Greece · CITY TOURS IN ATHENS
The 15 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 about 2.5 hours walking modern Athens with a private English-speaking local guide. See Strefi Hill, wander lively Psiri, learn how Athenians live, and collect useful food and neighborhood tips. Guides such as John, Voula, Ioannis, Dimitri, Spyros, and Thomas tailor the route to your pace and interests.
“John took us to some interesting spots on our tour. He was an engaging, knowledgeable tour guide. Would absolutely recommend you join him on a tour of Athens.”
Ride an e-scooter through central Athens with guides such as Panos, Pete, or Magda. In 90 minutes, see the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Plaka, Monastiraki, Panathenaic Stadium, and hilltop viewpoints. You will stop for photos and hear stories about Greek history, mythology, and local life, but you will not enter the monuments.
“This was such a fun way to explore the hills of Athens! We had a great time with Banos.”
Spend three hours in a private, 100% electric tuk-tuk with a driver-guide such as Chris, Joseph, Manos, or Carlos. See Syntagma, Lycabettus, the marble stadium, Plaka, and ancient ruins, with hotel pickup within 2 kilometers of Syntagma Square.
“Wonderful experience. Guide (Joseph) was wonderful! He was Smart and informative! Made experience fun!”
Take a private three-hour ride through Athens in a quiet, 100% electric tuk tuk. Your English or Greek-speaking driver, often Joseph, Chris, Christos, or Manos, takes you past major monuments, up Lycabettus Hill, and through Plaka, Monastiraki, and Thissio, with time for photos.
“Great few hours whizzing around Athens with Chris. Would recommend 100%!”
Arrive in Athens to a driver holding your name, then ride privately to the city center in a cool Mercedes E Class Wagon or minivan. Alexis, George, and Nicholas are among the named drivers, and the service includes luggage help, bottled water, and WhatsApp support for delays.
“We started our booking this to get from the airport to our hotel, this company did so much more for us. They worked in there really busy schedule to bring us to the cruise port the next day, pick us up from the cruise port and to the hotel and than bring us back to the airport! These guys are amazing. They are now part of the amazing memories we have of Greece! Don’t hesitate to book with them they, you are in good hands! They will bend over backwards to make sure you are taken care of!!!!!”
Start near the Acropolis with a Trekking bike, helmet, and English-speaking guide. Ride through Plaka, Thissio, Keramikos, and the Ancient Agora before following bike paths to the Athens Riviera, Flisvos Marina, Olympic sites, and Alimos beach. Plan for about 27 to 30 kilometers.
“Many thanks to Kostas for a wonderful tour. We were in Athens for over a week and not going on to the coast anywhere else and it was just great to get out of the city centre and down to the coast - and to see other bits of Athens. Kostas is dRead more”
Visit Athens with a private English-speaking driver-guide, such as Theodore, Odysseas, or Petros, in a deluxe air-conditioned car or van. See the Acropolis, museum, Temple of Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Parliament, Academy, and Plaka. Entrance tickets cost extra, and the driver may remain outside sites.
“Thodoris was so nice and knowledgeable. So glad I booked this tour”
Cover Athens’ top sights in about three hours on a guided Segway tour with local hosts such as Demi, Dimitri, and Costas. Expect beginner training, helmets, water, photo stops at the Acropolis area, stadium, Agoras, guards, Zappeion, and Monastiraki. Archaeological sites are viewed from outside.
“Great way to tour the city without having to walk everywhere… Our tour guide was awesome and very informative and knowledgeable!”
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