ATHENS · GREECE
Athens’s best days out.
The 15 best tours in Athens, from an early climb to the Parthenon to the long days out at Delphi, Meteora and the Peloponnese.
Skip the lines on a licensed guided tour of the Acropolis, Parthenon, and New Acropolis Museum with earphones and smart pacing.
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Guided Athens Acropolis and Parthenon walk with licensed English guides, earphones, key landmarks, and top views from the summit.
“We loved the tour! Our guide Eva was wonderful. She was so knowledgeable, engaging and kind, and constantly ensured the group were happy. We learnt a great deal and were really pleased we chose to visit the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum with a guide, rather than by ourselves. We would highly recommend this tour.”
Hop-on hop-off buses in Athens with audio in 13 languages, plus optional Piraeus and Riviera routes for easy, flexible sightseeing.
“Excellent activity to get a first impression on all the sights in Athens. Be aware that you need to pay 5 € per person upgrade fee if you want to use the other lines next to the red one (purple and green).”
Full-day guided trip from Athens to Delphi: Temple of Apollo, Delphi Museum treasures, and lunch time in Arachova.
“We booked a group trip to avoid having to drive to Delphi from Athens ourselves, and we are happy we did! The drive was smooth, the guide was knowledgeable and even gave us explanations about the areas we were driving through with the bus. He gave us a nice tour at the archeological site after…”
Acropolis with an archaeologist, skip-the-line access, and the New Acropolis Museum in a half-day walking tour.
“This was an excellent tour - Our tour guide Petro was amazing and kept the tour very interesting and telling us about all the areas that make up the Acropolis. After the Acropolis we did the tour of the museum which I highly recommend. This helps with understanding the quality and craftmanship of these Greek…”
Skip-the-line Acropolis tour with wireless audio and archaeologist storytelling, Parthenon views, and optional Acropolis Museum visit.
“The tour was great, we learned a lot! The groups were good sized. Special thanks to our tour guide, Komissa! 💐She was informative, kind and a great leader. Definitely would recommend! Bringing hat, sunglasses, water and sunscreen is a must!”
Small-group Delphi day trip from Athens with air-conditioned bus, VR plus audio guide in many languages, museum, and Arachova stop.
“It was a very nice visit bit a bit to short to visit all things in time.”
Athens in one day with skip-the-line Acropolis and Agora, Olympian Zeus, Lycabettus views, and a Koukaki gyro lunch.
“If you can afford it then it’s worth it. The tickets are bought and a personal driver to and from each historical site with a basic understanding of each. Followed by a traditional Greek lunch.”
Pedal Athens on a real-world route with smooth e-bikes or regular bikes, small groups, and big views near the Acropolis.
“Great time riding around the historic core of Athens our guide Elizabeth was a delight! The e-bikes were very helpful!”
Acropolis monuments walk in small groups with skip-the-line access; choose entry tickets and optional Acropolis Museum for deeper Greek stories.
“We underestimated the amount of time to get to the meeting place. We notified them via text message we would be late. They assured us that we could catch up to the group or take the next tour. They were expecting us and got us out the door with tickets and audio equipment quickly and…”
Small-group guided skip-the-line Acropolis and Museum tour with tickets and headsets, plus time to explore the museum on your own.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. They gave us plenty of time to explorer and was considerate for multiple WC stops”
3-hour Athens street food walk with pie, souvlaki, loukoumades, desserts, and beer or wine, led by an English-speaking local.
“The food was AMAZING and FOTIS was even better. Fantastic person, guide, food expert, and local historian! We learned so much not only about Greek food but about it's history, culture, and language. Thank you Fotis, we will be taking food tasting tours in the future because of you! Would 10/10 recommend!”
Timed Acropolis entry with optional self-guided audio lets you explore Parthenon and Athens Plaka at your pace, in multiple languages.
“It was a busy time, I recommend getting in early. The audio was good, but at times it did not match my location; however, it was well worth the tour.”
Pre-book entry to the Acropolis time slot, then visit the Acropolis Museum any time. With audio (or live guide), skip stress and see more.
“The Parthenon was good as excepted but what really blew me away was the Acropolis Museum. Each level gave you more than you can ask for along with beautiful and descriptive text to fully enrich the experience. Would definitely recommend for those hesitant!”
Small-group Athens myth tour with expert guides: Acropolis and Agora highlights plus the stories behind Parthenon and Hephaestus.
“Moderate amount of walking and stairs to climb over Uneven surfaces. Wear good walking shoes, water and hat is a must. Our tour guide Michael was fantastic. Easy to understand, Michael had great stories intertwining Greek Mythology and early Greek life. Michael made the climb in small stages, stopping frequently to talk about points of…”
The ancient city, the great museums, and every road out to the oracles and the islands.
