Athens Private Half-Day City Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to the Acropolis
- Explore the Parthenon and Erechtheion
- Discover the Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Wander through the Plaka neighborhood
- Visit the Ancient Agora and Roman Forum
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to the Acropolis
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Expert local guide with in-depth historical knowledge
- Meals and beverages
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is wheelchair accessible; please inform us in advance for any special accommodations.
- Children under 5 years old can join for free; please let us know in advance if you have a child in this age group.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Ensure your camera or smartphone is fully charged to capture the sights.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- The duration of tours are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Our agency works with professional tour guides who are independent contractors. They are contracted for a duration of 4 hours per tour. The total duration of each tour, which ranges from 4 to 5 hours, takes into account the time spent on transportation from the client's pickup location and the traffic conditions on the booked date and time
- Cape Sounio extension adds ~4-5 hours to the overall tour duration
- Cape Sounio extension does not include professional tour guide and entrance fees, travellers are visiting the site by themselves and this portion of the tour is conducted by an english speaking, history-proficient driver and potentially a tour host depending on availability on the tour date
- For operational reasons, the tour guide may meet you at the first archaeological site, and you will be picked up by your driver and transported to the guide's location to begin the tour there
- The vehicle provided for our private tours depends on the size of your group, and all options are from the Mercedes luxury range, featuring brand-new models. This could be a 4-seater sedan, a 6-seater van, or a 15-seater minibus. In some cases, a larger vehicle than your group size may be used—for example, it's quite common to use a 15-seater minibus for groups with fewer than 15 participants
Traveler reviews
Perfect way to see Athens in 5 hours.
Amazing experience with getawaysgreece.com company. Athina and Nick were excellent. Private 5 hour tour for us — very flexible in changing itinerary on the fly.
Great Guide, Great for families!
Athina showed us all the sights and everything about the history of the city and the places we visited. Her expertise in archeology definitely showed! And our driver, Salvador, was courteous and drove very safely. Athina also made sure to accommodate everyone's needs since we were walking a lot, and we had family members of different ages as well as physical fitness. Great experience!
Half day athens!
Tour was great. Nick our guide was amazing. Funny entertaining but very knowledgeable. It was a very hot day, but anytime he had to explain things he tried to mame sure we were in a shady spot.
A great overview of Athens
Magdalini and Alexandros were fantastic. Magdalini’s knowledge and enthusiasm is infectious. It was interesting to hear about Alexandros’s time as a guard at the Parliament building.
Best of Athens 1/2 day private tour. Amazing Driver and Tour Guide… Little bit of everything in Athens
Thomas and Demy were phenomenal! Thomas, our driver, was very informative about the history of Athens and the current government. Demy had us go to all the best spots and when we didn’t want to trek up with 20000 other people to the Parthenon, she recommended we go to the Agora (both Roman and ancient). AMAZING!!! Absolutely recommend this to anyone who wants the overlay of Athens without spending the entire day!!! Well worth it!