Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion
Overview
Do you have a limited time in Athens? This tour is the perfect way to see as much as possible in a day! Whether you have a short stay in the city, staying in a hotel/apartment, or if you are just visiting Athens for the day during a cruise, this private tour is the best choice.
Athens is a city of great cultural interest. Built in layers over the centuries, glimpses of life in ancient times pop up among modern buildings. Ancient and modern co-exist in a surprising way.
Visit remarkable monuments and great historical places such as the Acropolis, Parthenon, Agora, Temple of Zeus, the first Olympic stadium and many more! Find out about how life was then and now and how surprisingly similar things are between ancient and modern Athens, a lively metropolis then and now!
Avoid noisy crowds and the bustle of the city. Travel in safety and comfort in your own luxurious private vehicle.
Your dedicated private driver will ensure a comfortable personalized experience throughout the day!
What's Included
- Skip the line service to purchase the appropriate entrance tickets in advance.
- VAT and all state taxes
- Service animals allowed
- Experienced, knowledgeable, professional English speaking driver.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY For family groups our tours can be modified to cater to the needs of the children
- Private tour. Personalized service adjusted to your needs and wishes.
- All vehicles are fully A/C non-smoking, insured & certified for tourist use by the state authorities
- Athens & Piraeus Hotels / residence or Piraeus cruise port pickup & return
- Flexible pick up time on request
- Luxurious transportation vehicle suitable for the size of your group: taxi, sedan, suv, van, minibus
- Child seats available upon request
- Parking Fees
- Chiled bottled water
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis and the other sites
- Food and drinks unless specified
- To visit the Acropolis
- To visit the Acropolis Museum (optional visit)
- To visit the Ancient Agora and Museum of Agora
- To visit the Temple of Zeus (optional visit)
- Llicensed tour guide for guiding inside the sites, upon request/availability (Additional cost 350€)
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up time can be scheduled according to your preferences. Please make your request at the special requirement’s section & we will contact you after your booking.Travelers can be picked up from all Athens centre & Piraeus Hotels and Piraeus Cruise Port.View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.For pickup from Airbnb or any other location/apartment, please provide the exact address.Please note that in case the requested pickup location is in a pedestrian zone or it is not accessible by cars/vehicles, we will notify you, upon booking, of the best alternative pick up location.Please be at the meeting point 5-10min before your scheduled pickup time, in case parking or waiting time for your driver is limited.
What To Expect
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Acropolis
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arco Di Adriano
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plateia Syntagmatos
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tomba Del Milite Ignoto
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (pass by)
The Academy of Athens (pass by)
National Library of Greece (pass by)
Ancient Agora of Athens
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museum of the Ancient Agora
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Monastiraki
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Please note that your personal professional driver, will provide commentary in fluent English, en-route but cannot enter the archaeological sites. We can arrange for you to have a private licensed guide, to escort you in the sites, at an extra cost, depending always on the availability. You may contact us on the phone number or by the email provided by [BRAND] and we will confirm accordingly.
- Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19.
- The proposed itinerary may need to be adjusted in case of emergencies or special circumstances that are out of our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions, police instructions, safety reasons etc).
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- Skip the line service to purchase the appropriate entrance tickets in advance.
- VAT and all state taxes.
- Service animals allowed.
- Experienced, knowledgeable, professional English speaking driver.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY For family groups our tours can be modified to cater to the needs of the children.
- Private tour. Personalized service adjusted to your needs and wishes.
- All vehicles are fully A/C non-smoking, insured & certified for tourist use by the state authorities.
- Athens & Piraeus Hotels / residence or Piraeus cruise port pickup & return.
- Flexible pick up time on request.
- Luxurious transportation vehicle suitable for the size of your group: taxi, sedan, suv, van, minibus.
- Child seats available upon request.
- Parking Fees.
- Chiled bottled water.
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis and the other sites.
- Food and drinks unless specified.
- to visit the Acropolis.
- to visit the Acropolis Museum (optional visit).
- to visit the Ancient Agora and Museum of Agora.
- to visit the Temple of Zeus (optional visit).
- Llicensed tour guide for guiding inside the sites, upon request/availability (Additional cost 350€).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- 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 Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion 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
- Skip the line service to purchase the appropriate entrance tickets in advance.
- VAT and all state taxes
- Service animals allowed
- Experienced, knowledgeable, professional English speaking driver.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY For family groups our tours can be modified to cater to the needs of the children
- Private tour. Personalized service adjusted to your needs and wishes.
- All vehicles are fully A/C non-smoking, insured & certified for tourist use by the state authorities
- Athens & Piraeus Hotels / residence or Piraeus cruise port pickup & return
- Flexible pick up time on request
- Luxurious transportation vehicle suitable for the size of your group: taxi, sedan, suv, van, minibus
- Child seats available upon request
- Parking Fees
- Chiled bottled water
- Entrance fee to the Acropolis and the other sites
- Food and drinks unless specified
- To visit the Acropolis
- To visit the Acropolis Museum (optional visit)
- To visit the Ancient Agora and Museum of Agora
- To visit the Temple of Zeus (optional visit)
- Llicensed tour guide for guiding inside the sites, upon request/availability (Additional cost 350€)
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Please note that your personal professional driver, will provide commentary in fluent English, en-route but cannot enter the archaeological sites. We can arrange for you to have a private licensed guide, to escort you in the sites, at an extra cost, depending always on the availability. You may contact us on the phone number or by the email provided by Viator and we will confirm accordingly.
- Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19.
- The proposed itinerary may need to be adjusted in case of emergencies or special circumstances that are out of our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions, police instructions, safety reasons etc).
