Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour
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Discover the wonders of Athens with our Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour, offering a personalized experience through the city's most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with a knowledgeable tour driver who shares insights into Athens’ rich past and vibrant present. Visit the legendary Acropolis, then explore key sites such as the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, Plaka, Monastiraki, and enjoy views from Mount Lycabettus. Customize your itinerary and choose to include the Acropolis Museum, Ancient & Roman Agora, or National Archaeological Museum. For a different view, opt for the Athens by Night version—where illuminated monuments and a lively evening setting reveal the city’s charm after dark. With flexible scheduling, Wi-Fi, and convenient pick-up/drop-off, this tour is perfect for first-time or returning visitors.
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resar515, 7/13/2025 7:45:58 AM
We booked and had no idea it was truly a private tour! Our guide Vasilis promptly picked us up at our hotel and he knew when and where to go for each site! From the Athenian Trilogy to the Hephaestus Temple, with many stops in between, our tour was fabulous! We highly recommend this tour!
Natalie_K, 7/12/2025 1:15:36 PM
This was awesome! We enjoyed the tailor made tour. We had time to spent in the places we were interested. Our tour guide, Tasos, was incredible.
elb772, 7/11/2025 7:59:05 AM
Great half day tour! Vasilis was very friendly, knowledgeable about the city, accommodating, and gave good suggestions for dining and other activities around the city. This is an excellent way to get around to the must-do sights in Athens.
Heather_L, 7/11/2025 7:52:01 AM
Billy was an exceptional guide and open to what we wanted to do. He answered all our questions and gave us insight to the culture in the city. It was a pleasure to be guided by him
Stacey_W, 7/9/2025 2:24:06 PM
So kind and great to converse with! Learned so much about the history and he answered all of our random questions. Had so much fun and saw so much! Great day!!!
ANNIE_F, 7/6/2025 3:35:00 PM
This was on of the best days of our vacation. We had a wonderful time and the crew were wonderful. Highly recommend
Jose_R, 7/3/2025 4:26:48 AM
Our half day tour was excellent! Kostas our driver and tour guide was very attentive and a Great Host. He picked us up on time at the apartment and drove us to the iconic places in Athens. Beautiful places and historic. Very comfortable minivan ( Mercedes Benz) . A must do while in Athens and ask for Kostas.
M8335WIlaurenj, 7/1/2025 4:21:17 PM
Our tour was outstanding-we were able to see all the key highlights we’d hoped for, even within a compressed time frame caused by unexpected flight changes. The tour company was exceptionally communicative and flexible, working closely with us through multiple weather-related delays. Our driver was fantastic-attentive, responsive, and truly went above and beyond to accommodate our needs in real time. Highly recommend!
Tammy_P, 6/30/2025 3:27:31 AM
Pickup at hotel at exact time. Gave us advice and suggestions. Checked on us and made sure the tour was what we wanted. He was knowledgeable and able to communicate effectively. When you’re in a foreign country you appreciate the advice. After seeing all the sites we got dropped off at the port for our cruise. A+ tour with Villasis
isabel_g, 6/28/2025 3:42:51 AM
Kostas was great and made sure we could see what we wanted. He was able to get us to the stadium thru backroads because the area was closed due to an event.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Special Requests: If you have any special requests or needs, please let us know when booking, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
- Our tour drivers are not official tourist guides, but they are highly knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. While they will not accompany you inside the archaeological sites, they are well-versed in the history and significance of each location and can answer all your questions during the tour.
- We provide assistance to people with movement disability for boarding and alighting from the vehicle. However, it is advisable to inform us in advance if any special arrangements are required.
- For families with younger children, we offer child safety seats upon request.
- We provide assistance to purchase skip the line electronic entrance tickets.
- Smartphone or tablet and earphones are required for our audio guides.
- Smartphone or tablet is required for our PDF guide.
- Due to Greek Laws, only licensed tourist guides (historians | archaeologists) are allowed to accompany you inside the archaeological sites and museums. |
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Sights Entrance Information & Skip-the-Line Ticket Links ⚠️ Important: Acropolis Tickets & Guidance Due to limited daily availability, we recommend booking tickets and any guided options in advance. You may use the official skip-the-line links below to book tickets on your own, or contact us to arrange them for you (with instant delivery upon prepayment). We can also arrange licensed guidance inside Acropolis & sites below upon availability: ✅ Small group Acropolis (with tickets) — €67/adult ✅ Small group Acropolis & Museum (with tickets) — €108/adult ✅ Small group Acropolis & Ancient Agora (with tickets) — €100/adult ✅ Private licensed guide (all preferred sites, 4h) — €250 (tickets not included) Let us know your preference — we’ll be happy to assist! Acropolis & Slopes Opening Hours: Nov–Mar: 08:00–17:00 | Apr–Aug: 08:00–20:00 | Sep–Oct: varies by date Tickets: https://hhticket.gr/tap_b2c_new/english/tap.exe?PM=P1P&place=000000002 Acropolis Museum Opening Hours: Winter (Nov–Mar): Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00 | Fri 09:00–22:00 | Sat–Sun 09:00–20:00 Summer (Apr–Oct): Mon 09:00–17:00 | Tue–Sun 09:00–20:00 | Fri 09:00–22:00 Tickets: https://etickets.theacropolismuseum.gr/?culture=en Ancient Agora Opening Hours: Winter (Nov–Mar): 08:00–17:00 | Summer (Apr–Oct): 08:00–20:00 Tickets: https://hhticket.gr/tap_b2c_new/english/tap.exe?PM=P1P&place=000000004 Roman Agora Opening Hours: Winter (Nov–Mar): 08:00–15:00 | Summer (Apr–Oct): 08:00–20:00 (varies by date) Tickets: https://hhticket.gr/tap_b2c_new/english/tap.exe?PM=P1P&place=000000005 National Archaeological Museum Opening Hours: Winter (Nov–Mar): Tue 12:30–20:00 | Mon & Wed–Sun 08:30–16:00 Summer (Apr–Oct): Tue 12:30–20:00 | Mon & Wed–Sun 08:00–20:00 Tickets: https://hhticket.gr/tap_b2c_new/english/tap.exe?PM=P1P&place=00000001224 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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