The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
If you only have a short amount of time in Athens and want to see as much as possible in one day, this full-day private tour is the perfect option for you! You will visit the Greek Essentials, including Parthenon, Acropolis hill, New Acropolis Museum, the Plaka neighbourhood, the Ancient Greek Agora & the Olympic Stadium.
With your expert guide, you will discover the city’s most important cultural sites, including the colossal remains of the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the plateau of the Acropolis, you will find the awe-inspiring heights of the Parthenon pillars, gaze on the beautiful female forms of the Caryatid columns, discover some of the earliest theatres known to man and enjoy panoramic views over the city.
Also get to experience a visit to the stunningly marbled Panathenaic Stadium: constructed for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896!
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Acropolis
Admire the Parthenon’s remarkable design, learn about the uses of Acropolis Hill over the centuries, and cross through Acropolis propylaea gate, as the ancients would have done in procession centuries ago.
Plaka
Walk through the charming Plaka district, with its famed white staircases, cafes and terraces and see the Lysicrates Monument.
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The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights
What‘s Included
Ticket with access to other sites (for another day): such as Roman Agora & Temple of Olympian Zeus
New Acropolis Museum admission tickets
Olympic (Panathenaic) Stadium, Acropolis and Greek Agora admission tickets
A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
Food and drink
Hotel pick-up/drop off
Gratuities (optional)
Transportation on the day (if required)
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
From start to finish, Maria made the day such a wonderful experience.
lisajojim,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic day with Maria Charalamidou! He knowledge of history made the day more meaningful. She was a delight and we had a wonderful day. I would recommend without reservation!
We had the most wonderful day on our private guided tour of Athens. Maria Charalampidou was extremely knowledgeable.
lisajojim,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my third time to Athens and I learned so much having Maria as our guide.
Perfect Athens Day with Maria
32carlyd,Oct 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best day of our trip!! Truly amazing Athens experience. Our guide, Maria Charalampidou was very friendly and SO knowledgeable! She not only showed us the best of ancient Athens, she also gave us restaurant and shopping suggestions that improved our whole trip!
Historical Bliss
cubk2024,Aug 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stunning tour. Our guide was stellar and knew where to go, how to go and what time was best. This made the whole tour logistically painless and isntead focused on the sites! We felt like we got a full sense of Athens's historically. The Acropolis was of course a highlight, but the first Olympic stadium is not to be missed.
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