---
title: Athens Full Day Private Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Athens
country: Greece
price: 128
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.92
reviews: 3461
duration_minutes: 480
languages: [de, el, en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 17 of 91 (City Tours & Sightseeing)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/athens-full-day-private-tour/
---

# Athens Full Day Private Tour

In our comparison: #17 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

If you are a fan of Greek History and Mythology this is your tour!
See all the highlights of Athens and learn everything about the iconic sites, visiting the Acropolis (Parthenon), the Ancient Agora and the New Acropolis museum, in a private day tour that will be flexible and customized to your needs!

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Group size varies by option: private from €128 · max 14 from €191
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 7 start times: between 07:30 and 16:30
- Food included: see what is included
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €128 per person for the Private WITHOUT Tickets/ Lunch option; other options up to €423
- Duration: 8h
- Rating: 4.92/5 from 3461 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: private from €128 · max 14 from €191
- Guide languages: German, EL, English, Spanish
- Tickets: By option, see the table below
- Start times: 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 16:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.92 from 3461 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 3392 of 3461.

- 5 stars: 3296 (95%)
- 4 stars: 96 (3%)
- 3 stars: 32 (1%)
- 2 stars: 19 (1%)
- 1 star: 18 (1%)

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private WITHOUT Tickets/ Lunch | €128 / person (for 2+ people) | English, German, Spanish, EL | Private Tour - NOT GUIDED: (upon request) Tickets & lunch: NOT Included Duration: 8 Hours Pickup included |
| Small Group- All Inclusive | €191 / person (for 2+ people) | English, German, Spanish, EL | Small Group Tour/ Max 14person: NOT GUIDED (upon request) Tickets Included: Acropolis, Ancient Agora Lunch Included Duration: 8 Hours Meeting Point: ''Herodion Hotel'' at 09:00am Museum visited:: Acropolis Museum. Ticket at an extra cost: 20€ per person |
| Evening 5Hours with Dinner | €230 / person (for 2+ people) | English, German, Spanish, EL | Private Tour - NOT GUIDED: (upon request) Tickets Included: Acropolis Dinner Included: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink Duration: 5 Hours Pickup included |
| Private Tour All Inclusive | €274 / person (for 2+ people) | English, German, Spanish, EL | Private Tour - NOT GUIDED: (upon request) Tickets Included: Acropolis, Ancient Agora Lunch Included Duration: 8 Hours Pickup included |
| ADD ON: Poseidon's Temple | €423 / person (for 2+ people) | English, German, Spanish, EL | Private Tour - NOT GUIDED: (upon request) Tour 1️⃣ - Athens Full Day : Lunch & Tickets Included Tour 2️⃣ - Poseidon's Temple: Tickets included Add on: 3 Hours tour to Poseidon's Temple Pickup included |

## What's included

- SMALL GROUP: Meeting Point at ''Herodion Hotel'' [near Acropolis metro station]
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]
- Bottled water
- Worry- free Shore Excursion
- Skip the line Tickets: Acropolis, Ancient Agora (Depending on your booking option)
- Lunch: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink (Depending on your booking option)
- PRIVATE TOUR: Hotel / Cruise port pick up & drop-off

## Not included

- Museum Ticket [Options: Acropolis Museum OR National Archaeological Museum]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request— depending on availability [Additional cost: 350€]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off [Additional cost]

## Itinerary

1. **Acropolis** (1h; 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. **Parthenon** (30m; admission included) - , the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian democracy and the western civilization.
3. **Propylaea** (5m; admission included) - 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...
4. **Temple of Athena Nike** (5m; admission included) - Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
5. **Erectheion** (5m; admission included) - Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.
6. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (pass by, no stop) - After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods, by way of Hadrian's Arch.
7. **Panathenaic Stadium** (pass by, no stop) - We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
8. **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.
9. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (30m; admission included) - Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
10. **Temple of Aries** (20m; admission included) - In the ancient Greek Agora, you will visit the Temple of Hephaestus (the best-preserved temple in Greece standing largely as built) devoted to the God of blacksmiths and volcanoes.
11. **Museum of the Ancient Agora** (10m; admission included) - In this small but important museum you will see findings from Ancient Athenians' daily life and learn about their constitution.
12. **Plateia Syntagmatos** (5m) - Next driving alongside the National Garden, 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, Syntagma. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of...
13. **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.The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace,...
14. **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.
15. **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.
16. **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.
17. **Koukaki** (1h) - You will be feeling hungry by now, so our next stop is going to be a Greek tavern with the authentic Greek Pitta Gyros in the traditional neighbourhood of Koukaki. Enjoy your lunch and taste Gyros, the most popular Greek recipe, with a set menu, as described below: 1 Pitta...
18. **Monastiraki** (pass by, no stop) - Historically old neighborhood of Athens.
19. **Acropolis Museum** (1h) - As you enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighbourhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations. This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the...
20. **National Archaeological Museum** (1h) - Instead of visiting the new Acropolis Museum, we give you the opportunity to visit the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, that houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is...
21. **Plaka** (1h) - If you don't want to enter the Acropolis or the National Archaeological Museum, you can walk at the traditional neighbourhood with the narrow and picturesque streets, that is known as the neighbourhood of the Gods.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 16:30
- 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

Small Group tour: ''Herodion Hotel'' (near the Acropolis Metro Station) at 09:00am

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 inside the archaeological sites and museum.
- Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
- German/ Spanish Speaking Drivers upon request- depending on the availability
- 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 and Ancient Agora tickets (when included) 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 & the Tour Option Description (written on your ticket)
- 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 | €256 | €128 |
| 4 | €204 | €51 |
| 6 | €204 | €34 |

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 City Tours & Sightseeing start at €35 per person.

## Compared with other City Tours & Sightseeing

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #17 of 91** | €128 | 8h | 4.92 (3461) | varies by option |
| [Athens Full Day Private Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-full-day-private-tour-2/?format=md) | €155 | 8h | 4.99 (1266) | private |
| [Athens Private Full Day Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-private-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €369 per group | 8h | 4.98 (255) | private |
| [Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion](/greece/athens/tours/best-of-athens-full-day-private-tour-best-shore-excursion/?format=md) | €190 | 8h | 4.99 (197) | private |

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