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Athens Private Full Day Tour

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The Magnificent Acropolis
Plaka Rooftops
New Acropolis Museum
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athena Promachos on the Academy's flanking pillars

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Overview

See Athens’ main attractions with your own private group on a full-day city tour. With a knowledgeable driver, you’ll visit the Acropolis of Athens and the Acropolis Museum to soak up the archaeological wonders of this ancient city, plus see an array of other landmarks like the National Archaeological Museum and the Plaka and Monastiraki districts. Pickup is available at hotels or the cruise port.

•Visit key sites from Greek antiquity including the Acropolis of Athens and the Temple of Olympian Zeus
•Admire neoclassical architecture at the National Library of Greece and the University of Athens
•Tour includes round-trip travel from your Athens hotel or the cruise port
•Special instructions:Kindly note that there is flexibility on the program. you can adjust the duration of your visit in each monument or you can skip something if you don’t like it and spend more time to one of the other attractions.

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Piraeus Port (Cruise terminal) Pick up & Drop off
  • Wi-fi on board
  • Entrance fees (museum and archaeological sites)
  • Food & drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities (optional)
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Meeting and Pickup

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For hotels/apartments: The driver will meet you in the lobby of the hotel or outside the apartment. For cruise terminals: The driver will meet you at the arrival's hall inside the cruise terminal, after the passport control and the luggage claim area, holding a label with the name under which the reservation is made.The itinerary’s sequence is subject to change according to the opening-closing hours of the venues and depending on the tourist season.

What To Expect

Acropolis

Make a start in the morning with a visit of Greece’s most glorious ancient site, the Acropolis of Athens. Located in the middle of modern Athens, the ‘sacred rock’ proudly displays a set of marble monuments that express their outstanding universal value. With a history spanning 25 centuries, the Acropolis has been traditionally associated with the Golden Age of Athenian democracy, philosophy and architecture. Enjoy a well-paced guided tour to admire the most significant classical masterpieces of Greece. Walk uphill through the Propylaea grand marble entrance, as you contemplate in the hills of Philoppapus, Pnyx and Mars. Discover the astonishing construction of the Parthenon, the most splendid temple ever built by the Greeks, dedicated to goddess Athena. Admire the Erechtheion with its renowned Caryatids and the view of the temple of Athena Nike. Gaze at the infinite modern city from the hilltop, stretching between low mountains and the Aegean Sea. Explore all sides for panoramic views of the old town and its picturesque neoclassical buildings, as well as the ancient theater of Dionysus, the Roman temple of Zeus and the world-famous Herodeion theater.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Acropolis Museum

Continue on to the spectacular Acropolis museum, the most modern museum of Athens. Made of concrete, steel and glass, it houses a wide collection of original sculptures from the Acropolis and its slopes. The ground glass-made floor reveals to visitors the ruins of ancient buildings underneath, while it displays a pottery collection of high artistic value. The marble masterpieces that have been transferred here from the Acropolis for protection and preservation are waiting to be discovered in the first floor and the top Parthenon Gallery floor with its impressive view of the Acropolis hill, the Lycabettus hill and the rest of the city.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Agora of Athens

In the picturesque district of Monastiraki travelers encounter the second most significant historical site of Athens, the Agora. Once a vivid and bustling marketplace, the Agora was for many centuries the heart of Athens, filled with stores, administrative buildings, public monuments and temples. Associated with the daily life of Athenians and considered the cradle of democracy, this noteworthy site used to be everybody’s favorite part of the city, where eminent politicians, administrators and philosophers mingled with the citizens. Stroll around the ruins of public monuments, the ancient parliament and store stoas . Admire the temple of Hephaestus, the best preserved classical temple of Greece, built on a low hill that offers a panoramic view of the entire Agora.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

Continue on with a beautiful walk around the picturesque streets of Plaka. This is an old, 19th century district of Athens, where significant personalities dwelled in stunning houses of neoclassical architectural style. In this part of Athens you come across an intriguing historical mosaic of old sites and monuments, featuring the Greek Agora, the Roman Forum and the tower of the winds, the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, old Orthodox churches and historical mosques.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Monastiraki

Walk through the Flea Market and onto the central Adrianou Street, where you feel the commercial vibe of the old town.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Archaeological Museum

The National Archaeological Museum is the largest and most significant archaeological museum in Greece. It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect Greek antiquities, designed by the German architect Ludwig Lange and remodeled by Ernst Ziller. Its collections represent the whole range of Greek history and art, from Prehistory to Late Antiquity and from the Greek to the Roman times. Its exceptional pottery and sculpture, along with many other artifacts such as golden masks, bronze swords, prehistoric wall-paintings, pottery and jewelry have been highly regarded for their cultural value and contribute to the museum’s reputation as one of the leading ones around the world.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Olympian Zeus

The Roman temple of Zeus with its imposing pillars
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Panathenaic Stadium

Venue of the first modern Olympic Games of 1896
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Library of Greece (Pass By)

Enjoy during your ride the outstanding 19th-century University of Athens, the Academia and the National Library
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Athens Private Full Day Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Athens Private Full Day Tour?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Private transportation.
  • Piraeus Port (Cruise terminal) Pick up & Drop off.
  • Wi-fi on board.
  • Baby seat or booster up on request without extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance).
  • Luxury Vehicle.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Hotel or Apartment Pick up & Drop off.
  • Wet & dry tissues & Mineral water.
  • English Speaking Driver (Not authorized to enter into the sites & museums as per the Greek Law) ).
The following is NOT included:
  • Entrance fees (museum and archaeological sites).
  • Food & drinks, unless specified.
  • Gratuities (optional).
  • Airport pick up & drop off (On request with additional cost).
  • Licensed Tour Guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional cost).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Athens Private Full Day Tour is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Athens Private Full Day Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Private transportation
  • Piraeus Port (Cruise terminal) Pick up & Drop off
  • Wi-fi on board
  • Baby seat or booster up on request without extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)
  • Luxury Vehicle
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel or Apartment Pick up & Drop off
  • Wet & dry tissues & Mineral water
  • English Speaking Driver (Not authorized to enter into the sites & museums as per the Greek Law) )
  • Entrance fees (museum and archaeological sites)
  • Food & drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Airport pick up & drop off (On request with additional cost)
  • Licensed Tour Guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional cost)

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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  • This tour 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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