Private Tour: Half day Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Museum
Description
Take a private tour of the ancient city of Athens with a personal guide. You will visit the Acropolis, icon of Athens perched on its plateau, and walk to Syntagma Square, the central square of the modern day city.
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Itinerary
Following a hotel pick-up, your first stop will be at the Panathinaikos Stadium, cradle of the first modern Olympic games, which took place in 1896.
Pass by the Greek Parliament in the former Royal Palace of Syntagma Square and watch the fanciful Evzoni Guards in their amber tunics. Continue to the stately Zappion Conference Center in the National Gardens of Greece. Proceed pass the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arc and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, guarded by more Evzones. You will pass the handsome Numismatic Museum at Schlieman's House, the Catholic Cathedral, Athens Neoclassical trilogy and finally the Acropolis (view also of Areopagus and theater of Dionysus), where you will visit the monumental marble gates of the Propylaea, the Temples of Athena Nike and Parthenon. See the famous Porch of Maidens at the Erectheion.
Continue with a pleasant short walk past Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the daring new Acropolis Museum. Home to a multitude of archaeological finds from the Acropolis, major attractions include votives, artifacts of everyday life, archaic statues, Caryatids and the Parthenon hall with displays from the pediments, the metopes and the frieze.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up/drop off service from/to Athens hotels/apartments/Airbnb.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
We had an amazing tour with Petros - we highly recommend you request him when booking your tour through this company. He is not only extremely knowledgeable and passionate, he is a natural with hospitality and reads his guests desires and wishes.
Dear John, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing tour with Petros. His knowledge, passion, and hospitality truly make him special, and he’ll be so happy to know your experience was memorable. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again on another tour soon! Best Regards, Margarita Karavasileidi
We had such a great time doing this tour! Our tour guide Sophia was so knowledgeable and really went above and beyond to accommodate my mom who was a little slower since she had a broken toe! It was amazing and I couldn’t have been happier! Having a private guide really gives you a personal experience and you get to enjoy the acropolis way more! I would most definitely recommend!
Demetrius was the best! He was so knowledgeable and shared so much history and knowledge with us. Demetrius and the driver both went out of their way to assist when 2 in the group overdid it and needed assistance getting back to the car.
Anna was fantastic. She assured that she met the needs of every member of our party. She even kept us entertained during the long wait at the Acropolis. Our driver Leo also went the extra mile to satisfy our needs. Highly recommended
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review about your recent experience with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour and that you had such a great day. We always try to serve our customers in the best possible way and we are pleased that you experienced this effort. We hope to see you soon in one of our future trips! Best Regards, KeyTours team
Pickup as scheduled. Christine (guide) and Harry (driver) were personable and accommodating, adjusting pace to suit the group. Christine was very knowledgeable and presented information in a relatable, engaging way. Because a private tour, we were able to change out one stop on the itinerary for a drive to the highest point in Athens where we enjoyed a spectacular panoramic view of the City. A memorable experience, well worth the money. Highly recommend.
Our guide, Anna, and driver, Chris, were both wonderful! Having a private tour is well worth the cost. We were picked up and returned to our hotel. One of us has difficulty walking and they made it easy for us to see everything up close and at our pace. Anna’s clear explanations and stories taught us so much. The views were spectacular. We had a memorable day. Thank you, Anna and Chris.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to write us your review. We really appreciate your wonderful comments on our team members and we will transfer your amazing review to them pretty soon. It is a pleasure to note that you enjoyed your tour and we hope to see you soon in one of our future experiences Kind Regards
Very good experience. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and was able to walk us all over and give us rare insights we would never have known about. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting a truly impressive tour that will give you every detail that you’d want to know!
Our tour guide Christina was smart, friendly and knowledgeable. Our driver and van were also both top notch. In a word, the tour was outstanding!
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your feedback. We feel more than happy you enjoyed your private tour with us and we hope to see you soon in the future. We, of course, transfer to Christina and Harris your lovely comments. Best Regards, Marianna Papakosta
If I could give this tour 10 stars I would. Having a guide at the Acropolis with the kind of knowledge Stevie had is invaluable!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback on our Private Tour: Half day Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Museum. What better reward for us than meeting your expectations. Hope to see you soon on one of our future tours. All the best, Marianna Papakosta
Joanna was an excellent guide-very knowledgeable historian and very nice. Harris was equally a professional driver and gentleman. Our family enjoyed the tour of Athens
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your feedback. We feel more than happy you enjoyed your private tour with us and we hope to see you soon in the future. We, of course, transfer to Joanna and Harris your lovely comments. Best Regards, Marianna Papakosta