ATHENS · GREECE
Athens’s best days out.
The 15 most popular city tours in Athens. The ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Hop-on hop-off buses in Athens with audio in 13 languages, plus optional Piraeus and Riviera routes for easy, flexible sightseeing.
Most Popular“very interesting way to see Athens if you don't have time...”
Athens City Pass bundles skip-the-line Acropolis entry, New Acropolis Museum, more museums, and 48-hour Big Bus rides with an optional island cruise.
“The cruise was amazing and easy entrance to all the fabulous attractions and sites. The Big Bus was very disappointing the first day it didn’t even show up in Pireaus. It was never on time either.”
A 2.5-hour small-group bike tour through Athens highlights, photo stops, and local streets, with a safe, guided ride near the Acropolis.
“The tour is interesting and gives a good idea of Athen... you can then decide which areas ypu want to explore much. The full tour is almost flat, so no worries, it is easy biking! Marios, our guide, was great and shared several good restaurants addresses. I highly recommend. Enjoy!”
Ride a compact e-bike through Athens’ top sights and local streets in 3 hours, with a small-group guide, water, and a Greek treat.
“Exceeded our expectations, our Guide was full of knowledge, energy and enthusiasm, and happy to take longer, wanting us to have a wonderful experience, highly recommended thank you so much”
From Syntagma Metro finds to Parthenon views, this guided walk covers Athens landmarks, guards, and major ruins with a small group.
“Very nice tour, we had plenty of rest breaks, Dimitri was a great guide and filled us with great information. Highly recommend”
Private 2.5-hour Athens walk through Strefi Hill and Psiri, with a local guide and insider tips for modern city life.
“The walk was a great way to learn our way around the City. Our guide offered a lot of helpful information and was very knowledgeable.”
Zip past Athens’ top sights on an e-scooter. Expert guides, photo stops, and big hill views in 90 minutes for $68.
See Athens’ top monuments in 3 hours on a private 100% electric tuk-tuk, with 360° views from Lycabettus and time in Plaka.
“Manos was amazing! He was so personable and informative. We wanted to keep him for the rest of our time in Greece.”
Athens airport to city center private transfer in a Mercedes E-Class Wagon, meet-and-greet pickup, WhatsApp coordination, and bottled water.
“Driver helpful in giving us pointers on what not to do and others to do. He told us as handicaps to be sure to take the lift to top of Acropolis. Absolutely excellent advise.”
Ride from the Acropolis to the Athens Riviera on a mostly flat bike route, with sea breezes, big landmarks, and marina free time.
“Spectacular experience, one of the best things I did in Athens. You get to see a totally different side of the city from the normal tourist area and the beach was beautiful. Don’t be frightened by the distance, it is not a challenging ride. Kostas wRead more”
Private half-day Athens tour: Acropolis, new Acropolis Museum, Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, and Plaka in 4 hours.
“This was a 5star experience. Our driver and guide were very knowledgeable and helpful. We were picked up in a luxury Coach and provided with much appreciated cold water on a very hot summer day. Our guide provided not only historical information but also cultural perspective from the past and today. We would highly recommend…”
Private Athens food and city walking tour with tastings, Greek coffee, and neighborhood walks from Syntagma to Monastiraki.
“Incredible tour! I feel so much more knowledgeable about Athens and her neighborhoods! Our tour guide Mary Kate was so friendly and took us to many historical spots unknown to us. Note: we had one meal during the tour at 3 hours in so I suggest eating before hand. We stopped for a coffee and…”
See Syntagma Square, Panathenaic Stadium, the Acropolis, and the Acropolis Museum with entry tickets on a guided half-day tour.
“Excellent Guide. He was very informative and very patient. He looked after an 80 year making his first Acropolis ascent.”
Night lights in Athens with a Spanish guide: Syntagma Evzones, Zappeion, Panathenaic Stadium, Hadrian, Agora and Acropolis views.
“La guía Sara ha sido una tremenda y excelente guía. Agradezco que me haya tocado ella como guía. 🫶🏻”
Private 2.5-hour Athens walk through Akadimia and Psiri. Street art, local stories, Koulouri snack, English guide. Off the usual trail.
“Spiros (known as meditative explorer) was a fantastic guide who took me around the athens main areas and showed me places which otherwise cannot see as a tourist.it was a fantastic tour”
The ancient city, the great museums, and every road out to the oracles and the islands.
