Athens Highlights & Temple of Poseidon -Cape Sounio Full Day Private Tour

This is the best way to see Athens!

This tour is the best way to see all the great sites in Athens and then in Souino to see the Tample of Poseidon. Pannos was our driver and he was very nice and very informative at every place we stopped. We didn’t hire a professional tour guide so Pannos would basically give us the history of whatever site we were going to next while driving there and for us that was perfect. We still got all the historical information but then were able to go explore it on our own which we loved. Athens is very hot so doing this kind of tour is the best way to see everything. Yes there was still a lot of walking especially at the acropolis but it definitely felt much more doable the way this tour is organized. Also they suggested buying your tickets in advance and thank his we did because the line to get tickets was so long and most of the time slots were all filled up. At the end of our tour, we went to this adorable restaurant that Pannos suggested and it was amazing! Obviously the restaurant cost of whatever you order isn’t part of the tour so you have to pay if you decide to go there but the prices were pretty reasonable. It was a great way to end a long day of lots of walking. Doing this tour we were able to see all the historical sites in Athens and Sounio in 1 day which was amazing. We were incredibly happy we decided to do this tour and highly recommend it!

Wonderful private custom Athens tour-Book this company!

Do not hesitate to book this company. They are professional and very responsive. We decided to book this private tour vs one from the cruise ship primarily due to price and the limitation of what we would see if we used the cruise tours. We did not have to wait for a large group to see all the sites (those can be over 40 people and a mess). Also be aware, there is a lot of walking/hiking. Make sure to let them know if there are any ADA or precautions because these sites don't all have lifts and arrangements may need to be made. Jimmy, was our guide/driver for this tour. We saw everything we wanted to see and omitted places that were not of interest to us. Traveling with children was also a huge factor in choosing a private tour. Jimmy was professional, prompt, and FULL of information. The van was spacious and clean. He literally had each stop timed to perfection. We called when we were ready to be picked up. We beat the mass crowds at the Acropolis, it was almost as if were one or two steps ahead of the large buses. We were able to watch the changing of the guards, Arch of Hadrian, Zeus's temple, and pretty much all the must see places. They will custom any tour you want. We made the trip to Temple of Poseidon. The drive was beautiful. Kids were able to take a nap as it was around 45 minutes from Athens. Jimmy was open to making any stops along the way if we saw anything that caught our eye. On the way, he was making arrangements for our lunch (preference of food, allergies, requests). My husband had one request for saganaki that was recommended by a friend. Jimmy made sure the restaurant could make it and they delivered. The restaurant was waterfront and definitely a local spot to eat. Food was fresh, delicious, and plentiful. The drive down the coast did take up a good portion of our day, but it was worth it. I would contact them directly and ask for Jimmy. He truly was fantastic, a safe driver, and his Australian accent was fabulous!

The best of the Best!!!

This is the best tour company in Greece! “Jimmy Australia” was our guide and he did not disappoint us one bit! He gave us information that was educational but not boring. We had a magnificent lunch right on the Aegean Sea! We will use H.P. Tours whenever we visit Greece again!!

A great holiday in Greece with the best tour company in Athens

We did 3 full day tours of Athens/Sounion, Delphi and Argolis with HPT. They also arranged our Airport transfers. Everything was well organised, punctual, entertaining and efficient. Our driver Panos was a wealth of knowledge, very helpful and gave good advice on what to see and do. He even selected the best restaurants with tasty and reasonably priced food and drinks for our meals. The private van was well maintained, kept cool and always clean. Panos was very kind and a true gentleman. Frank was also very helpful and prompt in his responses to our enquiries. I would highly recommend HPT to anybody who wants to visit Greece. They reflect the kindness, generosity and hospitality of the Greek people. I am already planning my next trip to Greece with them!

Athens

Panos was great! He is very knowledgeable and made sure we had lots of fun. He picked us at airport and provided with as much as he could to make sure we saw all the sites even if our plane was delayed.

Athens and Sounio tour

Excellent experience. Knowledgeable and pleasant guide (Jimmy), great van and itinerary was well thought out. Highly recommend.

Well planned, fun and a memorable holiday

Hellenic tours organized all the sight seeing tours with great guides and the best driver ever, Evan! He drove a bunch of 14 crazy gighly women around without a fuss and drove with great control. All in all a memorable holiday and would love to use Hellenic tours again if we come back!!

A great way to see the sites

Our family (husband, myself and 8yo daughter) just had a great full day tour with Panos around Athens and the Poseidon temple in Sounion. Panos was an excellent driver but also amazing source on Greek history and culture. We learned a lot from him, and he was great with our daughter as well. He went out of his way to show us a few extra things based on our interests (a special pistachio shop and an ice cream place for our daughter, as well as a great coffee place). It was a great way to maximise our short amount of time in Athens and see many places of interest without running around and getting hot and exhausted. We would use this company again and suggest them to others absolutely.

Highly recommend

Wonderful tour with Michael who is an exceptional guide—very relaxed, accommodating and knowledgeable. We did the Athens half-day combined the Poseidon/Sounion tour and a customized winery tour. We hope to return to Greece in the future with family, customizing a vacation with HP Tours.

Excellent tour

Perfect experience! the driver was so good and friendly and the owner helped us very much. It was a perfect day

Great way to see as much as you can!

Me and my boyfriend had a great time on this tor. Athens was experiencing a heat wave so this was definitely the most comfortable and efficient way to see Athen's sites. The guide was very nice and answered all questions. The van was extremely clean and comfortable!

Amazing Athens/Sounion Private Full Day Tour

My husband and I had the most amazing time with our tour guide Jimmy! He was so knowledgeable and fun!

Fun and Educational

The experience we had with Hellenic Private Tours was amazing. They were aware of sudden influx of people and contacted us the day before to change the itinerary which I truly feel made the experience a lot better. Frank was prompt and the vehicle was beautiful. He was very knowledgeable of city and its amazing history. He was full of fun and entertaining stories that kept our entire group entertained. By the time the tour ended we felt like he was part of the family. We look forward to booking more trip with them the next time we come to Greece.

Highly recommended

Perfect communication, perfect drivers, nice and new car. Received nice recommendations for restaurants. Thank you.

Athens & Cape Sounion Outstanding Private Tour

Our private full day tour was outstanding and the highlight of our 10 day trip to Greece! Super knowledgeable guide who gave us local insight during our tour and her recommendations helped us make the most out of the rest of our trip. No better way to do Athens and Cape Sounion than in the comfort of a air conditioned luxury van navigating the area with ease. I highly recommend adding on the Cape Sounion part of the trip- it is beautiful and refreshing to get outside of Athens to the spectacular Athenian Riviera.

Exploring Athens

My girlfriends and I recently had the pleasure of enjoying this tour with Joanna and Kostas. Not only were they amenable to all our of our requests, but they were happy to do it! We visited the Acropolis, ate a fabulousl Greek lunch at a restaurant Joanna suggested, saw the changing of the guards, shopped in the Plakka, drove an hour along the coast and ended our day watching the sunset from the Poseidon Temple ruins...it was a magical day that none of us will ever forget and we can't say enough about the wonderful service they provided to us on the first day of our Grecian vacation. We spent the rest of our vacation on Santorini, but our time in Athens was absolutely magical. Thank you both so much!

Booked for day tour and athens transfers

This is an overdue review.. hp tours is great very accomodating and efficient customer service. They were always on time and prompt picking us up for the transfers. David was our driver guide for the day tour, nice guy and friendly. We had a great time with David, informative and wr felt comfortable given that we were travelling with a 4yo. Definitely recommend HP tours to anybody looking to book transfers or tours. PS the owner Frank is a nice guy too.

Joanna the tour guide and Micheal the driver were awesome!

Joanna and Micheal were the best addition to our tours. They took us around Athens, Sounion, and Ancient Corinth. Joanna was a great tour guide explaining the history and current events of where we were visiting. Micheal was great energy, drove us around safely throughout the tours and airport drop off. My husband and I wouldnt have been able to see all we did in 3 days without HP Tours, Joanna and Michael. They really made our time in Athens very enjoyable.

Awesome tour with

We rarely hire tour companies without full due diligence. This was the first time we picked HP tours solely based on recommendation of a Greek coworker and I can say that HP Tours totally fell in line with what my coworker had told about them. We were picked up by Themis and Ioanna from the airport. They were both friendly, kept our 11 and 9 old kids totally engaged, and most importantly flexible to our needs. Athens was the last leg of our 13 day journey and we didn’t want a very hectic schedule and HP Tours totally accommodated our every request. Ioanna gave an excellent overview of Athens and Greek mythology on our way from airport to Acropolis. We then finished multiple attractions in Athens through the day. Themis and Ioanna took us to this excellent local restaurant where we really enjoyed the food. Later in the evening we drove to Sunion fora tour of Poseidon temple. Along the way we stopped at multiple spots including an ice cream shop along the sea. After the sunset we drove back and we were dropped at the hotel in Athens. Because of Themis and Ioanna we felt like locals the next day in Athens. Overall Frank is always responsive to questions. There was probably never an instance where he didn’t respond with few hours either while planning or during the trip. I highly recommend HP Tours if you were going to visit Athens.

A memorable trip with HP Tours

It was our first visit to Greece and we are so happy that we chose HP Tours. These people are total professionals. Every pickup was prompt and their guide and driver were very competent. We specifically enjoyed our time with Kostas who was with us for the 3 days. He is a terrific driver and person. We felt totally secure in his care. Many thanks to Frank and George for their efficient service and prompt communications. For all of you planning to visit Greece, look no further. I checked 5-6 agencies before booking with them. They are totally worth it and highly recommended.