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8 Best Shore Excursions Tours In Athens

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The 8 most popular shore excursions tours in Athens. What each one shows you, who runs it, and what you pay to get in.

8 Best Shore Excursions Tours In Athens

Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour - Syntagma Metro Station: the Athens you don’t expect

1.Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

Most Popular★ 4.5

Acropolis and central Athens on a timed, guide-led walk from Piraeus, with Parthenon views, Plaka time, and optional skip-the-line.

“Wonderful tour to get a quick overview of Athens and visit the Acropolis. The tour guide was an encyclopedia of knowledge, with the right amount of entertainment and cynicism. It was very hot and he broke down the stops to make sure we had breaks in the Acropolis climb and as much shade as possible…”

131 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $136.37by Athens Walking Tours

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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum - A Quiet Walk Through National Gardens and the Zappeion

2.Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

★ 4.5

Piraeus shore excursion with two-way transfers: Acropolis, Changing of the Guard, Athens sights and the Acropolis Museum in 5½ hours.

“This tour was very memorable. The bus ride to the meeting point was comfortable. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of all sites. She spoke English very well. Walking up to the Acropolis was challenging. With a few stops on the way up there helped to keep going. The views of Athens…”

30 reviews5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $130.95by Athens Walking Tours

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - Getting to the Acropolis: Tickets, Time Slots, and What You’ll Need

3.Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

★ 4.5

A private Athens shore excursion with cruise pickup and a timed Acropolis visit, plus Syntagma Square, Panathenaic Stadium, and Roman stops.

“Nine of us as a group had taken the tour on the 28th of August 2014. It was excellent. Our tour guide was Helen and she came and picked us up from the port sharp at 7:30 am. Helen was very knowledgeable about Greek history and she took great pains to explain all our questions.…”

22 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $650.17by Achtypis Tours

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour

Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour - Meeting Your Guide in Piraeus: Expect Simple Pickup, But Have a Backup Plan

4.Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour

★ 5.0

A private 3.5-hour Acropolis walking tour from Piraeus, with port pickup, English guide, and big skyline views over Athens.

“We were met at our hotel by a wonderful guide. She took us on a easy walking tour of Athens, starting with the Parliament building and ending at the Acropolis. We learned so much from our guide about Greek history. Thank you also for taking us to the yogurt and coffee shop.”

9 reviewsFrom $298.47by Athens Walking Tours

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

Athens Shore Excursion: Private Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - Hellenic Parliament Ceremony and Plaka Free Time

5.Athens Shore Excursion: Private Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

★ 5.0

Private Athens tour from Piraeus covering the Acropolis, Panathenaic Stadium, Plaka and Lycabettus with bottled water and WiFi.

“Thanos our tour guide was so knowledgeable and excellent at showing us everything we wanted to see. He also Had many tips for us during the free times on our own.”

9 reviews4 to 5 hours (approx.)From $547.87by Minibus Athens Tours

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The Best Of Athens With The Acropolis 4-Hour Shore Excursion

The Best Of Athens With The Acropolis 4-Hour Shore Excursion - The 20-minute drive through Athens suburbs (and how to use the time)

Shore Excursion Athens, Acropolis and Efficient Airport Transfer

Shore Excursion Athens, Acropolis and Efficient Airport Transfer - Piraeus Pickup: Getting Your Bearings Before You Climb the Big Steps

7.Shore Excursion Athens, Acropolis and Efficient Airport Transfer

★ 5.0

Private Athens shore excursion with Acropolis highlights and a smooth Piraeus-to-airport transfer by car, in English. 4 hours.

“The van was new, clean and comfortable. The driver was on time and communicated very well in English. Our guide was excellent. The information that she provided was exceptional and her English articulation was very clear. She timed our visit to watch the changing of the guards perfectly. This was an unexpected highlight of our…”

3 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $442.22by Private Tours Greece

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Private Shore Excursion: Sightseeing of Athens and the Acropolis

Private Shore Excursion: Sightseeing of Athens and the Acropolis - Panathenaic Stadium Photos and the Changing of the Guards at Syntagma

8.Private Shore Excursion: Sightseeing of Athens and the Acropolis

★ 5.0

A fast, private Athens shore excursion with pickup from Piraeus, line-skipping Acropolis entry, and the Acropolis Museum, all in 4 hours.

“Having a private tour guide and driver is the only way to really see Athens. This is my third visit but first with Silva Tours. Our guide, Anastassia Sofou and driver Triamtafylos Michailidis were the perfect team. Anastassia knows all of the interesRead more”

3 reviewsFrom $417.89by Siva Travel Services

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