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Long layover or stopover in Athens? Your private driver meets you at arrivals, keeps your luggage safe and shows you the Acropolis and city highlights in 5 hours.
Your English-speaking driver waits outside arrivals at Athens Airport with a name sign and takes you straight into the city in a private, air-conditioned Mercedes with Wi-Fi and bottled water.
Walk up to the Acropolis to see the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. Then see the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the marble Panathenaic Stadium and the Evzones guards at Syntagma, and drive past the Athenian Trilogy, Omonia and Monastiraki, with time for a Greek coffee if your schedule allows.
Your driver watches the clock, and if your flight lands late, we wait. Finish at your hotel or Piraeus port, or choose our Airport to Airport option and ride back for your next flight.
Private tours in Athens for over 20 years, and a Tripadvisor 2021 Travelers' Choice award.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your driver waits just outside the arrivals gate at Athens International Airport, holding a sign with the lead passenger's name. If your flight is delayed, we wait. After booking, please send your arrival flight number and time, your departure flight time and the full names of all passengers. The tour ends at your hotel in Athens or Piraeus port. Return to Athens Airport is available for an extra 90 euros.
Itinerary
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1Acropolis
Walk up through the Propylaea to the heart of ancient Athens, with views over the whole city.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Parthenon
The great temple of Athena, symbol of Classical Greece.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Propylaea
The monumental entrance gate to the Acropolis.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Temple of Athena Nike
A small, perfectly proportioned temple beside the entrance to the Acropolis.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Erechtheion
Famous for its porch of the Caryatids, the six maiden columns.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus (Pass by)
One of the world's oldest theatres, on the southern slope of the Acropolis.
Admission ticket free -
Areopago (Pass by)
The rocky hill below the Acropolis where St Paul is said to have preached.
Admission ticket free -
6Temple of Olympian Zeus
The largest temple ever built in Athens.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Arch of Hadrian (Pass by)
A Roman triumphal arch completed in 131 AD, marking the edge of the old city.
Admission ticket free -
Zappeion Garden (Pass by)
The Neo-Classical building located by the centre of the National Gardens
Admission ticket free -
National Garden (Pass by)
A giant park in the heart of the city of Athens
Admission ticket free -
7Panathenaic Stadium
The all-marble stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Presidential Mansion
The official residence of the President of Greece, guarded by Evzones in traditional uniform.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Syntagma (Pass by)
The Central square of Athens
Admission ticket free -
Academy of Athens (Pass by)
The first out of the three Amazing Neo-Classical buildings of the Athenian Trilogy, together with the University building, and the Old National Library building
Admission ticket free -
Panepistimio (Pass by)
The second out of the three Amazing Neo-Classical buildings of the Athenian Trilogy, together with the University building, and the Old National Library building
Admission ticket free -
Vallianeio Megaron (Pass by)
The third out of the three Amazing Neo-Classical buildings of the Athenian Trilogy, together with the University building, and the Old National Library building
Admission ticket free -
Omonoia, Athens (Pass by)
The second central square of the historic triangle of Athens, together with Syntagma and Monasteraki
Admission ticket free -
Varvakios Central Municipal Market (Pass by)
The Open Meat and Fish Food Market in Athens
Admission ticket free -
Monastiraki (Pass by)
The centre of the flea Market area in Athens, with countless places for food and shopping
Admission ticket free -
Ancient Agora of Athens (Pass by)
The place where the life used to take place in the ancient city of Athens
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide and cannot guide inside archaeological sites. Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability.
- The Acropolis path is uneven, slippery marble with steps, so please wear comfortable shoes.
- The tour takes about 5 hours in total. Please send your arrival and departure flight times and the full names of all passengers, so we can make sure you have enough time for passport control and check-in for your next flight.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide and cannot guide inside archaeological sites. Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability.
- The Acropolis path is uneven, slippery marble with steps, so please wear comfortable shoes.
- The tour takes about 5 hours in total. Please send your arrival and departure flight times and the full names of all passengers, so we can make sure you have enough time for passport control and check-in for your next flight.
- If your flight is delayed, your driver will wait for you. Your luggage can stay in the vehicle during the tour.
- The tour ends at your hotel in Athens or Piraeus port. To finish back at Athens Airport, choose the Airport to Airport option (or add the return for 90 euros).
- Entrance tickets are not included. Your driver can help you pre-book them to avoid queues.
- If you arrive from outside the Schengen area, you will go through passport control, so please check your entry requirements.
- Please tell us about any health or mobility issues in advance. In case of a strike or site closure, we may adjust the itinerary with your agreement.
- Vehicle: modern Mercedes-Benz sedan, minivan, minibus, or Škoda SUV. The vehicle type depends on the number of passengers and is subject to availability.
- Groups of more than 10 people: please message us through Viator before booking for a custom quote (additional vehicles available).
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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