--- title: 4 Hours - Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 150 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 783 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 82 (Acropolis Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/4-hours-athens-acropolis-highlights-private-tour/ --- # 4 Hours - Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour In our comparison: #6 of 82 in Acropolis Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview If you have short time but you want to see the highlights of Athens that’s the best way! Visit the Acropolis and feel captured by the symbol of the western civilization. Then enjoy your drive around the city admiring the most important parts of it. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Group size varies by option: max 14 from €150 · private from €218 - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 08:00 and 17:30 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €150 per person for the Small Group- All Inclusive option; other options up to €516 - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 783 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Olive Sea Travel - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Group size varies by option: max 14 from €150 · private from €218 - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 13:00, 13:30, 17:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.94 from 783 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 769 of 783. - 5 stars: 756 (97%) - 4 stars: 13 (2%) - 3 stars: 8 (1%) - 2 stars: 4 (1%) - 1 star: 2 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Small Group- All Inclusive | €150 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Small Group Tour/ Max 14person: NOT GUIDED (upon request) Tickets Included: Acropolis Duration: 4 Hours Meeting Point: ''Herodion Hotel'' at 08:30am or 13:30pm | | Private Tour- All Inclusive | €218 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour - NOT GUIDED: (upon request) Tickets Included: Acropolis Duration: 4 Hours | | Private Tour- GOLDEN HOUR | €218 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour - NOT GUIDED: (upon request) Tickets Included: Acropolis Duration: 4 Hours Pickup included | | ADD ON: Poseidon's Temple | €395 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Add on: 3 Hours tour to Poseidon's Temple Tickets: Included Pickup included | | ADD ON: 2 HOURS ISLAND CRUISE | €516 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Athens 4 Hours Private Tour: & 2- Hour private Cruise Duration: 6 hours UPGRADE WITH: A private cruise to nearby island, enjoying crystal-clear waters, stunning views, and total relaxation aboard a luxury boat Pickup included | ## What's included - Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site] - Bottled water - Hotel / Cruise port pick up & drop-off (ONLY for the Private Option) - Acropolis ## Not included - Licensed Tour guide upon request— depending on availability [Additional cost: 250€] ## Itinerary 1. **Acropolis** (1h 30m; admission included) - Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. 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... 2. **Propylaea** (pass by, no stop) - 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... 3. **Parthenon** (10m; admission included) - , the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the werstern civilization. 4. **Erectheion** (pass by, no stop) - Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens. 5. **Temple of Athena Nike** (pass by, no stop) - Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory. 6. **Theatre of Dionysus** (pass by, no stop) - 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 7. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 8. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (pass by, no stop) - After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods,by way of Hadrian's Arch. 9. **Panathenaic Stadium** (20m) - We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. 10. **Mount Lycabettus** (15m) - Then moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea. 11. **Academy of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 12. **Academy of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864. 13. **National Library of Greece** (pass by, no stop) - 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. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen, 14. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (15m) - 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. 15. **Hellenic Parliament** (pass by, no stop) - 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... 16. **Plateia Syntagmatos** (pass by, no stop) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 13:00, 13:30, 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point PRIVATE TOUR option: Hotel Pick up & Drop off / SMALL GROUP option: Meeting Point at ''Herodion Hotel'' Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The drivers are not licensed to accompany you on the Acropolis or inside any other site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator. - Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants - If your group is more that 14 people you can make several bookings & let us know that you are all together after your booking - Acropolis tickets are booked for a specific entry time. Delays may result in losing your tickets and new tickets will need to be purchased at your own expense, subject to availability. - Please carefully check the Inclusions & Exclusions of your booking. - For private tours, the driver will wait up to 30 minutes at the pickup point. After 30 minutes without contact, the booking will be considered a No-Show. - For small-group tours, meet your driver outside Herodion Hotel. The maximum waiting time is 15 minutes. After that, the tour will depart and the booking will be considered a No-Show. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €300 | €150 | | 4 | €520 | €130 | | 6 | €660 | €110 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Acropolis Tours start at €24 per person. ## Compared with other Acropolis Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 82** | €150 | 4h | 4.94 (783) | varies by option | | [Athens Acropolis Official E-Scooter Guided Tour Fat E-Bike](/greece/athens/tours/athens-acropolis-official-e-scooter-guided-tour-fat-e-bike/?format=md) | €59 | 2h | 5.0 (564) | shared | | [Athens Scenic Bike Tour with Regular or Electric Bike + Acropolis](/greece/athens/tours/athens-scenic-bike-tour-with-regular-or-electric-bike-acropolis/?format=md) | €35 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (3655) | shared | | [Acropolis E-bike Tour With Entrance Tickets](/greece/athens/tours/acropolis-e-bike-tour-with-entrance-tickets/?format=md) | €69 | 4h 30m | 4.97 (738) | shared | Ranked #6 of 82 in Acropolis Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €24 to €447, median €109; typical length 3h 55m. 38 of 82 are private. 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