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Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour
- Duration8 hours
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Our tour will help you meet the Greek culture, the Greek history and the the Greek mentality in a day! Starting with the Acropolis hill, you will admire the most perfect of all temples in antiquity, the outcome of democracy. Next comes a drive in the modern city to see the Temple of the king of God's, the 1896 Olympic Stadium and of course the changing of the guard and the Parliament House. After that we will head to the Ancient Agora to get closer to the best preserved temple in Greece, the temple for Hyphaistus! You will be hungry by then so we will have a stop to enjoy an authentic Greek lunch in one of the neighborhoods close to the city centre. Once ready our last stop will be the New Acropolis Museum, the best Museum in Greece that holds the marble statues and sculptures once standing on the Parthenon. After the Museum we will follow our way back to the port and drop you off at your cruise terminal.
What to expect
Acropolis
Athens, 105 58, Greece
Climb up the Acropolis hill to see the famous Parthenon, temple for Goddess Athens standing above the city. The Erechthion, partialy dedicated to Poseidon, the God of the Ocean and of course the monumental gateway of the Acropolis fortress.
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
Syntagma Square, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens, 10557, Greece
Next stop will be the changing of the guard at the old Palace above the central square of Athens. Witness the Evzones unit of the Greek Army guarding with discipline the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Panathenaic Stadium
Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens, 116 35, Greece
Stop to take a picture of the historical Stadium where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896!
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas, Leoforos Amalias, Athens, 105 57, Greece
Of course will not miss the temple of the king of Gods, Zeus, standing as the largest temple ever built in Greece. We will drive by the imposimg columns and if you wish can even do a quick stop for a closer view.
Mount Lycabettus
Athens, Greece
We will drive you up to the highest hill of Athens, Lycabrttus hill, where you will enjoy an unforgettable view.
Academy of Athens
28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens, 106 79, Greece
Drive by the Academy of Athens, part of the first University of Greece, standing as the most beautiful neoclassical building in the country.
Ancient Agora of Athens
Adrianou 24, Athens, 105 55, Greece
Visit the Ancient Agora of Athens to admire closer the best preserved temple of the Golden Age. You will walk at the same place where Socrates and Plato used to be and visit the little hidden treasure the Agora Museum.
Acropolis Museum
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens, 117 42, Greece
We will visit the New Acropolis Museum, where you will see closer the sculptures of the Parthenon, the finest peices of art dated in the Golden Age.
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup is included for all travellers.
Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.
You can request a pickup location of your own.
Pickup locations127
The operator lists 127 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.
Hotels & residences40
- Enattica SuitesKlitiou 5, Athens, 10560, Greece
- Amalia Hotel Athens10 Amalias Ave., Athens, 105 57, Greece
- Philippos HotelMitseon 3, Athens, 117 42, Greece
- Athos Hotel3 Patroou, Athens, 105 57, Greece
- The Editor Athens Hotel5-7 Voreou, Karori, Athens, 10551, Greece
- Monument Hotel AthensKalamida 11, Athens, 10554, Greece
- Arion Athens HotelAgiou Dimitriou 18, Psiri, Athens, 105 54, Greece
- Noma Hotel11 Athinaidos, Athens, 105 63, Greece
- Hotel ByronVyronos 19, Athens, 10558, Greece
- Bob W Athens EolouVyssis 2, Athens, 105 51, Greece
- Hotel Carolina55 Kolokotroni, Athens, 105 60, Greece
- COCO-MAT Athens Jumelle2 Ipsilantou, Athens, 10675, Greece
- Athens Utopia Ermou46 Ermou, Plaka, Athens, 10563, Greece
- Hotel PhedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
- Royal Olympic Hotel28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens, 117 43, Greece
- New Hotel16, Filellinon Str., 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
- Tempi HotelAiolou 29, Athens, 105 51, Greece
- The Zillers Athens Boutique HotelMitropoleos 54, Athens, 105 63, Greece
- Amazon HotelMitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, 105 57, Greece
- Herodion Hotel4 Rovertou Galli Street, Acropolis, Athens, 117 42, Greece
- Athens Tower Hotel by Palladian Hotels78 Ermou, Athinas 2, Athens, 10551, Greece
- Hotel Greca48 Leoforos Sigrou Andrea, Athens, 117 42, Greece
- Hapimag Resort AtheneKonstantinou Tsatsou 12, Athens, 105 58, Greece
- Parthenon Hotel Athens, Vassilicos House of Hospitality6 Makri, Athens, 117 42, Greece
- Athens Ikon21 Mitropoleos, Syntagma, Athens, 105 57, Greece
- B4B Athens Signature Hotel18 Theofilopoulou Str., Kallirois Avenue, Athens, 117 43, Greece
- Play Theatrou Athens5 Theatrou, Athens City Center, Athens, 10552, Greece
- Hera Hotel9 Falirou, Athens, 117 42, Greece
- MET34 Athens9 Petraki, Athens, 105 63, Greece
- Heart of Athens8 Nika Louka Street, Psirri, Athens, 10554, Greece
- Athens Mansion Luxury SuitesEvripidou 11, Athens, 105 61, Greece
- AD Athens Luxury Rooms and SuitesAthanasiou Diakou 4, Athens, 11742, Greece
- Athens Market PortraitEvripidou 40 Str., Athens, 10552, Greece
- Hotel Metropolis46 Mitropoleos Str., Plaka, Athens, 105 63, Greece
- Coco-mat Athens Bc5 Falirou Street, Athens, 117 42, Greece
- Electra Metropolis AthensMitropoleos 15, Athens, 10557, Greece
- The Social Athens Hotel, A Member Of Radisson IndividualsVoukourestiou 30,, Athens, 10671, Greece
- The Athens Gate Hotel10, Syngrou Avenue, Athens, 11742, Greece
- Athens21Athinas 21, Athens, 10554, Greece
- Hotel Serreon32 Sofokleous, Athens, 105 52, Greece
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
We will meet you at your cruise terminal or at the lobby of your hotel holding a sign with your name.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Private Driver-Guide that will constantly inform you during your tour.
Not included
- A licensed tour guide can be arranged upon request
- Admission tickets for the Acropolis (30 euros) and the Acropolis museum (20 euros)
- Lunch
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 14 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Infant (0–3), Adult (4–101)
Additional information
- The drive from your Cruise terminal to the city and from the city centre back to the port is 30 minutes for each ride.
- Our lunch break lasts approximately an hour.
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 3 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Product code
- 446556P2
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Passport expiry date
- Nationality
- Passport number
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
- Drop-off address
- How you are arriving
- Transfer departure date
- How you are departing
- Departure pickup address
- Cruise arrival time
- Cruise ship name
- Cruise departure time
Traveller reviews
5.0/ 529 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (2) and Tripadvisor (27).
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