Athens Half-Day Private Tour: Acropolis, Plaka & Hotel Pickup
Overview
Only half a day in Athens? See the Acropolis, Plaka and the city's top sights in 4 hours, with a private driver and hotel or cruise-port pickup.
Your English-speaking driver picks you up from your hotel, apartment or the Piraeus cruise port in a clean, air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV with Wi-Fi and bottled water. Walk up to the Acropolis to see the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. Then see the Ancient Agora where Socrates taught, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the marble Panathenaic Stadium, home of the first modern Olympics. Watch the Evzones guards in front of Parliament and wander the old lanes of Plaka.
It's your tour, so you set the pace. Your driver shares stories between stops and adjusts the route to your interests, the heat and your schedule. Drivers can't guide inside archaeological sites; licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your Athens hotel, apartment or Piraeus cruise port
- Wi-Fi, bottled water and USB chargers on board
- Private English-speaking driver
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV just for your group
- Lunch
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (15 euros for EU citizens)
- Airport Pick Up and Drop-off (Additional cost)
- Licensed guide (optional, upon request for an additional fee, subject to availability)
Meeting and Pickup
We pick you up from any hotel or apartment in central Athens, or at the Piraeus cruise port. After booking, please send your hotel name, or your ship's name and all-aboard time. We'll drop you back at the same place. Airport pickup is available on request for an extra charge.
What To Expect
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Acropolis
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parthenon
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Erechtheion
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Athena Nike (pass by)
Propylaea
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Herod Atticus Odeon (pass by)
Theatre of Dionysus (pass by)
Temple of Olympian Zeus
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Garden (pass by)
Presidential Palace
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Monument to the Unknown Soldier (pass by)
Kolonaki (pass by)
The Academy of Athens (pass by)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (pass by)
Vallianeio Megaron (pass by)
Omonoia Square (pass by)
Town Hall - Municipality Of Athens (pass by)
Central Athens "Varvakios" Markets (pass by)
Monastiraki (pass by)
Psiri (pass by)
Ancient Agora of Athens
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaka
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kerameikos Cemetery (pass by)
Petralona (pass by)
Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus) (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. In Greece only licensed guides may guide inside archaeological sites, so drivers wait outside.
- Prices do not include a licensed guide. An optional licensed guide, accredited by the Ministry of Culture, can join you for 3 hours at the Acropolis for 250 euros, subject to availability.
- Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability. They are not included in the standard tour price.
- Entrance tickets are not included. Your driver can help you pre-book them to avoid queues.
- Cruise guests: please give us your ship name, arrival time and all-aboard time. For airport pickup (extra cost), please send your flight details.
- Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen: the Acropolis paths are uneven and the marble can be slippery. Please tell us about any health or mobility issues in advance.
- In case of a strike, site closure or special event, we may adjust the itinerary with your agreement.
- Flexible departure times: as this is a private tour, you can start between 08:00 and 14:00, subject to availability and archaeological site opening hours. Contact us if you prefer a different pickup time.
- Vehicle: modern Mercedes-Benz sedan, minivan, minibus, or Škoda SUV. The vehicle type depends on the number of passengers and is subject to availability.
- Groups of more than 10 people: please message us through [BRAND] before booking for a custom quote (additional vehicles available).
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Pickup and drop-off at your Athens hotel, apartment or Piraeus cruise port.
- Wi-Fi, bottled water and USB chargers on board.
- Private English-speaking driver.
- Fuel, tolls and parking.
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV just for your group.
- Lunch.
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (15 euros for EU citizens).
- Airport Pick Up and Drop-off (Additional cost).
- Licensed guide (optional, upon request for an additional fee, subject to availability).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Athens Half-Day Private Tour: Acropolis, Plaka & Hotel Pickup is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Athens Half-Day Private Tour: Acropolis, Plaka & Hotel Pickup will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your Athens hotel, apartment or Piraeus cruise port
- Wi-Fi, bottled water and USB chargers on board
- Private English-speaking driver
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV just for your group
- Lunch
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (15 euros for EU citizens)
- Airport Pick Up and Drop-off (Additional cost)
- Licensed guide (optional, upon request for an additional fee, subject to availability)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. In Greece only licensed guides may guide inside archaeological sites, so drivers wait outside.
- Prices do not include a licensed guide. An optional licensed guide, accredited by the Ministry of Culture, can join you for 3 hours at the Acropolis for 250 euros, subject to availability.
- Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability. They are not included in the standard tour price.
- Entrance tickets are not included. Your driver can help you pre-book them to avoid queues.
- Cruise guests: please give us your ship name, arrival time and all-aboard time. For airport pickup (extra cost), please send your flight details.
- Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen: the Acropolis paths are uneven and the marble can be slippery. Please tell us about any health or mobility issues in advance.
- In case of a strike, site closure or special event, we may adjust the itinerary with your agreement.
- Flexible departure times: as this is a private tour, you can start between 08:00 and 14:00, subject to availability and archaeological site opening hours. Contact us if you prefer a different pickup time.
- Vehicle: modern Mercedes-Benz sedan, minivan, minibus, or Škoda SUV. The vehicle type depends on the number of passengers and is subject to availability.
- Groups of more than 10 people: please message us through Viator before booking for a custom quote (additional vehicles available).
