The best of Athens: Private History, Culture and Food Tour
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Athens, Greece
7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Instant confirmation
Overview
Explore Makrygianni, Plaka, Anafiotika, and Philoppapos Hill for ancient sites and charming architecture.
Discover the Acropolis with an expert archaeologist guide.
Delight in fresh pastries at a family bakery and a taste of Greek sweet bread.
Energize with a Freddo espresso or frappé, iconic Greek iced coffees.
Browse the sprawling open-air market for unique finds.
Local Impact: this tour supports locally-run businesses, such as a sandal-maker, which helps preserve traditional crafts for the next generation.
Toast to Athens' beauty at a rooftop bar with Acropolis vistas.
Taste, see, and immerse yourself in the essence of Athens!
What's Included
- Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
- Enjoy traditional Greek Freddo Espresso or Frappé Coffee.
- Indulge in local Koulouri or Tsoureki, Greek pie and gyro.
- PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay or Piraeus port.
- Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
- Entrance fees: Tickets varies from 28 euros to 14 euros depending on age. 5y/o under are free.
- Additional food and drinks.
- Tips/gratuities for your guide.
- We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up. You pay in cash your guide.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
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Pickup details
Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your Athens hotel lobby, any other accommodation or Piraeus port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name. Please call or email us (contact information on voucher).
What To Expect
Koukaki District
Stroll around Koukaki, one of Athens’s hippest and liveliest neighborhoods. Stop at Taki’s Bakery, which has been satiating neighbors since 1962, for a koulouri sesame ring or tsoureki, sweet Greek bread.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis
Learn all about ancient Greek Mythology while visiting the Acropolis. Listen to myths and tales that formed Greek Mythology.The city that invented cities has survived for 5,000 years and remains a world-class destination for travelers.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
Explore the new, modern and impressive Acropolis Museum with your awarded guide. Learn amazing details about all the masterpieces on display and grasp the opportunity to walk among the excavations underneath the glass floors!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Philopappos Hill
Follow the trail with the marble monument of Philopappos, completed in 119 A.D., and the monument of Pnyx, where ancient Athenians like Pericles and Themistocles spoke. There’s a great view of the Acropolis. More great views await as you stroll Anafiotika, with its cobblestone alleys and the white-washed homes nearly stacked on top of one another.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Plaka
Wander around the historic neighborhood of Plaka and stop for a delicious variety of local pites, or Greek homemade savory pies. Continue to the country’s largest open-air market for treasures, some billed as “antiques” but probably not.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages.
- Entrance fees: Please make sure you have cash (euros) as well as hold a valid ID or Passport for verification of age and nationality to purchase the tickets. We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up. We offer complimentary skip-the-line service: You pay in cash your guide upon meeting him. Adults 25+: 28 euros Citizens from non-EU countries between 6-24: 14 euros European citizens 65+: 14 euros European citizens under 25 years of age are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The best of Athens: Private History, Culture and Food Tour?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-210563P22
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the The best of Athens: Private History, Culture and Food Tour?
A:Apr 2025
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).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
- Enjoy traditional Greek Freddo Espresso or Frappé Coffee.
- Indulge in local Koulouri or Tsoureki, Greek pie and gyro.
- PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay or Piraeus port.
- Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Entrance fees: Tickets varies from 28 euros to 14 euros depending on age. 5y/o under are free.
- Additional food and drinks.
- Tips/gratuities for your guide.
- We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up. You pay in cash your guide.
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..
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:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the The best of Athens: Private History, Culture and Food Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The best of Athens: Private History, Culture and Food 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!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
- Enjoy traditional Greek Freddo Espresso or Frappé Coffee.
- Indulge in local Koulouri or Tsoureki, Greek pie and gyro.
- PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay or Piraeus port.
- Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
- Entrance fees: Tickets varies from 28 euros to 14 euros depending on age. 5y/o under are free.
- Additional food and drinks.
- Tips/gratuities for your guide.
- We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up. You pay in cash your guide.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages.
- Entrance fees: Please make sure you have cash (euros) as well as hold a valid ID or Passport for verification of age and nationality to purchase the tickets. We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up. We offer complimentary skip-the-line service: You pay in cash your guide upon meeting him. Adults 25+: 28 euros Citizens from non-EU countries between 6-24: 14 euros European citizens 65+: 14 euros European citizens under 25 years of age are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites visited during the tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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