--- title: Panorama of Athens in 6 hours lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 375 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 139 duration_minutes: 300 duration_max_minutes: 360 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 11 of 183 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/panorama-of-athens-in-6-hours/ --- # Panorama of Athens in 6 hours In our comparison: #11 of 183 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Visit the most archeologically important sites in Athens. The Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechthion, the Parthenon the theater of Dionysus, the Roman Odeon, and the Areopagus the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896, Then the three buildings of knowledge (the University, the Academy, the National Library) the Parliament building and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Lycabettus hill with the panoramic view of Athens and then in the famous Plaka visit the Roman market, Monastiraki with the flea market and at the end lunch in a Greek grill restaurant. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - 15 start times: between 07:00 and 14:00 - 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 €375 per group/vehicle - Duration: 5h–6h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 139 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Andrew's Unique Tours - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 15 start times between 07:00 and 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.99 from 139 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 139 of 139. - 5 stars: 137 (99%) - 4 stars: 2 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Professional Drivers with knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.] - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Bottled water - Transport by private air-conditioning Vehicle - VEHICLE SUV KODIAQ OR Luxurious Vehicle and C Class TAXICAB ## Not included - Licensed Tour Guide not included - Airport pick up and drop off. - Food and drinks - Entrance tickets you have to book on your own we'll send you a link with details. - Acropolis & Slopes (€30 per person , must be purchased in advance )up to 18 years is free - Acropolis ## Itinerary 1. **Acropolis** (1h) - The Athens sightseeing tour starts by visiting the imposing naturally fortified hill of the Acropolis. The tour includes a walk that travels the visitors through ancient times in one of the oldest cities in the world, which was considered as the cradle of the western... 2. **Propylaea** (5m) - The first propylon, or gate, was constructed in the age of Peisistratos (mid-sixth century BC) after the Acropolis had become a sanctuary dedicated to Athena. A new propylon, built-in 510-480 BC, was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC and repaired after the end of the... 3. **The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated t...** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 4. **Parthenon** (20m) - The Parthenon is a temple dedicated by the Athenians to Goddess Athena Parthenos(Vergin), the patron of their city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power. It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis in terms of both conception... 5. **The Erechtheion is a temple on the top of the Acropolis** (5m) - It was designed by the architect Mnesikles and was a complex building constructed in the last twenty years of the 5th century BC. It replaced the ancient Temple of Athena Polias, part of which had been destroyed by the Persians sixty years earlier. The new temple was divided... 6. **The Theatre of Dionysus is the oldest open-air theatre in the world** (5m) - It was here that the most important works of the great playwrights, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, were presented. 7. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (5m) - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, known as the "Herodeon It is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. 8. **The Temple of Olympian Zeus ,also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the O...** (pass by, no stop) - The Temple of Olympian Zeus ,also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the centre of the Greek capital, Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods.... 9. **Change of Guards** (15m) - Something that is unique to Greece are the Evzones and the Changing of the Guard at the presidential mansion which occurs every day, every one hour. 10. **Mount Lycabettus** (15m) - Lycabettus hill is the highest point in the center of Athens. Thousands of Athenians and tourists climb up to the top every year to enjoy the view from a height of 277 meters. 11. **Panathenaic Stadium** (15m) - The Panathenaic stadium provides you with a nice opportunity to learn how an ancient stadium of the 4th century BC was. The stadium doesn't look like an ordinary archaeological site. There are no ruins. This stadium was not rebuilt during modern times. However, in 1896,... 12. **Academy of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The Academy of Athens was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts. This building is a copy of the Propylaea of the Acropolis. 13. **National and Kapodistrian University of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The University of Athens was founded on 3 May 1837 by King Otto of Greece (in Greek, Óthon) and was named in his honour Othonian University. It was the first university in the liberated Greek state and in the surrounding area of Southeast Europe as well. 14. **National Library of Greece** (pass by, no stop) - The National Library of Greece. Founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias in 1832, its mission is to locate collect, organize, describe and preserve the perpetual evidence of Greek culture and its uptake over time, as well as important representative evidence of human intellectual... 15. **Monastiraki Flea Market** (30m) - The biggest, best and most popular flea market in Athens is without a doubt the Monastiraki Flea Market, a shopper’s paradise located right in the heart of Athens, at the legendary Monastiraki Square. 16. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (20m) - The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative, and social activity, the religious and cultural center, and the seat of justice. 17. **Plaka** (10m) - The Plaka area is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, is situated under the Acropolis, around the northeastern slopes of the Sacred Rock, between Syntagma and Monastiraki metro stations. Its village-like atmosphere, neoclassical buildings, quaint cafes, souvenir shops,... 18. **Stoa of Attalos** (30m) - The Stoa of Attalos dominates the north side of the slop of the Acropolis and is the main monument and museum at the Ancient Agora of Athens after the Temple of Hephaestus. 19. **Temple of Hephaestus** (15m) - The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens (also known as Thissio, is among the best-preserved ancient temples in Greece. It was dedicated to Hephaestus, the Olympian god of fire. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 15 start times between 07:00 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 - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 183** | €375 per group | 5h–6h | 4.99 (139) | private | | [Athens Full Day Private Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-full-day-private-tour-2/?format=md) | €155 | 8h | 4.99 (1266) | private | | [Private Luxury Biblical Tour: Apostle Paul’s Footsteps – Corinth](/greece/athens/tours/private-luxury-biblical-tour-apostle-paul-s-footsteps-corinth/?format=md) | €168 | 5h | 4.99 (262) | 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 #11 of 183 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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