The 11 VIP Experiences in Athens That Earn Their Price

1.Luxury Catamaran Cruise from Athens with Traditional Greek Meal and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,346 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Cruise from Athens or Piraeus aboard a catamaran for up to 10 people, with two swim stops, snorkeling gear, fresh towels, an open bar, and a Greek BBQ prepared onboard. Choose lunch in the morning or dinner at sunset, with hotel pickup and return included.

“The skipper and mate were wonderful hosts and prepared delicious fun. This is truly a relaxing experience with a small group, where you have time to talk and make friends, especially if you are a solo traveler. If you’re looking for a 1/2 day experience that you will want to book again, this is the perfect trip!”

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2.Hydra, Poros and Egina Day Cruise from Athens with Optional VIP Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,310 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about 11 hours cruising from Athens to three Saronic islands. You get short independent visits, Greek lunch, and music and dancing at sea. A VIP upgrade adds hotel transfer, private check-in, lounge seating, drinks, Wi-Fi, and buffet dining.

“Ship was okay. Plan to simply sleep while you’re on there from boredom. Each island was the same souvenir stores over and over and over again. Cool to say I’ve stepped foot on these islands, but felt like a huge disappointing waste of time. Food onboard tasted like expected - just okay. Wouldn’t recommend this to anyone in the off season. Maybe it’s better in summertime.”

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3.Athens Pub Crawl with 1hr Open Bar & VIP Nightclub Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Start at 10 p.m. in Thiseos, meet hosts such as Rim, Maria, or Costas, then visit three Athens nightlife venues in Psirri or Gazi. Expect a social group, a one-hour open bar, music, some walking, and VIP access to the final nightclub. The night runs about 3 to 3.5 hours.

“Good time, fun hosts. Depending on the group and people can have a fun experience and meet new friends.”

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4.Half Day Best Of Athens Highlights Luxury Private Tour 4Hou

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 210 reviews · 4 hours · from $110

Spend four hours seeing Athens by private Mercedes, Skoda, sedan, or minivan. Your English-speaking driver can take you to the Acropolis, Parliament, changing of the guard, Olympic Stadium, viewpoints, and local food stops, while you set the pace.

“We did everything we wanted to do and then some. Themos was superb.”

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5.Private Luxury Biblical Tour: Apostle Paul in Athens & Corinth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $250

Follow Paul’s path from Athens to Corinth in a private 8 to 9-hour tour with hotel or port pickup. Your English-speaking driver takes you to the Agora, Areopagus, Kenchreai, Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, and Paul’s church. Drivers such as Periklis, Nick, and Giorgos are praised for friendly, flexible service.

“Extremely knowledgeable about the history of Greece and the Apostle Paul. I would do it again. The best value of all our tours. R.Phillips Illinois USA”

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6.Athens AirPort To Athens Hotels Luxury Private Transfer Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $137

Pre-book a private transfer from Athens International Airport to your hotel, Airbnb, or port. An English-speaking driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign, tracks delays, and drives you in a Mercedes sedan or minivan with air-conditioning, WiFi, and bottled water.

“Driver was there waiting as we exited baggage claim. Drive from airport to our hotel was comfortable and the vehicle clean and well maintained. Our driver was informative, describing the areas we were passing through and suggesting things we should see and do during our stay in Athens. He even stopped and drew on a map his suggestions on where to go and, more importantly, where NOT to go. Overall a very good experience.”

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7.Private Luxury Biblical Tour: Apostle Paul’s Footsteps – Corinth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

Travel from Athens to Corinth with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Demetrios, Makis, George, Dimitris, or Pericles. Visit the canal, Kenchreai, Ancient Corinth, Paul’s Bema, the museum, Acrocorinth, and Apostle Paul Church in a private sedan or minivan.

“The van was new and clean and the driver was amazing. I would do this again! Beautiful trip and the driver makes it so special. Cannot recommend enough! Amazing!”

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8.VIP Private Guided Tour of Athens Acropolis & Plaka in a Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Ride through Athens with a private driver-guide in a vintage motorcycle sidecar. In about an hour, you’ll see Plaka, Anafiotika, Monastiraki, and Thiseio, with photo stops, helmet and goggles provided, and room for up to two people.

“Dimitri was an excellent tour guide! He was supper friendly, took great pics and well versed about the city of Athens, he was also giving me safety recommendations on places to visit and live (since I am highly considering moving out of the US). Most importantly, he was kind enough to reschedule my ride as the rain would have canceled us but he texted me all afternoon until we found a time that worked for us both. I had a 1230 ride scheduled, which turned into a wonderful 9:00pm night ride. The city looked beautiful all lit up and Dimitri made me feel safe the entire time. He also had…”

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9.Saronic Islands Cruise with VIP Area Seating & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $276

Spend 11 hours at sea visiting Hydra, Poros, and Aegina from Athens. You get hotel pickup, VIP-area seating, a buffet lunch, drinks, a Hydra walk, and onboard entertainment. The ship is large and lively, while the meaning of VIP can vary, so confirm exactly what your package includes.

“Marcan 25 min antes de hora enviada por correo, salimos en 2min.Marcamos para avisar que no estaba la van, no nos dieron el punto de salida del muelle, nos colgaron.Acabo ayudandonos el personal del hotel,3a llamada, fueron a otro hotel.Llgamos en uber, corriendo,nadie nos recibió.En marcha comentamos del paquete vip, revisaron y nos cambiaron.En un sofa junto a la unica puerta de acceso,siendo otras parejas ocupaban dos sofas,en areas no transitadas, nos negaron el cambio.Un grupo entro y salio,para supervisar adolecentes en la otra area,desagradable.Avise antes de bajar del incidente de la recogida con 3 personas, quedaron en revisar.Nos llevaron de vuelta a otro hotel,aun que al chofer en...”

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10.Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

Travel from Athens with your own English-speaking driver, Pericles, to Marathon Lake, the battlefield, Marathon Tomb, two museums, and the Panathenaic Stadium. This private 4 to 5-hour trip suits small groups wanting flexible transport and clear historical context without joining a large coach tour.

“Many stops and a variety of sights trip includes wonderful maeathon museum and trip to battlefield. Our guide pericles was great0 very friendly and knew the subject he went out of his way to give us a great experience a very full half day and we'll worth it”

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11.VIP Swimming Cruise to three islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · from $220

Spend nine hours aboard a VIP swimming cruise from Athens, stopping at Agistri, Metopi, and Aegina for swimming, walks, and sea views. Your fare includes hotel pickup, a Greek buffet, wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, one cocktail, sun loungers, and a sunset return with a DJ.

“The ship is very old and in poor condition. Being a VIP reservation, more comfort and more services were expected. The reserved area is poorly maintained, the sun loungers are broken and the air conditioning is very bad, with old furniture and a bad smell. The food was terrible and the drinks service was anything but VIP. It is definitely an experience to avoid.”

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