The Best of Athens 8 hours Day Private tour

a stress-free way to see the sights

Our driver/guide Ανδρέας (Andreas) was kind enough to accommodate our requests (restaurant recommendations, quick side trips/errands). He gladly gave details about each of our stops. He planned out each place according to what we wish to see, and when we want to do it, within reasonable limits, of course. He is a skilled driver and courteous guide. I definitely recommend this option especially if you are traveling with seniors or those with limited mobility, and if the weather/temperature is unforgiving.

We’d highly recommend!!

Our day trip was wonderful. We saw so many things we would never have seen in 1-day. Our driver, Micheal was so kind and knowledgeable. He was very flexible. Well worth the money!

Excellent and highly recommended

Superbly planned, scheduled and completed. The itinerary was well coordinated, with maximum time at sites. Hotels chosen were excellent in terms of location , facilities and hospitality. Not one call was needed to M/ S Athens tours for anything. We visited all the tourist spots listed in our itinerary to our satisfaction. Most tourist attractions, museum tickets were bought in advance saving us an enormous amount of time. Even the cruise to Hydra, Porous and Aegina went exceedingly well despite our apprehension with precisely planned drop and pickup. Our last day drop to our hotel also was very kindly delayed to suit our requirement. The best part was our tour guide and driver/ Captain Mr George. A fountain of information on all the sites, kept us enthralled with his wit and knowledge on all topics under the Sun. A big thank you M/S Athens tours for making our trip to memorable. We definitely look up to you for another one this summer . We highly Recommend Athens tours for any Hellenic tour package .

Excellent tour of Athens highlights and Corinth

A brilliant tour with our excellent guide George. The tour was well paced and George gave us sufficient time to take in the beautiful sights in Athens. We also had a very interesting journey along the stunning coast to visit the Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth. George was very informative and great company. We really enjoyed our day with him and would highly recommend this tour

SPECIAL DAY IN ATHENS

Not only did we get to see and visit a lot of Athens but George took us to special local place for lunch. The food was amazing and reasonable.

Driver Tour to Main Attractions in Athens

We visited Parthenon, Acropolis, Temple of Zeus/Hadrian's Arch, Acropolis Museum, and Roman Agora. The tour worked well. Van was comfortable van and timely. Please note this is not a guided tour, though. The driver takes you to the places and you visit them on your own.

Too bad it was self directed and not With a tour guide

The driver was great. The only negative was that once we arrived at the sites it was self directed With No tour guide

Fabulous tour.

Absolutely fabulous tour. Collected on time in very comfortable car, knowledgeable and friendly guide, nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend.

An overview of Athens

We were picked up at the cruise port by Theodor who greeted us warmly. He then gave us a thorough background to the history of Greece and Athens in particular. We had arranged for a schedule in advance that would balance learning some ancient history, see famous sites and wander around town. Theodor adjusted the schedule wisely to avoid traffic and maximize our time out of the well air conditioned car. We highly recommend this firm and the guide that we had!

Great viewpoint of Athens in a quick day.

My guide, Panayotis (aka “Peter”) was absolutely delightful. He was well-versed in the history of Athens, and was most accommodating to any request I made. I would highly recommend using him whenever you are in the Athens area.

Excellent experience!

The van was very confortable. The professionals (driver and tour guide) were very polite and on time. The company managed a portuguese speaking tour guide, Dario, that was excellent. He explained everything very well and it was very patient with our 10 people group. Besides, the questions that we had previoulsly the tour were quickly answered by email by Demetra, that tried to accommodate all our needs.

Relaxed, great for Abled and Disabled alike!

Our driver Alexander communicated with us well. Time changed due to the heat wave as outdoor locations were closing early. He picked us up at the cruise terminal and helped my mom w/ her walker (and the car was clean, nice, and air conditioned!). We went by the best highlights of Athens! We were able to enjoy the museum at our own place, communicating with Alexander via WhatsApp. Then he dropped us off at our hotel. I highly recommend this tour!

Great experience!

We thoroughly enjoyed our all day tour. It was nice to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel and also picked up and dropped off at each location. We learned interesting facts and had a wonderful lunch. We didn’t have to worry about parking or traffic as we were able to sit back and relax. To top it off we had Theodore who was AWESOME! If you are able to request him you will not be disappointed. Thank you for a great day!

Highly Recommend this tour

Our guide was Peter and I would highly recommend selecting him for any tour! He really knew the history and how to navigate the city and the crowds so that we could see the absolute most of his beautiful city. We all felt like he gave us the perfect day in Athens. He took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch and we convinced him to eat with us where we learned even more of Athens. We received personal attention and care. Perfect day!

Athens Tour in Luxury Mercedes Minibus

Theo our driver from Athens Tours Greece was very timey, when he picked our group at the cruise port. He spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable, as he showed us the various sites in Athens. He dropped us at each location and returned to pick us up at the agreed times. Theo was friendly, easy to talk to and courteous, he was enthusiastic and passionate about his job. The minivan supplied by Athens Tours Greece was very clean and comfortable. You felt safe, and it made sight seeing Athens on a hot day very comfortable. I also must add that the communication from the entire Athens Tours Greece Team was very good throughout the process.

Flexible way to see Athens

Driver was very flexible, we went to the Acropolis first, the line was way too long, so we called him and he came back and took us to the museum. We ask to try again after to see the Parthenon, he took us back and we breezed right in. We saw most of the tour after but ask him to cut out some things he had planned and he was totally accommodating. Van can be warm at times, but he had lots of water available for us.

Family vacation 2023

Alexander was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable about Athens history. We had a delicious Greek family style lunch .

Panagiotis to the rescue!!

We booked the "Revolutionary 8-Hour Best of Athens Private Tour" and took the tour in May of 2023. Our driver, Panagiotis, salvaged what began as a Twilight Zone experience. Our English speaking tour guide had an emergency and a backup guide was arranged prior to our arrival. The backup did not meet us at the port and requested that we travel 30 minutes in the wrong direction to pick her up (which would have eliminated 1 hour from our tour). Panagiotis convinced her to take a cab to the Acropolis. Our guide was from Slovakia and her English was very difficult to understand. According to Panagiotis, her Greek wasn't any better. She informed Panagiotis that we would meet up with him again in 4 hours and Panagiotis looked confused... I assumed this timeline was a mistake as our entire tour was only 8 hours in length. We quickly learned that the guide was more interested in giving history lessons, in broken English on the slope of the Acropolis, than actually allowing us to see and experience the top of the monument. About 90 minutes into the excursion, we explained that we had limited time and wanted to see as much of Athens as possible and to please abbreviate the history lessons. We explained we loved the Acropolis, but we didn't want to spend 4 hours there. The tour of the Acropolis museum did not get any better and at the conclusion of the frustrating tour, we informed the guide that we would be parting ways for the rest of the day as soon as we reconnected with the driver (Panagiotis). The guide became argumentative and sabotaged our ability to find the driver. We wasted another hour of our excursion before Panagiotis could rescue us. The guide was paid her full fee and sent on her way. Panagiotis apologized profusely for what had happened and informed us that management wanted to refund us 60 euros of the 170 euros that we paid for the guide. Panagiotis did his very best to make up for lost time, but the damage had already been done. We could only drive by Zeus' Temple, Hadrian's Gate, and other hot spots. We only had enough time left for 20 minutes at the Panathenean Stadium, and 15 minutes on Lycabettus Hill before heading to Plakka. We had about an hour to explore Plakka before we jumped back in with Panagiotis for our ride back to the port. This tour had sooooo much potential and our expectations and excitement going into the tour were dashed due to an unbelievably bad tour guide. We were told the company would not use this guide again, so consider yourselves lucky that this won't happen to you. If not for Panagiotis, we would have rated this overall experience lower. Thank you Panagiotis!!

Athens Private Day Trip

This was a wonderful experience. We were provided with the larger bus so plenty of room for the six of us to relax in. Maria was a very knowledgeable guide. John took us to a great local place for lunch that was unbelievable. The plates of food just kept coming. Definitely recommend this trip.

A great way to see Athens highlights in one day.

We were surprised when we were dropped off at the Acropolis and told we had 2 hours to do the tour on our own. After that we really enjoyed the tour. We went to places that we would not have been able to reach on our own and also learned at each stop. Had lunch at a very local restaurant, delicious food and inexpensive. All in all a nice way to see a lot of Athens in one day.

Great experience, 10/10! Highly recommend

Amazing experience!! We were a group of 7 and our tour guide was Peter. He was so great, he was very friendly and gave us background information on all the places we visited. He was patient and showed us around with no rush, he took us to an authentic greek restaurant. It was all a great experience. We really appreciated his help and kindness throughout the entire tour. Highly recommend!

Good private tour

George was a great driver and tour guide. The key to this tour is that they will absolutely customize it to meet your needs but you need to ask and it would be a good idea to have some idea what your j treats are before the start. Check the itinerary and know that they will be flexible. We were able to change the order doing the museum at the end since it was right near hour hotel and adding in a stop at a museum that was not on the original tour. The car was very comfortable and George was able to show us all around Athens and knew all of the great spots for lovely picture. Highly recommend.

JUST AMAZING !!!

JUST AMAZING! First of all, the communication via email with Asimina and Danai, was absolutely prompt and always kind! Ladies helped us with everything. Our tour driver was just amazing. so kind and informative! We learn so much about the history of Athena and Greece and we absolutely looking forward to COME AGAIN TO YOU GUYS! Thank you for everything! (We also did an amazing tour of Mykonos)

Sights of Athens

Niko was awesome! Very informative and excited. Took us to amazing places. Would do again! Loved it!

Incredible driver-tour guide and a great travel agency!

We just spent a days with our driver George in Athens! Athens Tours Greece team and George was reliable, dependable, brilliant, knowledgeable, and helpful ! He drove us all through Athens to see the most important ancient sights, but also old and modern Athens! Picked us up in the morning at our hotel in a timely manner with explicit directions to arrive before the many tourists buses! George knows quaint interesting places to eat ! We had a delicious lunch at a quaint wonderful place! Book with Athens Tours Greece early! George is a treasure!

A fantastic one day overview of Athens highlights

This tour was excellent. Our guide was fantastic and his van was clean and spacious enough for 4 people and our luggage. He was quite knowledgeable of the highlights and took us to a quaint small Greek restaurant that served authentic Greek cuisine.

Awesome tour of Athens

Our tour was excellent! Our guide, Apostolos, was an expert on all things Athens. He was accommodating and personalized everything for us. He knew what time to get to certain places and explained in great detail all of the sights. He took photos of us. He also took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch where we tried all sorts of Greek food. It was just an outstanding day. Highly recommend.

Good!! Chose a better restaurant

Bat restaurant recommend I payed for Spanish guide but he was in English I had to work at translator for my family It was very boring for everyone

10/10 would recommend

Takis was absolutely amazing! My family and I had the best day sight seeing in Athens thanks to him. He made sure we got to see all the most important highlights and he was also very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to see as much as possible in one day.

THE BEST PART OF OUR TRIP!

"Athens Tours. The best decision I made when booking my trip to Greece was choosing Athens Tours, Greece, for my Athens tour. There are dozens of options to choose from when picking a tour from this company. I suggest to read through them all and pick what best suits your goals for the trip. I highly recommend choosing The Best Of Athens Full Day Sightseeing Private Tour. The 8-hour private tour of Athens is only 50 euros per person. That’s AMAZING! Our tour guide picked us up directly from our hotel steps, provided us with water throughout the day, adjusted the itinerary based on our needs, and dropped us off right back at our hotel at the end of the day. The best part, it was private! So we didn’t have to wait on anyone else to catch up, or listen to others ask a dozen questions in a foreign language!" - THE TRAVELING PEACH

Great tour guide and one day tour

Demetri was an excellent tour guide. His English is excellent and he planned the tour according to our needs because we couldn’t do a lot of walking. While he can’t go with you into most places, his knowledge about history and the area is excellent. We had a fantastic day according to our needs and the places we wanted to see. Demetri tailored the tour and time spent at places for us. His tour was fantastic And if you are looking for a great day, good pricing and great tour guide use them. If we return to Athens we will use them again.

The best way to see Athens

My group of 8 friends were on a Greek island cruise. With one day in Athens to see everything, we did not want to be on the usual bus tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We saw the Acropolis before the crowds and enjoyed a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant.

Third time just as wonderful as the first time!

This was my third time taking this same tour, with different family members. Each time I come to Greece I book this tour as it is hands down the best! We had a tricky schedule and they were able to customize our tour to meet our arrival time. At the last minute I decided to bring my mother with us, and they were able to add her on to our tour with no issues. Our driver was not as fluent in english, so they sent Effie along to help with translating and we had a wonderful time with both of them. While my mother was not able to partake in the Acropolis hike, they kept her entertained and plied with coffee and cookies while us younger ladies saw the attraction. They went above and beyond on this trip and we felt like we were all old friends when they dropped us off at our hotel. Do yourself a favor and book this tour - you will not be disappointed!

Winderful Day in Athens!

Our guide, Apostolos, treated us to a most wonderful day in Athens. He was knowledgeable, polite, and personable. We got so much more out of seeing the incredible sites of Athens because of him. Lunch was especially memorable as he guided us to a small restaurant (Five Fs?) where we indulged in a family-style meal with many Greek dishes. The service and the food were amazing, and the bill was unbelievably reasonable. If we visit Athens in the future, we would definitely use Athens Tour Greece again, and would request Apostolos. Highly Recommended!

Athens Highlights in 1 day

All Day City Tour of Athens. Our tour guide was George Jiorgos On September 2 2019. He arrived early and was waiting for us at our hotel lobby. Punctuality is important to us. He was knowledgeable about Athens and about Greece in general. He was a great driver. We drove in a clean luxury sedan with great air conditioning. He prepared cold water bottles for us. :-D We went to an authentic Greek restaurant for lunch 5F ; The food was inexpensive and delicious. We enjoyed our destinations as described. We went to several highlights. Thank you Athens tours Greece. 5 stars.

Vacation

I enjoyed my tour guide and driver tremendously. We were taken care of very well and learnt a lot about the history of Greece. They were very accommodating and friendly. I would do this tour again in the future.

Athens in a day

Our driver Chris was new to his role so info was not always correct. We realized after booking the tour that it did not include admission or a guide for the Acropolis. We bought tickets on-line the day before but Chris was unaware of where we should pick-up the tickets so that delayed us somewhat. It was also too late to book a guide (none were available at the entrance). It really didn't matter that much because the place is packed (almost dangerously so). Following that, we went to the museum which is a "must see" then went to Plaka for lunch which was very enjoyable.

Best way to see Athens

The tour guide Leften’s and driver George provided professional, courteous and worthwhile tour. They arrived on time and asked about our interests to determine what we knew and didn’t know about the “Best of Athens”. They were appreciative of us as the customer. Always smiling and informative. Worth the price.

Private tour experience was the best way to see Athens

We took 2 days tours one was the night tour for 4 hours and other one was Day tour . The driver his name was George and Panos tour specialist. They both showed us Athens and explained everything in detail. This tour helped us to see Athens .

Very Accomodating

Thoroughly enjoyed our day with Nikola. He was a great driver and explained the history very well. Made sure we were happy with our itinerary. Made everything as easy as possible for us with entries into Acropolis etc. Very punctual and comfortable ride.

THE BEST DECISION IVE EVER HAD!!!

Giorgos was our guide/driver. HE IS THE BEST! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! He adjusted to our wants and accommodated us very well. He is such a good guy anyone can trust! He speaks very good english and awesome with conversations. We didnt get a tour guide but no worries, he is more than enough! He is an asset to the company, I hope he is well appreciated. He is a gem! He brought us to places I cant forget in my whole life. You will be very much be remembered Giorgos, you are doing very very great. I will highly recommend Athens tour greece because of our experience with Giorgos. :)

The best way to see Athens

We would have never seen so much of Athens without this tour. Chris was fantastic and explained everything along the route. It was a little rushed, and we passed on the Museum visit, since we would have not had enough time to really see it all. The local lunch was delicious...the owner's suggestion of a sampler was amazing. One suggestion, that we weren't informed of, is to purchase the Combination ticket at your first stop...the Acropolis...it will save you money. Each stop charges a fee, which started to add up, but after our first admission it was too late to switch to the ticket package.

Incredible Day

What a fantastic day we enjoyed. Katerina and Christos took us on a wonderful journey through history and modern Athens. Their knowledge, passion and love of the city was undoubted and very noticeable. This day did not feel like a tour, it felt like a family member was showing us around their city. Certainly one of the highlights of our holiday.

Wonderful Tour with Dimitris

It is hard to book an excursion from the other side of the world over the internet but be assured you can trust this company. Traveled here from Boston, MA with a group of 16 people. Our guide was outside the cruise port and was personable and friendly. His name was Dimitris Katsoulis and if you are lucky enough to get him for the day, you will be all set. Our driver George was wonderful also. We were off to the Acropolis with the Parthenon. What an experience with so many people and such an effort to see everything. Demitris led us through everything and gave us a wonderful tour. Some of our group were not able to get to the top. Very rocky and dangerous if you are not sure footed. We also did lunch and shopping in a cute town And we enjoyed many sights from the mini bus. Wonderful day and company.

Thoroughly recommended. Reliable

We found this organization to be absolutely reliable both in correspondence prior to the tour and on the day. We were very satisfied with the locations and order suggested we visit them. David our driver was absolutely professional, with a terrific knowledge of Athens, Greece and its history. He was obliging, and considerate towards one of us with limited mobility. Well satisfied. We hadn't seen it mentioned in the website or documentation that this company will accommodate tourists with limited mobility and with prior advice they can arrange the appropriate signage for the vehicle that will ensure closer access where available.

Buyer be ware Caveat...

<p>Buyer be ware Caveat Emptor!<br/> A bit misleading, i thought it was a full day private tour of Athens and what it is is a private driven tour to the tourist spots in Athens<br/> Wish i had this one to do over<br/> George our driver was great .</p>

Six of us went on this tour in May...

<p>Six of us went on this tour in May and were a little disappointed. Our driver was polite and professional, but in reality he was more a chauffeur than a tour guide. He drove us to the various sites, but then simply dropped us at each for us to explore on our own. With this being our first time in Athens, we were expecting more. We likely would have been able to accomplish the same using taxis and spent less money. If you are looking for a dedicated car van for the day and don't want or need history or background on the city or sites, then consider booking this tour. However, if you're actually looking for a guided tour, look at other options.</p>

Atenas completo!

Tour en Atenas completo para estar solo 1 día. El guía Takis muy amable y atento., nos hizo un poco de historia de los lugares. Nos hubiera gustado que vaya a los lugares con nosotros y nos explique.