Athens Highlights: 8-Hour Private Shore Excursion with Acropolis and Plaka Visit

Discover Athens’ top attractions on this customizable 8-hour shore excursion. Visit the iconic Acropolis, explore the quaint neighborhood of Plaka, and enjoy a delicious Greek lunch.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piraeus - Pick up from your cruise ship pier at Piraeus port. We will drive along the coastal road of Saronic Gulf to enjoy the Piraeus and Athens riviera.
    The Port of Piraeus is the chief seaport of Athens, Greece, located on the Saronic Gulf on the western coasts of the Aegean Sea. Piraeus port is the largest port in Greece, home to Europe’s…
What's Included
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle appropriate for the size of your group
  • A professional English-speaking tour driver
  • Piraeus Port pickup and drop-off
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Athens
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museum
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • English-speaking licensed tour guide (We can arrange for a tour guide for you with an extra cost)
Additional Information

Main Points
• A private 8 hours coastal trip in Athens
• Explore the Acropolis of Athens with its Parthenon & the new Acropolis museum
• Take a tour of the charming district of Plaka and take some off time to savour lunch in a traditional Greek eatery
• A top choice for cruise voyagers spending a full day or several hours in Athens
• Skilled…

Location
Piraeus
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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859tinaf
Sep 5, 2024
First class, great experience! - Our driver & tour guide Alex, was so knowledgeable, always on-time, helpful, so accommodating and patient with our group of 7 retired ladies. He provided so much insight, took us to a family-owned local Greek restaurant that was exceptionally good, and made sure we had great access to all the unique ancient must-see landmarks. We even saw the Prime Minister’s Palace as it was lined with military guards in traditional Greek dress as the band played, getting ready to greet foreign diplomats! We saw the Parliament Building as the Changing of the Guard occurred. We shopped, dined, hiked thru incredible ruins, enjoyed spectacular views, and learned so much. Thank you for a memorable experience!
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Michael_w
Aug 20, 2024
Amazing Private Tour - This was an amazing private tour with an amazing guide. Our guide Andreas made the tour special and personalized for us. He gave us plenty of time at each location and was very flexible if we wanted more or less time at any stop. Go us back to our cruise ship right on time. We highly recommend the tour and if you should request Andreas as your guide.
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Linda_w
May 26, 2024
Great experience with professional company - Tour is a great way to see the highlights of Athens in a day! I highly recommend Athens Tours Greece - very professional and responsive. Nic and Demetra were wonderful drivers and guides. Also recommend you have them prepurchase your entry tickets - so much easier. It may seem expensive but it is worth every penny!
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Doctorplee
Aug 23, 2023
Awesome Private Tour - It was a fantastic private tour of Athens. I had my 82-year-old mother with me on the trip and she was very well taken care of. We would love to return to Athens again in the future for a holiday.
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Diana_w
Aug 16, 2023
Private Athens Tour Excellent - Theodore was an excellent tour guide and driver. He was thoughtful and made sure we were comfortable.
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Jackie_p
Jul 22, 2023
Best tour of entire cruise! - Peter was the best tour guide we had during our entire cruise! He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He catered the tour to the places we wanted to visit. He took us to an amazing local restaurant for lunch (best meal we had during our entire cruise, too)! If ever in Athens again, we will definitely call on Peter. He was part of our family for the day!
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Verycheekymonkey
Jul 20, 2023
Recommended. Tour guide Peter is great! - We enjoyed this tour. All went exactly as planned. Our tour guide (Peter) was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. Pick up and drop off back to our cruise ship terminal was easy and on time. We got to see everything we needed to despite the July heatwave (40+ C). Recommended!
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Patriciabc2617eb
Jun 7, 2023
Amazing Athens tour!! - This tour was taken while visiting Athens on a cruise. Peter was the best tour guide ever. He captivated everyone from my 18 year old son to my 70 year old father. He was patient and very knowledgeable while maneuvering safely through the streets of Athens. He even recommended and an amazing place for lunch (let Peter pick the lunch spot 😋). He was very mindful of our time and the time we needed to be back on board he also was super attentive making suggestions based on our interests. I would 100% recommend this tour to any one very worth it!!! THANK YOU PETER!!!!
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Victorcindy_l
Dec 5, 2022
Wow Amazing Greece Tour - Amazing archeology Seeing history first hand. Our guide, George, was so knowledgeable and caring. Acropolis, Apollo Temple, Parthenon's. exciting and memorable
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Isonicq
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour guide and driver but poor backend service. Booked us at the Acropolis at the hottest time of the day. - We did the photography 8h shore excursion in Athens. Firstly, the tour guide was really good and brought us to many of the good photo sites away from the crowds. We had a good tour in general, except that they booked our Acropolis tickets for 1pm. I would have expected them to book the tickets for the very first entry given that the tour started at 7.30am. As a result, we visited in the heat of the day and it was extremely difficult and uncomfortable for us with a 3 year old. We only managed to spend about 1 hour at the Acropolis because of the heat, even though the guide was booked for 2 hours. They were not very responsive to email and took several days for each reply during the planning phase of this trip. When contacted about the midday Acropolis tickets, my texts and emails were completely ignored.
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