National Gardens of Athens (Ethnikos Kipos) Tours and Tickets

Experience the best of Athens over two or three days on this hop-on hop-off Athens sightseeing bus tour. Travel around by open-top double-decker bus and create your own itinerary. Learn about Athens’ history from the onboard audio guide and explore up to three routes, depending on the package you choose: the Athens line, the Piraeus line, and the Riviera line. There’s even a free Greek beer.

Make the most of your time in Greece on this full-day privately chauffeured tour of Athens. Get a true insider's view of this bustling Mediterranean metropolis and learn the history and culture of the city along the way. Explore the city while visiting such sites: Olympic Stadium, the Acropolis, Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Zeus, and the New Acropolis Museum. Watch the changing of the guard at the parliament and then take a coastal road trip to the dramatic clifftop Temple of Poseidon. This tour is flexible and allows you to go at your own pace.

Hop on an e-bike for a leisurely cycle through the historical center of Athens. The bike’s electric motor helps save your energy for sightseeing on a route that takes in views of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Acropolis, the Panathenaic Stadium, and more. Ample photo stops are included so you can capture beautiful memories from your Athenian vacation. Numbers are capped at just 12 travelers; upgrade for a private trip.

Skip the long lines at the ticket office of the iconic Acropolis (ticket price not included), discover the Acropolis Museum, and enjoy a guided walking tour of Athens on a tour that’s tailor-made for history buffs. You’ll see the Changing of the Guards outside the Greek Parliament, stroll the National Garden, and admire precious monuments including the Parthenon. Please note that there may be a short wait for security checks.

Hop on an e-bike for this fun and fascinating 2-wheeled tour around Athens, capped off by an unforgettable guided visit to the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the most important archaeological site in Greece. Follow a friendly tour leader to most of the capital’s major sights and panoramic viewpoints. Cover much more ground than walking with the flexibility to stop and soak up scenes of daily life. Upgrade to include tickets.

Make easy work of Athens’ busy streets and steep hills by whizzing around the sights on an easy-to-ride electric bike. Glide effortlessly around the hilltop ruins of the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens, pedal around the atmospheric Old Town of Plaka, and explore lively Monastiraki. Hop off along the way to see the New Acropolis Museum, Hadrian’s Arch, Panathenaic Stadium and the National Gardens of Athens.

Discover ancient Athens on a half-day, private excursion that’s tailored to your preferences. With a private driver to whisk you between sites in the busy city center, you’ll cut down on time in transit as you explore the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hellenic Parliament, the Acropolis, and more. The driver takes care of logistics, so you can focus on experiencing the city’s magnificent highlights.

Claim your own moment of Olympic glory during this 2-hour workout session and competition held inside the Panathenaic Stadium. Learn details about how athletes of the past trained, and revisit the events that led to the first ‘modern’ Olympics in 1896. Cap off the trip with a training session in a historic gym and a race held on the main stadium’s hallowed track.

Book a private highlights tour of Athens, and discover more of the city and its mythology in half a day than you could do alone. With a personal driver-guide and vehicle just for your group, you’ll enjoy leisurely paced visits to the Athens Acropolis and its museum, along with a tour of the nearby Plaka and Anafiotika neighborhoods. Just note that entrance fees are extra.

Enjoy a sightseeing adventure in Athens on the world’s most intuitive electric vehicle. After a quick training session, strap on a helmet—it’s included in the tour price—and cruise to must-see sites like the Acropolis, the Ancient Angora, Panathinaikon stadium, and Mars Hill. Cover more ground than you could on two feet and stop by hidden corners of the city that you won’t read about in a guidebook.

Experience an Athenian sunset from a new perspective when you embark on this afternoon tour by bike or e-bike. With a tour leader, you’ll pedal around the city on a small-group tour, conquering any rough ground with ease. Discover the best vantage points to see the sun go down, and pass attractions like the Acropolis of Athens along the way.

When your cruise ship docks in Piraeus, witness Athens’ classical highlights on a 4-hour guided shore excursion. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Syntagma Metro Station to see its fascinating archaeological museum, and walk up the pedestrianized Dionysiou Areopagitou past sites including the Herodian Theatre and Mars Hill. At the Acropolis, inspect the Parthenon, the temple that epitomized Athenian power in the 5th century BC, as your guide details its design. Behold the stellar city views from here and enjoy free time to explore Athens independently before your return to Piraeus.

The major sights in Athens are just spread out enough to be a challenge to cover on foot. Save time and check out the city’s A-list attractions without breaking a sweat with this leisurely e-bike tour. Pedal through the downtown and uphill to the Acropolis with a little extra help from your electric bike, following your tour leader past landmarks from the Temple of Olympian Zeus to the Ancient Agora.

Delve into the history of ancient Greece on this Athens walking tour. With an expert guide, stroll around the historic heart of Athens to see Syntagma Square, the Parliament Building, and the ancient ruins tucked around the slopes of the stunning, UNESCO-listed Acropolis. Check out fascinating archaeological exhibits in Syntagma Square and admire awesome views of the Parthenon as you view the Theater of Dionysus, Odeon of Herodes Atticus and other sights. With revealing commentary from your guide throughout, this walking tour of Athens will delight history buffs. Please note admission to the Acropolis is at your own expense.

If you’re short on time but want to experience the best of Athens, take this shore excursion from your cruise ship.  With your guide leading the way, visit the Acropolis Museum, explore the Acropolis, watch the changing of the guards, and more. Round-trip transportation from Piraeus Port ensures that you’ll be back in time for departure. Tickets are prearranged on a skip-the-line basis, but you’ll need to pay Euro cash to the guide.

See ancient Greece's most impressive sights on this Athens walking tour. Get an up-close look at the Greek Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as the presidential guards who protect it. Explore the National Garden and wander the timeworn streets of Plaka. Then, cap your tour at the Acropolis of Athens, the Greek capital’s UNESCO World Heritage–listed showstopper, where the Parthenon and other classical ruins await.

On this unique, half-day walking tour of Athens, you’ll discover the most photo-worthy locations in the Greek capital. Skip the tourist track and see where locals spend their time as you get an insider’s take on the city. Photographic tours include up to eight Instagrammable stops, so get your phones and cameras ready.

Athens is surely one of Europe’s most picturesque capitals, but visiting with a guide helps uncover hidden gems. Explore a mix of iconic landmarks and little-known locales during this small-group, locally-led photography tour. Experience the city through the eyes of a local, with tours capped at only six travelers to ensure an intimate adventure.

If you’re short on time and energy, cruise through Athens on an electric bike in just 3 hours.  After being fitted with your bike, your private guide takes you past the city’s historic and modern sights. Stop whenever you like to ask questions or take photos. With the aid of your electric motor, cover several important areas of the city without getting worn out. Enjoy refreshing water or a bottle of beer at the end of your ride.

Start your time in Athens on the right foot with a comprehensive walking tour that helps you check off more than a dozen monuments in a single morning or afternoon. Learn the history behind ancient landmarks like the Acropolis, Propylaia, Nike Temple, Dionysus Sanctuary, and Agora, and watch one of modern Athens’ most intriguing rituals at the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Leave your guidebook behind and take it all in.

The bustling city of Athens can overwhelm at first glance, so get your bearings and check off the city’s top sights in just a few hours with this guided sightseeing tour. Join a small group of travelers and local guide to take in city highlights like Syntagma Square and the Plaka neighborhood on foot. End at the foot of the Acropolis to continue on to the ancient ruins on your own.

Experience Athens on two wheels on this small group urban bicycle tour. Pick your bike and helmet and set out in the company of your guide to learn about past and present Athens. Cycle past the Roman Agora, Kerameikos Cemetery, the National Garden, and more. Enjoy a break partway for coffee or tea and a sweet.

See many of Athens’ ancient landmarks—and keep kids entertained as you go—on this family-friendly, half-day walking tour. With just your guide for company, admire views of the Acropolis, take in the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and much more; the tour also includes a stop for refreshments at a local café. As you go, your guide will share stories, games, and other activities designed to appeal to younger visitors.