Best of Athens Private Tour: Acropolis, Museum & Lycabettus View
Overview
First time in Athens? This private sightseeing tour shows you all the city's icons in one easy day, at your own pace and with no crowds or fixed schedule.
Your English-speaking driver picks you up from your hotel, apartment or the Piraeus cruise port in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz. Start at the sacred Rock of the Acropolis to walk among the Parthenon and the Caryatids of the Erechtheion, then see the original sculptures inside the Acropolis Museum.
Next come the marble Panathenaic Stadium, the Evzones guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the neoclassical Academy of Athens. Pass through the Ancient Agora, stroll the old lanes of Plaka and finish with a sweeping view of the city from Lycabettus Hill.
Hungry? Your driver can recommend a local taverna for lunch. Drivers don't guide inside the 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 cruise port
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV with Wi-Fi and bottled water
- Fuel, tolls and all parking fees
- Private English-speaking driver
- Licensed guide for 3 hours at the Acropolis (guide option only)
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (Museum €20, Ancient Agora extra)
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- 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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Parthenon
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tomba Del Milite Ignoto
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Academy of Athens
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Agora of Athens
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaka
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount Lycabettus
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Presidential Mansion
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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 and museums, so drivers wait outside.
- Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability. They are not included in the standard tour price.
- Flexible Departure Times: As this is a private tour, we offer flexible starting times between 08:00 AM and 02:00 PM, subject to availability and archaeological site opening hours. Please contact us if you prefer a different pickup time.
- Instead of including food in the tour price, we invite you to enjoy a meal at a lovely local tavern. With great quality, very reasonable prices, and a wide range of choices, you can simply order whatever suits your taste.
- Instead of purchasing the tickets on your behalf and including them in the tour price, we will send you a booking link after your reservation and assist you in pre-buying your Acropolis Hill tickets. This allows you to skip long lines and secure your visit in advance. Many travelers are eligible for reduced or free admission—such as children and students up to 18 years old, and senior citizens from the European Union—so this approach ensures you don’t pay more than necessary.
- Wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection. Strikes or site closures may change the itinerary, which we will adjust with your agreement.
- Vehicle: Modern Mercedes-Benz sedan, minivan, minibus, or Škoda SUV. The vehicle type is determined by 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 cruise port.
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV with Wi-Fi and bottled water.
- Fuel, tolls and all parking fees.
- Private English-speaking driver.
- Licensed guide for 3 hours at the Acropolis (guide option only).
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (Museum €20, Ancient Agora extra).
- Food and Drinks.
- Gratuities.
- 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 Best of Athens Private Tour: Acropolis, Museum & Lycabettus View is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your Athens hotel, apartment or cruise port
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV with Wi-Fi and bottled water
- Fuel, tolls and all parking fees
- Private English-speaking driver
- Licensed guide for 3 hours at the Acropolis (guide option only)
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (Museum €20, Ancient Agora extra)
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- 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
- 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 and museums, so drivers wait outside.
- Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability. They are not included in the standard tour price.
- Flexible Departure Times: As this is a private tour, we offer flexible starting times between 08:00 AM and 02:00 PM, subject to availability and archaeological site opening hours. Please contact us if you prefer a different pickup time.
- Instead of including food in the tour price, we invite you to enjoy a meal at a lovely local tavern. With great quality, very reasonable prices, and a wide range of choices, you can simply order whatever suits your taste.
- Instead of purchasing the tickets on your behalf and including them in the tour price, we will send you a booking link after your reservation and assist you in pre-buying your Acropolis Hill tickets. This allows you to skip long lines and secure your visit in advance. Many travelers are eligible for reduced or free admission—such as children and students up to 18 years old, and senior citizens from the European Union—so this approach ensures you don’t pay more than necessary.
- Wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection. Strikes or site closures may change the itinerary, which we will adjust with your agreement.
- Vehicle: Modern Mercedes-Benz sedan, minivan, minibus, or Škoda SUV. The vehicle type is determined by 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).
