--- title: The Best of Athens Full Day Private tour-Lunch & Tickets included lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 329 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 70 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 79 of 91 (City Tours & Sightseeing) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/the-best-of-athens-full-day-private-tour-lunch-tickets-included/ --- # The Best of Athens Full Day Private tour-Lunch & Tickets included In our comparison: #79 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Highlights • Visit both the Acropolis of Athens with its Parthenon & the new Acropolis museum • Visit the ancient Agora • The ancient Olympic stadium, the Parliament, the change of the guards, the Syntagma square • Professional English-speaking tour driver • Greek lunch included • Travelers can customize the tour within the itinerary! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 08:00 and 11:00 - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €329 per person for the Full Day Athens All Inclusive option; other options up to €520 - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.81/5 from 70 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Athens Tours Greece - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Tickets: By option, see the table below - Start times: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.81 from 70 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 68 of 70. - 5 stars: 60 (86%) - 4 stars: 8 (11%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (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 | |---|---|---|---| | Full Day Athens All Inclusive | €329 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Tickets are Included: Acropolis' Museum ticket is not included. PERSONAL PRIVATE TOUR : This is a private tour just for you, your family, and your friends! Duration: 8 hours Lunch is included Pick up / drop-off is included Pickup included | | SPECIAL OFFER/2 Tours Discount | €520 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Special Offer : Tour 1: Athens Full Day - Lunch&Tickets Included (museum ticket not included) Tour 2: Sunset to Sounion 4H (Tickets included) Pickup included | ## What's included - A professional English speaking tour driver with good knowledge of history and culture of Greece. - Lunch menu on Sundays : Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Greek Dessert - Lunch menu Monday-Saturday: ⇢ Variety of Greek home cooked food, Greek salad, Greek dessert - Drink during lunch: Choose a drink from the following variety: Soft drink or glass of Wine or Beer. - Entrance Tickets [Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Ancient Agora] - Bottled water - Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle appropriate for the size of your group. - Private tour pick up/drop-off: Hotels in Athens, AirBnB in Athens, Piraeus port. - Road tolls and local taxes ## Not included - Gratuities - Acropolis Museum ## Itinerary 1. **Athens** (20m) - We will pick you up from your accommodation in Athens. Our tour starts traveling directly to the Acropolis in order to avoid traffic and crowd. Welcome to Athens, the historical capital of Europe. Welcome to the birthplace of democracy, arts, science, and philosophy of... 2. **Propylaea** (15m) - The Propylaea of the Athenian Acropolis was built on the west side of the hill, where the gate of the Mycenaean fortification once stood. The first propylon, or gate, was constructed in the age of Peisistratos (mid-sixth century BC), after the Acropolis had become a sanctuary... 3. **Temple of Athena Nike** (15m) - The temple of Athena Nike stands at the southeast edge of the sacred rock atop a bastion, which in Mycenaean times protected the entrance to the Acropolis. The Classical temple, designed by architect Kallikrates and built-in 426-421 BC, succeeded earlier temples also... 4. **Parthenon** (45m) - The Parthenon, dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, 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 and execution. Built between... 5. **Erectheion** (20m) - The elegant building known as the Erechtheion, on the north side of the sacred rock of the Acropolis, was erected in 421-406 BC as a replacement of an earlier temple dedicated to Athena Polias, the so-called "Old temple". The name Erechtheion, mentioned only by Pausanias (1,... 6. **Changing of the Greek Guards; The Presidential Guard is a ceremonial infantry...** (pass by, no stop) - Changing of the Greek Guards; The Presidential Guard is a ceremonial infantry unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Mansion in Athens, Greece. The unit is distinguished as the last unit of Evzones in the Hellenic Army and is closely associated... 7. **The history of the impressive building of the Hellenic Parliament is intimate...** (15m) - The history of the impressive building of the Hellenic Parliament is intimately linked to the history of the Modern Greek state. Initially, the building served as the palace of Kings Otto and George I. It became the Parliament and Senate building a hundred years after it was... 8. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (5m) - 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... 9. **Change of Guards** (10m) - The Presidential Mansion is the place to be to see a Changing the Guard ceremony in Athens,Greece. Changing of the Guard ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is off Syntagma Square below the Hellenic Parliament. The... 10. **Academy of Athens** (10m) - The Academy of Athens was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts. The same Decree appointed its first Members, who were all eminent representatives of the scientific, intellectual, and artistic circles... 11. **National and Kapodistrian University of Athens** (5m) - The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) is a public, self-governed Higher Education Institution, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Research, and Religious Affairs. Inaugurated in 1837, it has been the oldest higher education institution in the... 12. **National Library of Greece** (5m) - The National Library forms part of the so-called "Neoclassical Trilogy" of the City of Athens: Academy - University - Library. With a history of over two centuries, containing more than one million books and magazines, and a host of handwritten codices dating from the 9th to... 13. **The National Historical Museum is permanently housed in the Old Parliament Bu...** (pass by, no stop) - The National Historical Museum is permanently housed in the Old Parliament Building at Stadiou Street (Kolokotronis square). The Museum narrates the history of Modern Greece: the period of Ottoman and Latin rule, the Greek War of Independence (1821), the liberation struggles,... 14. **Syntagma** (pass by, no stop) - Square has literally been the very heart of Athens ever since the city became the capital of the modern Greek state, and it's the perfect central location for sightseeing. It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934.... 15. **National Garden** (pass by, no stop) - The National Garden of Athens, located behind the Parliament and Syntagma Square, is a green oasis in the heart of the city. The National Garden of Athens is a large green space of over 160.000 square meters adorned with over 500 types of plants and trees from all over the... 16. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (45m) - The ancient Agora of Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill. The word... 17. **Acropolis Museum** (1h 30m) - The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine... 18. **Plaka** (1h 30m) - In the shadow of the Acropolis and its ancient temples, hillside Plaka has a village feel, with narrow cobblestone streets lined with tiny shops selling jewelry, clothes, and local ceramics. Sidewalk cafes and family-run tavernas stay open until late. Nearby, the whitewashed... 19. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (15m) - Located in southern Athens, between the Acropolis and the Ilissos river, the Olympeion was the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Here stands one of the greatest ancient temples of Zeus and, according to Vitruvius, one of the most famous marble buildings ever constructed. The... 20. **Admire the Kallimarmaro stadium, else Panathenaea stadium where here the firs...** (10m) - Admire the Kallimarmaro stadium, else Panathenaea stadium where here the first modern Olympic games took place in 1896. It is called Kallimarmaro because is all made of marble. A special marble called the Pentelic marble. Special because it changes color according to the day... 21. **Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)** (40m) - Mount Lycabettus is the highest point in central Athens, Greece. Known in Greek as Lykavitos Hill, it stands 277 m (909 feet) above sea level, providing spectacular views of the Greek capital and the coastline. The hill is one of the largest green areas in central Athens,... 22. **Athens** (20m) - Our tour ends by dropping you off at the same spot we have picked you up. End of our services. Thank you for choosing us for your tour in Athens. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 - 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 - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - At time of booking, passengers must provide the following information: pick up location, accommodation address and name . - Caution Restriction: Transfers from/to Athens Airport are not included in this tour, Athens International Airport transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost!. - Please note that our vehicles do not have a ramp for disable, foldable wheelchair or strollers are accepted in the vehicle. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €658 | €329 | | 4 | €996 | €249 | | 6 | €1200 | €200 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. 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