An Acropolis tour that did not include the Acropolis
No. the focus of this trip was clearly supposed to be the Acropolis. The day we went was a national holiday so my guide decided we would go to Sounion first and would end the day at the Acropolis. But when we got to the Acropolis, they were out of tickets. In short, a tour we wanted to focus on the Acropolis did not include the Acropolis. I will be demanding Trip Advisor to refund half the money.
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Dear Gerald,
Thank you for your feedback with the 2 stars rating !!!. We very carefuly read that. What you don't say :
1. You have booked the Full Day Athens & Sounion Tour on Oct. 28th and not an Acropolis Tour. This date was a free entrance date into the sights. You had set as pick up time the 10 a.m..
2. In order to avoid the crowd in the Athens sights the driver suggested you (not decided) to have the Sounion part first and then the Athens sights. You agreed on that.
3. The date Oct. 28th was free day. For the free entrance it was needed to get a free pass in person from the booths in the entrance gates of the sights. The driver informed you from the starting of the tour.
4. The duration of your tour was known to you that was 8 hours. This means that the tour started at 10 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m.. But, while beeing to Sounion you asked the driver to shorten the duration from 8 hours to 6 1/2 hours (be back to the cruise ship at 4:30 p.m.) So the driver tried to modify the itinenary.
5. You were outside the Acropolis at 2:15 p.m.. At that exact time there were not available free entrabce tickets. But there were many available free entrance tickets after 3:30 p.m. and then. I reminded you that the tour was supposed that would be ended at 6 p.m.. BUT NO. YOU ASKED TO HAVE AN 8 HOURS TOUR WITHIN 6 1/2 HOURS. IF WE HAD THE NORMAL 8 HOURS DURATION OF THE TOUR YOU WERE BE ABLE TO VISIT ACROPOLIS IN THE TIME SLOT 4 P.M. UP 5:30 P.M.. THAT WAS THE PLAN.
We have many additional comments but we don't want to get the viewers tired. After the above :
We feel sorry that you couldn't manage to visit the Acropolis. But was something above us. You asked for time duration changes (shorten) last minute.
You have asked for some refund We have already took actions to satisfy you "for this specific need". We believe that this will make you to feel better.
Regards, JG Athens Tours
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ginochi
October 11, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great tour .. very worthwhile!
Wonderful experience. Our driver, George, was most gracious, knowledgeable and accommodating. Very convenient way to see so many Athens sights; certainly never could have done all this jumping in and out of taxis all day, to say the least. Drive down to Poseidon Temple was long, but sights along the way also made it interesting. Ended the trip with a delightful luncheon at a local seaside fish restaurant, looking up at the Temple. Perfect ending to a great day!
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Dear Gene,
thank you very much for taking the time to post this excellent feedback. We and George are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied while using our services for your Athens & Sounion private tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Our Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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Paul_F
July 31, 2025 · via Viator
Apostolis is an absolute...
Apostolis is an absolute pro. If I ever come back to Athens I hope I get to have him take me around again.
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Dear Paul_F,
thank you very much for your excellent feedback. We and Apostolis are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied from our services in your Athens & Sounion Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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478janim
May 21, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour guide, beautiful scenery!
My husband and I went on the half day private tour of Poseidon at Sunset on May 10, 2025. George was our tour guide and he was excellent! He was funny, knowledgeable, and answered every question we had. We could tell that he loved Athens and its surrounding areas and so we did too! It was catching. The scenery was beautiful, the history was interesting, and George made it fun!! We highly recommend this tour with George.
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Dear Jani,
thank you very much for taking the time to post this excellent feedback. We and George are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied while using our services for your Sounion Sunset Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Our Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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blueboy1999
August 12, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
5 star Athens Tour
We had a great day with Theodore. He looked after us all day and took us to some places we didn't expect to see as well. Saw all the sights we wanted, plus more.
The sedan was very comfortable and great air con as it was very warm in Athens.
We also stopped for food and drink recommended by Theodore which was excellent.
We would definitely use this company again.
Thanks for a great time.
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Dear Ken,
thank you very much for your excellent review. We and Theodore are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied from our servives in your Athens & Sounion Private Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Our Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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wanderingcajunlady
August 28, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Perfect private cruise excursion in Athens
Private tour booked with JG Athens Tours - Full day Athens Sightseeing & Cape Sounion/Temple of Poseidon Tour. Early ship arrival at 6:30 am. All clear for disembarking was given at 7:30, and we were among the first few off to meet our guide George, who was waiting with a sign for us right outside the terminal. We immediately departed and were taken directly to the Acropolis, where we could view or tour. We could decide how much time we wanted to spend at each location. We made several more stops throughout the day, with great information, direction, history and mythology from George. There were even DVD presentations while driving to sites, which would tell you about sites before arrival. We wanted authentic Greek home style food, and were taken to a wonderful family run tavern on the outskirts of Athens. We feasted! It was fresh, delicious and very affordable. We had some time in Old Town, and also visited a local bakery (our request). This tour included all the sites mentioned in tour description, and a few additional requests. The tour was totally customized. We had a comfortable car with cold A/C in August, a very friendly, professional and knowledgeable driver, and saw so much in 7+ hours. We were back on our ship by 3:00 pm. I highly recommend JG Athens Tours for professional service and a memorable day in Athens.
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Dear Wanderingcajun
Thank you very much for taking the time to post this excellent review. We and George are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied while using our services in your Athens & Sounion Private Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Our Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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Scotthuggett
August 15, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
An informative tour
Very attentive service with a great mix of history and regional knowledge. Well paced and a good amount of time given in each location.
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Dear Scott,
thank you very much for your very positive feedback. We are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied while using our services for your Athens & Sounion Private Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Our Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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kimgP5127QG
July 3, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic and informative way to visit Athens
We booked with JG based on a recommendation from a friend and are very glad we did. Communication prior to arriving was excellent. Our driver, George, was waiting for us as soon as we walked off the ship. He catered the day to whatever we wanted to do while also providing his recommendations of what would work best. We had a small initial delay right when we started due to the police requiring paperwork from the tour operators (this seemed to be a common thing). Then we were off to the Acropolis. I was appreciative of how George provided video in the car (drop down in the back and in the dash up front) that provided some historical reference to the various places we were viewing. I thought that was definitely going above and beyond and it was also incredibly helpful. My oldest daughter wanted to visit a beach there so we drove outside the city with plans to stop at one on the way to Cape Sounion. When my daughter discovered her bathing suit strap had broke, George was kind enough to take us somewhere so she could get another one. The highlight of the trip for me was Cape Sounion. As stunning as it was, there were hardly any people there and it was wonderful. We enjoyed lunch at a restaurant at the base of it that George had recommended. The city of Athens seemed rather hectic so it was nice driving to Cape Sounion and seeing a more subdued side of the area. George got us back to our ship in plenty of time and overall it was a delightful day. I wouldn't hesitate to book again and would definitely recommend!
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Dear Kim,
Thank you very much for taking the time to post this excellent review. We and George are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied while using our services for your Athens & Spunion Private Full Day Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Our Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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416latriceh
June 6, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Athens was wonderful
JG Athens did a great job with communications, very responsive and accommodating. I made my reservation 7 months out. Our driver Andreas provided good information on our drive. The restaurant recommended for lunch in Sounion was fantastic. The tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable. I appreciated the fact I didn't have to pay until end of tour. The vehicle was clean and provided plenty of water. I also used JG Athens for the Corinth half day private tour. I would use this company again.
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Dear Latrice,
thank you very much for your excellent feedback. We are very happy that you had good time and remained fully satisfied while using our services for your Athens & Sounion Private Full Day Tour and for the Corinth Half Day Private Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Our Best Regards, JG Athens Tours
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EvonGrace_A
June 4, 2023 · via Viator
Athens in a Day
You get to see a lot of historic sites on this tour. John was very resourceful and passionate.He was very hospitable.Our first time in Athens is unforgettable.I would highly recommend this tour.
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Dear Evon,
Thank you very much for posting this "excellent" feedback. We and John are very happy that you had great time and remained fully satisfied while using our services for the Athens & Sounion Private Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again in the future. Best Regards, JG Athens Tours