ATHENS
Athens, at its best.
The 10 most popular city tours in Athens. What each one shows you, who runs it, and what you pay to get in.
Athens City Pass bundles Acropolis timed entry, top museums, 48-hour hop-on bus, and optional island cruise for strong value.
“Fantastic trip! Didn’t use the bus as enjoyed walking everywhere as do many things to see. Great value and would advise anyone to get a pass to avoid the queues!”
A 5.5-hour Athens walk that hits the Changing of the Guards, timed Acropolis access, and the new Acropolis Museum with an expert guide.
“Very informative, wonderful guide. Would highly recommend this to others. There were some pretty intense climbing and not enough railings for those with bad joints.”
A guided walk from Syntagma Station to the Acropolis summit, with Parliament Square, major ruins, and Parthenon views for a great price.
“Good tour sites and timings. Information was useful and the guide Vicky was lovely and positive but laughed at the end of every sentence. The listening devices were distorted and actually the narration became distracting to the information being given. So whilst some facets were useful some parts became too much, the detail could have…”
Private half-day Athens tour with skip-the-line Acropolis entry, hotel pickup, and tailored stops: Parthenon, Plaka, stadium and more.
“We had Adam pick us up promptly on time and drive us safely through the chaotic streets of Athens. Our tour guide Happy along for the ride was incredibly informative and clearly knew her history. I highly recommend this tour and the young adult children enjoyed themselves as well.”
Private 4-hour Athens highlights with Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, plus Zeus area views and the Changing of the Guard.
“We were picked up promptly from our hotel and had a wonderful tour of the city. Our guide pointed out all the historical sites and gave us the history behind everything. We stopped and got out to visit the sites we wanted and our guide went with us to answer any questions and take pictures.…”
See Athens by coach, visit Panathenaic Stadium, explore the Acropolis with entry tickets, then finish at the Acropolis Museum. 4–5 hours.
“Excellent Guide. He was very informative and very patient. He looked after an 80 year making his first Acropolis ascent.”
A private 3.5-hour walk from Syntagma Square to the Parthenon, with skip-the-line access and expert Acropolis storytelling.
“Great tour with Giota. She was at meeting place waiting for me and spent time providing history at all sights visited. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend.”
Private luxury Athens tour: Acropolis first, air-conditioned ride and onboard Wi‑Fi, guided stops from Zeus to Plaka and the Agora.
“Car is a Mercedes wagon taxi which was very roomy and enough luggage room for 4 carryons and 1 checked bag. Our driver/ guide Dimitrios was very punctual and familiar with the points of interests that we collaborated very well on time spent and checked in to cruise ship terminal. Very good tour choice in…”
Guided afternoon Acropolis visit and Athens night walk for panoramic views, Spanish commentary, and time to explore the site.
“De lo mejor la guía súper amable, conoce muy bien la historia”
Private 5-hour Athens highlights: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Panathenaic Stadium, Zeus, Plaka walks. Skip-the-line help and Mercedes comfort.
“This was a wonderful activity! Our driver was Konstantinos and he took us to all the spots. We really liked him! He also gave us just enough information about each place (where it wasn’t overwhelming) and also let us do our own thing which is exactly what we wanted. Then he took us to see…”
