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Athens Highlights Private Half-Day Tour: Visit archaeological sites without the crowds
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Athens
Experience the wonders of Athens without the crowds on our private half-day tour. Visit archaeological sites at your own pace and learn their history from our knowledgeable drivers. Book now!
Experience the wonders of Athens without the crowds on our private half-day tour. Visit archaeological sites at your own pace and learn their history from our knowledgeable drivers. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Acropolis - At Acropolis you will see the Parthenon, the temple on the top of the sacred rock devoted to Goddess Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, the Propylaea, the entrance to the sacred rock, the Temple of Wingless Victory which was devoted to Goddess Athena-Nike, the Erechtheum, the most sacred and mythical of all the temples of Athens with its…
- Acropolis - At Acropolis you will see the Parthenon, the temple on the top of the sacred rock devoted to Goddess Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, the Propylaea, the entrance to the sacred rock, the Temple of Wingless Victory which was devoted to Goddess Athena-Nike, the Erechtheum, the most sacred and mythical of all the temples of Athens with its famous Caryatides (female featured statues), the 5000-seat Odeon of Herodes Atticus which was carved into the rock and is still used for music festivals, the 3000-seat theater of Dionysus where the Athenians listened to the immortal works of Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides and Aristophanes.
What's Included
- Skip the line to purchase tickets
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
- Skip the line to purchase tickets
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees to the sites (Total Cost: 50 Euros per adult)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability (Additional Cost 260 Euros)
- Airport pickup and drop off (Additional cost)
- Entrance Fees to the sites (Total Cost: 50 Euros per adult)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability (Additional Cost 260 Euros)
- Airport pickup and drop off (Additional cost)
Additional Information
We tailor our tours and services to fit your specific needs. All our drivers are proficient English speakers, well certified, and experienced, ensuring a secure and relaxed ride in our well-kept, cozy vehicles. Enjoy the privilege of touring archaeological sites at less congested times, separate from large tour buses and swarms of tourists, providing a…
We tailor our tours and services to fit your specific needs. All our drivers are proficient English speakers, well certified, and experienced, ensuring a secure and relaxed ride in our well-kept, cozy vehicles. Enjoy the privilege of touring archaeological sites at less congested times, separate from large tour buses and swarms of tourists, providing a more enriching experience. Hiring us is more budget-friendly compared to buying separate tickets from prominent tour and adventure companies.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: Cruise ship’s name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Your English- speaking driver will explain about the ancient monuments that you are about to visit, the ancient history of Greece and interesting facts about historical and modern-day Greece but is not allowed by law to accompany you in the sites. If you wish to have a licensed tour guide to accompany you into the sites, we will help you arrange a licensed tour guide to be with you at an extra cost.
- Your tour is totally private. No unknown passengers will participate in your group.
- Infant car seats are available upon request
Location
Acropolis
Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(236 Ratings)
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Michellegl4295uw
Oct 24, 2024
One of the Best Transfer and Tour Experiences Ever - Our flight arrived an hour and a half late in Athens. We were all concerned about the transfer we had arranged with HP Tours, but when we walked outside there was our driver, Kostas! He had a sign with my name on it. We were a large group of 13, including one toddler. We all loaded up in a beautiful Mercedes van with leather seats and air conditioning! What a treat after fourteen hours on planes!
As a family, we really cant say enough about how wonderful and professional our HP Tour bus driver, Kostas, and our tour guide, Helen, were! Thank you so much! We will definitely recommend HP Tours to all our family and friends!
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Mrsb070712
Oct 22, 2024
Great half day tour with llias! - Excellent tour. Our guide Ilias was great! Our tour occurred on the day Athens had cycling races and we were concerned about getting around the town with lots of areas closed around the attractions but he managed to navigate the road closures and we were able to make it to all of the sites without issue. Thank you!
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Y5196rvanastasiat
Oct 13, 2024
Top notch - Frank K was absolutely amazing. He was so professional and accommodating. He made me and my family feel so comfortable and provided a great tour of beautiful Athens. I immediately referred a family member that was traveling the following week and she immediately booked as well.
Thank you for providing such great service
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E8665cqkellyb
Oct 8, 2024
Happy half day in Athens - Everything about this tour exceeded my expectations. The car was so comfortable. The driver, Michael, was funny, knowledgeable, courteous, and took me to places I didn’t even know I wanted to see. So happy with our choice of HP Tours. Highly recommend!
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Camille
Oct 8, 2024
Mike was knowledgeable and friendly. He provided a safe and friendly environment and was able to respond to everything - Mike was personable, pointing out many sites and giving background info from a historic and local viewpoint. He showed his love of his city!
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Megan_h
Oct 2, 2024
Terrific introduction to Athens - Mike picked us up from the airport in a comfortable Volvo suv. He escorted us into Athens and past sites, explaining the history and significance as we drove. We arrived first at the acropolis museum, which was as a great introduction for what we were about to see. Then we were driven to the Acropolis and spent time exploring on our own, marveling at the ancient ruins. Next we had lunch and ended our half day tour seeing more Athenian sites such as the presidential home, parliament building, Arch of Hardrian. Temple of Zeus. Etc. Finally we were brought to our hotel, promptly at check in time. This was a great tour to get our bearings in Athens, see the main sites right away, and Mike, our guide, was kind. Very knowledgeable, and an excellent driver.
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Ginger
Oct 2, 2024
Highly recommended. Very Accomodating and congenial. - Our tour driver was waiting for us at the cruise pier before we even were off the ship. He was polite, informative, and extremely accommodating. Couldn't be more pleased. Kudos HPT
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Mjgriebs
Sep 22, 2024
Fantastic Experience - Jimmy was one of the best tour guides we have had. He was relatable and personable. He was so knowledgeable of Greek history and Athens and was able to answer our varied questions on all of the things we were curious about related to Greece. He was very kind and helpful. We ended up using this service to transfer to the airport the next day and we had a VERY early flight so he had to get up in the middle of the night to take us to the airport which we really appreciated. I would definitely use this company again for tours and travel in Greece.
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Bill
Sep 17, 2024
Excellent tour of Athens !! - Frank has excellent knowledge and explained everything we saw and more . Friendly , courteous and we highly recommend!
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Voyager645830
Sep 17, 2024
All We Hoped For - Wonderful tour of the highlights of Athens. We had purchased tickets to the Acropolis before hand and spent over an hour there, as well as visiting the Temple of Zeus. We did not visit the Acropolis museum because we were previously at the British museum that had acropolis antiquities. Our guide was knowledgeable and anxious to please. Wonderful experience.
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