Timeless Athens Full Day Private Tour - Athens in a Day
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
- Bottled Water
- Pick up / Drop Off in Athens or Cruise Port (Free of charge)
- Flexibility - Travelers are Free to Customize the Itinerary According to their own Preferences
- USB chargers
- Skip the Lines to Purchase Tickets - We will assist you to Pre-Buy them after your Booking
- Private Transportation with Luxury Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
- Professional English Speaking Tour Drivers with Knowledge of History, Friendly and Experienced
- Wifi on Board (Upon request)
- Entrance Tickets
- Lunch
- Airport Pick Up and Drop-off (Additional cost)
- Licensed Tour Guide upon Request— Depending on availability
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
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Plaka
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plateia Syntagmatos (pass by)
Omonia Square (pass by)
Monastiraki (pass by)
Central Athens "Varvakios" Markets (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)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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
- 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. 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.
- This is a Private Tour. Only for You and for Your Group.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
- For Pick up from the Airport, or Cruise Ship, Please Provide All the Details (Arrival Flight, Name of Cruise Ship, Arrival Time)
- Please let us know about any Health Issues or something we should know in Advance
- In Case of a Strike or a Special Event, we may adjust the itinerary with the Agreement of the Travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
- Pick up / Drop Off in Athens or Cruise Port (Free of charge).
- Flexibility - Travelers are Free to Customize the Itinerary According to their own Preferences.
- USB chargers.
- Skip the Lines to Purchase Tickets - We will assist you to Pre-Buy them after your Booking.
- Private Transportation with Luxury Mercedes-Benz Vehicles.
- Professional English Speaking Tour Drivers with Knowledge of History, Friendly and Experienced.
- Wifi on Board (Upon request).
- Entrance Tickets.
- Lunch.
- Airport Pick Up and Drop-off (Additional cost).
- Licensed Tour Guide upon Request— Depending on 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 Timeless Athens Full Day Private Tour - Athens in a Day is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled Water
- Pick up / Drop Off in Athens or Cruise Port (Free of charge)
- Flexibility - Travelers are Free to Customize the Itinerary According to their own Preferences
- USB chargers
- Skip the Lines to Purchase Tickets - We will assist you to Pre-Buy them after your Booking
- Private Transportation with Luxury Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
- Professional English Speaking Tour Drivers with Knowledge of History, Friendly and Experienced
- Wifi on Board (Upon request)
- Entrance Tickets
- Lunch
- Airport Pick Up and Drop-off (Additional cost)
- Licensed Tour Guide upon Request— Depending on availability
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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
- 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. 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.
- This is a Private Tour. Only for You and for Your Group.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
- For Pick up from the Airport, or Cruise Ship, Please Provide All the Details (Arrival Flight, Name of Cruise Ship, Arrival Time)
- Please let us know about any Health Issues or something we should know in Advance
- In Case of a Strike or a Special Event, we may adjust the itinerary with the Agreement of the Travelers
- Operated by a business
