Private Tour of Acropolis & Plaka Neighbourhood with Licensed Expert Guide

Experience the wonders of Ancient Greece on a private tour of the Acropolis and Plaka neighborhood. Explore the rich history and mythology with a licensed expert guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Makrygianni - MEETING OUR GUIDE. Your guide will be waiting at the ‘Acropoli’ Metro Station, at street level. This is at 7 Makrygianni Street, just around the corner from the Acropolis Main Entrance.
    Our meeting spot provides an ideal perspective from which to view the surrounding wall of the Acropolis built by the earlier Mycenean civilization and…
What's Included
  • 3-Hour Private Guided Tour of the Acropolis & Plaka with Licensed Professional Official Expert
  • Traditional Greek Coffee/Mountain Tea, Savories, Sweet Treats
  • 2-Hour tour option of either the Acropolis or Plaka
What's Not Included
  • Admission Fees (skip-the-line tickets provided on request after booking (additional cost)
Additional Information

Enjoy a private tour tailored exclusively for your group, where the History of Ancient Greece is vividly brought to life by your Licensed Expert guide. Experience the height of Classical Greece before taking a leisurely walk through the historic old town.
This remarkable site was pivotal in the evolution of one of the world’s greatest civilizations….

Location
Makrigianni 7
Makrigianni
MEETING POINT: the ‘ACROPOLI’ Metro station, at street level. 7 Makrygianni Street. Your guide will have a sign with the name of the lead traveler written.
Cancellation Policy

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

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William_m
Mar 14, 2025
Best tour (and guide) ever - It’s been almost a year since I took this tour and it stands out in my memory as probably the best tour I’ve ever had. It was wonderful to talk about the rich history of the area. Despite the crowds we navigated I felt like we were alone - navigating to the most interesting (and least tourist filled) areas. I have taken many tours but this one stands out - I still tell others how incredible an experience it was for me.
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Shari
Feb 26, 2025
Exceptional Tour - Lisa our tour guide was very informative and professional, we had a wonderful tour of the Acropolis and Plaka. I highly recommend hiring a private guide for this experience.
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Gary_t
Feb 22, 2025
Our guide, Elizabeth, met... - Our guide, Elizabeth, met us at the metro station, introduced herself and we began our tour. Along the way to and from the Acropolis, and as we walked through the Plaka District, she explained the history of the area and it significance. She pointed out the various sights that could be seen around Athens and its place in history. She was knowledgeable about all parts of the area's history.
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Annie_g
Oct 17, 2024
Fun and informative! - An informative and entertaining tour by a local expert. Antigoni provided several interesting pieces of information about the acropolis and neighbouring plaka neighbourhood.
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Jeanne_w
Oct 5, 2024
BEST Guided Tour - Our guide was an archeologist and shared information about the Acropolis and Greece we would have never known. It made all the difference in our experience. It was the best guided tour we've had.
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Scenic49367260906
Oct 2, 2024
Fun morning at ancient Acropolis and modern Athens - Kelly kindly tailored our tour for mobility issues and we so enjoyed our morning! First, myths and legends came alive for us at the Acropolis, where we first took the elevator & navigated the concrete sidewalks on top quite easily. It would’ve been most difficult a few years back with the very slippery and uneven rocks, but no worries now. Stunning views and better stories of the ancient Greeks and their gods! We then went a short walk to Monisteraki Square via the road of St. Paul to see the flea market, charming family restaurants, and quaint shops. We enjoyed a brief tour of Plaka before returning to one of her suggestions for lunch. Kelly’s beautiful personality, and smile warmly greeted us to our first trip to Athens! Cannot recommend her and our tour enough!
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Monicasb86ex
Sep 8, 2024
Best Way to See the Acropolis and Agora - What an incredible experience! Petrus was our private driver and unofficial tour guide the day before in Nafplio (and took us to Mykines and Epidaurus) so it was a delight to see him again in Athens. He provided waters for us and umbrellas and was always right on time. He even made a stop at a roadside orange vendor so we could taste local fruits. While he didn't have a license to take us into our stops as a tour guide, he went out of his way to provide so much helpful history and background. During our day in Athens, our family had a private tour with Lidia who made the Acropolis and ancient agora come alive. You would not be doing these places justice without a guide and I can imagine no better guide. Her passion for Greek history was infectious and she had helpful maps and pictures to help visualize parts of the tour of the ruins and was a font of knowledge for all of our questions. If you can afford it, a private guide for the once-in-a-lifetime visit to these sights is worth it and I'm so glad we went with Warm Penguin and had the pleasure of learning from and spending time with Lidia and Petrus.
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Juan_c
Sep 7, 2024
Great Private Acropolis Tour! - Becky was fantastic on our tour of the Acropolis. She was very informative and despite the crowds, she helped us navigate the grounds to see the best spots. I highly recommend her for a private tour, because it is very nice not needing headsets and being able to ask questions.
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X98gy6hckf
Aug 6, 2024
Amazing experience! - We had an amazing time with Vicki! We started at 8:30 am which avoided the 8am rush. Vicki was a wealth of information, we learned so much! We are parents with 3 sons 21, 18 and 14 who loved learning about Greek history and culture. Vicki also knew the best spots to take pictures and also find shade so she could tell us the history.
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Lalifd
Jul 24, 2024
Highlights of Athens and guided visit to the Acropolis - This excursion was by far one of the highlights of our trip. It was an insanely hot day in Athens and it was wonderful to have a car with air conditioner and bottles of water. The driver was wonderful and told us a lot of facts about the city on the way to the Acropolis, where we met our very nice guide. The whole experience was great and we learnt a lot, my children enjoyed the stories involving Greek mythology. Highly recommended.
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