---
title: Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Athens
country: Greece
price: 255
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.96
reviews: 434
duration_minutes: 300
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 4 of 91 (City Tours & Sightseeing)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/athens-highlights-half-day-private-tour/
---

# Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour

In our comparison: #4 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

If you want to visit Athens but have only 5 hours, this is your best option. See the highlights of Athens skipping traffic on a private tour, feeling like a traveler.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 5 start times: between 07:30 and 16:30
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €255 per person for the Athens Half Day Private tour option; other options up to €551
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 4.96/5 from 434 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Olive Sea Travel
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared tour · private option available
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 07:30, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 16:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.96 from 434 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 430 of 434.

- 5 stars: 422 (97%)
- 4 stars: 8 (2%)
- 3 stars: 2 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Half Day Private tour | €255 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Monuments: Acropolis Panathenaic Stadium Monument to the Unknown Soldier Hellenic Parliament Mount Lycabettus Ancient Agora of Athens Duration: 5 hours Pickup included |
| ADD ON: Poseidon's Temple | €433 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Add on: 3 Hours tour to Poseidon's Temple Pickup included |
| ADD ON: 2 HOURS ISLAND CRUISE | €551 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Athens Half Day Private Tour: & 2- Hour private Cruise Duration: 7 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

- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]
- Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
- Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]

## Not included

- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]
- Lunch
- Acropolis Museum [If chosen visited instead of Ancient Agora]

## Itinerary

1. **Athens** (20m) - Explore the best of Athens in just a few hours—marvel at the Acropolis and Parthenon, visit the Temple of Zeus and Panathenaic Stadium, witness the changing of the guard, and enjoy sweeping city views from Lycabettus Hill. Finish at either the Ancient Agora or the acclaimed...
2. **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...
3. **Parthenon** (pass by, no stop) - , the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. The eternal symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the Western Civilization.
4. **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...
5. **Erectheion** (pass by, no stop) - Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.
6. **Temple of Athena Nike** (pass by, no stop) - Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
7. **Theatre of Dionysus** (pass by, no stop) - The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis.
8. **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.
9. **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.
10. **Panathenaic Stadium** (20m) - We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
11. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (10m) - 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.
12. **Hellenic Parliament** (5m) - 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...
13. **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.
14. **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.
15. **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.
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. **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.
18. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (1h; admission included) - You will visit the Ancient Agora, which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
19. **Acropolis Museum** (1h) - Instead of visiting the Ancient Agora, you can choose to visit the new Acropolis Museum. As you enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after...

## Schedule

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

## 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 any 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
- Connection error The product selected is out of date or invalid. Please select a valid product from your booking software.
- 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.
- 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.

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €510 | €255 |
| 4 | €724 | €181 |
| 6 | €888 | €148 |

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 · #4 of 91** | €255 | 5h | 4.96 (434) | private |
| [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 |

Ranked #4 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €1308, median €149; typical length 5h. 79 of 91 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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