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From Athens: Aegina Island guided tour in a day

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Guided Saronic Island Tour to Aegina and Agkistri from Athens

From $108.16

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 11 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve into the history and culture with this guided tour of Aegina. Join your archaeologist guide on the ferry from Piraeus to Aegina and visit the island’s town and acropolis—plus stop to sample the famous local pistachios. In summer, continue on to explore the nearby island of linger on Aegina for a cooking class.
  • An archaeologist guide for insights into the ancient Kolona acropolis
  • Taste island pistachios and other local specialties (own expense)
  • Winter tours include a cooking class on Aegina

What's Included

  • Trip attendant-archaeologist (English/Greek)
  • Walking tour in the island of Aegina with our escort-archaeologist
  • Pistachio-tasting
  • Basic travel insurance
  • Transportation to, from, and at the Island
  • Personal expenses & organized activities on the island of Aegina (optional)
  • Entrance Fee (6 euros) to the archaeological site of Athena Aphaia

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Astiggos, Pireas 185 31, Greece

    At 8:20 AM, on the Piraeus port GATE E8, under the sign E8, at the entrance which is 10 minute's walk from Piraeus metro station or/and Dimotiko Theatro metro station. There are two metro lines to get you to Piraeus port, (green and blue) you can choose the closest to where you stay.

Start time

08:20 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Rodney_L
Tour guide was excellent, friendly and very accommodating. He has a good knowledge of Aegina, Its history, its archaeology. Willing to adjust the tour to our small group wishes. I would go on a tour led by Vasili anytime. The tour covered the main points we wanted to see. St. Nektarios monastery was awesome. The extra time spent having a beer at the beach was much appreciated. Loved the pistachio tasting. A little more in depth on who st. Nekatoris was might be good. I had read his book and seen the movie about his life so not a problem for me. I would rate this tour a +5 star.

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Joan_G, Oct 2023
A great one day trip on this wonderful and charming island. It was a full day of Aegina’a history and culture.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you for your review of the Aegina Island guided tour from Athens. We're delighted to hear that you had a great time exploring the island and learning about its rich history and culture. If you have any more feedback or if you're looking for more information about our tours, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you on more tours in the future!
Loved the island tour and...
Kimberly_F, Sep 2023
Loved the island tour and seeing all the churches and shops. Pistachio tasting was very good! Great tour guide with lots of interesting and fun facts about the island and culture.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour of Aegina Island and had a great time exploring the churches and shops. It's wonderful that you found the pistachio tasting enjoyable and that our tour guide provided you with interesting and fun facts about the island and its culture. Thank you for choosing our tour, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon!
Excellent tour. Loved Aegina.
Rodney_L, Sep 2023
Tour guide was excellent, friendly and very accommodating. He has a good knowledge of Aegina, Its history, its archaeology. Willing to adjust the tour to our small group wishes. I would go on a tour led by Vasili anytime. The tour covered the main points we wanted to see. St. Nektarios monastery was awesome. The extra time spent having a beer at the beach was much appreciated. Loved the pistachio tasting. A little more in depth on who st. Nekatoris was might be good. I had read his book and seen the movie about his life so not a problem for me. I would rate this tour a +5 star.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
We are thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience on the Aegina Island guided tour. Vasili is indeed a fantastic guide, and we are glad that his knowledge and accommodating nature enhanced your trip. It's great to know that you enjoyed the monastery and the extra time at the beach, as well as the pistachio tasting. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly consider incorporating more information about St. Nektarios in the future. Thank you for rating our tour so highly, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on another adventure soon.
Excellent tour for those looking to relax and not feel rushed
Jeremy_M, Sep 2023
Unlike most of the day tours to some of the islands, this tour just takes you to one, the beautiful island of aegina. This let's you fully enjoy the island at a much more relaxed pace instead of being rushed into island after island. Big thank you to my tour guide, Dimitra, for showing me around the island and answering all my questions about both ancient and modern Greek life. She is extremely knowledgeable , articulate and patient! Huge recommendation!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience of the Aegina Island guided tour in a day from Athens. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the relaxed pace of the tour, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of Aegina Island. We're thrilled that Dimitra, our tour guide, provided you with a knowledgeable and enjoyable experience, sharing insights into both ancient and modern Greek life. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful and relaxing tour experience in the future. Best regards, Mary Polatidou
Description of tour inadequate, personal guide excellent.
Christos_Z, Aug 2022
After first disappointment believing this was a boat, but getting a ferry, and also believing that food and drinks were included but were not. However, the guide was fantastic (Varoula) . Knowledgeable, clear and concise. Answered every question presented to her (there were many) with patience and a smile. She went the extra mile helping my daughter and I getting home, late at night. We're so grateful for her help. 10 stars Xristo (Chris)
Great experience
Minette_F, Jul 2022
We had the best guide, she was friendly, knowledgeable and really helped us to explore the island. Very good value for money
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for your beautiful words regarding your cruise to Aegina Island. We are glad that our escort was very informative and friendly. All we, in Ammon Express, provide you with unique experiences. We will gladly provide you with our services again in the future. Kind regards, Mary Polatidou
A very good tour-guide
Ara_T, Jul 2022
Our tour guide Stavroula was a very energetic and knowledgeable young lady. With a group of 11 people of different ages, she successfully managed to lead us to have a memorable day.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you very much for taking the time to review your cruise to Aegina Island. We are glad that you had a memorable day with our escort Stavroula. We really hope to see you again in the future for more great experiences. Best regards, Mary Polatidou
Phenomenal views and awesome tour experience!
David_P, Sep 2019
One of best tours available in Athens. Gary is probably the most personable tour guides I've come across. She is very knowledgeable about the history of Athens and very easy and open to talk to. By the end of the tour, I semi forgot she was leading the tour. Agkistri island has one of the best islands views I've seen in a long time, really phenomenal. And bring your bathing suit! Gary if your reading this, thank you for an awesome experience and I'll be back in three years.
Tour company Viator Aegean tour
terri821, Sep 2019
This represents very value for money. I changed my dates and was charged E20 because bookings were made????? The tour operator just purchased ferry tickets on the day. I got ripped off. There are better value tours eg Chat tours Fantasy tours Do no take this company as this was the 2nd tour I took and the Delphi was not much better. I hope this goes on Tripadvisor
excellent
ling_z, Aug 2019
One day for 2 island is a good choice for the people who was the first time in Greece. Simple to book the trip, Gary, the guide is very very nice, with her advice, I have a nice day!!!
Excellent tour and guide
Lorraine_B, Aug 2019
We chose this tour specifically because there was only two islands, whereas all others were for three which we felt would be rushed. Tour guide Gary was knowledgeable, friendly and just a pleasure to be around, even when one family on the tour were being difficult at ever turn. Aegina was wonderfully unique while Agistri was a slice of paradise.
Great transition from historical to beach vacation
Matthew_C, Aug 2019
Our tour started a bit stressed as we could not find the representatives (they said that you HAVE to come via metro to find them, but we did not gather that from the instructions), however, our tour guides Gary and Antonia quickly turned things around with easy conversation, wonderful historical and current day information, and terrific mix of ruins and beach. Gary is an archeologist with a host of information and she never seemed to be at a loss for an answer and fun and informative stories. This was one of the absolute highlights of our trip! Loved loved loved it!
Immersione nella natura
Manuela_C, Sep 2022
Tutto bello, visita di Egina e il mare e aver conosciuto un gruppo giovani provenienti da varie nazionalità. La guida molto simpatica e brava.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review on our day cruise to Aegina. What better reward for us than meeting your expectations. Hope to see you soon in one of our future tours. All the best, Mary Polatidou
Trop cher pr la prestation
Karen_N, Jul 2022
L'ile est magnifique , tres belle journee , la plage aussi . La photo qui est montree sur le detail de lexcursion ainsi que le descriptif ne sont vraiment pas clairs. Vous devez mentionner quon prend le ferry! Devoir payer lentree du site archeologique et le taxi en plus est abuse
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your cruise to Aegina Island. We take into consideration the comments about the description of the trip and we will change it soon. We hope to see you again in the future. Kindest regards, Mary Polatidou
Belle journée
JeanBaptiste_D, Jun 2022
La guide était très professionnelle et d'une grande culture. Le choix des monuments à visiter correspondait exactement à mes attentes. Très belle journée grâce à Stavroulas.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you very much for your 5 star review. We are glad that you enjoyed your Cruise to Aegina Island. Stavroula is indeed an excellent and friendly guide. We will transfer to her your kind words as soon as possible. We wish to see you again in the future Best regards, Mary Polatidou

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