
Best of Athens in one day private tour & Acropolis skip the line
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Best of Athens in one day private tour & Acropolis skip the line is an 8-hour history and culture tour in Piraeus, booked through Viator. From $183. Starts 8:00 am, 8:30 am and 9:00 am. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
About this excursion
Dear travellers welcome to Athens!
This is the best selling option so you can get a full taste of the city of Athens, guided by an expert, fluent in English Athenian driver. He CANNOT enter the sites with you. You will be provided with insightful commentary along the way. Learn the history of ancient and modern Athens and the fascinating mythology behind it. Start with going 2500 years back in history by visiting the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. Explore the different neighborhoods of Athens and all the points of interest. Your driver can give you many useful tips. Visit one of the best museums in the world, the Acropolis museum or the Archeological museum. Explore Plaka, the neighborhood of the Gods. Eat the best fresh local Greek food after discussing your choices with your driver. This tour is PRIVATE so there is flexibility if you desire to remove or add something as long as it doesn't exceed the duration of the tour. We will make sure you will have the most amazing day!
What’s included in this excursion
- Acropolis skip the ticket line service—tickets pre-bought, reimbursed to the driver on the tour day.
- Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
- Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, insightful commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
- Comfortable transportation. A/C, Bottled Water
- Licensed Tour guide upon request, depending on availability. Extra cost ~300 euros paid to the guide
- Gratuities (At your discretion)
- Lunch
- Tickets to the sites
Know before you go
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
Is it suitable for children?
- Specialized infant seats are available
- FREE admission for EU citizens up to 25 years old and FREE admission for non-EU visitors up to 18 years old
Health & fitness
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travel time is already included to the total duration.
- Tour start time can be customized to suit your schedule – contact us after booking.
- Skip-the-Line Service for the Acropolis: We pre-purchase the Acropolis and ancient agora tickets on your behalf so you don’t wait at the ticket office, and you simply reimburse the ticket cost to the driver in euros cash on the day of the tour.
- Please confirm if you would like us to proceed with purchasing the tickets for you, and let us know the ages and nationalities of the participants if applicable, so we apply any free admissions correctly.
- Acropolis 30€ pp Ancient Agora 20€ pp Acropolis museum 20€ National archaeological museum 20€ pp
Where this excursion starts
The meeting point is on your booking confirmation from Viator.
When it runs
Runs every day. Starts 8:00 am, 8:30 am and 9:00 am.











