The best of Athens: Private History, Culture and Food Tour

7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.
We buy the tickets for you in advance, in order to avoid lining up. You pay in cash your guide.
Additional food and drinks.
Tips/gratuities for your guide.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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).

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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
  • 2

    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 not included
  • 3

    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 not included
  • 4

    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
  • 5

    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

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Full-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
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Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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