Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Professional tour driver with deep knowledge of history (allowed to provide only exterior insights)
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Pickup/drop-off transfers from/to Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs within reservation time
- Mercedes Premium A/C vehicle with cool bottled water and refreshments
- Charge your devices with our USB quick chargers (Type C & Apple)
- Guaranteed entrances to sites and museums with our skip-the-line ticket service at official prices
- Audio guide on your phone for the Acropolis & PDF guide for all sights and monuments of the tour
- Acropolis & Slopes: • €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: • €20 per adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- (Optional) Roman Agora: • €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: • €20 per adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- Gratuities
- (Optional) Licensed guide (historian-archaeologist) to accompany you inside the sites (extra fee)
Meeting and Pickup
Additional Pickup Information: -Pickup Locations: Pickup is available from any location in Athens, Piraeus, the airport, or the suburbs. -Airport Pickup: Upon your arrival at Athens International Airport (El. Venizelos), please proceed to the arrivals hall. Our driver will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. -Port Pickup: Upon your arrival at Piraeus Port, please proceed to the ship's terminal. Our driver will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. -Hotel Pickup: For your departure, our driver will meet you in the lobby of your designated hotel or accommodation in Athens. Please be ready in the lobby 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time, as pickup begins a quarter of an hour earlier than your reservation start. -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 and agreement with the client, in which case an extra charge per additional hour applies. -Luggage Assistance: Our drivers will assist you with your luggage, ensuring a hassle-free experience from start to finish. -Contact Information: For urgent assistance, please reach out to us using the contact details provided in your booking or account. -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. We look forward to providing you with a memorable and enjoyable tour of Athens!
What To Expect
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Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Propylaea
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tempio Di Athena Nike
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Parthenon
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Erectheion
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Herod Atticus Odeon
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Teatro Di Dioniso
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Olympian Zeus
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hellenic Parliament
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tomba Del Milite Ignoto
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Syntagma Square (pass by)
Holy Catholic Cathedral of Saint Denis the Areopagite (pass by)
The Academy of Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Library of Greece
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mount Lycabettus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gennadius Library (pass by)
Athens Concert Hall (pass by)
Presidential Mansion
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaka (pass by)
Monastiraki (pass by)
Acropolis Museum (pass by)
Ancient Agora of Athens (pass by)
Agora Romaine (pass by)
National Archaeological Museum (pass by)
Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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.
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