The Best Way to See and Learn about Athens in 6 hours
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, in front of the Greek Parliament. 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 permits, you will witness a breathtaking view of everything you’ve seen so far, from the highest point of the city, the Lycabettus Hill!
What's Included
- Rates include: service for a private driver-guide, all parking fees and baggage charges.
- Licensed guide (extra service), Entrance fees, drinks, meals, accommodation and/or gratuities.
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 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
20 minutes • 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
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plateia Syntagmatos (pass by)
Omonia (pass by)
Monastiraki (pass by)
Erectheion (pass by)
Tempio Di Athena Nike (pass by)
Temple of Hephaestus
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Museum of the Ancient Agora
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Library of Greece (pass by)
Petralona (pass by)
Central Athens "Varvakios" Markets (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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
- Entrance Fees
- Approximately 30 euros per person
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Rates include: service for a private driver-guide, all parking fees and baggage charges.
- Licensed guide (extra service), Entrance fees, drinks, meals, accommodation and/or gratuities.
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 The Best Way to See and Learn about Athens in 6 hours 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 The Best Way to See and Learn about Athens in 6 hours 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
- Rates include: service for a private driver-guide, all parking fees and baggage charges.
- Licensed guide (extra service), Entrance fees, drinks, meals, accommodation and/or gratuities.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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
- Entrance Fees
- approximately 30 euros per person
- 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.
- 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.
- Operated by a business
