day, Kostas our driver was also great, showed us all the sites, gave us all the info, recommended good places to eat. Enjoyable day, highly recommend.
Best half day tour in Athens!
TehlileSerenad A,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide-driver Kostas was very friendly and he was very knowledgeable about Athens and its environment. He gave us tips to discover the city in a shortest and smartest way. We explored many historical and popular places with his drive and learned much about Greek culture. We highly recommend this tour to everyone who visit Athens!!
Excellent tour
Anush R,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is an excellent tour to see the best of Athens with a knowledgable guide in a comfoetable vehicle.
Good Introduction to Athens
Rajashekar P,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00For our first day in Athens it was a good trip. Vasilis was punctual messaged us he was waiting for us drove us around showed the highlights. Gave good introduction and information. At Acropolis we did not realize we had to go by ourselves, but he had given all the info and checked on us by messaging if everything was ok. We missed going to the Roman Theater, he offered to wait for us if we wanted to go, he made stops at the important places after giving information gave us time to go and take pictures. Vasilis made sure we got a good experience. He explained everything about Changing if guards. Thank you Vasilis. One small note for a half day your it was a little pricey.
Great tour of Athens
Michael W,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour —comprehensive, flexible and informative. Covered highlights of whole city in 5 hours!
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