Private Walking Tour: The Acropolis & Athens City Tour

Hermes was a great guide for our walking tour of Athens and the Acropolis. Our group needed extra time to walk and rest time and he was very attentive to make sure we were all comfortable. The history buffs among us lpeppered him with so many questions and he was beyond patient and a wealth of knowledge. We ran over our tour time, and he still walked us to the perfect lunch spot. Would definitely recommend this Tour.

We booked a custom private tour for 5 of us that included the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Roman Agora, the Ancient Agora, and the Agora museum, as well as stops for Loukoumades and for Greek pies. In all it was an 8 hour tour, starting at 7:45 AM and going until almost 4 PM. This was really a fantastic tour, and it was because of our tour guide, Annie. She was truly considerate of how to make our tour work for everyone, and she had overwhelming passion and knowledge about everything throughout the tour. First, Annie's consideration--we arrived at the tour with 5 people, one of whom was pregnant, and another with a medical condition which limits how fast she can tour. Annie took this in stride--finding shaded or cool places to sit at every possible opportunity, making sure to limit how long any given portion of walking was, and ensuring we had chances to rest appropriately. Second, Annie clearly knows the history of Greek culture (...as well as Italian, Egyptian, Persian...) and loves to share her culture. She gave the appropriate background for each part of the tour, making sure we understood the relevant context, and used analogies throughout the day to guide our thinking and enrich our understanding. It was a pleasure to listen to Annie describe Greek history and culture for the full tour! I can recommend every part of the tour--the Acropolis speaks for itself, and the Acropolis museum is a must-see to get the full picture. The Ancient Agora has so many different aspects to see that we probably could've spend a full day there alone. But most of all, we recommend Annie!

This was my first time in Athens and I fell in love with the city and its people. We had a 6-hour private walking tour of the city, the Acropolis and many other monuments in the company of Vicki (Vasiliki) who was not only a wonderful guide but an archaeologist as well, so she had so much to tell us about the places we visited. And she bought the history of Athens alive by telling us stories and making us laugh. We could not have asked for a better guide for our first day in Athens and Vicki planned a really good route for us with stops for coffee and at places just to take in the view.

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.

Our tour guide was so knowledgable and sweet -- she took us all around the acropolis and several other city monuments leading up to it and it was a great way to be introduced to the Acropolis proper. Very high quality tour! Highly recommend.

We only had one day in Athens before heading to the islands and wanted to make the most of that day. This private tour was a perfect way to cover a lot of ground, learn a ton, and get a great taste of Athens. Our tour guide, Kate, was fantastic. Her historic knowledge was unmatched. She joked that no one could answer every single question, but somehow she knew it all. We saw many corners of Athens, with the highlight being the Acropolis. Kate already had our tickets but there was still a line, but she waited in the line for us while we took time to get a snack and go to the bathroom, just what we needed after a couple of hours of walking. Kate was also very thoughtful, making sure we each were refilling our waters during the hot day. We often do private tours in big cities and this one was right up there with our very favorites in Rome and Buenos Aires. If you are wondering if it's worth the time and cost, I assure you it's well worth it. Our brains were full and our bucket list checked after our day walking with Kate!

Excellent walking tour of Athens!! Very sharp guide who came prepared with printed materials as well as fun anecdotes. Really kept us engaged and we learned a lot! The length of this tour is on the long side. We had limited time in Athens so had to compress and ‘go for it’! if you have more time I would recommend doing the tour in two parts especially if the sun is out (which it always is in beautiful Athens!). Highly recommend this tour and company!

We took a guided tour of the acropolis with a French speaking guide (a woman). It was very interesting and thanks to an earphone we understood very well the explanations. We were a group of about 20 French. The tour started at 17:30 (we were to be at the agency not far from the acropolis at 17:10). After the guided tour, it is possible to stay on the site until the closing 8 pm. (The guided tour lasts about 2 hours). Athens Walking Tours offers tours in English but also in French and German. We booked directly on the Athens Walking Tours website. They were very responsive and professional. To do absolutely!!!

This was a great tour and we learned a lot. It is a bit of walking for sure but well worth it. Walked around a portion of the city learning the history all the way to the acropolis This is a must.....

Very professionally conducted and the tour guide Vicky was amazing! We were able to create our own tour to fit our schedule and preferences which was very appreciated! The level of service all the way from the first contact to the follow up was great. I highly recommend Athens Walking Tours for any group visiting Athens!