--- title: Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 42 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 6711 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 360 languages: [el, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 51 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/ --- # Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour In our comparison: #51 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview During this amazing half day tour you will see all the most popular sights and experience the best parts of the city. But I will also show you the special things that make Athens great. On our way to the city, I will give you a lot of information about Athens history, mythology and culture. This tour is very flexible...! I can adjust the schedule, duration and activities to meet your needs. Please let me know of any special requests you have. ## Before you book - Pickup differs by option: Hotel pickup only on 2 of 5 options (Included Meal & MercedesBenz,… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 25 start times: between 07:00 and 20:00 - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup only on 2 of 5 options (Included Meal & MercedesBenz, Extended Tour & Meal-Mercedes) ## Key facts - Price: from €42 per person for the Shared Option - Small Group option; other options up to €180 - Duration: 4h–6h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 6711 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Theodores Private Tours - Theodores Travel - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: EL, English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 25 start times between 07:00 and 20:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.9 from 6711 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 6542 of 6711. - 5 stars: 6367 (95%) - 4 stars: 175 (3%) - 3 stars: 79 (1%) - 2 stars: 28 (0%) - 1 star: 62 (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 | |---|---|---|---| | Shared Option - Small Group | €42 / person | English | NOT PRIVATE TOUR: **NO LUNCH INCLUDED** NO TICKETS INCLUDED**NO PICKUP IS INCLUDED* Pickup/Dropp off Location MOXY HOTEL Athens ""IMPORTANT NOTE"": PLEASE HAVE YOUR ACROPOLIS TICKETS PREBOOKED FOR TIME SLOT 8.00-9.00am Acropolis will be our first stop. Local Driver Guide: Chauffeur providing LOCAL Guiding Services(not licenced guide to accommodate you into monuments) Duration: 4 hours Tickets are not included Mercedes Benz Pickup included | | No Food-4Hours & Mercedes Benz | €110 / person (for 2+ people) | English, EL | 4h Private tour-Mercedes Benz : The tour Has been Awarded 2024 VIATOR Winner Award 2025 VIATOR Winner Award 2026 Tripadvisor Best Of the Best in Greece Mercesdes Benz Vechicles: Luxury Transportation Professional Chauffeur Duration: 4 hours MEAL IS NOT INCLUDED Pickup included | | No Food-5Hours & Mercedes Benz | €120 / person (for 2+ people) | English, EL | 5h Private tour-Mercedes Benz : The tour Has been Awarded 2024 VIATOR Winner Award 2025 VIATOR Winner Award 2026 Tripadvisor Best Of the Best in Greece Mercesdes Benz Vechicles: Luxury Transportation Professional Chauffeur Duration: 5 hours MEAL IS NOT INCLUDED Pickup included | | Included Meal & MercedesBenz | €140 / person (for 2+ people) | English, EL | 5-6Hours/Luxury: The tour Has been Awarded 2024 VIATOR Winner Award 2025 VIATOR Winner Award 2026 Tripadvisor Best Of the Best in Greece Professional Chauffeur: Chauffeur providing LOCAL Guiding Services(not licenced guide to accommodate you into monuments) Sedan/SUV/Minivan Duration: 6 hours Meal is included Bottled Water/Coffee Mercedes Benz E200: The tour will be done from private cars-luxury taxis Mercedes Benz E200 / Important Notes: For 1-4pax the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Eclass. For 5-8pax the tour will be provided with Mercedes Minivan Pickup included | | Extended Tour & Meal-Mercedes | €180 / person (for 2+ people) | English, EL | 8Hours Extended Private Luxury: Dont Waste your Time by looking other Full Day tours that include the Amazing Temple Of Poseidon ( cape sounio ). High Quality Tour: Just Compare our Reviews and our Prices and we Believe that 100% you will book our Special Option. Flexible Customizations: In case you wish to swim on the beach below the temple, you can bring your swimsuit and equipment with you. Duration: 8 hours Unlimited Food Back in Athens Tickets Are not Included Professional Chauffeur: Mercedes Benz E200 Mercedes Benz Minivan Vito Pickup included | ## What's included - Pickup/drop-off: Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs; transfer time included in tour duration - Food is Included Only When the customers Choose The Booking Options * Included Meal & Mercedes Benz* and Option * Extended Tour & Meal-Mercedes * - Chauffeur providing LOCAL Guiding Services(not licenced guide to accommodate you into monuments) - From 1 NOV 2026 We offer a FREE Cooking Lesson.!or a FREE Walking Tour especially for those who will be staying in Athens for few days ( Deepending On Availiability after You will Communicate with us) - Mercedes E200 Sedan for 1-4 passengers, 5-8pax Mercedes Minivan, 9-15pax Mercedes Benz Minibus - Private tour - Private Mercedes Benz Luxury Vehicles ## Not included - We do not have a license to provide tours inside of monuments and historical places - Tickets for the monuments(After your booking our Operation Team will contact you to help with this) - (Local tour guides UPON REQUEST) Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin,Croatian,Russian,Serbian ## Itinerary 1. **Church of Kapnikarea** (15m) - . 2. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (20m) - . 3. **Roman Agora** (30m) - . 4. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (30m) - . 5. **Panathenaic Stadium** (20m) - . 6. **Hellenic Parliament** (15m) - . 7. **Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)** (15m) - . 8. **Varvakios Agora** (pass by, no stop) - . 9. **Academy of Athens** (15m) - . 10. **Acropolis** (1h) - . 11. **Changing of the Guard Ceremony** (10m) - . 12. **Plaka** (10m) - . 13. **Our Tour will End in A local resturant in the suburbs of Athens in case you b...** (40m) - Our Tour will End in A local resturant in the suburbs of Athens in case you book the option LUNCH INCLUDED ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 25 start times between 07:00 and 20:00 - 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 - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - For 1-4 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Eclass. For 5-8 travellers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Minivan.For 9-20 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. - We can pick our customers up from wherever they want inside the region of Athens. - If the pick up is from the Airport or from the cruise dock please provide all the details to the operator after from the pickup. - If there is a Strike in The City Center or a special event that effects the tour,the tour may change start time or ITINERARY under the instructions of the operator and the agreement of the customer - Please provide as much as possible contact details to the operator even after the booking - If the booking will start from Ath Int Airport the time of the tour start to count from the pickup of the customer, so no need stress in case of flights delays. - If the tour is combined with a transfer the Maximum Luggage ( american size 32kl) can be no more than 3 and the start time of the tour starts at the time of the first pickup eg :( There is a customer that buys a tour starting from Cruise terminal but first he/she wants to be transferred to his Hotel to do the check in and then to start the tour. ) if the customer wants extra services than the ones that paid for,the operator will charge him extra and the payment will be done to the driver in cash or credit card. - ***Mercedes-Benz vehicles (Sedan, Minivan, SUV, Bus-depending on availability)*** - If you have any personal Health restrictions please provide them to the operator after from the booking. ## Compared with other City Tours & Sightseeing | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #51 of 91** | €42 | 4h–6h | 4.9 (6711) | 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 #51 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/athens-city-tours/?format=md ## More in Athens - All Athens tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/best-of-athens-half-day-private-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md