Athens Private Sightseeing Tour: Explore Democracy Birthplace & Western Civilization Highlights

Experience the essential elements of Athens and savor the cradle of democracy and western civilization. Explore the Acropolis and tour the city to discover the best of Athens, be an explorer, not just a visitor!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Acropolis - Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]
  • Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
  • Lunch [Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink]
  • Skip the line tickets [Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Ancient Agora]
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Museum Ticket [Acropolis Museum: 15€ per person/ If chosen to be visited instead of Ancient Agora]
  • Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
  • Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 300 €]
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information
  • The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
  • Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
  • Tickets & lunch Included in the bookings made after 23/11/2023
Location
Acropolis
Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lorie352
Jul 22, 2024
Perfect tour with Terry! - Terry was amazing and made our tour and trip to Athens absolutely perfect! I cannot recommend enough! We did the half-day private tour and it was enough time to see everything and kept us all entertained and educated. Thank you, Terry.
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Lmarquardt
Jul 19, 2024
Olive Sea Athens Tour - The private half day tour of Athens was suberb! The car is air conditioned and our driver, Tas, was fabulous! He was very helpful, informative and knowledgeable of the culture. I have bad knees so going on the private tour was a must for me. Tas got us close to all the sights to avoid me walking a lot. If you are in Greece use Olive Sea tours and definitely ask for Tas. He’s the best!
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Faraway20900021466
Jul 19, 2024
Six Hour Private Tour with Tas - We had a six hour private tour with Tas. He was excellent - very thorough and knowledgeable. Tas is very personable, kind, respectful and fun! The tour was very enjoyable, in a large part due to Tas as our tour guide. Janice and Linda
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Cobraball
Jul 14, 2024
An Excellent Private Tour - Jonathan was an outstanding guide and safe driver. Just enough historical narrative without overlooking key events or rambling on about trivia. Itinerary was excellent: arrived at Acropolis ahead of tour buses, followed by Agora, Temple of Zeus, a city view, changing of the guard at Prime Minister's office (less crowded!) and a filling Greek lunch. Tickets to these venues included in price. We opted for the Acropolis Museum as our finale (ticket not included but available on line and worth every penny), alternative was Athens Museum or Plaka. Hotel pick-up and drop-off was right on time; total time 7+ hours.
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Traveler62022451012
Jul 10, 2024
Best experience - We had an incredible tour guide, Demetrio! He made the tour great for us. We saw everything we wanted to see in Athens. We had time to explore. We had a great lunch at a local restaurant. We learned all about the history and architecture. I would highly recommend this tour guide.
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Lori
Jul 1, 2024
Athens Full Day Private Tour - Yianis was great!! He was very friendly and knowledgeable! The van was clean, and the tour was fun. Lunch was delicious.
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Vickid402
Jun 30, 2024
Babbis our tour guide was amazing. - Babbis was amazing from the minute he picked us up to the minute he dropped us off. We did an 8 hour private tour and he explained everything with such enthusiasm and intelligence. He brought us to the changing of the guards as an extra wonderful experience. He was always very friendly and cared about our well being. I can’t say enough great things about our tour and guide !
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Trailblazer816537
Jun 29, 2024
Great Private Tour of Athens w/ Mano - Tour was fantastic for our group of 8. "Mano the Greek" was the perfect guide for humor, information, and timely response. Highly recommend Mano. Very clean and well air-conditioned van. Saw all the "must see" Athens ruins sites with a couple of other photo stops. Had a very nice lunch at a cafe. Convenient pick up and timely drop off. Can't ask for much more.
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Sfenneran
Jun 27, 2024
Best Decision EVER! - Did we like our guide so much that we took a picture with him? Why yes, yes we did! Stefanos was AMAZING. The passion, love, and excitement for his Greek culture, and his city came out of every pore of his being. He was knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about everything he told us, it was easy to be caught up in the magic of it all. We were picked up at the cruise port, and ushered to a new, clean and AIR CONDITIONED car, where we had the opportunity to chat. He shared the plans for the day, and off we went. He was a wonderful narrator during the drive, being sure to point out interesting things, and sharing stories. He matched our "energy" just right, so he knew exactly how to communicate with us! All of our site admissions were planned and timed with accuracy, and he knew exactly where to drop us for the most convenient experience and access. Before we would go to a site, he shared pictures, and history, to help improve our time exploring each archeological place. We appreciated not having to go with a group, and we were able to experience each place at our own pace and leisure. We'd set a time to return to the car, and he'd have it running, cold, and ready to go (with a bottle of water). The lunch was very good (my adult son said it was one of his favorites of the whole trip), and included a salad, a gyro, drink of your choice (soda, wine or beer) and dessert. We hit all of the sites advertised with the tour package, and used every minute of approx 8 hours. You'd think that it would be too long, but it was perfect. We never felt rushed, bored or ready to 'be done' and almost felt sad it had to end. When I was booking originally, I thought this was a big financial splurge, but it was worth every penny and definitely a good investment (especially after hearing stories from other families on the cruise that had less then ideal experiences). I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is considering a wonderful experience and opportunity to see as much of Athens in one day as possible. This is the way to go. Thanks Stefanos, we appreciate you! (This tour was book via Viator - a Tripadvisor Company by a like found here on Tripadvisor)
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Melanieyh
Jun 27, 2024
Great cruise tour - Such a great tour! Terry was so knowledgeable and friendly. Great way to get a taste of Athens during a cruise stop. Lunch was delicious!
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