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1. Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens
Key Details
Cost: From $74.16
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 1,734
Tour Length: 4 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Indulge your inner foodie on this 4-hour gourmet tasting tour and sample the edible delights of Athens. Take to the streets for a walking tour of Athens’ cafés, markets, delicatessens and street food haunts. Enjoy the undivided attention of your private food-expert guide as you uncover the secrets of Greek cuisine and learn more about the city’s culinary heritage. Stop along the way to sample local treats like sweet donuts, Greek bread and regional cheeses, washed down with Greek wine and freshly brewed coffee.
- Taste a selection of Greek specialties including koulóuria (sesame bread rings) and loukoumades (Greek donuts)
- Explore Varvakios Agora with an expert guide and learn about the city’s culinary history
- Visit specialty food stores to try local produce including wine and organic olive oil
- This private tour ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide
What’s Included
- Food and drink
- Local food leader
- 7 food stops (12 tastings)
- Tasting of high quality local products
- Visit to the fish and meat market
- Groups no larger than 12 people maximum
What’s Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
2. Athens Full Day Private Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $150.48
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 1237
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Explore the highlights of Athens in a private vehicle on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel and make your way the the Acropolis, where you can stroll through the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the Propylaea, the Erechtheum, and the Parthenon. Take in views from Lycabettus Hill and explore the neighborhoods of Plaka and Monastiraki.
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Athens hotel
- Travel comfortably in a private vehicle with a driver
- Explore the ruins of Acropolis
- Admire the views from Lycabettus Hill
What’s Included
- Private transportation
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
- Skip the line Service [Pre-purchased tickets for all the sites – Additional cost: 45€ pp]
- Bottled water
- PRIVATE TOUR option: Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
- SMALL GROUP option: Meeting Point ** HERODION HOTEL ** near Acropolis metro station Lunch(Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink)
- Lunch included only in bookings made after 19/1/23*
What’s Not Included
- Entrance Fees [45€ per person]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost – 300 €]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
3. Full Day Private Tour: Essential Athens Highlights plus Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon
Key Details
Cost: From $322.45
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 604
Tour Length: 8 to 9 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Make the most of your time in Greece on this full-day privately chauffeured tour of Athens. Get a true insider’s view of this bustling Mediterranean metropolis and learn the history and culture of the city along the way. Explore the city while visiting such sites: Olympic Stadium, the Acropolis, Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Zeus, and the New Acropolis Museum. Watch the changing of the guard at the parliament and then take a coastal road trip to the dramatic clifftop Temple of Poseidon. This tour is flexible and allows you to go at your own pace.
- See all the main sites in Athens, including the Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Zeus and much more
- Watch the changing of the guard at the parliament building
- Get picked up and dropped off at your hotel
- Private tour ensures plenty of personalized attention
What’s Included
- Athens Hotel, Airbnb Residence or Cruise ship pickup
- First class transport: Mercedes E-Class Sedan; Luxury Class Mercedes Minivan or Sprinter
- All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water
- Skip the line Service [Pre-purchased tickets for Acropolis] cost to be refunded to driver
- Professional Experienced Tour Driver with thorough Historical Knowledge (can not enter sites)
- IF CHOOSING LUNCH OPTION: Lunch by the Sea or in Athens. Fish, Meat & Vegetarian (not street food)
- For groups of 8 or more persons, a Licensed Guide is included for the Acropolis
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Additional Expert Licensed guide who can enter sites with you. Available on request with extra cost. Athens Airport transfers or pickup locations outside Athens. Arranged on request with surcharge
- FOOD (unless selecting the Lunch Option during booking, or adding lunch by request after booking)
- Groups of 8 or more: The Acropolis Museum is usually omitted from the itinerary
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
4. Private Biblical Tour of Ancient Corinth & Isthmus Canal from Athens & Corinth
Key Details
Cost: From $193.47
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 445
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Tour Description
Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul, who spent time living in Corinth and wrote two letters to the Corinthians, on this private tour of biblical Corinth and the Corinth Canal, with pickup and drop-off from Athens or Corinth. See the marketplace where St. Paul addressed the Corinthians from the podium, visit a church with a mosaic depicting his conversion, and stop at Kechries where Paul had his hair shorn.
- Private tour of historic Corinth, with a focus on St. Paul and the Bible
- See sights from St. Paul’s time and even earlier, as well as the Corinth Canal
- Guide puts the sights in context, as recorded in Acts of the Apostles
- Picks up from hotels, apartments, and rentals in Athens or Corinth
What’s Included
- Fully Private Tour
- Professional Tour Drivers with in-depth knowledge of ancient and modern Greek history
- English speaking and multi-lingual drivers
- Hotel/Port pick-up and drop-off service
- Transportation by private first class vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water & refreshing wipes
- Skip-the-line ticket service (on-request)
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees to the site and museum
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (additional cost)
- Food & Drinks
- Tips & Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide to accompany guests into the site and museum (additional cost on request)
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
5. Athens Half Day Tour, Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hephaistus
Key Details
Cost: From $354.69
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 267
Tour Length: 5 to 6 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Perfect for time-pressed or first-time Athens visitors, this private sightseeing tour offers a seamless and comfortable way to discover the city’s top attractions. Choose from convenient start times throughout the day, meet your guide at your hotel, and travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned Mercedes. You’ll see the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Agora, the Panathenaic Stadium, and much more.
- This private tour will help you beat the crowds and prevent stress
- Round-trip transit from your hotel via air-conditioned Mercedes
- Discover Athens’ most popular landmarks, all in one tour
- Learn about the city’s millennia of history from your guide
What’s Included
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Athens Hotel or Residence pickup & return
- Luxurious Air-Conditioned vehicle
- Free WiFi
- Bottled water
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees for all attractions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
6. Delphi full day private tour from Athens
Key Details
Cost: From $203.57
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 260
Tour Length: 8 to 9 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Delphi, home of the 4th-century-BC Temple of Apollo on this private, full day excursion from Athens. Travel in private, air-conditioned vehicles and get around all the sites your group is interested in visiting within the extensive mountainside archaeological complex before returning comfortably to Athens.
- Your guides are not official site guides, but can explain all about the sites on the way to and from Delphi
- Stop at the Delphi ruins, the Temple of Apollo, and Delphi Archaeological Museum
- See the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, ancient stadiums, and theatres
- Tour includes return hotel/port transfers, with onboard Wi-Fi, and bottled water
What’s Included
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Hotel/ airport/ port pick-up and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- Skip the line option upon request – entrance tickets not included
What’s Not Included
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entrance tickets – €12 per person for Delphi site and Museum (pre-purchase upon request)
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
7. Cape Sounion Private Sunset Tour From Athens With Seaside Dinner
Key Details
Cost: From $193.47
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 235
Tour Length: 5 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Treat yourself to a relaxing and enriching 5-hour adventure on a private tour to Cape Sounion from Athens. Begin with a picture-perfect chauffeured drive along the Greek Riviera, then enjoy free time to explore the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon. Watch as the sun sinks into the Aegean Sea, with a glass of sparkling wine in hand, before dinner at a local restaurant.
- Enjoy dinner at a traditional Greek restaurant
- Travel comfortably in round-trip transportation
- Customize the itinerary to suit your interests
- Get insider tips for the rest of your vacation
What’s Included
- Dinner
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation by executive car or mini van
- Culinary Welcome Gift
- Professional driver with deep
- Local knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Optional stop for ice cream
What’s Not Included
- Entrance Tickets ( Temple of Poseidon) 10€ per person
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Ice Cream
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
8. Athens: Acropolis and Μuseum Private Guided Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $258.15
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 32
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- English
- Greek
Tour Description
Walk around the ruins of the greatest sanctuary of ancient Athens. Admire the unique masterpieces of ancient architecture while learning interesting and unusual information about ancient art, religion, politics and everyday life.
- Admire the major monuments and artifacts of the greatest sanctuary of ancient Athens
- Learn about the Greek gods and heroes
- Hear about ancient Greek religion, everyday life and Athenian society
- Take in the breathtaking views of Athens from the top of the hill
- Visit the stunning museum with masterpieces of ancient art
What’s Included
Local, licensed guide archaeologist
What’s Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance fees to the Acropolis site and museum
- Food and drinks
- Tips (optional)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
9. Athens: Acropolis Museum, Temples, and Corinth Full-Day Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $368.78
Review Score: 4.9
Number of Reviews: 36
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Spend a full day touring Athens and Corinth and be acquainted with 2 historically important cities. Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul as you visit various monuments and learn about their history.
- Explore the Acropolis site and visit the Acropolis Museum
- See the Temple of Zeus, the largest temple of ancient Greece
- Visit the Corinth Museum and see the statues of Roman emperors
- Stand near the altar where St. Paul spoke about Christianity
- Witness the impressive Canal and St. Paul’s church
What’s Included
- Round-trip transfers from your hotel, cruise ship, or other preferred Athens location
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Cold drinking water
- Mobile phone
- Wi-Fi
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Licensed guide
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
10. Athens Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $337.17
Review Score: 4.9
Number of Reviews: 70
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Explore Athens at your own pace with a private driver and see the majestic ruins of the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus and more. Watch the Changing of the Guards, pick up some duty free shopping and stroll through the vibrant Plaka district.
- Take a scenic journey through the history of Athens with a private driver
- Explore the majestic ruins of the Acropolis
- Visit the New Acropolis Museum
- Stroll around the old city district of Plaka and discover your own little taverna for lunch
- Purchase duty free items during a shopping expedition
What’s Included
- Port or hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking driver
- Transportation by luxury, air-conditioned taxi or van
- Map and guidebook of Athens
- Cold water
- Wi-Fi
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Licensed guide (driver cannot escort you inside the sites)
- Lunch and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
11. Athens: City Highlights Private Tour with Temple of Poseidon
Key Details
Cost: From $410.93
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 17
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Combine the top sights in Athens with the beauty of the Greek Riviera on this private tour. See sights like the Acropolis, the House of Parliament, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the Temple of Poseidon.
- Step back in time at the Acropolis as you admire the Parthenon and Parthenos
- Stand in the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic games happened
- Watch the changing of the presidential guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Relax on a scenic drive through the winding roads of the Greek Riviera
- Visit the Temple of Poseidon which is perched on a cliff overlooking the sea
What’s Included
- English-speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled mineral water
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees to the sites
- Food and drink
- Tips
- Guide inside the sites
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
How Much Do Private Tours Cost In Athens?
The best private tours in Athens cost between $74.16 and $410.93. However, you can always check the listings below for something cheaper or even more exclusive.
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