Private Athens Lifestyle & History Tour

4.7 (3 reviews) 4 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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The Acropolis of Athens — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Discover Athens’ main historical sites and landmarks in 4 hours with our Athens Highlights experience.

You will be picked up directly from your accommodation by your driver, and taken on your tailor-made journey through the highlights of Athens. Our drivers / local guides speak excellent English and will share their local insights along with historical facts of the areas visited.

Explore Athens with a Local and get introduced to the Athenian Lifestyle and its marvelous and extraordinary history! Admire the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium, stroll in Plaka, eat Souvlaki and see a landscape view of Athens at the Lycabettus Hill.

If you want to visit the Acropolis you may choose to be dropped off at the end of your trip to Acropolis Museum & Hill. You can buy your Skip The Line tickets for Acropolis Hill and Acropolis Museum from your driver on the spot!

At the end of your Athens tour, your friendly Welcome Driver will drop you off back at your hotel or apartment.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Welcome Pickups

Ages: Adults (1–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Hotel pickup and dropoff
Included: Unlimited photo stops
Included: 100% personalised tour
Included: English-speaking, knowledgable driver / local guide
Included: Water and Snacks

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees for all attractions
Not included: Other beverages and meals
Not included: Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Museum of the History of Athens University

Passing by

Propylaia, one of the most emblematic landmarks of the capital city of the Greek state,
Change of Guards

20 min

The Presidential Mansion is the place to be to see a Changing the Guard ceremony in Athens.
Mount Lycabettus

20 min

This prominent limestone peak features a cable car, open-air concert venue & panoramic views of Athens.
Acropolis

45 min

Wander around Dionysiou Areopagitou street where the Acropolis Museum is located. The most historical street in Athens on the foot of the Acropolis Hill. You have the option to explore the infamous Parthenon, Propylaia, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike.
Mount Lycabettus

20 min

This prominent limestone peak features a cable car, open-air concert venue & panoramic views of Athens. Take memorable landscape photos of Athens!
Panathenaic Stadium

Passing by

The Site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, now hosting ceremonial events & live music concerts.
Plaka

45 min

Plaka with its labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around of the Acropolis. Your driver will show you all its hidden gems!
Syntagma Station

Passing by

The Hellenic Parliament is located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Constitution Square in Athens.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

30 min

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is a complex in the bay of Faliro which includes the Greek National Opera, as well as 210,000 m² park.