Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour
Overview
Discover Athens at your own pace on a private tour designed around your interests and preferences. Enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a personalized experience as you explore the city's most iconic landmarks, from the majestic Acropolis and the Parthenon to the charming streets of Plaka and the historic sites of ancient Athens.
* Enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a private tour, away from the constraints of a group schedule.
* Customize your itinerary according to your interests and preferences.
* Discover Athens' most famous landmarks, including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the historic city center.
* Benefit from personalized attention and local insights from your knowledgeable local driver.
* Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle, with onboard Wi-Fi available.
* Enjoy the freedom to explore each destination at your own pace, with convenient pickup and drop-off.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Athens hotel or apartment/ Piraeus port pickup and drop-off
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (Not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Acropolis of Athens (must be purchased in advance due to limited availability - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher)
- Acropolis Museum (OPTIONAL depending on the tour option selected - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher)
- Ancient Agora of Athens (OPTIONAL depending on the tour option selected - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher or purchased directly on-site)
- Archaeological Museum (OPTIONAL depending on the tour option selected - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher or purchased directly on-site)
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide - upon request and depending on availability
Meeting and Pickup
This private tour is exclusively for your group, ensuring a personalized and flexible experience. Pickup time can be adjusted upon request.Your driver can pick you up and drop you off either at the same location or at different locations of your choice within Athens. * Hotel pickups: Your driver will be waiting in the hotel lobby. * Apartment pickups: Your driver will be waiting outside the building entrance. * Cruise port pickups: Your driver will meet you at the disembarkation gate, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
What To Expect
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Athens
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Propylaea
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parthenon
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Erectheion
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tempio Di Athena Nike
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Teatro Di Dioniso
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Herod Atticus Odeon
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arco Di Adriano (pass by)
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio (pass by)
Panathenaic Stadium
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount Lycabettus
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Syntagma (pass by)
Hellenic Parliament
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tomba Del Milite Ignoto
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Academy of Athens (pass by)
National Library of Greece (pass by)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (pass by)
Plaka (pass by)
National History Museum (Old Parliament) (pass by)
Acropolis Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Agora of Athens
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Hephaestus
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Archaeological Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
- We can provide you with the skip-the-line tickets upon request.
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