Best Athens Private Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon & City Highlights
Overview
In this tour, you will have a great taste of Athens! During your private tour, you will visit the sacred Rock of the Acropolis with the Parthenon, admire the remains of Zeus’s Temple, visit the modern Olympic, Panathenaic or “Kalimarmaro” stadium, and then pass through the National Gardens into the heart of the city. You will also see the Syntagma Square and witness the hourly change of the guards. During the tour, you will also see the famous trilogy of neoclassical architecture, the National Library, the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the first University of Athens. Afterwards, we will head uptown to Kolonaki, where elite fashion and couture shops meet with beautiful sidewalk cafes. Later, we will go downtown to the vibrant fish and meat market, before we head to Monastiraki Square. Finally, if time and traffic permit, there will be an option for a nice local lunch at a Greek taverna.
What's Included
- Athens Hotel, Apartment or Port (Cruise Ship) Pickup and Return.
- Luxury transportation with New Mercedes Vehicles (the latest models).
- Flexibility according to travelers Needs and Interests.
- Professional English speaking Knowledgeable and Experienced Tour Driver.
- Rates include: Service for a Private Driver-guide, All parking fees and...
- Entrance Fees
- Food and Drinks
- Licensed Guide for guiding inside the monuments. It is an extra service upon request.
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up from your Hotel (Any Hotel), Apartment, Piraeus port, Cruise ship or a specific place in the city of Athens.
What To Expect
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Parthenon
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tomba Del Milite Ignoto
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Academy of Athens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Agora of Athens
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaka
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mount Lycabettus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Presidential Mansion
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Drivers are very experienced, friendly and knowledgeable about the Greek history, mythology and our culture. Love to share their knowledge and they will provide you with a lot of useful information but they cannot come with you inside the archaeological sites. In Greece drivers are not permitted to offer guide services within such premises, only licensed guides can and it is an extra service.
- This is a Private Tour. Only for You and for Your Group.
- Should you require the Services of a Professional Guide, who is Licensed to guide you within archaeological sites and/or Museums, this is an Additional Service. The Additional cost for the Licensed Tour Guide, Accredited with the Ministry of Culture, is 250 euros for 3 hours (Suggested Option), and for a Full day, at your entire disposal, 350 euros subject to availability.
- Instead of including food in the tour price, we invite you to enjoy a meal at a lovely local tavern. With great quality, very reasonable prices, and a wide range of choices, you can simply order whatever suits your taste.
- Instead of purchasing the tickets on your behalf and including them in the tour price, we will send you a booking link after your reservation and assist you in pre-buying your Acropolis Hill tickets. This allows you to skip long lines and secure your visit in advance. Many travelers are eligible for reduced or free admission—such as children and students up to 18 years old, and senior citizens from the European Union—so this approach ensures you don’t pay more than necessary.
- Operated by a business
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- Athens Hotel, Apartment or Port (Cruise Ship) Pickup and Return.
- Luxury transportation with New Mercedes Vehicles (the latest models).
- Flexibility according to travelers Needs and Interests.
- Professional English speaking Knowledgeable and Experienced Tour Driver.
- Rates include: Service for a Private Driver-guide, All parking fees and.
- Entrance Fees.
- Food and Drinks.
- Licensed Guide for guiding inside the monuments. It is an extra service upon request.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best Athens Private Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon & City Highlights is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Athens Hotel, Apartment or Port (Cruise Ship) Pickup and Return.
- Luxury transportation with New Mercedes Vehicles (the latest models).
- Flexibility according to travelers Needs and Interests.
- Professional English speaking Knowledgeable and Experienced Tour Driver.
- Rates include: Service for a Private Driver-guide, All parking fees and...
- Entrance Fees
- Food and Drinks
- Licensed Guide for guiding inside the monuments. It is an extra service upon request.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Drivers are very experienced, friendly and knowledgeable about the Greek history, mythology and our culture. Love to share their knowledge and they will provide you with a lot of useful information but they cannot come with you inside the archaeological sites. In Greece drivers are not permitted to offer guide services within such premises, only licensed guides can and it is an extra service.
- This is a Private Tour. Only for You and for Your Group.
- Should you require the Services of a Professional Guide, who is Licensed to guide you within archaeological sites and/or Museums, this is an Additional Service. The Additional cost for the Licensed Tour Guide, Accredited with the Ministry of Culture, is 250 euros for 3 hours (Suggested Option), and for a Full day, at your entire disposal, 350 euros subject to availability.
- Instead of including food in the tour price, we invite you to enjoy a meal at a lovely local tavern. With great quality, very reasonable prices, and a wide range of choices, you can simply order whatever suits your taste.
- Instead of purchasing the tickets on your behalf and including them in the tour price, we will send you a booking link after your reservation and assist you in pre-buying your Acropolis Hill tickets. This allows you to skip long lines and secure your visit in advance. Many travelers are eligible for reduced or free admission—such as children and students up to 18 years old, and senior citizens from the European Union—so this approach ensures you don’t pay more than necessary.
- Operated by a business
