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Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour: Explore all attractions in the historic Greek capital
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Athens
Experience the best of Athens in just a few hours with our private half-day tour. Visit the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and more while enjoying the flexibility of a personalized itinerary.
Experience the best of Athens in just a few hours with our private half-day tour. Visit the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and more while enjoying the flexibility of a personalized itinerary.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Acropolis - A private half-day tour of Athens typically begins with a visit to Acropolis Hill, a symbol of Athens’ Golden Age. Visitors can marvel at the impressive architecture and flawless construction of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Temple of Wingless Victory, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
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- Acropolis - A private half-day tour of Athens typically begins with a visit to Acropolis Hill, a symbol of Athens’ Golden Age. Visitors can marvel at the impressive architecture and flawless construction of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the Temple of Wingless Victory, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
- Acropolis Museum - The New Acropolis Museum is one of the world’s most esteemed museums. Spanning a total area of 25,000 square meters, it showcases numerous valuable exhibits from the Acropolis, intriguing temporary exhibitions, and the archaeological excavation beneath the museum.
- Panathenaic Stadium - The Panathenaic, or Kallimarmaro Stadium, hosted the First Modern Olympic Games in 1896. Constructed entirely of Pentelic marble, it can still accommodate 60,000 spectators!
- Temple of Olympian Zeus - Once the largest temple in Greece, the Temple of Olympian Zeus now has only 16 columns remaining, nearly 2,000 years after its construction by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
- Change of Guards - Witness the Changing of the Presidential Guards and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House or Old Royal Palace in Syntagma Square.
- Mount Lycabettus - As the highest hill in Athens, Mount Lycabettus offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
- Plaka - Plaka is Athens’ oldest neighborhood. Visitors can drive through the narrow streets of this picturesque area or spend time exploring the shops.
- Monastiraki - Monastiraki Square is Athens’ most renowned commercial district. Visitors can explore the shops, the flea market, the central food market of Athens, and view the Ancient Agora from outside.
What's Included
- Private transportation for your comfort
- Complimentary bottled water
- On-board WiFi to stay connected
- In-vehicle air conditioning for a pleasant journey
- English-speaking driver for easy communication (Note: driver is not licensed for guided tours in archaeological sites and museums)
- Private transportation for your comfort
- Complimentary bottled water
- On-board WiFi to stay connected
- In-vehicle air conditioning for a pleasant journey
- English-speaking driver for easy communication (Note: driver is not licensed for guided tours in archaeological sites and museums)
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to archeological sites and museums
- Meals and Drinks
- Licensed Tour Guide (on request at an additional cost)
- Airport pick up and drop off (on request at an additional cost)
- Entrance fees to archeological sites and museums
- Meals and Drinks
- Licensed Tour Guide (on request at an additional cost)
- Airport pick up and drop off (on request at an additional cost)
Additional Information
Introducing our Half Day Tour of Athens - the best method to get a feel for the city and its plethora of attractions in just a few short hours. Experience the pulse of Greece’s paramount city, the origin of Democracy and the cradle of western civilization. Discover the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Stadium of the first modern Olympic…
Introducing our Half Day Tour of Athens - the best method to get a feel for the city and its plethora of attractions in just a few short hours. Experience the pulse of Greece’s paramount city, the origin of Democracy and the cradle of western civilization. Discover the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Stadium of the first modern Olympic Games, Lycabetus Hill, Plaka, the Parliament House and witness the Changing of the Guards! Revel in the uniqueness and adaptability of a private half day tour with the support of your English-speaking driver. Trust us to guide you through our beautiful city at your own desired pace.
- Our sedans and minivan have room for a wheelchair to be stored but they are not eqquipped with a special ramp or elevator.
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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(11 Ratings)
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Milvie_m
May 21, 2026
George rocked! - The tour was absolutely fantastic. George was prompt and very knowledgeable, and he helped us make the most of our limited time. The highlight of the tour was the Acropolis. Will definitely recommend this tour to family and friends!
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Harriet
May 7, 2026
Alexander the Great Tour Guide - Alexander was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He was a safe driver and very pleasant. I highly recommend him.
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Wolfepaxx
May 7, 2026
Best tour ever - What an incredible tour! Alexander was the best tour guide. He taught us so much and was able to cover so much in the time we were with him. He was incredibly knowledgeable and so personable. Highly recommend booking this tour!
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Rabeea_j
Oct 17, 2025
George turned what would... - George turned what would have been a day of waiting at the airport into an engaging, interesting day full of the highlights of Athens for my family. He had great knowledge of the history of the sites and engaged in deeper conversation about Greek life today.
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Darcy_l
Sep 2, 2024
Don’t navigate alone, hire a pro to maximize time. - We had a very skilled and knowledgeable driver. He rerouted us out of traffic jams and got us to the important sites. We saw the Acropolis, the Acropolis museum, Zeus’ Temple, the modern Olympic stadium (1896) and the Plaka district for a delicious snack.
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Joan_f
Sep 14, 2023
Request Socrates - Our driver, Socrates was AMAZING, informative, kind, wonderful suggestions, listened to what we wanted to do and provided it to perfection. We truly cannot say enough good things about him. Requesting him is a must!
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Henrik_j
Aug 19, 2023
The driver was very... - The driver was very knowledgeable about all the sites in Athens and the history. We would recommend this to anyone who visit Athens especially if you only have short time.
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Deborah_w
Jun 30, 2023
Athens 2023 - This tour was absolutely wonderful. Our guide, Aristolitis, was the best! Would recommend to request him! Very fluent in English and very knowledgeable about Athens. Made the trip interesting and shared his personal experiences! On a scale of 1-10 he definitely is a 10!
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Charissa_d
Oct 2, 2022
Athens Highlights tour - The driver name is George. He came on that the right time as stated in our tour. He was punctual, he was polite friendly and knowledgeable. Overall the tour was very good.
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Deborah_p
May 25, 2024
GOOD TOUR…PARTHENON VISIT IS EXTRA - The personalize tour visited most of wish list and also gave us unknown additional historical fact along the routes. My favorite was witnessing the changing of the guards. Suggest that you verify the elevator is operational (if needed) at the Parthenon BEFORE being pressured to buy the admission tickets as we paid an extra $30 each and then could not enter as we needed the elevator and no refund was provided.
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