Athens Private Full Day Tour
Overview
Discover Athens in an 8-hour private experience designed to showcase the birthplace of Western Civilization in comfort and style with a professional English-speaking driver.
Begin at the iconic Acropolis of Athens, followed by the legendary Panathenaic Stadium and a drive past the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Continue to Syntagma Square to witness the Changing of the Guard in front of the Hellenic Parliament, then admire the neoclassical elegance of the Academy of Athens. Ascend Mount Lycabettus for panoramic city views before enjoying a traditional lunch in the historic neighborhood of Plaka. After lunch, continue to the Acropolis Museum, where the masterpieces of ancient Athens are brought to life.
Why HP Tours – Hellenic Private Tours? Flexible tailor-made itineraries, certified English-speaking tour drivers, modern Mercedes fleet (fully licensed for tourism), excellent global reviews, dedicated customer support, and optional licensed expert guides upon request.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Skip the booth queues for tickets – optional advance booking available
- Private transportation
- Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
- Modern, well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Airport pickup/drop-off on request (additional fee varies by vehicle type)
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees to the Acropolis - the ancient Athenian Agora & the Acropolis Museum (70.00 Euros per adult)
- English-speaking licensed tour guide (Optional / 360 Euros payable in cash).Subject to availability.
Meeting and Pickup
Airport Pickup:Your driver will meet you upon your arrival at the Athens International Airport - “Eleftherios Venizelos”, at the customs exit, holding an H.P. Tours sign with your name on.Port pickup: Your driver will meet you at the Piraeus Port cruise ship terminal, holding an H.P. Tours sign with your name on.Notice that Piraeus port has three terminals, Terminal A, B and C. Depending on the terminal that your ship will dock at, your driver will be waiting for you at the corresponding exit. (e.g. If your ship docks at Terminal A, your driver will meet you at the Terminal A exit etc.)In case your ship docks at Terminal B or Terminal C and the corresponding exit gate is closed, you will need to take the shuttle bus to come to Terminal A (3 MIN RIDE), where your driver will be waiting for you.
What To Expect
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Acropolis
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Olympian Zeus (pass by)
Panathenaic Stadium
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hellenic Parliament
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Academy of Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mount Lycabettus
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaka
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Agora of Athens
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- 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
- This is a fully private tour, with no other guests joining your group.
- Infant car seats are available upon request
- Your professional English-speaking tour driver will enrich your journey with curated insights into the monuments you visit, along with fascinating stories from both ancient and modern Greek history. Please note that, in accordance with local regulations, tour drivers are not permitted to accompany guests inside archaeological sites or museums. For a more in-depth experience, a licensed professional guide can be arranged to accompany you inside the sites upon request, at an additional cost.
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Athens Private Full Day Tour?
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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).
- Bottled water.
- Skip the booth queues for tickets – optional advance booking available.
- Private transportation.
- Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites).
- Modern, well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicle.
- Lunch.
- Airport pickup/drop-off on request (additional fee varies by vehicle type).
- Gratuities.
- Entrance Fees to the Acropolis - the ancient Athenian Agora & the Acropolis Museum (70.00 Euros per adult).
- English-speaking licensed tour guide (Optional / 360 Euros payable in cash).Subject to availability.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Athens Private Full Day Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Athens Private Full Day Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled water
- Skip the booth queues for tickets – optional advance booking available
- Private transportation
- Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
- Modern, well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Airport pickup/drop-off on request (additional fee varies by vehicle type)
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees to the Acropolis - the ancient Athenian Agora & the Acropolis Museum (70.00 Euros per adult)
- English-speaking licensed tour guide (Optional / 360 Euros payable in cash).Subject to availability.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- 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
- This is a fully private tour, with no other guests joining your group.
- Infant car seats are available upon request
- Your professional English-speaking tour driver will enrich your journey with curated insights into the monuments you visit, along with fascinating stories from both ancient and modern Greek history. Please note that, in accordance with local regulations, tour drivers are not permitted to accompany guests inside archaeological sites or museums. For a more in-depth experience, a licensed professional guide can be arranged to accompany you inside the sites upon request, at an additional cost.
- Operated by a business
