Why choose this Athens tour ?
This is a private tour of the city of Athens.
The duration is approximately 4 to 5 hours and you can visit the most significant sights of the city.
You can customize this tour according to your needs in that day(if it’s to hot to walk), or if you are interested to visit another sight that caught your attention, instead of one that is in that offer.
All the sights are in close distance with each other so you don’t spend to much time in the vehicle.
Our vehicles are always clean and in good condition .
We have an understanding of cultural differences, making it easier to serve clients from many different backgrounds.
We are always polite and we conduct our services with joy and a big smile.
Our main interest is for people to feel safe, relax and have a great time.
Make the most of your Athens adventure
What makes Half Day Private Athens Tour a unique experience ?
First stop is Acropolis where you visit the temple of Parthenon, the temple of Athena Nike, the temple of Erechtheion, and several other historical sights. You can have a tour guy upon request.
Temple of Zeus which is behind Hadrian’s arch. You will walk among the ancient ruins and learn it’s history
Visitors up to the age of 25 from EU countries have free admission. The “free ticket” is available at the cash desks. (Please show ID). For non-EU citizens the admission is free of charge for children up to 5 years old. For older children admission fees are charged at the entrance
panathenaic stadium well known as “kallimarmaro” which means “built in fine marble”, here the first Olympic Games took place in 1896.
visit the Parliament where you can watch the shift change of the National guards.
The National Library of Greece, is the main public library of Greece, located in Athens. Founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias in 1832, its mission is to locate, collect, organize, describe and preserve the perpetual evidence of Greek culture and its uptake over time, as well as important representative evidence of human intellectual production.
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), commonly referred to as the University of Athens, is a higher education institution operating in Athens. It was established by Regency Law on December 31, 1836 (old calendar) by royal decree of Otto on April 14, 1837, and has been in continuous operation since May 3, 1837 (the third day of Easter). It is the largest University of Greece, after the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with more than 40,000 undergraduate students and more than 2,000 teaching and research staff.
The University of Athens is the oldest higher education institution of modern Greece and contributes significantly to the educational and research work of the country. It is also the first University of the entire Balkan Peninsula and the wider area of the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Academy of Athens is Greece’s national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, with its founding principle traces back to the historical Academy of Plato, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education.
last stop is Lycabettus hill where you can see the city of Athens from up high. there you can choose between the following options :
A) 40 minutes stop
B) The tour ends up to the hill and you can stay there for coffee or lunch at the restaurant. there is a cable car from the restaurant that takes you down to the city and you can find your way to your hotel using public transportation or taxi.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats are available upon request. please always inform us in advance if you need one
- Food and drink consumption in the vehicle is not allowed. Only bottle of water is allowed.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Half Day Private Athens Tour
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Pickup included
- Bottle of water for every passenger.
- Pick-up service from your hotel, in or near the center of Athens or your cruise terminal
Not Included
- All Meals & Beverages.
- Admission Fees for the Acropolis : 20€/10€. Full/Reduced
- Admission Fees for Temple of Zeus: 6€/3€. Full/Reduced.
- Admission Fees for Panathenaic Stadium: 10€/5€. Full/Reduced
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Jump Transfers.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 4 Travelers is accepted for booking.