4 h

Private

Half Day

About this activity

The tour starts from your hotel, airbnb apartment or cruise ship terminal. Cruise to the center of Athens and Syntagma Square, where you will see the Greek Parliament building and the most famous hotels in the Athens city that enclose the square.

After, pass from Filellinon Street to see the Russian and Anglican churches. Next, drive to the Temple of Zeus, which is a visited open-air museum, part of unification of the archaeological sites of Athens. After the spectacular Temple of Zeus and its columns, stop for photos at the Panathenaic Stadium, also known as the Kallimarmaro, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Head to Herodes Atticus Street where the office house of the Prime Minister of Greece and the office house of the President of the Republic is located. Visit the world's first building built exclusively for the Olympics Games, the Zappeion Megaron Hall, now used as a conference center. Next stop is the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament of Greece, where you'll watch the changing of the guards.

Follow Panepistimiou Street and past the Monetary Museum of Athens, the buildings of the Academy, University and National Library, known as the "Trilogy of Athens". The route continues to Stadiou Street and the neoclassical Old Parliament building, now the National Historical Museum of Greece. In front of the building stands the bronze statue of General Theodoros Kolokotronis, one of the leaders at the Greek revolution of 1821.

Afterward, go to the Acropolis and the Temple of Parthenon. There, you will have the unique opportunity to admire the splendid monument of the Athenian state of the Parthenon Temple, built in the mid-fifth century BC to honor the goddess of Athens. Visit the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysus Elefthereus. Last, you can have a break for a coffee or shopping in The famous Plaka District, where your driver will wait for you. After that, head back to your hotel or cruise ship.

The schedule is subjected to changes due to traffic conditions and time limitations.

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Included

Fuel surcharge
Local taxes
Knowledgable Driver
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle or taxi
Bottled waters
Wi-Fi

Not included

Food and drinks
Official tour guide
Lunch
Gratuities
Airport pickup and drop-off (Additional 45,00€ Taxi or 75,00€ Minivan per ride)
Entrance fees

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Infant seats available
The drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and they will give you all the information about Athens and the history.
This tour does not include official tour guide
Drivers will not enter the actual archeological sites with you
Pickup time and location should be confirmed on booking
Mobile phone should be complete with the country code
Charge per extra hour after request 30,00€ for Taxi or 40,00€ for Minivan in cash to the driver
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

90%

Reviews

5.0

36

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gsbetancur

5 | 2019-08-27

Thank you so much for the tour. It was wonderful and by far the best tour we have taken. Serafin is a fantastic tour guide and highly recommend it.

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Peter M

5 | 2019-08-08

Seraphim was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and professional. He took us to some beautiful views and all the historical sites. He also recommended a great restaurant! We had a fabulous Experience and would definitely recommend this tour.

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Cecil B

5 | 2019-07-03

Dimitri our driver was excellent. He took our 7 family members to the Acropolis and the Museum as well as other locations of interest around the city. We never felt rushed and he was very charming and we were able to ask him questions about the City and the people. We asked him about a place for dinner so he suggested an area on the waterfront near our cruise ship which had had a number of authentic, family owned restaurants. Thanks to him we had a very pleasant, interesting day in Athens.

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Sogol H

5 | 2019-07-03

We only had one day in Athens and we wanted to see main sites before we moved on to other islands. Our lovely guide George took us to main places around the city. He was very accommodating to our needs and allowed us to take or time in each section of the tour. We had a lovely dinner at the end. Thank you for wonderful experience!

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Renita P

5 | 2018-05-29

Best Tour EVER!!!!! Sarafin was prompt and was so thorough. I was not feeling well and he even offered to re-schedule. I am so glad that I did not re-schedule. We enjoyed the best day imaginable in Athens. The vehicle was very nice mercedes benz I thinkI can't imagine that going on the official tours would be better than this. We started our day at the Acropolis. Before we got out of the car Sarafin prepared us with information on exactly where to go and gave us the history behind what we would see here. Every instruction provided was perfect. We saw every major tourist attraction and more. What we really loved was how he was able to give us the Greek citizen perspective on everything. The personal touches like having cold water and snacks for us, taking us to off the beaten path sights, etc was so amazing. He advised on how much a taxi ride back to our hotel should be from the major shopping district and all of his advise was so helpful. He even gave us advise on the best place to have dinner overlooking the acropolis at night.This was a private tour at its best. If you go to Athens, be sure to check out Sarafin.

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Cindy S

5 | 2018-04-08

This was the highlight of our trip to Athens. We had Chrisoula as our driver and although she is not officially a tour guide, she was an amazing tour guide. She asked us if we wanted to go to anyplace in particular and we said take us to all of the best places. We saw so much and learned so much about the history of the city all in about 5 hours. Chrisoula drove us back to the hotel and pointed out an awesome restaurant near our hotel with great prices and delicious food. We ate there later in the evening and had a truly enjoyable day. We heard from many different people in Athens about all of the hardships the people of Greece have been through since 2009. We asked Chrisoula many questions about the comments we had heard from people and she was honest and without negativity. She was a champion for Greece and Athens. She loves the city and shares it with visitors. Chrisoula was an absolute delight to have as our driver and I would like to thank her for introducing us to the beauty and history of the city of Athens.

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donhickman1

5 | 2017-11-03

The driver was indeed a well-informed driver, not a tour guide. So prompting and encouragement are requjired to get the most from her. She adjusted the tour very well to my limited mobility, and made this a most worthwhile four plus hours.

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