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Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour

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Athens, Greece
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On average, this is booked 17 (0) days in advance.

4 to 6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
and 1 more
Greek
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Overview

During this amazing half day tour you will see all the most popular sights and experience the best parts of the city. But I will also show you the special things that make Athens great.

On our way to the city, I will give you a lot of information about Athens history, mythology and culture.

This tour is very flexible...! I can adjust the schedule, duration and activities to meet your needs. Please let me know of any special requests you have.

What's Included

  • Lunch Food is Included Only When the customers Choose The Booking Options * Included Meal & Mercedes Benz* and Option * Extended Tour & Meal-Mercedes *
  • Pickup/drop-off: Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs; transfer time included in tour duration
  • We offer a FREE Cooking Lesson.!or a FREE Walking Tour especially for those who will be staying in Athens for few days ( Deepending On Availiability after You will Communicate with us)
  • We do not have a license to provide tours inside of monuments and historical places
  • Tickets for the monuments(After your booking our Operation Team will contact you to help with this)
  • (Local tour guides UPON REQUEST) Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin,Croatian,Russian,Serbian
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Meeting and Pickup

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For 1-4 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz E-Class. For 5-8 travellers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Minivan.For 9-20 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.a) We can pick up customers from wherever they want inside in the region of Athens,Airbnb,Hotels,Metro stations,Bus stations, etc.....We just need a short communication after your booking to agree on a pickup point. b) The pick up point can also be from the Cruise Terminal or the Ath Int Airport. Please provide us, as soon as possible, the details like the name of the ship/airline , arrival time and flight number. Please also provide us any other details you need about your pick up.c) If there is a strike in The city Center or a special event that effects the tour,the tour may change start time or ITINERARY under the instructions of the operator and the agreement of the customer d) Please provide contact details to the operator after the bookinge) Please mention to the operator if there you have any health restrictions f) If the booking will start from Ath Int Airport the time of the tour start to count from the pickup of the customer,so do not stress your self in cases of Delay of flights g) If the tour is combined with a transfer the Maximum Luggage ( american size 32kg) can be no more than 3 and the start time of the tour starts at the time of the first pickup eg :( There is a customer that buys a tour starting from Cruise terminal but first he/she wants to be transferred to his Hotel to do the check in and then to start the tour. ) if the customer wants extra services than the ones that paid for,the operator will charge him extra and the payment will be done to the driver in cash or credit card.

What To Expect

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Church of Kapnikarea

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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Agora of Athens

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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Agora Romaine

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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio

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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hellenic Parliament

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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)

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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Varvakios Agora (pass by)

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The Academy of Athens

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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Acropolis

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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Changing of the Guard Ceremony

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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Theodores Grill Corner - Το Στέκι του Θοδωρή

Our Tour will End in A local resturant in the suburbs of Athens in case you book the option LUNCH INCLUDED
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40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • For 1-4 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Eclass. For 5-8 travellers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Minivan.For 9-20 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.
  • We can pick our customers up from wherever they want inside the region of Athens.
  • If the pick up is from the Airport or from the cruise dock please provide all the details to the operator after from the pickup.

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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What's Included

Activity name

  • LunchFood is Included Only When the customers Choose The Booking Options * Included Meal & Mercedes Benz* and Option * Extended Tour & Meal-Mercedes *
  • Pickup/drop-off: Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs; transfer time included in tour duration
  • We offer a FREE Cooking Lesson.!or a FREE Walking Tour especially for those who will be staying in Athens for few days ( Deepending On Availiability after You will Communicate with us)
  • Mercedes E200 Sedan for 1-4 passengers, 5-8pax Mercedes Minivan, 9-15pax Mercedes Benz Minibus
  • Private tour - Private Mercedes Benz Luxury Vehicles
  • Chauffeur providing LOCAL Guiding Services(not licenced guide to accommodate you into monuments)
  • We do not have a license to provide tours inside of monuments and historical places
  • Tickets for the monuments(After your booking our Operation Team will contact you to help with this)
  • (Local tour guides UPON REQUEST) Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin,Croatian,Russian,Serbian

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • If you have any personal Health restrictions please provide them to the operator after from the booking.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • For 1-4 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Eclass. For 5-8 travellers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Minivan.For 9-20 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.
  • We can pick our customers up from wherever they want inside the region of Athens.
  • If the pick up is from the Airport or from the cruise dock please provide all the details to the operator after from the pickup.
  • If there is a Strike in The City Center or a special event that effects the tour,the tour may change start time or ITINERARY under the instructions of the operator and the agreement of the customer
  • Please provide as much as possible contact details to the operator even after the booking
  • If the booking will start from Ath Int Airport the time of the tour start to count from the pickup of the customer, so no need stress in case of flights delays.
  • If the tour is combined with a transfer the Maximum Luggage ( american size 32kl) can be no more than 3 and the start time of the tour starts at the time of the first pickup eg :( There is a customer that buys a tour starting from Cruise terminal but first he/she wants to be transferred to his Hotel to do the check in and then to start the tour. ) if the customer wants extra services than the ones that paid for,the operator will charge him extra and the payment will be done to the driver in cash or credit card.
  • ***Mercedes-Benz vehicles (Sedan, Minivan, SUV, Bus-depending on availability)***

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