Half Day Athens Private Tailor-Made City Tour (Skip the line of Acropolis)
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Whether you want a tour of the highlights of the city of Athens or you want to get under its skin and visit all of the museums and attractions, we can fill the itinerary your way. We offer a customizable private tour that allows you to create an itinerary that perfectly matches your interests and preferences. Our official guide will provide a stress-free travel experience by offering a variety of options for your tour. With our skip-the-line access to the must-see Acropolis, a global symbol of classical spirit and civilization, you won't have to wait in long queues. Additionally, we now offer an extended program that includes an extra three hours of exploration with a visit to the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounio. By choosing the extended option you'll get to enjoy a scenic drive along the Athenian coastline, which includes passing by numerous beaches, a stop at the stunning Lake Vouliagmeni for a photo opportunity and a carte-postale-worthy photo stop next to the temple.
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Katherine_W, 11/30/2024 12:01:11 AM
This was a great tour and the tour guide was excellent! It was so good to be able to walk around the Acropolis Hill and have her tell us about the history and everything connected to what we were seeing. I am so glad we did this tour and we added on the Temple of Poseidon extension at the end. Which meant we got to see it at sunset! It was amazing!
190katherinew, 11/25/2024 4:43:10 AM
We had a great time exploring the Acropolis with our guide, and then we had arranged for the extension to go see the temple of Poseidon as well, the timing worked out great to be able to see the sunset while we were there. It was a long, full day and the acropolis was amazing!!
Kimberly_S, 11/11/2024 3:06:08 AM
Effie was an outstanding guide. She was full of great information and we both learned so much. My husband was having knee issues and she was great to give us breaks along the way,all the while explaining all that we were seeing. Great experience!
Jan_S, 11/8/2024 10:44:42 AM
We did the half day tour of the Acropolis and the Placca area with Peggie, our tour guide, and Alexander our driver. Peggie is much more than a tour guide. She’s an archaeologist and history buff. She was very knowledgeable and explained so much during our time with her. We would not hesitate to recommend this company for your Athens visit.
N674NDmarilynm, 10/27/2024 2:27:42 AM
Great tour guide….full of information and great personality. We loved the Acropolis with no wait to see! We would recommend this half day morning excursion.
Melissa_A, 10/18/2024 12:08:29 PM
This tour was amazing and very well organized. Teddy was not only an awesome driver in those busy Athen's streets but a great tour guide for the Temple of Poseidon portion. He was engaging, passionate about his job and we had great conversation with him during the drive. Efi handled the half day Athens Tour. She was so sweet and knowledgeable and offered to take our pictures. Teddy and Efi are a dynamic duo who made our day in Athens. We highly recommend this tour.
Rajani_F, 10/17/2024 1:01:47 PM
The driver was excellent and friendly. The guide was informative but we had to pick her up she wasn’t at our vehicle. We were taken to the Acropolis which was amazing. She was friendly and accommodating during our tour, but when finished with Acropolis she never took us to the museum or the Plaka stroll that was part of the advertised itinerary. We were driven to the changing of the guard and shown sites from the vehicle. We were dropped off an hour and a half early.
honalia, 10/8/2024 5:18:02 PM
This tour was fantastic. Our guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable. We hit the highlights. Learned so much about the history of democracy.
Kellly_B, 10/8/2024 12:04:52 PM
We could not recommend Lydia more highly! She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared many interesting stories with us throughout the trip. It was the best way to see as much of Athens as we could in a short amount of time. Thank you!
Vickie, 10/7/2024 9:11:58 AM
Wonderful driver & tour guide. Very informative tour. Got a very good overview of Athens and it’s history.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Post Covid 19 Policy: Vehicles will be sanitized before every pick up. Hand sanitizing done before departure and after every major stop. Face masks available for clients. Fresh trash bag will be place in every vehicle and waste will be destroyed at the end of the tours.
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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • The duration of the tour is 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 •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 • Cape Sounio extension adds approximately 4 hours to the overall tour duration • Cape Sounio extension does not include professional tour guide and entrance fees for the Temple of Poseidon visit, 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 date24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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