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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.
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 charge of €60 per additional hour applies.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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)
Charge your devices with our USB quick chargers (Type C & Apple)
Mercedes Premium A/C Minivan with cool bottled water and refreshments
Acropolis & Slopes (1/4–30/11): €30/adult, €15 for EU 65+, free for EU ≤25 & non-EU ≤18.
(Optional) Acropolis Museum: €20/adult – EU citizens ≤25 & non-EU ≤5: Free, non-EU 6–25: €10, EU 65+: €10; Reduced-admission or free-admission tickets are only available at the Museum's Ticket Desk
(Optional) Ancient Agora (1/4–31/10): €20/adult, €10 EU 65+, free for EU ≤25 & non-EU ≤18
(Optional) Roman Agora (1/4–31/10): €10/adult, €5 EU 65+, free for EU ≤25 & non-EU ≤18
(Optional) National Archaeological Museum (1/4–31/10): €12/adult, €6 EU 65+, free for EU ≤25 & non-EU ≤18
(Optional) Licensed guide (historian-archaeologist) to accompany you inside the sites (extra fee)
Gratuities
Select a pickup point
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.
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
Duration: 5 hours: Discover Athens in 5 hours, combining Acropolis with extra landmarks and scenic stops for a richer private tour experience.
Pickup included
Duration: 4 hours: Discover Athens’ top highlights, including Acropolis and vibrant landmarks, in 4 hours with the comfort of a private tour.
Pickup included
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
125 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
landis F,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
Very flexible. Got to see a lot of spots but didn't spend much time at each. Our choice of agenda with drivers recommation.
Joseph D,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
Very informative and fun way to experience the history filled city of Athens. The Acropolis was the highlight and got to personalize the rest of the tour with the time we had left. We had our great driver (Kostas) leave us in Monastiraki to check out the markets, shops and restaurants.
Carlos d,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
Great way to get to know Athens. Very comfortable vehicle. Our guide was pleasant and pleasing. He took us wherever we asked.
Amna A,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
Very informative and interesting walking tour. But be ready for an uphill climb and busy crowed venue. It is worth every step for the Beautiful views.
Gene M,
Oct 17, 2025
- Viator
Driver was professional and always on time. The logistical aspects of the tour were exceptional. The vehicle was clean and new. Our driver/guide was knowledgeable, though he didn't really present the information in an organized or cohesive way. If we asked questions, he would answer, and we talked a lot while we were driving, but the conversations were more social vs. a tour that imparts information. Again, I think the driver/guide knew the content, but wasn't good at delivering it in a cohesive manner. This feedback is very driver dependent, and it's not necessarily a reflection of the tour company.
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