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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: 4.85
reviews: 495
duration_minutes: 240
duration_max_minutes: 360
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 81 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-4/
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# Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour

In our comparison: #81 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Discover Athens at your own pace on a private tour designed around your interests and preferences. Enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a personalized experience as you explore the city's most iconic landmarks, from the majestic Acropolis and the Parthenon to the charming streets of Plaka and the historic sites of ancient Athens.

* Enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a private tour, away from the constraints of a group schedule.
* Customize your itinerary according to your interests and preferences.
* Discover Athens' most famous landmarks, including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the historic city center.
* Benefit from personalized attention and local insights from your knowledgeable local driver.
* Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle, with onboard Wi-Fi available.
* Enjoy the freedom to explore each destination at your own pace, with convenient pickup and drop-off.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 15 start times: between 08:00 and 15:00
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- 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 Hours option; other options up to €130
- Duration: 4h–6h
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 495 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: My Athens Transfers
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 15 start times between 08:00 and 15:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.85 from 495 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 476 of 495.

- 5 stars: 457 (92%)
- 4 stars: 19 (4%)
- 3 stars: 6 (1%)
- 2 stars: 11 (2%)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Athens 4 Hours | €110 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 4 hours Athens Odyssey: A 4-hour panoramic tour of Athens including the Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon Necessary entrance tickets: Acropolis of Athens - not included Pickup included |
| Best of + Acropolis Museum 5H | €120 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 5 hours Athenian Marvels: A 5-hour Athens panoramic tour featuring the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the world-famous Acropolis Museum Necessary entrance tickets: Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis Museum - not included Pickup included |
| Best of + Ancient Agora 5H | €120 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 5 hours Athens Timeless Treasures: A 5-hour Athens panoramic tour featuring the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Ancient Agora and Temple of Hephaestus Necessary entrance tickets: Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens - not included Pickup included |
| Best of + Arch. Museum 5H | €120 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 5 hours Athenian Time Capsule: A 5-hour Athens panoramic tour featuring the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and National Archaeological Museum Necessary entrance tickets: Acropolis of Athens, Archaeological Museum - not included Pickup included |
| Best of + Museum + Agora 6H | €130 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 6 hours Athens Classical Antiquities: A 6-hour Athens tour featuring the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora and Temple of Hephaestus Necessary entrance tickets: Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora of Athens - not included Pickup included |

## What's included

- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Athens hotel or apartment/ Piraeus port pickup and drop-off
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (Not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Air-conditioned vehicle

## Not included

- Acropolis of Athens (must be purchased in advance due to limited availability - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher)
- Acropolis Museum (OPTIONAL depending on the tour option selected - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher)
- Ancient Agora of Athens (OPTIONAL depending on the tour option selected - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher or purchased directly on-site)
- Archaeological Museum (OPTIONAL depending on the tour option selected - available upon request or can be pre-booked using the links provided on your ticket/ voucher or purchased directly on-site)
- Licensed tour guide - upon request and depending on availability
- Lunch
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Athens** (5m) - Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb in Athens or Piraeus port
2. **Acropolis** (30m) - Walk on the land in which thousands of years ago some of the largest and most important parts of the global philosophy, politics, and science were born and flourished. Navigate ancient monuments of priceless cultural and historical value and experience in person the greatness...
3. **Propylaea** (5m) - The Propylaea was the monumental gateway to the Acropolis of Athens and was one of several public works commissioned by the Athenian leader Pericles in order to rebuild the Acropolis a generation after the conclusion of the Persian Wars.
4. **Parthenon** (30m) - An architectural jewel that hosts the best of what the human spirit and genius has ever conceived, an open embrace that awaits its famed sister marbles to welcome them home again.
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. **Temple of Athena Nike** (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...
7. **Theatre of Dionysus** (15m) - The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. 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,...
8. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (15m) - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950.
9. **Arch of Hadrian** (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...
10. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (pass by, no stop) - Between the Acropolis and the Ilisos River are the remains of the Olympian Zeus Temple (now known as the Pillars of Olympian Zeus), one of Athens’ most important and oldest shrines. The space even today gives the visitor a sense of grandeur.
11. **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.
12. **Mount Lycabettus** (20m) - 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.
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.[2] It is located in front of the 19th century Old...
14. **Hellenic Parliament** (5m) - View of the national guards and the monument of the unknown soldier. Quick stop for a photo.
15. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (15m) - 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...
16. **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.
17. **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...
18. **National and Kapodistrian University of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The University of Athens has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest higher education institution of the modern Greek state and the first contemporary university in both the Balkan Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean. Today it is one...
19. **Plaka** (pass by, no stop) - The old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the...
20. **National History Museum (Old Parliament)** (pass by, no stop) - The Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens housed the Greek Parliament between 1875 and 1935. It now houses the country's National Historical Museum.
21. **Acropolis Museum** (1h) - Optional visit for 1 hour by selecting the "Best of + Acropolis Museum 5H" or the "Best of + Museum + Agora 6H" option of this tour. The entrance tickets are not included. After exploring the Acropolis, visit the Acropolis Museum nearby. Discover a vast collection of...
22. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (30m) - Optional visit for 30 minutes at the Ancient Agora by selecting the "Best of + Anc. Agora 5H" or the "Best of + Museum + Agora 6H" option of this tour. The Ancient Agora was the heart of public life in ancient Athens. It served as a marketplace and a civic center where people...
23. **Temple of Hephaestus** (30m) - Optional visit for 30 minutes at the Temple of Hephaestus by selecting the "Best of + Anc. Agora 5H" or the "Best of + Museum + Agora 6H" option of this tour. This beautifully preserved temple is situated on the west side of the Ancient Agora in Athens. Built in the 5th...
24. **National Archaeological Museum** (1h) - Optional visit for 1 hour at the National Archaeological Museum by selecting the "Best of + Arch. 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. Explore the vast collection of...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 15 start times between 08:00 and 15:00
- 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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
- We can provide you with the skip-the-line tickets upon request.

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €220 | €110 |
| 4 | €292 | €73 |
| 6 | €318 | €53 |

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 · #81 of 91** | €110 | 4h–6h | 4.85 (495) | 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 |

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