Athens by Night Tour

4.5
(22 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visitors will get a new perspective of Athens and Piraeus on this private night tour that takes guests to some of the city's most important cultural and historical landmarks. Experience the nighttime side of Athens on this private evening tour. It is a relaxed tour perfect for families, couples and companies. Explore main sights of Athens, including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Monastiraki and more. Explore each place independently and at your own pace. Enjoy use of a private driver and vehicle. Learn the Greek history. A great way to spend a night in a vibrant, exciting city like Athens.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port / Airport pick up & drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Transportation with MiniVan or Mercedes Benz or Scoda Fabia 2023
Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history.
The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up and pick off tourists from any hotel or Airbnb in the city of Athens.

OR
Meeting point

McDonald's Ermou 2 Syntagma Athina: Go to the McDonald's shop and you will see our driver in front of the entry with a signboard with the name of tour.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Sightseeing in Athens starts driving under the hill of Acropolis. On the historical hill you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. You will be able to walk around the sacred hill.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. The symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the western civilization.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Theatre of Dionysus Elefthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus by way of Hadrian's Arch and we will admire the biggest temple in antiquity devoted to the King of the Gods.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Arch of Hadrian most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate is a monumental gateway resembling—in some respects—a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    After driving 30 minutes from Athens, we arrive to Piraeus city. Bay Zea marina is located in Piraeus and it is one of the finest superyacht marinas in the Mediterranean. A port with great ancient history as it was a Naval base where the fleet of triremes was built. Ruins of the ancient walls of the base can still be found in the marina. The Naval Museum of Greece is also situated in Zea marina.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    With view to the Saronic Gulf, island look, moored fishing boats and many restaurants and cafes along it, Mikrolimano feels like a vibrant seascape. It is Mikrolimano, one of the finest places of Piraeus and at the same time one of the most tourist areas in Attica.

    10 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
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

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

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