ATHENS SHORE EXCURSIONS

The 15 Best Athens Shore Excursions from Piraeus

37 tours  ·  from $27

You have six or seven hours and the Acropolis is forty minutes away. The 15 below are built round the gangway time, and they differ on how much of the city fits in, each priced with its return guarantee spelled out.

Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Museums, Omonia, and central Athens
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Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1.Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 617 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $26Our pick

See Athens from an open-top double-decker bus, with routes for the city center, Piraeus, and the Beach Riviera. Use recorded commentary in 13 languages, hop off near the Acropolis, museums, beaches, and ports, then rejoin the next bus. Choose a 24 or 48-hour pass.

“I thought the bus was to leave at 8:30 am...nope 8:55 pm. I knew I should have used the blue buses. They left promptly and had the next bus ready to pull in. The same thing happened at Acropolis waiting for the bus and waiting in line saw two other blue buses load and go.”

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Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion - Starting at the Acropolis
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Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

2.Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $229Top rated

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Athens by private vehicle with pickup from your hotel or Piraeus port. Your English-speaking driver can tailor the day, with popular guides such as Mario, George, Makis, and Dominic available by request when scheduling permits. Entrance fees and a licensed site guide cost extra.

“Our tour guide operator, George (?) gave is a very extensive tours of all the major historical sites in Athens. Our tour guide provide grat historical information for all the sites.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour - Parliament, the guards, and the National Gardens
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Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

3.Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136

Travel from Piraeus into Athens by arranged taxi, then walk from Syntagma through the National Gardens, Parliament, Zappeion, Temple of Zeus, Plaka, and the Acropolis. Guides such as Apollon, Dori, Dorina, and Aristotle have led tours noted for strong history, mythology, and patient pacing.

“I should have read this tour better. I was surprised that the price of the tour didn't include the entrance fees52 euros for the two of us that had to be paid in cash at the start of the tour. The tour guide we had was very good, but once we got to the top of the Acropolis, half of the group had purchased a different tour that also went to Acropolis museum. We didn't have that tour so the guide said goodby to use at the top of the Acropolis and we had to make our own way back to the meeting place to get the cabs back to…”

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From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour - Syntagma Metro Museum and the city above
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From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour

4.From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 61 reviews · from $101

From Piraeus, follow an English-speaking guide from Syntagma through the National Gardens, Temple of Zeus, and Acropolis. Guides such as Ani, Angelika, Hermes, and Vicky have led past tours, with free time at the Acropolis and in Plaka.

“The guy was very informative and extremely understanding when the heat became a problem for me. The transportation was amazing! Because we were a little early we were even able to stop and see a local Greek Orthodox Church holding a session. The driver was even kind enough to come back and pick us up earlier than planned when I was sick from the heat. Even stopping to pick up aloe for my sunburn on the way back to the ship. Given everything that happened we could not have asked for a better trip.Read more”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Small-Group Food Tour - Varvakeios Market, the tour’s most memorable stop
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Athens Shore Excursion: Small-Group Food Tour

5.Athens Shore Excursion: Small-Group Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Start with pickup at Piraeus Port, then follow an English-speaking food guide through central Athens. Sample koulouri, loukoumades, market foods, olive oil, and gyros, with time in Plaka afterward. Guides may include Eva, Artemis, Theo, Katerina, or Fotis.

“Great alternative tour and a unique way to see Athens. Our guide was wonderful. TONS OF FOOD, GO HUNGRY!”

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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours - Syntagma Square and the Evzones
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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

6.The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking driver exploring Athens from Piraeus. See the Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum, Olympic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill, with time for lunch and flexible stops.

“There were four of us, along with our driver and our guide. Eleni, our guide, tailored our day to meet our expectations, show us the sights we were interested in seeing, eating the food that we wanted to eat, and offering detailed insight into the deep and varied history of Greece, specifically in Athens. Our driver was extremely professional and always had the car ready, cool and with ice cold water on a very hot day. My only wish was that we had more time to spend and the museums and some of the sites, but there is only so much you can fit in, even on a whole day…”

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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens - 4 H Private Shore Excursion - The Erechtheion and its famous Caryatids
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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

7.Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

A private driver collects you at Piraeus or your Athens hotel for a fast, flexible tour of the Acropolis, Plaka, Syntagma Square, Panathenaic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill. Drivers such as Alexander, Theodore, and Christos add useful local context, but licensed guides and entrance tickets cost extra.

“Apostolos Was an excellent driver and guide. He showed us the major sights and shared about Greece and Athens, ancient and modern. We highly recommend this experience.”

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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum - Parliament, the guards, and a quiet city garden
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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

8.Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

From Piraeus Port, you’ll see the changing of the guard, walk through the National Gardens, climb the Acropolis with a licensed guide, and visit the Acropolis Museum. Guides such as Margarita, Philippia, Hermes, and Constantine bring the ancient sites to life, but expect a demanding day with heat, hills, and little time for lunch.

“Out taxi driver G was the absolute best, informative and great fun , would highly recommend him to all.”

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From Cruise Port: Athens City, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum - Syntagma Station, Parliament, and the Changing of the Guards
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From Cruise Port: Athens City, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

9.From Cruise Port: Athens City, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $128

Meet your guide at Syntagma Station for a city walk through Parliament Square, the National Gardens, Zappeion, and the Temple of Zeus, then enter the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum with guided commentary. Port transfers are included, but choose the ticket option carefully.

“Our tour guide was excellent! We had a wonderful time. The tour needed a lunch break… say half an hour. Would suggest half an hour less time in the Archeological Museum.”

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Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour - The Acropolis: three hours with Athens’s great symbol
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Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

10.Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $313

Travel from Piraeus to Athens in an air-conditioned van with port pickup, onboard commentary, water, and Acropolis admission included. You will see the Parthenon, Plaka, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, and the Changing of the Guards. Guides such as George, Ioanna, Vicki, and Despina have led recent tours.

“We enjoyed this private tour. The key is to be there early like they requested to. We liked that we skipped the long lines and the crowds because we were early. We were a little bit late getting off our cruise ship. Our tour guide was rushing thru the tour, leaving us a little time to take pictures”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - Climbing the Acropolis in about 90 minutes
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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

11.Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $650

This four-hour private Athens tour pairs port pickup with the Acropolis, Parthenon, Propylaea, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, Hadrian’s Arch, and central Athens sights. Guides such as Diotima, Helen, Eleni, Lydia, Dee, and Val have led similar outings. Acropolis admission costs extra.

“We have a private tour with an excellent guide. The best is the change of the army soldiers on the palace. It was an. amazing performance”

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Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion - Climbing the Acropolis and seeing the ancient theaters
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Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion

12.Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $270

You get a private five-hour Athens tour with port pickup, a Mercedes vehicle, bottled water, WiFi, and an English-speaking driver. Visit the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, and more. Admission tickets and a licensed guide cost extra.

“What a great tour! Our driver was extremely knowledgeable of the area and history from both a factual and personal basis. His personal insights added that much more to the experience. We had a great time!”

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Athens Private Group Shore Excursion - Ancient Athens at the Temple of Olympian Zeus
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Athens Private Group Shore Excursion

13.Athens Private Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours

See Athens with a private guide and luxury air-conditioned minibus, from the Acropolis and Parthenon to the Temple of Zeus and Panathenaic Stadium. You get hotel or port pickup, water, Wi-Fi, free time, and a flexible four-hour route, but Acropolis tickets cost extra and must be bought separately.

“PePe was our guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about Athens and history, especially about the musuem pieces. We are a bit hard of hearing and she had no mic/amplifier so unfortunately half of our group couldn't hear the details and became disinterested.... so I would suggest headsets for future”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Segway Tour - Around the Acropolis and up to Mars Hill
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Athens Shore Excursion: Segway Tour

14.Athens Shore Excursion: Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Ride a Segway through central Athens with a trained guide such as Kostas, Dimitry, Alex, or Tina. After hands-on practice, choose a route featuring Acropolis views, Plaka, Monastiraki, the Agora, Olympic sites, and city gardens. Port pickup and return are included, but the Acropolis entrance is not.

“Alex our guide was patient and knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. The tour was safe thanks to the training and orientation provided. After about 10 minutes, everyone was comfortable with the equipment. Helmets are available for extra safety. Recommend you practice stopping quickly early on in the tour when the going is a bit slower. This tour showed the best of old and new Athens with breathtaking views.”

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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion - The Acropolis: give the ancient hill first priority
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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion

15.The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

From Piraeus, your private English-speaking driver takes you through Athens by air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at the Acropolis, Plaka, Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum, Syntagma, Kallimarmaro, and Mount Lycabettus. You can adjust the day to suit your interests, but admission fees and a licensed guide cost extra.

“Michael was excellent…he was knowledgeable and very accommodating. He showed up at designated times and provided a great tour experience.”

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