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Athens: 2-Hour Private City Tour Off the Beaten Track

1. Athens: 2-Hour Private City Tour Off the Beaten Track

Dive into Akadimia, Athens's alternative side. Step away from the tourist trails and follow your local guide on a private tour full of surprises. Check out Psiri district, see Strefi Hill with its street art, spot architectural gems, and more. See and learn about the unexpected side of Athens. Let your guide show you hangout spots and historical spots representative of the area.

Athens: Acropolis Half-day Tour and Guided City Visit

2. Athens: Acropolis Half-day Tour and Guided City Visit

Tour the sites of Athens at a relaxing pace from the comfort of a WiFi-equipped van. Amaze yourself with the marble Panathenaic Stadium, the Acropolis, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Take in Hadrian's Library, The Academy of Athens, and many other sites Athens has to offer. Hop on board the van to begin your private vehicle tour of Athens. See the Panathenaic Stadium, which is built entirely out of marble. Stop outside the Temple of Olympian Zeus, built in the 6th century. Drive to the Hellenic Parliament. Visit Hadrian's library, which dates back to 132 AD. Continue to the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a public university founded in 1837. Follow your guide to The Academy of Athens, the national academy, which gets its founding principles from the Academy of Plato. Go to the famous Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. Marvel at the Acropolis, a citadel containing many ancient buildings, which sits above the city on a rocky surface. Arrive at the Plaka district of Athens and enjoy the village vibe from this neighborhood situated in the shadow of the Acropolis. Be dropped back at the starting point.

Athens: Greek Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

3. Athens: Greek Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

Learn how to prepare 4 classic Greek recipes of home-cooked food using fresh ingredients bought from selected producers and artisans of Greece. Get step-by-step instructions at the hands-on class and hear stories about the recipes you will prepare. Feel free to add your own flavors to create a dish unique to you! Everyone will then sit down and have dinner together while tasting 3 different Greek wine varieties. Your hosts will talk more about Greek wines and the Greek terroire.

Athens: The History of Greek Mythology Private Tour

4. Athens: The History of Greek Mythology Private Tour

Dive deep into Greek mythology and embark on a journey of stories with your local guide. See a mix of highlights and sights such as the University and Academy of Athens, the central city market Varvakios and the flea market Monastiraki.  Relive one of the most important historical events in Athens and the impact from then to now. Your guide, an expert on the subject, will keep you entertained while you gain insights you won't find in any history book. Your local guide will make you feel like you are taking a trip into the past that has shaped the city we see today.

Athens: Private Tour of Acropolis, Plaka and Lycabettus

5. Athens: Private Tour of Acropolis, Plaka and Lycabettus

Explore some of the most visited sights in Athens with a half-day private bus tour around the Acropolis, the Mount of Lycabettus, the Plaka district and several scenic locations in Greece's capital. You start your trip with a panoramic tour of the most iconic landmarks in Athens. Go to the Panathinaiko Stadium, home of the first Olympic Games. Next, stop by the Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus, followed by the Athens Trilogy made up of the University, the Academy and the National Library. More memorable landmarks await you in your tour of Athens, like the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, the Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House, Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square and the Russian Orthodox Church. A visit to Mount Lycabettus will give you plenty of photo opportunities in one of the city's most stunning natural features. Thanks to the vantage point over town, the panoramic views of Athens and the Acropolis make this destination one of the most sought-after stops. Finally, stop by the Acropolis, and wander around this historical complex, filled with many of the most recognizable sights in Athens, like the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Stroll past the Herodion and Dionysus Theater, where you'll find the new Acropolis Museum, its collection of artifacts and the excavation site located under the museum. You will be next to Palka district, the perfect place to check out more Greek culture and cuisine.

Athens: Full-Day Private Tour with Personal Driver

6. Athens: Full-Day Private Tour with Personal Driver

Visit the most important sites of Athens on a city tour and learn from your personal driver who has deep knowledge of local history and knows all the information you want to hear. Enjoy an intimate Athens tour customized to the needs and interests of your group. After getting picked up in a private luxury vehicle, your sightseeing in Athens will start with the hill of the Acropolis of Athens. On the historical hill, get the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum, and the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. Afterward, head towards the Temple of Zeus by way of Hadrian’s Arch. From there you’ll visit the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. Then, driving alongside the National Garden, witness the changing of the guard (Evzones) in front of the old palace (now the parliament house), above the central square of Athens. Get driven to Panepistimiou Street, one of the most historical streets of Athens, where you will see numerous neoclassical buildings still standing and dating back to the late 19th century. Spot the architectural trilogy of Athens: the National Library of Greece, the University of Athens, and the Academy of Athens. Then, moving into the historical center of the city, drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of the Acropolis of Athens to the Aegean Sea. You will be feeling hungry by now, so take a lunch break at a Greek traditional tavern with authentic Greek dishes (costs not included). After lunch, visit the two historically old neighborhoods of Athens, Plaka and Monastiraki, where the famous Andrianou Street is located. Visit a local flea market (shopping area) where you will also get to see the Roman Agora and the Tower of the Winds. Don’t miss the Ancient Greek Agora, considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and free speech. In the Ancient Agora of Athens, stop at the Temple of Hephaestus, the best-preserved temple in Greece still sanding largely as it was originally built, and at a small museum housed under the Portico of Attalos. Eventually, you'll get to the New Acropolis Museum, a brand new museum opened in 2009 to host all the findings that have been excavated on the hill of the acropolis and its slopes. This museum is considered one of the best in the world.

Athens: City Highlights Private Tour with Temple of Poseidon

7. Athens: City Highlights Private Tour with Temple of Poseidon

Discover the highlights of Athens on this family-friendly tour as you see sights like the acropolis, the Panathenaic Stadium, Prime Minister’s residence, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Journey through the Greek Riviera on the way to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Be picked up from you accommodation in Athens or Pireas in an air-conditioned Mercedes and head to the Acropolis. See the Parthenon that was dedicated to the goddess Athena at Parthenos and the entrance to the sacred area at Propylea. View the columns of the 420 BC temple of Athena and Nike. Stroll pass the Erechtheion with its maidens statues, the Roman theater of Odeon of Herodus Atticus, and an ancient Greek Theatre of Dionysus. Step into Greek mythology as you see the Hill of Ares where the god Ares is said to have had a trial. Visit the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Drive by the Prime Minister’s residence at Maximou Mansion which was the former royal palace. Continue past the House of Parliament and stop at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to watch the changing of the guard. Head up to the highest point of in Athens at Lycabettus Hill to capture pictures of panoramic city views. Get out of the city on a scenic coastal road through the Greek Riviera. Travel through some of Athens’ suburbs and resort areas like Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Lagonisi on your way to the stunning coastal temple of Poseidon at Sounion. Have the option to stop to purchase lunch or have a coffee break on the waterfront. Return to your accommodation in Athens.

Athens: Private Panoramic Night Tour with Personal Driver

8. Athens: Private Panoramic Night Tour with Personal Driver

See Athens transformed in the evening on this private panoramic drive through the city. Marvel at iconic monuments golden against the skyline and experience Athenian nightlife before stopping at a Greek traditional tavern for dinner as pre-discussed by yourself and your driver. Get picked up in a luxury vehicle by your private driver, then start your evening with a visit to the Acropolis of Athens. Choose to visit highlights like the Temple of Zeus, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the former royal palace which is now the Greek House of Parliament. Continue the panoramic tour around the Athens Trilogy, three neoclassical buildings including the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Spot the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896, then see Mount Lycabettus (Saint George), Athens’ highest hill, offering an unbeatable panoramic view of all the city. Finish off your night by having dinner (at your own expense), either in a traditional Greek Taverna at Plaka with a view of the acropolis or at Mikrolimano, a small port of Piraeus, right next to the sea.

Athens: City Highlights Nighttime Walking Tour in Spanish

9. Athens: City Highlights Nighttime Walking Tour in Spanish

Our evening city tour of Athens will start at the National Library of Greece, one of the three elements that make up the majestic trilogy of neoclassical buildings, then we will visit the University and the Academy of Athens. Our next stop will be Syntagma Square, where we will stop at the Greek Parliament to see the so known presidential guard. Continuing our tour, we will see a hidden gem among the National Gardens, the ancient Olympic Village of Zappeion, we will see the first Olympic stadium in modern history, the Panathinaiko Stadium. After visiting the stadium, we will take a trip back in time, as our next stop will be Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Zeus. We will then head to the great Metropolitan Cathedral and the Little Mitropolis. Immediately after, we will arrive at the vibrant Monastiraki Square to end in the Greek Agora with impressive views of the Acropolis.

Athens: City Tour With Private Driver

10. Athens: City Tour With Private Driver

The tour starts by visiting the so called “sacred rock”, the Acropolis. Here you will see the Parthenon that was dedicated to goddess Athena (Parthenos), Propylea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area, the temple of Athena Nike which was dedicated to Athena-Nike (Victory) the Erechtheion with its famous female figures-statues the Caryatides or Maidens dedicated to both goddess Athena and god Poseidon. The Odeum of Herodus Atticus and the ruins of the first theatre in the whole world the Theatre of Dionysus and finally the Areopagus (Mars Hill). Then will proceed to the Temple of Olympian Zeus (visit) and then to Panathenaic or Kallimarmaro Stadium which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 (short visit). We will drive by the Prime Minister’s Residence (Maximou Mansion), the former Royal Palace, today the Presidential Mansion and the House of Parliament with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (short stop so as to watch the changing of the guards). We continue our tour by driving up to the highest point of Athens, the Lycabettus Hill (the best 360 degree panoramic view of Athens). From Lycabettus Hill we’ll proceed to the oldest and most picturesque neighbourhood of Athens, Plaka (stone-paved narrow streets, traditional Greek tavernas -best gyros- antique and souvenir stores) and the Tower of the Winds. After lunch (optional) a drive through the city centre to the area of the Flea Market (street bazaar, antique stores) where you will visit the Ancient Agora (the political, financial and commercial centre of ancient Athens). There you will see the Temple of Hephaistos, known also as Theseum (best preserved ancient temple in Greece) and the Stoa of Attalos (an ancient shopping centre) which was restored in the fifties by the American Archaeological School. It is a peaceful and inspiring site and especially in Spring when everything is in full bloom one’s spirit lifts! The tour will be completed with a visit to the National Archaeological Museum, the biggest museum in Greece with one of the most extensive and important archaeological collections in the world. It houses, among other important exhibits, the frescoes of the island of Santorini and the prehistoric golden collection of Mycenae with the famous mask of Agamemnon OR with a visit to the New Acropolis Museum, "Home" of the Parthenon Marbles and importand & impressive archaeological findings from the sacred rock of the Acropolis.

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We visited hidden places in Athens with our guide Yannis. A great walk that allowed us to discover the district of Psyri, Monastiraki.. Incredible galleries-bars-restaurants, beautiful terraces with a view of the acropolis, places that you can't find alone.. A bit of street art, in short, we wanted a visit off the beaten track and Yannis understood our request very well, a lot of explanations.. we had chosen the visit in English but Yannis gave us the visit in perfect French, a big thank you to him . I highly recommend it to you! Speedwell

One of the best things we did on our trip! I wish we had scheduled it for earlier in our stay though. I wanted to go back and spend more time in many of the off the beaten path places we saw! The stories, meeting our guide's friends in the businesses, and the personal history of Athens was extraordinary! Absolutely amazing!

Costas was super knowledgeable and regaled us with various Greek myths as we walked around Athens. Being mid August he was very good at finding shady spots for us to stand or sit out of the sun at different points of the tour, which can be personalised to your particular interests.

A really great city tour through which we were able to discover places in Athens that we would never have discovered otherwise and received information that is not in any travel guide. Highly Recommended.

Our travel guide was exceptional in knowledge. She made the experience memorable and enjoyable