Introduction

Enjoy a private tour with a licensed guide who will take you on a stroll through Athens City center to reach to your must-see attraction, the Benaki Museum, a unique museum which has a vast collection of pre-historical to modern time art.

Highlights

Sites to be viewed and visited:

• A short-guided tour at the Syntagma Metro Station of the Archaeological displays
• The House of Parliament with the tomb to the unknown soldier, where you will have the opportunity to see the changing of the guards
• The National Gardens
• The Presidential Residence
• Benaki Museum visit

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 Guide magazine
• Athens Map

Exclusions: 

• Entrance tickets
• Hotel pick up and drop off (unless agreed on)
• Food and drinks (unless specified)
• Gratuities (gratuity rates in Greece are around 10% of service cost)  

On this tour you will walk through a nice area of the city center and you will visit some beautiful historical spots, monuments and government buildings to which they will lead you to your main highlight attraction the Benaki museum. The Vast collection of this museum is exhibited on three floors and is a representation of Greek History and its development.

Athens City Center Attractions
The tour starts with an explanation of the archaeological exhibits of the Syntagma metro station. Then you see the House of Parliament with the monument to the Unknown Soldier and the Evzones - the presidential guards to which you will have a chance to also see the changing of the guards. After, you will walk through the National Gardens to reach the Presidential residence and then end up at the unique Benaki Museum.

Benaki Museum
You will enjoy with your knowledgeable tour guide a thorough visit of the Benaki Museum with its rich collection of items and findings from all periods of Greek History such as Classical, Archaic, Hellenistic, Byzantine, and Modern. This exceptional museum, with its beautiful exhibits, will introduce you to the fascinating ancient Greek civilization from some 5000 years ago to the present time.

Please note that the above-mentioned itinerary is recommended by us, however, all private tours can be customized according to your preferences and needs. 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 am, as the tour starts at 9:30 am. 

Admission tickets not included

Entrance tickets for all places we visit are not included in the tour's price.

• General Full Admission fee: 12 € / Reduced fee: 9 €
• Temporary Exhibition Full Admission fee: 8 € / Reduced fee: 6 € / Journalists fee: 1 €

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

Additional Info:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• The tours do not take place on the following public Holidays: 25 & 26 December, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, May 1st and March 25, the Greek Independence Day. 
• Our tours take place in all weather, rain or shine.