--- title: Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 110 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 573 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 39 of 91 (City Tours & Sightseeing) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/best-of-athens-half-day-private-tour-2/ --- # Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour In our comparison: #39 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Whether you are on vacation or traveling for business, our Athens tour will give you plenty of opportunities to see the sights while you enjoy a comfortable ride through this ancient city. Depart from your hotel, apartment or Piraeus port in a luxury private vehicle and start exploring one of the world’s oldest cities! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 13 start times: between 08:00 and 14:00 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €110 per person for the Best of Athens 4-Hour option; other options up to €130 - Duration: 4h–5h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 573 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: LS Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 13 start times between 08:00 and 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.91 from 573 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 557 of 573. - 5 stars: 545 (95%) - 4 stars: 12 (2%) - 3 stars: 12 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 4 (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 | |---|---|---|---| | Best of Athens 4-Hour | €110 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Tickets not included: Acropolis Tickets Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | Best of + Ancient Agora 5H | €120 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Tickets Not Included: Acropolis Tickets & Ancient Agora Tickets Duration: 5 hours Pickup included | | Best of + Acropolis Museum 5H | €120 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Tickets not included: Acropolis Tickets & Acropolis Museum Tickets Duration: 5 hours Pickup included | | Acropolis + Museum + Agora 6H | €130 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Tickets Not Included: Acropolis Tickets, Acropolis Museum Tickets & Ancient Agora Tickets Duration: 6 hours Pickup included | ## What's included - Private transportation - WiFi on board - Bottled water - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Not included - Acropolis and Slopes (available upon request or book on your own - links on the ticket/ voucher) - Acropolis museum (available upon request or book on your own - links on the ticket/ voucher) - Ancient Agora (available upon request or book on your own - links on the ticket/ voucher) - Licensed tour guide (€300 upon request, subject to availability) - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Athens** (15m) - You will get picked up from your hotel, appartement or Piraeus Port and we will start our Athens Tour. 2. **Acropolis** (30m) - The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis is from the... 3. **Parthenon** (30m) - On the top of this sacred hill, proudly stands the Parthenon, which is the epitome of ancient Greek architecture, where you will experience the greatness of ancient Greece captured on every piece of marble. An architectural jewel that hosts the best of what the human spirit... 4. **Old Temple of Athena** (15m) - The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis. It has a prominent position on a steep bastion at the southwest corner of the... 5. **Erectheion** (15m) - The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. 6. **The Theater of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens** (15m) - It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid- to late-sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia. The theatre reached its fullest... 7. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (15m) - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950. 8. **The Arch of Hadrian, most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate, is a mon...** (pass by, no stop) - The Arch of Hadrian, most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate, is a monumental gateway resembling 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... 9. **Panathenaic Stadium** (10m) - Continuing with the stunning Calimarmaro or as it is called today, the Panathenaic Stadium, the house of the first modern Olympic games, made of Pentelic marble in which the Olympic ideals are still reflected today. 10. **Mount Lycabettus** (15m) - After leaving the beautiful Calimarmaro behind us, we will drive up to Lycabettus hill where you will enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the city and admire the combination of ancient and modern Athens from above. 11. **Hellenic Parliament** (10m) - Traveling thousands of years ahead, to the Hellenic Parliament building that houses the Greek Parliament in an impressive building in downtown Athens overseeing Syntagma Square, protected by the presidential guard that consists of two soldiers dressed in the traditional Greek... 12. **The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial located in Syntagma Square ...** (10m) - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial located in Syntagma Square in Athens, in front of the Old Royal Palace. It is a cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed during war. It was sculpted between 1930 and 1932 by sculptor Fokion Rok. The tomb is guarded by... 13. **Syntagma** (pass by, no stop) - Square (Constitution 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. It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal... 14. **Academy of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926 and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens. 15. **National Library of Greece** (pass by, no stop) - The National Library of Greece is situated near the center of the city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the... 16. **Acropolis Museum** (1h) - Optional visit for 1 hour by selecting the "Best of + Acropolis Museum 5H" option of this tour. The total duration of the tour by selecting this option is about 5 hours. The entrance tickets are not included. The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the... 17. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (30m) - Optional visit for 30 minutes at the Ancient Agora by selecting the "Best of + Anc. Agora 5H" option of this tour. This option also includes the Temple of Hephaestus. The ancient Agora of Athens (also called the Classical Agora) is an ancient Greek agora. It is located to the... 18. **Temple of Aries** (30m) - Optional visit for 30 minutes at the Temple of Hephaestus by selecting the "Best of + Anc. Agora 5H" option of this tour. This option also includes the Ancient Agora of Athens. The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus;... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13 start times between 08:00 and 14:00 - 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 - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Our drivers are not professional tour guides and will not enter the archaeological sites with you. Nevertheless, they have the necessary historical knowledge and of course the ability to speak english with you and answer your questions during the tour. - Additional charge for pick up/drop off at the airport - You can prepurchase Acropolis tickets on their website. Website provided on your tickets/vouchers. - You can prepurchase Acropolis museum tickets on their website. Website provided on your tickets/vouchers. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €220 | €110 | | 4 | €320 | €80 | | 6 | €390 | €65 | 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 · #39 of 91** | €110 | 4h–5h | 4.91 (573) | 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 #39 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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