Greece · CITY TOURS IN ATHENS
The 10 best city tours in Athens you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first is first for a reason.
See Athens from an open-top double-decker bus with a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass, multilingual audio, free WiFi, and stops near the Acropolis, museums, beaches, Piraeus, and Lake Vouliagmeni. You can add the Riviera and port routes for a broader look at the city.
“I liked the freedom to go where I wanted. The stops along the way were interesting and not repetitive.”
Explore Athens by open-top double-decker bus, then add Piraeus and the Athenian Riviera if your pass allows. Ride past the Acropolis, Plaka, museums, marinas, beaches, and Vouliagmeni Lake with audio commentary in 13 languages. A guide named Teddy is also associated with some hosted Athens experiences.
“The Athens HoHo has excellent routes, one inside of Athens proper that goes to or near all the major antiquity sites and museums. Then another that does outlying neighborhoods and a beach route. The drivers and personnel at the busy stops were super friendly and full of information and pointers about the routes. The Red Line is a great economical way to take an appox two hour trip around Athens major tourist sites and beyond.”
Use the Turbopass Athens City Pass for 1 to 5 days of sightseeing, including timed Acropolis entry, the New Acropolis Museum, eight more museums, and a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket. Add a cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina with lunch and hotel transfer.
“it was all we could expect. great value. easy to use and access”
Start near Acropolis metro station for a guided 2.5-hour bike ride through Athens. Expect major sights, quiet routes, Acropolis views, a cathedral coffee break, and local tips from guides such as Maria, Marios, Karolus, and Dimitris.
“it was an easy ride and explored the city. K was very good on information”
Walk from Syntagma Square through Athens highlights, watch the Changing of the Guards, then visit the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Guides such as Tina, Olesya, Apollon, and Annie bring mythology and archaeology to life. Expect about 5.5 hours, lots of walking, uneven stone, and optional entrance tickets.
“It’s hot. Have a hat and sunscreen and water. Fantastic day. Do the entire tour with the guide including buying and getting a tour of the museum.”
Cover a remarkable stretch of Athens in three hours on a small, pedal-assist e-bike. English or German-speaking guides such as Andreas and Konstantinos lead you through markets, neoclassical streets, ancient sights, and local neighborhoods, with frequent photo stops, water, and a Greek treat included.
“Best tour ! I usually do walking tours and happy I did a bike tour this time around. Be mindful that I got an early tour and I’d say was the best time because of traffic. You’re riding your bikes through traffic and pedestrians so keep that in mind if you’re doing a later tour. Andreas was a great tour guide.”
Begin underground at Syntagma Station, where ancient tombstones, pottery, an aqueduct, and a 2,000-year-old beehive are on display. Then walk past Parliament, the National Gardens, Zeus Temple, and the Acropolis monuments before finishing beside the Parthenon. Guides include Dimitri, Sissy, Helena, and others.
“Southern approach to Acropolis was dusty and extremely rocky, almost dangerous at times. Much better to use western gate which is paved and smooth. Visitors from both entrances converged at major bottleneck at noon, which barely moved for a long time, but was not a problem at 2 pm.”
Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking private guide exploring Akadimia, Psiri, Strefi Hill, street art, local history, markets, and neighborhood hangouts. Guides such as Thomas, Giannis, Maxime, and Sam have tailored walks to guests’ interests. A koulouri snack is included.
“Eleni was extremely knowledgeable about the whole of Greek history and culture. we went to lots of places off the usual tourist trail including ancient sites, holocaust memorial, lots of street art and political landmarks. Eleni has a wonderful relaxed, natural manner...we would thoroughly recommend her tours.”
You’ll visit the Acropolis in the afternoon with a Spanish-speaking guide, then meet again at the National Library for an evening tour of Athens. Expect the Parthenon, Caryatids, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, Monastiraki, and nighttime views of the Acropolis. Guides include Barbara and Juan.
“De lo mejor la guía súper amable, conoce muy bien la historia”
Use a private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver to see Athens highlights in about five hours. Visit the Acropolis and museum, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Plaka, and Monastiraki. Drivers such as Andreas, Konstantinos, and Nikolas can adjust the route to your interests.
“Our guide was amazing and made adjustments to the tour based on what we had seen pervious day on our own.”
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