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ViatorShore Excursion
Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour
4.9371 reviews
5 hoursEnglish guide
From / guest
$97USD · taxes incl.
// what to expect
Discover the wonders of Athens with our Best of Athens Half-Day Private Tour, offering a personalized experience through the city's iconic landmarks and neighborhoods. Enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned Mercedes with a professional English-speaking driver who combines excellent local knowledge with attentive service, shares insights along the way, points out places of interest, and adapts the itinerary to your preferences. Visit the Acropolis, then explore the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, Plaka, Monastiraki, and Mount Lycabettus. Customize your itinerary to include the Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, or National Archaeological Museum. For a different view, opt for the Athens by Night version, where illuminated monuments and the evening atmosphere reveal another side of the city. Enjoy flexible scheduling, Wi-Fi, bottled water, light refreshments, and pick-up and drop-off. Licensed guiding is available separately upon request.
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// good to know
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Operated by
- Viator
// Piraeus (Athens), Greece information
// the details
USB-C & Apple fast chargers available on board
Pickup/drop-off: Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs; transfer time included in tour duration
Professional English-speaking driver with excellent local knowledge, insights and attentive service
Climate-controlled Mercedes-Benz vehicle for maximum comfort
Complimentary bottled water and refreshments
Private transportation in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle
Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi throughout your journey
Acropolis audio guide for your smartphone & PDF guide covering the tour’s main sights and monuments
Guaranteed entrance tickets assistance via our extensive official platform access at official prices
Acropolis & Slopes entrance: €30 adult • €15 for EU citizens aged 65+ from 1 October to 31 May • Free for EU citizens aged up to 25 and non-EU visitors aged up to 18, with valid ID/passport
Optional Acropolis Museum: €20 adult • €10 reduced for eligible visitors • Free for eligible visitors. Reduced/free tickets issued at museum desk with valid ID/documentation
Optional Ancient Agora entrance: €20 adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ from 1 October to 31 May • Free for EU citizens aged up to 25 and non-EU visitors aged up to 18, with valid ID/passport
Optional Roman Agora entrance: €10 adult • €5 for EU citizens aged 65+ from 1 October to 31 May • Free for EU citizens aged up to 25 and non-EU visitors aged up to 18, with valid ID/passport
Optional National Archaeological Museum: €20 adult • €10 EU citizens 65+ (1 Oct–31 May) • Free EU ≤25 & non-EU ≤18 with valid ID/passport
Optional licensed guide for accompanied visits and in-depth interpretation, arranged after booking
Gratuities
- 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
- 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 professional English-speaking drivers are experienced local professionals with excellent knowledge of Athens and Greece. They share local insights, point out places of interest, answer questions, and adapt the itinerary to your preferences. At archaeological sites and museums, your driver arranges a drop-off as close to the entrance as permitted and a convenient meeting point, allowing you to explore independently.
- For accompanied visits and in-depth historical, archaeological, or cultural interpretation, a licensed tourist guide can be arranged separately. The licensed tourist guide travels alongside your driver and accompanies you during sightseeing visits, without undertaking driving duties. Site-only and small-group guided visits are also available. After booking, Athenaos Travel & Tours can provide the available options and arrange your preferred service, subject to availability and an additional fee.
- Guests with reduced mobility: We provide assistance with boarding and exiting the vehicle. Please inform us in advance of any specific mobility requirements so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.
- Child safety seats are available upon request.
- A smartphone or tablet and earphones are required to use the audio guide.
- A smartphone or tablet is required to access the PDF guide.
- Transfer Time Inclusion: For pickups outside central Athens, including Piraeus Port (approx. 20 minutes), Athens International Airport (approx. 40 minutes), or suburban areas, transfer time to and from Athens is included within the reserved tour duration and price. Extensions are subject to availability and an additional hourly charge.
5 hours
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
// operating schedule
Operates
Daily
Departure times
7:30 AM · 8:00 AM · 8:30 AM · 9:00 AM · 9:30 AM · 10:00 AM · 10:30 AM · 11:00 AM · 11:30 AM · 12:00 PM · 12:30 PM · 1:00 PM · 1:30 PM · 2:00 PM · 2:30 PM · 3:00 PM · 3:30 PM · 4:00 PM · 4:30 PM · 5:00 PM · 5:30 PM · 7:00 PM · 7:30 PM · 8:00 PM
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