Private Best of Athens Tour | Athens Walking Tours

Tour Code: PRV2

From 69 € per adult

It depends on your group size

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Admission tickets not included
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: Departure time
Upon your request
: Meeting point
Syntagma Metro Station
: Duration time
3 hrs

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What makes this tour unique

The best of Athens at 3hrs! With this private tour, you will see some of the lesser-known Athens attractions as well as many top attractions like the Zeus Temple, the Changing of the Guards and the Panathenaic stadium.

Highlights

Sites to be viewed:

The House of Parliament with the tomb to the unknown soldier, where you will have the opportunity to see the changing of the guards
Τhe National Gardens
Τhe Presidential Residence
Herodes Atticus road
Τhe Panathenaic Stadium
The Zeus Temple
Hadrian's Arch
The Lysicrates Monument
St.Catherine’s chapel
A stroll in Plaka-the Athens old town
The Athens Cathedral
Hadrian’s Library
Roman Forum
Flea Market area

Enjoy your intimate private group, which will allow you to have the chance to ask your tour guide as many questions as you please.

Tour details

Inclusions:

Local licensed guide
Private tour
Athens guidebook with recommendations to use for your visit
Athens Map

Exclusions:

Entrance tickets (not required - unless specified)
Hotel pick up and drop off (unless agreed on)
Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)
Food and drinks (unless specified)

What You Will See and Do

Meet with your expert licensed private guide in the heart of Athens, Syntagma square. Follow your knowledgeable guide to the elegant House of Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Walk through the cool and shady National Gardens and enjoy the tranquillity and the fresh air. Watch and capture with your camera the Change of Guards done by our famous Evzones in front of the Presidential Residence, which is located on the ultra-chic Herodes Atticus Road.

Your walk will continue to the Panathenaic Stadium, where you will learn about the first Olympic Games of modern times. The next stop on our itinerary is the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch, both significant Roman monuments and the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall.

The walk continues onwards to the small alleys of the most picturesque area of Athens, the Plaka. Marvel the beautiful St. Catherine’s church and learn about Lysicrates Monument and its’ importance in the 4th Century BC. Pass by Melina's Cafe, a charming little cafe which is dedicated to Greece's most beloved actress and champion, who fought for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. The beautiful alleys of Plaka, will lead you to the Metropolis Square and the Metropolis Cathedral of Athens and on, to Hadrian's library, the Roman Forum, and the colorful, vibrant Flea Market in the Monastiraki area. There will be short stops for commentary and pictures.

Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability. During winter (November 1 to March 31) the latest starting time for tours will be 12:30 pm due to earlier closing hours of the archaeological sites and museums.

Voucher info:
You can present either a printed paper or an electronic voucher for this.

Please note that this itinerary is recommended by us, however, all private tours can be customized according to your needs and preferences. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Meeting point

The meeting point is inside the Syntagma Metro Station, next to the ticket validating machines, underneath the hanging clock. Your tour guide or office representative will be holding the orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign to identify them.

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Please make sure that you get there at 9:15 because the tour starts at 9:30 am*.

*On Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Easter) our tour starts at 10:30 am (not 09:30 am.)

Admission tickets not included

The visit inside the archaeological site of Zeus Temple is optional. If you decide you want to enter the site, we can provide you with a skip-the-line service. In this case please hold cash (Euros) with you, as well as a valid ID or Passport for verification of age and nationality in order to purchase the tickets from us upon check-in for your tour.

From April 1 to October 31

8 € for adults 25 years of age and over, covering all the monuments that will be visited during the tour
4 € for all citizens from non- EU countries under 25 years old
free for all European Union citizens up to 25 years old
4 € for all citizens from EU countries over 65 years old
All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites

From November 1 to March 31

4 € for adults 25 years of age and over, covering all the monuments that will be visited during the tour
4 € for all citizens from non- EU countries under 25 years old
free for all European Union citizens up to 25 years old
4 € for all citizens from EU countries over 65 years old
All children 5 years of age and under are entitled to free entrance to all sites

Prices of the entrance tickets are subject to changes without prior notice.

Discounts and Offers

We want our guests to get the most out of their visit to Athens, and we would love to help you explore more with our help!

Book a 2nd tour with us and get 5% off

If you book a second tour with us, you are eligible for a 5% discount. Use the code SNDT at your booking process inside the promo code field.

For more information on discounts and special rates please read the FAQ about discounts and special rates