Private Tour
Best of Athens in one day private tour & Acropolis skip the line
Overview
Available languages
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Dear travellers welcome to Athens!
This is the best selling option so you can get a full taste of the city of Athens, guided by an expert, fluent in English Athenian driver. He CANNOT enter the sites with you. You will be provided with insightful commentary along the way. Learn the history of ancient and modern Athens and the fascinating mythology behind it. Start with going 2500 years back in history by visiting the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. Explore the different neighborhoods of Athens and all the points of interest. Your driver can give you many useful tips. Visit one of the best museums in the world, the Acropolis museum or the Archeological museum. Explore Plaka, the neighborhood of the Gods. Eat the best fresh local Greek food after discussing your choices with your driver. This tour is PRIVATE so there is flexibility if you desire to remove or add something as long as it doesn't exceed the duration of the tour. We will make sure you will have the most amazing day!
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time is already included to the total duration.
Tour start time can be customized to suit your schedule – contact us after booking.
Skip-the-Line Service for the Acropolis: We pre-purchase the Acropolis tickets on your behalf so you don’t wait at the ticket office, and you simply reimburse the ticket cost to the driver on the day of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Acropolis
First stop the Acropolis hill. A bucket list visit for milions around the globe. Witness from up and close the most perfectly designed building in history and the most copied one. The Parthenon, or in Greek Parthenonas meaning the temple of the virgin goddess Athena, the daughter of Zeus the god of the Gods. This is the cradle of the Western civilization, where the foundation were put and where democracy was born. Learn the fascinating history behind the Acropolis and the ancient myths related to it. Admire also the temple of Athena Nike, the Propylea, and last but not least the Erechtheon with its beatiful 6 maidens statues. On the slopes of the Acropolis there is probably the oldest theater in the world from 600 BCE and also a Roman odeon used to this day.
Ancient Agora of Athens
Next stop the ancient Agora of Athens. The center of political, financial and social life. A site brought to light by the American school of classical studies. A beatiful site where you can admire probably the most well preserved ancient Greek temple dedicated to Efestos, the blacksmith god that makes all the weapons of the gods, the son of Zeus and Hera. On site there is also a beautiful reconstruction of an ancient 2 storey shopping mall. Today the ground floor houses the museum with the findings of the agora excavation which is still going on. Beautiful pottery, ancient coins, ballots, water clocks and a lot more. Yes, there was a shopping mall with 42 shops 2500 years ago. Apart from that the site has many ruins of goverment buildings, temples, court houses, parliament, theater, statues. Socrates the famous philosopher stepped on this ground. Mostly flat and covered in trees. A must visit site after the Acropolis.
What‘s Included
Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, insightful commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
Comfortable transportation. A/C, Bottled Water
Licensed Tour guide upon request, depending on availability. Extra cost ~300 euros paid to the guide
Gratuities (At your discretion)
Lunch
Tickets to the sites
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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Best of Athens in one day private sightseeing tour
Pickup included
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
As good as possible.
Vacationer257771,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alexander was very knowledgeable with excellent English. Our tour covered all important parts of Athens, both ancient and modern. Alexander made it a wonderful day.
A must see tour of Athens!! 10 stars!!
Travel22200536032,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If we could give Alex 10 plus stars, we would!! Alex from Bucket List Tours provided us with a memorable and fun tour of Athens. We started at the acropolis where en route Alex began explaining the Greek history. Next we went to the Temple of Hephaestus with a small museum of ancient artifacts. Then he took us on a city wide tour explaining the various areas, history and amusing antidotes. He timed it so we saw the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier and then off to the Placa, an historic area filled with cafes and shops!! What a wonderful fun filled day!! Highly recommend!!
🇬🇷 Unforgettable 8 Hours in Athens with Alex — The Best
LightPacker705063,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00⸻ 🚗 Exceptional entire day Athens Tour with Alex — Professional, Fun & Very Reasonable! We had an incredible 8-hour private tour with Alex, the owner and our guide, and it truly deserves more than five stars! He picked us up right on time in a spotless, comfortable car and spent the whole day showing us the best of Athens. Alex is full of energy, extremely knowledgeable, and made history fun and easy to follow, even using visuals to explain in detail what we were about to see. He was also very thoughtful, always making sure we had water and were comfortable throughout the trip. The entire experience was stress-free, enjoyable, and very reasonable in price. Don’t hesitate to book with Alex — you’ll be in the best hands in Athens! 🇬🇷
Great day in Athens and wonderful service
LindaF,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alexander made it easy for us to see the most important and interesting sites in Athens in our limited time. He was very helpful and flexible. I would highly recommend his service.
The best tour guide ever!!!
yaminahs2017,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was absolutely the best experience ever! Alexander showed us around all of Athens and made it such a memorable experience. He was extremely knowledgeable and shared so much history with us. I highly recommend using him for tours…. Even my 6 year old enjoyed his time.
Highly recommend!
I2290ERdavidc,,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was very knowledgeable and made some recommendations for us to visit which we were glad to have agreed to. Awesome tour!
This is the excursion to book in Athens!
buckelisttraveler,,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our first time in Athens and we wanted to get a feel of the city. Alexander made that happen. From the moment I booked the tour with him to the point where he dropped us off, Alexander was attentive to all our needs. This tour was beyond our imagination. His knowledge of Athens, it's history, andy mythology was amazing. He told us details behind every site we saw. Prior to the trip he walked me through what museum tickets to purchase and where to purchase these tickets (there are a lot of websites to rip you off). He arrived in a beautiful mercedes SUV/Van on time. His smile was contagious from the beginning. Being older travelers we had some mobility limitations which Alexander accomodated beautifully. There is no way we could have seen as much as we did in one day with little stress without Alexander. Oh, and I almost forget the quaint restaurant he guided us to for lunch. Delicious and a nice break. Alexander, thank you for making our trip to Athens so enjoyable and memorable.
A Must Do in Athens
Eileen L,,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was our first time in Athens and we wanted to get a feel of the city. Alexander made that happen. From the moment I booked the tour with him to the point where he dropped us off, Alexander was attentive to all our needs. This tour was beyond our imagination. His knowledge of Athens, it's history, andy mythology was amazing. He told us details behind every site we saw. Prior to the trip he walked me through what museum tickets to purchase and where to purchase these tickets (there are a lot of websites to rip you off). He arrived in a beautiful mercedes SUV/Van on time. His smile was contagious from the beginning. Being older travelers we had some mobility limitations which Alexander accomodated beautifully. There is no way we could have seen as much as we did in one day with little stress without Alexander. Oh, and I almost forget the quaint restaurant he guided us to for lunch. Delicious and a nice break. Alexander, thank you for making our trip to Athens so enjoyable and memorable.
Alexander the Great
Bill B,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alexander was an excellent guide. He picked us up at our hotel. Asked what we were interested in doing and had a few suggestions of his own. He purchased tickets for us so we didn’t have to stand in line. Explained what we were about to see, dropped us off, and picked us up when we were ready. Suggested a local restaurant for lunch, it was excellent. Very enthusiastic about his heritage and shared local issues and accomplishments. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a superior guide.
Adventure in Athens!
Donna B,,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day with Alex! He picked us up promptly for a full day adventure. We visited many sites, saw the changing of the guard and he took us to eat an authentic Greek lunch! Alex made the day exciting with his great sense of humor, his knowledge and positive energy!
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