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Private Half Day Athens Best Museums Tour

New To The Site! Athens, Greece

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4 hours (approx.)

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Overview

This tour is curated for the museum lovers! We have selected the 6 most popular in the city for you to choose the two museums of your preference.
The time for each museum of the two you will choose is aprroximately 1 hour and half
Τhe rest of the time is free to make walk at Plaka and Monastiraki.

What's Included

Mineral water, wet & dry tissues
Baby seat or booster up on request without extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)
English Speaking Driver (Not authorized to enter into the sites & museums as per the Greek Law)
Free Wi-Fi
Luxury Vehicle
All vehicles are thoroughly disinfected after each ride.
Private Tour
Two Museums are included (free selection from the 6 suggested)

Entrance Fees
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)

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

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. Please get in touch with us by phone or e-mail in order to coordinate the pick up time and location.

What To Expect

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.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Archaeological Museum

This 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.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National History Museum (Old Parliament)

Housed in a 19th-century historical building that served as the first Parliament House of Greece, this museum presents the modern history of Greece from the Ottoman and Latin rule to the Greek War of Independence and the following political and social struggle for the establishment of what is now known as the Modern Greek State. With its rich collection of drawings, maps, paintings, war weapons and flags, this is surely the most interesting museum to visit when interested in acquiring a broader knowledge of Modern Greek history.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Byzantine and Christian Museum

Located in a small green ‘oasis’ full of fragrant plants and trees, this museum was originally built to become the villa of Duchess Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, when she settled in Athens in the 1830s. With over 25.000 artifacts, it is considered one of the most important museums of Byzantine art in the country. Its unique collections introduce visitors to the early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval and post-Byzantine eras, following the origins of the Byzantine Empire until its decline in the 15th century and the centuries that followed. Marble sculpture and symbolic religious items, an impressive mosaic floor of an early Christian church, golden imperial coins, an Emperor’s decree, as well as a rare collection of hand-painted Byzantine icons all form part of a large, national Byzantine heritage.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture

Formerly the residence of Antonis Benakis, this outstanding neoclassical building opened its doors to the public as a museum in 1931. Considered a boutique museum and definitely one of the most popular ones in Athens, the Benaki museum is highly recommended for a fascinating journey into all eras of Greek history. Prehistoric artifacts, Greek and Roman sculpture, Egyptian fayum portraits and medieval paintings are some of the exhibits of the ground floor collection. Greek folk furniture and costumes, modern paintings, personal items of former Greek Prime Ministers as well as poets’ manuscripts and Nobel Prize certificates are exhibited in the collections of the top floors. Discover the cozy roof café, a popular meeting point for many Athenians.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum of Cycladic Art

Also called the ‘Stathatos Megaron’, the building that houses this museum is considered one of the finest samples of neoclassical architecture in Greece. Designed in the 1890s by the Bavarian architect Ernst Ziller to become the private residence of the notable Greek entrepreneur Otto Stathatos, it underwent several refurbishments before its final usage as a museum. The rich collection of prehistoric marble figurines from the Greek Cycladic islands is the most important legacy of the Cycladic civilization. The museum also includes one of the best-presented exhibitions on the daily life and customs of the citizens living in the ancient Greek society.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Half Day Athens Best Museums 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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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Half Day Athens Best Museums 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).

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

A:

The following is included:

Mineral water, wet & dry tissues.
Baby seat or booster up on request without extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance).
English Speaking Driver (Not authorized to enter into the sites & museums as per the Greek Law).
Free Wi-Fi.
Luxury Vehicle.
All vehicles are thoroughly disinfected after each ride.
Private Tour.
Two Museums are included (free selection from the 6 suggested).

The following is NOT included:

Entrance Fees.
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?

A:

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.

Apr 2025

Q: Is this an accessible tour?

A:

Accessibility information for the Private Half Day Athens Best Museums Tour is as follows:

Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

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 Private Half Day Athens Best Museums 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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