Athens Tour: Ancient and Modern Highlights

Embark on a 5-hour private tour in Athens and discover the captivating blend of ancient and modern. Explore the Acropolis, visit the Acropolis Museum, stroll through the charming streets of Plaka, and indulge in delicious Greek Souvlaki.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Acropolis - Begin the day with a visit to the Acropolis, where the exploration of its famous monuments such as the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Athena Nike will provide breathtaking insights into the art and architecture of ancient Greece.
  • Acropolis Museum - After the Acropolis, proceed to the New Acropolis Museum, a…
What's Included
  • Private car with English-speaking driver
  • Guide and tickets based on selection at checkout
  • Pick-up and drop-off at designated point
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
  • Admission fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Join an extraordinary 4-hour private tour showcasing the fascinating contrasts between ancient and contemporary Athens. Start your journey at the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can admire the architectural wonders of the Golden Age, including the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, and the Propylaea.
Then, enjoy a panoramic…

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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Msbechtum
Jul 7, 2025
Antonia was a great tour... - Antonia was a great tour guide. She kept a good pace moving easily through the crowds & tied in the history with the architecture. She made an awesome suggestion for a break with ice cream & donuts. Big hit.
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Tee-rollercoaster
Jun 14, 2025
Private tour of Athens is way to do it - If you can get tour guide, Maria and driver George, you will have an amazing time. Maria was so informative, so nice, and easy going. She made the tour relaxing and fun. Gearge, the driver , was also friendly and outgoing. Both made a good team. Private tour is the way to go. You just get more out of it. It’s worth the extra cost.
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924falil
Jun 28, 2024
Excellent - This was an amazing tour. We also did private tour of Corinth and Delphi. The company private tours Greece was fantastic with all arrangements by Effie and Pattie Our divers Georgeus and Demetrius were excellent and very knowledgeable Highly recommend
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Chuck_j
May 3, 2024
Tour with the best - Great tour and an excellent guide. “Mercury” was awesome and has great knowledge. He can tailor the tour to your interests or needs. Traffic in Athens to meet up is a bite but what can you do. Highly recommend this tour.
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Gingerrhodeisland
Jul 21, 2023
Best decision for pick up at Piraeus port - Excellent service. Picked up from Piraeus port and taken to Acropolis and museum and to hotel. Our driver Spiro very personable. Great decision using the company. Quick response to emails.
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Sh4ntyiw
Jul 8, 2023
Great experience ... highly recommended !!! - Had a great experience with Private Tours Greece, started with prompt replies from the admin team up until day of the tours. Driver was nice and friendly, always showed up on time and provided detailed explanation of the places we visited. Highly recommended !!!
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Vbubber
May 29, 2023
Brilliant - Excellent communication pre-tour. Used them for an excursion while in Athens for 11 hours off the NCL Breakaway. The guide Marianne was truly excellent. The driver was affable and professional. 100/100.
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Jennifer
May 20, 2023
Cornelia and Chris-Our Athenian Heroes! - I chose to do this private tour with my group of 7 for the day we had in Athens from our NCL cruise. While NCL offered a similar excursion, they were far more expensive, for exactly the same itinerary. In hindsight, I made the right decision on so many levels. First, we paid less for a private tour of seven as opposed to the NCL guests that booked through the ship, paid more, and were on a bus with over 60 per bus, and at least 5 buses at each site....so 300 vs 7. Second, they did not have Cornelia, who was our tour guide, and so knowledgeable and energetic. She was an absolute doll, who was so sweet and caring, while also taking no back seat to any larger group or getting pushed around. She made sure that we saw everything, even though the traffic in Athens had cut in to at least an hour of our tour. We didn't miss anything and she was incredible! Third, Chris, our driver, whose catchphrase "Never fear, Chris is here" is so appropriate, because he worked so well with Cornelia. She was doing everything in her power to make sure we saw everything, and he let her go up the last minute before he safely, but surely raced us back to the Port so we were in time to for our ship. I heard from many NCL guests that they didn't get to see much of Athens, and would have used it for an "At Sea" day because it was so wasted due to the distance and crowded excursions. I am so grateful that we got to see it all. Thank you Cornelia and Chris, you saved our day!
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Audrey_l
Jun 26, 2024
A bit short for the price - The locations to visit are wonderful. The acropolis and the museum especially. For the rest it was only a quick look through the car window, with no visit and limited explanation. There seem to have been a misunderstanding as we didn’t visit all the locations listed on the list. The car and driver were great. Our guide had a strong accent that made it a bit hard to understand. It was also a bit of a shame that we could not get tickets for an early visit of the acropolis, and that we had to visit around 11/12 when the sun was very hot. We had to buy the tickets extra for 120€ for 3 people, in addition to 640€ for the visit, it’s a bit steep for the quality we got.
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James_m
May 2, 2024
Our guide was ok at best - The watching of changing of guards at the Prime Minister’s home. And of course the Acropolis and museum were fine.
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).