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Athens Private Half-Day Tour Ancient & Modern Highlights

By GetoKnowAthens
Free cancellation available
Price is €262 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

This private tour offers a relaxed and personalised way to explore Athens with a professional local driver. Travel in a comfortable vehicle while discovering the city's highlights, learning stories from Greek mythology and history, and stopping at the best viewpoints for photos. Flexible itinerary and authentic local insights make this experience unique.

Activity location

  • Athens
    • Athens, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Athens
    • Athens, Greece

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Best of Athens Private Half-Day Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€220.00 x 1 Adult€220.00
Paid at activity€42.00
Total
Price is €262.00
Until Sun, 21 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel/ Apartment/ Port pick up & drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
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    Bottled water/Wifi on board
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fee to the Acropolis(After your booking our Team will contact you to help with this)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional entrance to the Panathenaic Stadium
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are not included in the tour price
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tickets can be purchased on-site or online via official archaeological websites.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Please note: Entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are not included in the tour price. Our team will guide you on how to purchase your tickets online in advance for a smoother experience. All entrance fees are paid directly by the traveller.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Athens

  • 20m
Begin your experience in the heart of Athens and discover the highlights of this historic city. During this private sightseeing drive, you will explore the most important landmarks of Athens, combining ancient history with modern city life. Pass through the vibrant city centre and admire iconic sites such as the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, and more. Your driver will guide you through the city’s most famous locations while sharing useful insights about Athens and its history.

Acropolis

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit the world-famous Acropolis, the most important ancient landmark of Athens and a symbol of classical Greek civilisation. Walk up the historic hill and admire some of the most iconic monuments of ancient Greece, including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea, and the Erechtheion. Enjoy breathtaking views over the city of Athens while exploring this UNESCO World Heritage site and discovering the heart of ancient Athenian history.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

  • 10m
See the impressive Temple of Olympian Zeus, one of the largest temples ever built in ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, the king of the gods, this monumental site once featured more than one hundred massive Corinthian columns. Today, the remaining columns stand as a powerful reminder of the scale and ambition of ancient Athens and offer a great opportunity for photos.

Panathenaic Stadium

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Stop at the historic Panathenaic Stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro, the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. Originally constructed in the 4th century BC for the Panathenaic Games and later restored to host the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, it remains one of the most iconic landmarks of Athens. Enjoy a short stop to admire the stadium and take photos.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  • 10m
Stop at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament at Syntagma Square. Here you will witness the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony performed by the Evzones, one of the most iconic traditions in Greece.

Hellenic Parliament

  • 5m
The Hellenic Parliament, formerly the Royal Palace, overlooks Syntagma Square in the heart of Athens. Today it serves as the centre of Greek political life and remains one of the most important historic buildings in the city.

The Academy of Athens

  • 5m
The Academy of Athens is one of the most impressive neoclassical buildings in the city and part of the famous Athenian architectural trilogy. Designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansen in the 19th century, it is considered a masterpiece of neoclassical architecture and a symbol of intellectual and scientific life in modern Greece.

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

  • 5m
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is one of the oldest universities in Europe and an important educational institution in Greece. Its historic neoclassical building is part of the famous Athenian Trilogy and reflects the cultural and academic heritage of the city.

National Library Of Greece

  • 5m
The National Library of Greece is another landmark of the Athenian neoclassical trilogy. Built in the 19th century, it has played an important role in preserving Greek literature, history, and knowledge.

Location

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    Athens
    • Athens, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Athens
    • Athens, Greece

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