This is a great choice for history fans wanting to see Athens’ best historical sights in a day. Enjoy a stress-free adventure through Greece’s capital with a full itinerary planned out, and round-trip transport by Mercedes-Benz. Visit the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, Plaka, and much more. As it’s a private tour, the itinerary can be altered based on personal preferences: Please note, all entrance fees are at your own expense.

Save time and cover Athens’ top sights in a day, such as the Parthenon
Avoid busy public transport and explore Athens in a private Mercedes-Benz
Stress-free day trip with transfers, onboard Wi-Fi, and in-vehicle charging
Learn as you travel—the driver entertains you with historical insights

What's Included

Professional Drivers with all the Greek history knowledge.
Skip the lines to purchase tickets
Pick up / Drop Off in Athens (Free of charge)
WiFi on board / Mobile Chargers / Spotify / Cold Water (Free of Charge)
Mercedes Benz Vehicle (Private Transportation)

Lunch Fee
Entrance Fees/Tickets.Summer: (45 Euros ticket for the completed tour Per Person)/Winter: 26 Euros
Licensed guide that will accompany you in sites and museums,upon request/Additional Cost 290 Euros )

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This is a private Tour. Only your group will participate. We can Pick you up from the spot in Athens that you will advise. Airport pick up on Request with an extra charge (80 euros per group) If the hotel is not in the list please mention it to the booking and we will confirm.

What To Expect

Your full-day, private tour of Athens’ best-known historical landmarks begins at a time and place that work best for you. Choose from a wide range of start times, and meet your driver directly at your hotel—or even at the airport for an additional fee. Then, set off into the city aboard your comfortable, private vehicle.

Ideal for first-time or time-pressed Athens travelers, this tour will whisk you straight to the highlights. Discover the iconic Acropolis and its companion museum, see the Ancient Agora of Athens, shop in Monastiraki, and visit the historical Plaka area. (Entry to the sites own expense; book in advance to guarantee your admission.)

After a lunch of your choosing at a traditional taverna (own expense), continue the sightseeing at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hellenic Parliament, and more. As this is a private tour, you can customize the itinerary to suit your interests.

Finally, your full day of sightseeing ends in the evening, and you’ll be dropped off wherever you prefer.

Acropolis

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Acropolis Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ancient Agora of Athens

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Monastiraki

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Koukaki

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Olympian Zeus

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Academy of Athens

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National History Museum (Old Parliament) (Pass By)

Hellenic Parliament

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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All day tour

Jennifer_G, Apr 2024

The entire tour was memorable because of the history and story behind everything. My favorite was the changing of the guards.

Excellent day in Athens.

Atul_P, Apr 2024

The guide gave us an excellent overview of day's plan and at every site gave us complete details about the site. Took us a great local restaurant where we enjoyed excellent food. We also got option to visit places of our choosing towards the end of the day. The guide was knowledgeable of history and significance of places. Great experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Thank you for your nice review. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour with us. We hope to see you again in the future. Safe travels. Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Team

Where history began

Jean_B, Apr 2024

Our guide Dimitri was wonderful and make the most of our day with information at every turn! Made sure we had plenty of time at each stop and took us to one of his favorite local restaurants which had fabulous food for a wonderful price. Athens isn’t about history, it is history!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Thank you for your nice review. We love to read that you had good time during your tour and we hope to see you again in the future for more great days Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Team

Great except for lunch )no options)

james_b, Apr 2024

Acropolis museum was a plus. Our guide was very informative. Only downside is I wish we had had some lunch options vs being directed to a local street restaurant.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello. Thank you for the review. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour in Athens. We recommend some restaurants /Taverns that are outside the tourists spots. Places with good prices and authentic Greek food. The tour is private and also flexible. Of course you can choose something else if you like. This is why we sent you the previous day the information about the tour and we say if you want something different for lunch let the driver know and he will take care of you. We don't have any problem to change the schedule but you have to let the driver know about that. It's your day. We want to leave from our country with a big smile 😀 when you ll go back home. We hope to see you again in the future for more great days , and thank you that you chose our country for your holidays. Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Alex

Highly recommend this tour company

Debby_M, Apr 2024

We enjoyed our first trip to Greece because of Nick and Chreesa, our guide and driver. They were knowledgeable, personable and fun!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello Thank you for your kind review. It's our pleasure to reade that you enjoyed the Athens Private tour with us . Have a great trip back home with the best memories from our country. All the best Elegant Greek Tours Team

Michael is the best driver ever!

Brandi_J, Apr 2024

We were blown away by each of the sites we were taken while on our tour in Athens. We couldn’t believe how astonishing the Temple of Poseidon was with its breathtaking views! Totally worth the extra cost to add to our tour. Also our driver Michael was a saint with dealing with our 2 year old’s shenanigans. He was very informative and was able to give us a lot of background before dropping us off at each site.

Personal recommendation for this

Sumit_O, Apr 2024

It was a fun day and very intelligent guide with a nice clean car, Show us around, explained everything and pick and drop for really easy at every place. I would recommend.

Great Tour

William_S, Apr 2024

Great service, Nikolas was happy to flex the day to accommodate our wishes. Our party of 4 was very comfortable all day and we felt it made for a good way to see a lot in one day.

What a fantastic day

Harry_R, Apr 2024

The best part of this tour was the tour guide and how Nick brought the historical aspect and the beauty of the city together for us. It was such a pleasurable day getting dropped off at the entrance to each site having it clearly explained letting us see the site at our pace and then having him be at the exit when we were done. For lunch he took us to a fantastic authentic Greek restaurant that was a real treat.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi. Thank you for your nice review. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour with us and we hope to see you again. Safe travels. Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Alex

Unforgettable Athens

Rochelle_R, Apr 2024

Michael was very knowledgeable and shared meaningful stories and anecdotes for the visited locations as we travelled from stop to stop. Michael's passion for Athens, his city, was evident and made us excited to experience it all! His personal touch made our trip to Athens one we will never forget!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

A big thanks you from Michael and all the team for your nice review. We hope to see you again in the future for more great days. Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Team

Athens on our Schedule

Kenneth_B, Apr 2024

Our driver, Dimitri, was great. He arrived early, had plenty of water on hand, and was very knowledgeable. We traveled with elderly people and he was very patient with us and adapted our schedule as needed. Our guide, Helen, was knowledgeable also, but moved a little too quickly.

A Packed Day in Athens

Katherine_C, Apr 2024

We had an amazing, full day in Athens seeing all the sites courtesy of our tour guide, Alex (via Elegant Greek Tours). Alex did a great job of timing the hot spots to avoid the crowds as much as possible, and the team was in touch with us well ahead of the tour to have us pre-book tickets at the Acropolis and museum to avoid the long lines. Alex picked us up in a beautiful, super clean private van right at the port, and we began our day strolling the Ancient Agora and seeing the Temple of Hephaestus. We then went to the Acropolis, skipped the line and walked up to view the stunning Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Nike and Theatre of Dionysus. It's definitely an extremely crowded tourist spot, but Alex did a great job getting us there at a good time to avoid the larger bus groups. Afterwards, Alex drove us by several other highlights including the Panathenaic Stadium (site of the first modern Olympics in 1896), Olympieion (including the HUGE Temple of Zeus), the three temples of wisdom and then an unexpected stop to witness the changing of the guard where the movements of the guards are done to mimic those of horses. We then stopped at a local restaurant for lunch where we sampled as much authentic Athenian food as our stomachs could handle! Lastly, we wrapped up the day touring the Acropolis Museum which included a very educational video about the Acropolis, several of the original pieces and sculptures from the site and even a really cool lego replica of the entire Acropolis. We were so extremely pleased with the tour and glad we were able to visit so many sites in a single day / cruise stop. Highly recommend!

Wonderful!

Candice_B, Apr 2024

Nikos was the perfect guide. Knowledgeable, friendly and flexible - he made our full day Athens tour a delight. I would highly recommend this Viator tour.

We had a day to tour Santorini

MARIVIC_D, Apr 2024

Mary, our guide, took us to wonderful places…. i think we were lucky to see hidden gems! We had the best spot to watch the sunset (away from the crowd). We had the best gelato (home made). And lovely photos! She knew the spots and angles!

Good experience

jason_S, Apr 2024

A great experience. Helen is a good guide, knowledgeable and very passionate on the subjects. Nick is a good driver as well. Good way to see Athens in a day.

Great 1-day tour of sites, friendly tour guide!

Sonal_T, Apr 2024

Our tour guide was Dimitris and he did an amazing job! He was so friendly, very knowledgeable about history and interacted with all of us including the kids.

Good day tour in Athens

Jun_Y, Mar 2024

Dimitris was a good driver / guide that gives clear instructions and told a good backstory about the Greek mythology and history. Overall we had a good experience. It would be even greater if the arrangement could include the tour guide showing us inside the Acropolis and tell more specifics when walking along with us.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello. Thank you for your nice review. It's very important to us. In the booking there is a section that you can request a Licensed guide to accompany you inside the sites and museums, with an extra cost. We are very important to us that you are going back home with nice memories from our city. Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Team

Great tour!

Karla_G, Mar 2024

It was a great experience Dimitri our driver and Dimitri our tour guide were both very knowledgeable!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello. Thank you for your nice review. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour with us and we hope to see you again. Have a great trip back home. Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Team

Excellent

Archana_N, Mar 2024

Our driver was very informative and considerate. He worked towards making sure we are comfortable and had a great time.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hi. Thank you for the positive feedback. We are more than happy to provide you all the history about Ancient Athens and also make you feel like local. We hope tonsee you again in the future for more Great days. Best regards Elegant Greek Tours Team

Best Tour of Athens and Wonderful Tour Guide!

Denise_O, Jan 2024

Dimitris was outstanding! He squeezed in more sites and information than we thought possible in our time in Athens. He was friendly, warm, knowledgeable, and someone whom it was pleasurable to spend all day with. The vehicle was very luxurious and comfortable as well. Sincere thank you to Dimitris! I would highly recommend this tour and guide!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hello. Thank you for your nice review. Its very important to us. We love to provide you all the information about our city and make you feel like local. We hope to see you again in the future for a different tour and make you go back home with more nice memories from our country., Best Regards Elegant Greek Tours Team

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