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The 15 Private Tours in Athens That Earn Their Price

140 tours  ·  from $29

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour - Zappio, Plaka, and the old city
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Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour

1.Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,714 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $91Our pick

You’ll tour Athens in a private Mercedes with a chauffeur-guide such as George, Paddy, Dallas, or Sebastian. Expect flexible sightseeing at the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Parliament, Panathenaic Stadium, and Plaka, plus Greek lunch, snacks, and hotel, airport, or cruise-port pickup.

“Experience history with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Sebastian gave us an unforgettable adventure.”

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Athens: Full-Day Private Tour - The Athens Trilogy and the view from Lycabettus Hill
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Athens Full Day Private Tour

2.Athens Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,903 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $244

This eight-hour Athens tour combines the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Lycabettus Hill, and a Greek lunch. Private tours include hotel or cruise-port pickup. Your driver explains the city but does not enter sites unless you add a licensed guide.

“What an amazing day! This would be 20 stars if the site would let me! First if all it starts with having the right guide, and Theodore was absolutely amazing! Before we even got to our first stop, we had a great history lesson on the city of Athens, and the sites we were visiting. Theodore was very personable and made the day fly by. Great location for our lunch at a local spot out of the tourist area, and some great shopping spots at the end of the day. Absolutely the best guide we could have hoped for. Book this excursion on your next trip and request Theodore, you…”

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Athens Airport Private Arrival Transfer with Meet & Greet - What the 45-minute ride actually involves
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Athens Airport Private Arrival Transfer with Meet & Greet

3.Athens Airport Private Arrival Transfer with Meet & Greet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,495 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Meet your English-speaking driver outside Athens Airport arrivals, then ride privately to a city-center or coastal hotel or rental. Drivers such as Chris, Harry, George, and Nikos monitor delayed flights, help with luggage, and often share local tips. Vehicles range from sedans to minivans.

“Safe, Professional and efficient experience . Driver was very knowledgeable, courteous and helpful. Would strongly recommend.”

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Athens Airport to Athens Hotels Private Arrival Transfer - The 40-minute ride into Athens
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Athens Airport to Athens Hotels Private Arrival Transfer

4.Athens Airport to Athens Hotels Private Arrival Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 947 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $42Best value

You get a private, air-conditioned ride from Athens International Airport to your hotel or apartment, with flight tracking, luggage help, WiFi, water, and a driver holding your name at arrivals. Drivers such as John, Alex, Panos, Giannis, and Efi may also point out sights and offer local tips.

“Excellent service. Prompt pick-up, great vehicle, friendly chat and delivered door to door. Would have no hesitation in using this service again”

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Athens Greece Full Day private tour - Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus
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Athens Greece Full Day private tour

5.Athens Greece Full Day private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 785 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Athens in a private Mercedes-Benz with pickup, Wi-Fi, charging, and a driver who explains Greek history and mythology. See the Acropolis, Agora, Plaka, Monastiraki, Olympic Stadium, and Parliament. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“We had so much fun on our tour of Athens. Our guide, Michael, was welcoming, helpful, and knowledgeable. He made sure we were comfortable and had what we needed throughout the tour. This was the best way for us to see the sites of Athens. Highly recommend.”

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Private Biblical Tour Ancient Corinth & Isthmus Canal from Athens - The Diolkos and the older route across the isthmus
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Private Biblical Tour Ancient Corinth & Isthmus Canal from Athens

6.Private Biblical Tour Ancient Corinth & Isthmus Canal from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 762 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $301

Travel from Athens in a private air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, following Corinth’s Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and biblical story. Your driver may be Yannis, Tas, Peter, or another English-speaking local expert. Add a licensed guide for the museum and archaeological site if you want more detailed interpretation.

“Very comfortable and informative day with Yannis driving and educating, as well as with Christina at the ancient Corinth site and museum. We all very much enjoyed the day, and appreciated the care and concern for our family’s comfort and desires throughout the day. Very highly recommended!”

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4 Hours - Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour - From Hadrian’s Arch to the Temple of Zeus
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4 Hours – Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour

7.4 Hours – Athens & Acropolis Highlights Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend four hours touring Athens by private vehicle, with Acropolis skip-the-line entry and stops at the Parthenon, Panathenaic Stadium, Lycabettus Hill, Parliament, and more. Drivers such as Andreas, Panos, Manos, and Tolis are praised for history, local tips, and flexible photo stops, but a licensed guide costs extra.

“We really enjoyed it. The guide was very informative. We were only in athens for a day so it gave us a good overview.”

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Athens: Full-Day Private Tour - The Athens Trilogy and the view from Lycabettus Hill
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Athens Full Day Private Tour

8.Athens Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 667 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $205

Spend about eight hours exploring Athens with a private English-speaking driver such as Aristotle, Nasos, George, or Panos. Visit the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Panathenaic Stadium, Mount Lycabettus, and more, with flexible timing, port or hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and local recommendations.

“Aristotle was a very good guide, we were all very happy with his service and passion with his career, would recommend to anyone. 10/10”

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Enjoy Cape Sounio Private Majestic Sunset With Seaside Dinner - Reaching the Temple before the gates close
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Enjoy Cape Sounio Private Majestic Sunset With Seaside Dinner

9.Enjoy Cape Sounio Private Majestic Sunset With Seaside Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Ride Athens’ Riviera in a private, air-conditioned car to Cape Sounion. Explore Poseidon’s Temple at sunset, then choose a Greek seaside dinner. Drivers such as Theo, George, and Melina are praised for local stories, photo help, and smooth timing. Dinner options vary, so check what your booking includes.

“Our tour guide, Harry, was fantastic. He spoke great english and was full of local knowledge. The tour was great and perfectly timed. The restaurant we stoped at had the best seafood we had eaten on our trip through Greece so far. Fresh and authenticly greek! The sunset at the Temple of Poseidon was spectacular and we'll worth the drive.”

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Lake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day Tour - Lake Vouliagmeni: two hours beside warm mineral water
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Lake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day Tour

10.Lake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 578 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $171

Spend 6 to 7 hours in a private air-conditioned car or minivan, swimming at Lake Vouliagmeni, eating by the sea, and visiting the Temple of Poseidon. Drivers such as George, Theo, and Melina provide local history and flexible timing, but site entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Panos was a great guide and very personable. The lake was cold, so only one of four of us swam. The other 3 were just pleased to be in the water, and enjoyed the little fish nibbling at our feet. Beautiful area and not crowded. The Temple of Poseidon was so picturesque out on Cape Sounion. Panos took us to a restaurant for lunch, with the sea just outside the window.”

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Best Seller: Semi-Private Athens Morning Food Tour (15+ tastings) - Athens Central Market gives the meal a setting
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Best Seller: Semi-Private Athens Morning Food Tour (15+ tastings)

11.Best Seller: Semi-Private Athens Morning Food Tour (15+ tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 548 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start at 10 a.m. in Syntagma Square for a four-hour, small-group food walk through central Athens. With guides such as Niki, Eugenia, Gari, or Manos, you’ll taste pies, cheeses, olives, cured meats, loukoumades, lunch, Greek coffee, and dessert, with Central Market at the heart of the route.

“Niki is an incredible guide! We loved this food tour ! She is extremely knowledgeable about the food we tried with lots of history thrown in! Everything was delicious and a great variety of food!”

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Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 or 10 Tastings - Iroon Square and the Greek classics
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Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 or 10 Tastings

12.Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 526 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Walk central Athens with a private local foodie, stopping for six or 10 Greek food and drink tastings. Expect classics, specialty shops, market areas, tavernas, desserts, and city stories. Guides such as Voula, Yorgos, Makram, and Dimitris have earned strong praise for warmth and personal advice.

“Yorgos was amazing! He took us on a food tour in different parts of the city and gave us the history behind Greek food, which we loved! We had street food, saw the fish/meat markets, had a wonderful seated Greek dinner and finished off with the best dessert - loukoumades and gelato! So much delicious food, highly recommend!!”

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Athens Airport Private Departure Transfer - How pickup works at a hotel or Airbnb
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Athens Airport Private Departure Transfer

13.Athens Airport Private Departure Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 489 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Book a private, one-way ride from a central Athens or coastal hotel, apartment, or Airbnb to Athens International Airport. KeyTours provides a sedan, taxi, or minivan based on party size, with 24-hour pickup, advance payment, and an English-speaking driver.

“The driver was punctual, friendly, safe, and helpful with our luggage. We would use this service again.”

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Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Private Tour with Licensed Expert - Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion
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Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Private Tour with Licensed Expert

14.Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Private Tour with Licensed Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $188

Meet a licensed Athens guide at Acropoli Metro Station for three hours at the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Expect myth, architecture, and practical site guidance from experts such as Betty, Eva, Lydia, or Vicki. Upgrade to the Ancient Agora or a five-hour private vehicle tour.

“If you’re planning to visit the Parthenon, the Areopagus, or the Ancient Agora, *do yourself a favor* and book Nicole. Her English is flawless, her knowledge is encyclopedic, and her storytelling—oh my!—it’s as if the marble itself starts talking when she speaks. Every stop felt alive. At the Parthenon, she didn’t just describe stones; she conjured gods and philosophers. On the Areopagus, she brought Paul’s sermon to life with such vivid detail I could almost hear the echoes. And in the Agora, I swear Socrates himself might have nodded in approval at her insights. Nicole’s warmth, humor, and deep passion for her city make her not just a guide, but…”

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Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour - The Acropolis: the essential 90 minutes
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Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour

15.Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $305

Explore Athens by private vehicle with a local driver such as Manos, Nikos, Stefanos, or Babis. Walk the Acropolis with skip-the-line tickets, then choose the Ancient Agora or Acropolis Museum. Flexible stops, bottled water, and port drop-off make this useful for a short stay.

“Antonis was knowledgeable and fun to tour with! He was flexible on what we wanted to do and the time we wanted to spend each stop. Highly recommend!”

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