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Mobile ticket
Offered in: Greek, English, Spanish
Entrance fees to Acropolis sites (optional)
Private luxury vehicle for 4 hours
Drop off at your place of choice within Athens city or Piraeus cruise port
Pick up at your place of choice within Athens city or Piraeus cruise port
Private official tour guide for 4 hours
Other entrance fees
Food and drinks
Overview
Welcome to Athens, the historic capital of Europe, the birthplace of democracy, the arts, science and philosophy of Western civilization. Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world and its recorded history spans 3,400 years, having been inhabited since the 11th millennium BC.
Get to know the best of classical Athens with a 4-hour private tour that will allow you to make the most of your time in the most comfortable way possible.
Today, under the shadow of the Parthenon, the sprawling city's contemporary cityscape reflects its exciting history, modern and multicultural personality, as well as infrastructure and facilities.
Your private driver and your official tour guide will pick you up at the location of your choice to begin your private tour.
Optionally, we can get the tickets to the Acropolis and its sites (Acropolis slopes, Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike) for you if you want get to know them the best possible way.
Itinerary
Acropolis
Located in a strategic place able to dominate every corner of the city, the Acropolis of Athens is the most important and well known place in all of Greece.
It is located on a hill at 156 meters above sea level, and it is possible to see it from most parts of the city.
The ruins of the Acropolis have been going under restoration since Greece's independence. During the visit to the Acropolis you will be able to be transported to the time of maximum splendor of ancient Greece.
Entrance tickets are optional.
30 minutes
Parthenon
The Parthenon is the main building of the architectural complex of the Acropolis of Athens, as well as the greatest symbol of the beauty of classical architecture in ancient Greece.
Built between 447 and 432 BC, the imposing Doric-style building was created to house a colossal sculpture of Athena Parthenos made of wood, ivory and gold, which had a height of twelve meters.
Entrance tickets are optional.
20 minutes
Erectheion
While the Parthenon was the most impressive temple on the Acropolis, the Erechtheion was built to house the religious rituals that the ancient temple it was built on housed before it, and shows the cultural maturity of Athens. It is an intricate temple, designed to accommodate the radically uneven terrain of the site, and to avoid disturbing sacred shrines, such as the altars to Poseidon (Erechtheus), and to Hephaestus, or the place where Poseidon struck the Acropolis with his trident.
The temple is unusual in that it incorporates two porticoes (protaseis); one in the northwest corner which is supported by tall Ionic columns, and another in the southwest corner which is supported by six huge female statues, the famous Caryatids which have become the characteristic feature of the temple, as they stand and seem to casually support the weight of the portico roof on their heads.
Entrance tickets are optional.
15 minutes
Tempio Di Athena Nike
Built between 426 and 421 BC to replace older temples whose remains are preserved inside the bastion.
The small Ionic temple had a frieze carved in relief with different thematic representations on each side. The east side depicted a gathering of gods around Zeus enthroned, while the other sides featured scenes of warfare between Greeks and Persians or Greeks with other Greeks. The south side depicted the victorious battle of the Greeks against the Persians at Marathon in 490 BC, led by the Athenians. Few sculptural remains of the pediments of the temple are preserved.
Entrance tickets are optional.
15 minutes
Temple of Hephaestus
The best preserved ancient temple in Greece, was dedicated to the ancient god of fire and to Athena, goddess of pottery and craftsmanship. It was built around 450 BC at the western end of the city, on top of the hill of Agoreos Koronos, and is a classic example of Doric architecture.
The temple has 6 columns on the short east and west sides and 13 on the north and south sides. Its friezes and other decorations were damaged by earthquakes and invasions over the centuries. It is peripheral, with columns surrounding the central cella.
On the eastern facade, there are sculptures depicting the labors of Hercules and the battle of Theseus with the Palentines, the fifty sons of Pallas. On the west side, sculptures represent the fall of Troy.
From the 7th century AD until 1834, it was an Orthodox church, later a burial place for non-Orthodox Europeans and Philhellenes. In fact, archaeological excavations revealed many tombs. Reconstruction and excavation works are still in progress.
15 minutes
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
Its construction began in 174 B.C. and was completed by the Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 A.D. Its unusually tall columns and ambitious layout made the temple one of the largest ever built in the ancient world.
The long side featured 20 columns each and the short sides 8 (octastyle dipterous). These were placed in double rows lengthwise and in triple rows on each short side. The columns are topped by highly decorative Corinthian capitals carved from two huge blocks of marble. Inside the cella were gigantic chryselephantine statues of Zeus and of the temple's main benefactor, Hadrian, who was accorded a status equal to that of the great Greek god.
The temple suffered over the centuries and much of its material was reused in other buildings, so today only 15 of the columns remain standing.
The site shows evidence of habitation since the Neolithic period.
15 minutes
Ancient Agora of Athens
The heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural center, and the seat of justice.
The site was occupied in all periods of the city's history. It was used as a residential and funerary area as early as 3000 BC.
After a series of remodelings, it got its rectangular shape in the 2nd century BC, but suffered damage from the various invasions over the centuries and was gradually abandoned.
From Byzantine times until after 1834, when Athens became the capital of the independent Greek state, the Agora was redeveloped as a residential area, and work is still continuing. To uncover the entire Agora area it was necessary to demolish some 400 modern buildings.
In the 19th century the four colossal figures of Giants and Tritons on the facade of the Gymnasium were restored. The Stoa of Attalos was rebuilt as a museum and the Byzantine church of Agioi Apostoloi, built around 1000 AD, was restored.
15 minutes
Panathenaic Stadium
Built in white marble between 1869 and 1870, the Panathenaic Stadium is the place where the first Olympic Games of our era were held in 1896.
The first stadium that was built in the same place was built in wood, in 330 B.C., for the celebration of the sports competitions that took place during the Panathenaic Games, celebrations in which every four years the goddess Athena was worshiped through different competitions among which were equestrian, athletics, wrestling or chariot races, in addition to musical or beauty competitions.
Today it is possible to walk through the marble stands where centuries ago the spectators nervously waved, enter the athletics track to put yourself in the shoes of the ancient athletes, and even climb the podium to have a souvenir photo next to the rings that form the symbol of the Olympic Games.
15 minutes
National Archaeological Museum
Housed in an imposing neoclassical building, it is the largest museum in Greece and one of the most important in the world. Originally intended to receive all the excavations of the 19th century, mainly from Attica and other parts of the country, it gradually took the form of a central National Archaeological Museum and was enriched with finds from all parts of the Greek world. Its rich collections, listing more than 11,000 exhibits, offer the visitor an overview of ancient Greek culture from the beginning of prehistory to late antiquity.
30 minutes
Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture
Outside view of Benaki Museum. The Benaki Museum was founded by Antonis Benakis in 1930 and later donated to the Greek State.
Between 1973 and 2014 it became the most active museum institution in Greece. Spread over nine buildings open to the public, the Museum's collections are very diverse, with four archives, an extensive library and more than 500,000 works of art, books, photographs and rare documents. and rare documents.
The Museum welcomes more than 450,000 visitors a year and offers a range of activities to serve a variety of
activities to serve a variety of educational and social needs. It occupies a unique place as a truly multi-faceted institution within the wider network of museums in Greece.
Each year, the Benaki Museum presents dozens of temporary exhibitions and organizes conferences, lectures and special events on topics related to its collections and its wide range of activities.
10 minutes
Monastiraki
Located at the foot of the north side of the Acropolis, Monastiraki is one of the main shopping areas of the city. It has an appearance similar to that of the souks, an area of narrow streets full of small stores offering a variety of items, where bargaining is the order of the day. This is a testament to the Turkish influence on Greek customs.
Monastiraki is a highly recommended area to sit on one of its terraces and taste the specialties of Greek cuisine.
It is also possible to make some cultural visits; in the Tzisdaraki Mosque you can see the pottery collection of the Museum of Greek Folk Art and in the Library of Hadrian it is possible to see some of the remains that are preserved from the classical Athenian era.
30 minutes
Plaka
The Plaka is the oldest neighborhood in Athens. Most of the streets have been closed to car traffic and it is now an area of restaurants, jewelry shops, tourist stores and cafes, but it is still one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Athens.
If you walk around the Plaka you will find many different types of stores and even the usual tourist stores have amazing postcards that you can send home and make all your friends envious. There are a few galleries and there are several museums in Plaka, like the Children's Museum, the Music Museum, the Museum of Greek Folk Art and the Jewish Museum.
20 minutes
Mount Lycabettus
At 277 meters above sea level, it is the highest point in Athens. The view from Lycabettus Hill is best enjoyed at sunset as you wait for the lights of the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Ancient Agora to come on. You'll also remember that Athens is surrounded by sea with spectacular views of the Aegean.
At the top of the hill you will find the whitewashed Greek church of Agios Georgios (St. George) and all are welcome to enter. The observation deck in front of the church offers sweeping views of Athens, stretching all the way to the city's coastline. There is a cafeteria open for breakfast and lunch.
20 minutes
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Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Free Cancellation
February 05100% refund
February 06No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Wonderful Tour of Athens.
Published on Jun, 2024
We had a wonderful tour of Athens with Tour Travel & More.
We were collected from our hotel at 8am by Anna and her driver.
The car was very comfortable with aircon and cold water available.
Anna was a great guide, extremely knowledgeable and very good company
We thoroughly our time with her and I have no hesitation in recommending
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Fantastic!
Published on Jul, 2023
Our guide was amazing, we were picked up from our hotel in a very comfortable van and driven around to see all the sights, she really brought them to life for us! When it was time to go to the Parthenon she knew all the best ways to avoid the worst of the crowds. We thoroughly recommend this tour, there’s no way we could’ve seen all the sights and learnt all the history without our wonderful guide!
Fantastic
Published on Jul, 2023
Tour guide was fantastic! So knowledgeable and really connected to us! Driver was excellent and extremely helpful. Highly recommend.
Amazing Athens
Published on Jul, 2023
Easy to book and communicate with company. Driver was on time, very friendly and knowledgeable.
The driver picked up our guide at the Acropolis. She is amazing and far exceeded our expectations on her knowledge of Greece in the past, present and future. After the Acropolis she took us to the Placa where we wanted to do some shopping. At the end of the tour we stopped at the original Olympic Stadium.
We really enjoyed the whole tour and highly recommend both the guide and driver.
Thank you for sharing your GREAT GREECE with us!!!
Wonderful tour (especially our guide Ilias)!
Published on Jun, 2023
Ilias was a fantastic guide! Very Informative, entertaining and personable. Would highly recommend this tour (or any other with Ilias)!
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