15 Historical Tours in Athens: What Each One Costs

1.Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,247 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $34Our pick

Travel from Athens to Delphi by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide such as Marianna, Dimitrios, or Michael. Explore the sanctuary and museum, enjoy free time at Athena Pronaia, then stop in mountain-town Arachova. Entrance fees and lunch depend on the option you book.

“Our guide, Evan, was well prepared with anti-itch stuff for a bee sting, cough drops for a lady with a persistent cough. He was a fount of information. He was polite and pleasant, and clear in his instructions. Lunch was good. It was fun to try wild boar! However, we were supposed to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel. We did get picked up at our hotel. However, on the way back, he said it was too difficult to drop us off at this time of day. So they would drop us off somewhere that was a short walk. When he dropped us off, he said it…”

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2.Historic Athens: Small Group Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 740 reviews · from $50

Ride through central Athens with guides such as George, Ste, Stergios, and Rhea. This relaxed small-group tour links Pnyx Hill, the Acropolis slopes, Plaka, the National Garden, Parliament, and the Panathenaic Stadium. You get a city overview, photo time, bottled water, and an electric boost for Athens hills.

“Excellent tour and I would highly recommend. E bike tour is a great way to cover much of the city with ease and see all the historic spots. The guide had brilliant knowledge and provided loads of facts on the city. She also took loads of photos for us. We were lucky the tour only had another couple.”

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3.The History of Athens: Greek Mythology Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Walk from central Athens to Plaka with a private English-speaking guide, linking Greek myths to modern neighborhoods, the Academy, Monastiraki, Varvakios Market, and Anafiotika. Routes vary by host, so ask for a mythology-heavy focus if that is your main reason for booking.

“Makram was a very gracious, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide. He clearly knew his stuff, and he introduced us to many interesting neighborhoods we didn’t know about. However, his passion for history and need to share it with us sometimes made him unaware that we were standing in the direct sunlight on an indiscriminate street corner for twenty minutes at a time. Don’t hesitate to interupt him and suggest that you move to the shade or a more interesting location. We were a little drained from information overload and the sun.”

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4.Athens Highlights by E-Bike: Small-Group Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Cover Athens major sights in about 2 hours 45 minutes on a mid-motor e-bike. Your guide leads a group of no more than 10 past Kerameikos, the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Olympic Stadium, Presidential Mansion, Zappeion, and Temple of Olympian Zeus, with headsets for clear commentary.

“Awesome day on bikes! The group at Soulbike was stellar! Welcoming and so helpful when we arrived. The electric bike tour is great overview of the city and helps to show you the old city. My family had so much fun. Guide was so knowledgable of the city and made sure we were all safe.”

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5.Small-Group E-Bike Tour of Historic Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $43

Ride through central Athens with guides such as Harris, Danae, Nikki, or Gabrielle, using a mid-motor e-bike and headset for clear commentary. Visit ancient ruins, Plaka, Hadrian’s Arch, Kallimarmaro, and the Presidential Palace, with a koulouri break in Psiri.

“The boss, his wife and our guide Alex were very friendly and great people, Alex spoke excellent English and knew everything we asked and much more. The weather and Athens were beautiful. We would do this tour any time again.”

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6.History of Rebellion Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $44

Starting in Monastiraki, guide Maelle leads you through Ottoman-era resistance, Syntagma Square, modern Greek political struggles, and Exarchia’s activist culture. Expect 2.5 hours of walking and discussion in a small or private group, with English or French guiding and plenty of context beyond ancient Athens.

“Was amazzing experience with Maelle. Maelle was very enthusiastic, authentic and a wonderful human being. Will for sure book another tour with Maelle.”

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7.Half Day Historical Athens City Private Taxi Service Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $110

Explore Athens by private taxi with a local driver who explains the city as you go. In about four hours, visit or pass the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Parliament, Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, and more. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, with water and Wi-Fi included.

“Our driver was beyond fabulous and so knowledgeable. I would recommend this to everyone! We had limited time as Athens was a lay over and he took us to all the right spots. He even took us to a local place for lunch.”

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8.Half day tour to Acropolis and the must-see historical sites and downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

See Athens highlights in a private Mercedes with hotel, Airbnb, or port pickup. Your English-speaking driver shares history, handles city traffic, and adjusts the route. Andreas, Konstantinos, Spyros, Theo, and Lorenzo have all led highly praised outings, but site entry and guiding inside monuments cost extra.

“Andreas our driver was very knowledgeable and gave us a great introduction to Athens. We really had a good time”

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9.Bike Tour of Athens Historical Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Set out from Tzireion 12 with an English-speaking guide such as Till, Andreas, Nina, or Jo. Over three relaxed hours, you’ll cycle through Plaka, Kerameikos, the Ancient Agora, Zappeion, and the Acropolis area, stopping for photos and a coffee with a chocolate waffle.

“Nice tour. Only 4 customers plus guide. Stopped for a drink and Nutella waffle.”

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10.Semi-private Historical & Contemporary Segway Tour in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Glide through Athens with SegYourWay Athens on a 2.5-hour English-language Segway tour limited to six people. You’ll see the Acropolis Museum, Plaka, Monastiraki, Ancient Agora, and Mars Hill, with safety training, helmets, drinks, a Greek sweet, and a GoPro video of the ride.

“Accueil exceptionnel, activité très intéressante avec un guide et une équipe au service du client. à recommander”

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11.Explore Athens Historical Centre by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Join Stavros of Flat Tyres Psycling Club for a 2.5-hour ride through central Athens. You’ll visit Kerameikos, Plaka, Syntagma, the Panathenaic Stadium, ancient agoras, and Filopappou Hill, with bikes, helmets, and water included.

“The bike tour with Stavros was amazing! Bikes were in good condition, and we got right to it - essentially a full loop of Athens hitting all the highlights. Stavros is extremely knowledgeable about Athens and can literally answer anything. Exploring the various neighborhoods was fantastic! Would certainly recommend.”

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12.The History of Greek Mythology Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $187

Walk central Athens with an English-speaking private guide and connect Greek myths to the Academy, University, markets, Monastiraki, and historic agoras. Guides such as Marcella, Costas, and Elisivet have been praised for lively explanations, local tips, and friendly conversation. Expect moderate walking and no hotel pickup.

“He’s a n absolute beauty! So informative. Amazing tour. A must!”

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13.Small-Group Women History in Ancient Greece Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $44

Join Maelle of Culture Hunters for a two-hour, small-group walk from Monastiraki to Philopappos Hill. Hear about Athena, Sappho, Aspasia, Agnodice, marriage, slavery, politics, and women’s festivals while passing key Athenian sites. Groups are limited to 12.

“This was a great tour! Maille, the tour guide was excellent, explaining each site in detail. Her historical information was very interesting and accurate. I highly recommend this tour!”

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14.Acropolis – Historical Center Walking Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Meet your Spanish-speaking guide near the Acropolis Museum for an early visit to the Acropolis, including the Dionysus Theater, Parthenon, Caryatids, and city views. Continue through Plaka to the Ancient Agora exterior, Tower of the Winds, and Athens Mitropolis. Guides include Efi and Andrea.

“Hoy tuve el tour de la acropolis + barrio de plaka, con la guía Efi. Excelente experiencia y guía muy amable, entusiasta y con mucha experencia. Se nota que está muy preparada. Lo que más me gustó de la visita es que Efi permite descansar, tomar fotos y disfrutar realmente de la acropolis. Muy buena empresa top tour greece, confiable, muy buena comunicación en todo momento. Lo único que lamento es que por la época del año no tengan disponibilidad para el tour guiado del museo, porque sin duda lo habría contratado con ellos! Recomiendo completamente este tour Saludos”

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15.Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

Travel privately from Athens to Marathon Lake, the Marathon Run Museum, the battlefield, Marathon Tomb, the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods, and Panathenaic Stadium. Your English-speaking driver-guide provides transport and historical context, while site admission fees are paid separately.

“Many stops and a variety of sights trip includes wonderful maeathon museum and trip to battlefield. Our guide pericles was great0 very friendly and knew the subject he went out of his way to give us a great experience a very full half day and we'll worth it”

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