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Athens Private Tour: A Full Day Dive into Greek History and Mythology
4.9
2,742 Ratings
Athina
Immerse yourself in Greek history and mythology with a private tour of Athens. Explore iconic sites like the Acropolis and Ancient Agora, and learn fascinating stories from an expert guide.
Immerse yourself in Greek history and mythology with a private tour of Athens. Explore iconic sites like the Acropolis and Ancient Agora, and learn fascinating stories from an expert guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Acropolis - Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
- Acropolis - Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]
- PRIVATE TOUR option: Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
- SMALL GROUP option: Meeting Point at HERODION HOTEL [near Acropolis metro station]
- Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]
- Lunch: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history [Not licensed to accompany you in any site]
- PRIVATE TOUR option: Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
- SMALL GROUP option: Meeting Point at HERODION HOTEL [near Acropolis metro station]
- Skip the line Tickets [Acropolis, Ancient Agora]
- Lunch: Pitta Gyros, Greek salad, Baklava, Drink
What's Not Included
- Museum Ticket [Option: Acropolis Museum- 20€pp OR National Archaeological Museum- 12€pp]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request— depending on availability [Additional cost: 350€]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off [Additional cost]
- Museum Ticket [Option: Acropolis Museum- 20€pp OR National Archaeological Museum- 12€pp]
- Licensed Tour guide upon request— depending on availability [Additional cost: 350€]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off [Additional cost]
Additional Information
Should Greek History and Mythology be your interests, this is the tour for you! Experience all the key attractions of Athens and gain deep insights into the eminent landmarks. The tour includes visits to the Acropolis (Parthenon), the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Zeus and the New Acropolis museum. This will be a private day tour tailored to your…
Should Greek History and Mythology be your interests, this is the tour for you! Experience all the key attractions of Athens and gain deep insights into the eminent landmarks. The tour includes visits to the Acropolis (Parthenon), the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Zeus and the New Acropolis museum. This will be a private day tour tailored to your preferences, offering flexibility!
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside the archaeological sites and museum.
- Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
- German/ Spanish Speaking Drivers upon request- depending on the availability
Location
Herodion Hotel
Rovertou Galli
Small Group tour: ''Herodion Hotel'' (near the Acropolis Metro Station) at 09:00am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lynda
Sep 10, 2025
BEST TRIP! - MANOS! He is the Ï„Îλειος tour guide for you!
His energy levels is from 105% in the morning and still 105% when he dropped us of. He explained well all the history of the tourist spots and was well accomodating to me and the senior citizen crew 😆 but kidding aside it was the best tour ever! Maraming Salamat (Thank you very much) MANOS!
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343kimberlym
Sep 7, 2025
Best way to see Athens - This was absolutely the best way to tour Athens. Manos was a wonderful guide so engaging and knowledgeable. He did a better job making sure we stayed hydrated then we would have done for ourselves. We got to see all the sites without having to deal with all the traffic of Athens. Anything that came up Manos took in stride and was able to redirect so that we got the best experience possible.
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Brentf23
Sep 4, 2025
Athens Airport pickup with full day tour and lunch - After flying over 9 hours from EWR, we were greeted by Harry at the Athens airport to begin our full day tour. Harry was professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable about Athens and all the areas that we toured. Would definitely recommend this for early arrivals and needing a tour with hotel drop off!!!
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Ben91974
Sep 3, 2025
Worth every single shiny penny! Go with Olive Sea Travel and Manos for the trip of a lifetime. - I could not have been happier to choose Olive Sea Travel for my first trip to Athens, Greece. I would recommend this service to my best friend and my closest relatives. Before I go further, I cannot stress this enough, do not drive in Athens. A driver/ knowledgeable tour guide is your best bet. The administration staff was helpful and quickly responded to any changes or questions. As our arrival drew closer, the staff continued to be responsive to confirm all details. Our Olive Sea Travel driver and guide, Manos, was just perfect. He was always a few minutes early, but never pressuring. He treated us almost as if we were dignitaries. He opened our doors to let us out and in the vehicle at each stop. Manos always kept us hydrated with an assortment of ice cold beverages. He was very knowledgeable of all the sites. He loves his country and this carries through, pleasantly, in his delivery of the stories of each temple, museum, and scenic overlook. His mastery of the area enabled him to respond to changes on the fly. He always kept his cool and offered suggestions on how to tackle our vacation goals on our terms, within the scope of the tour. Manos was able to get us "skip the line" priority to each venue. He clearly explained how to get the most out of each place we would visit. If five is the limit of the review, I would give the administration staff a five and Manos a seven! I was absolutely impressed. I am excited for you, because you will soon go on your own trip with Olive Sea Travel and Manos! Enjoy!
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Kevingall16
Aug 26, 2025
Olive Sea Travel Manos is the man! - Outsourced by Olive Sea Travel our guide Manos was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Clean Van for six. After you factor in the cost of admission, taxis or Ubers all over and lunch, the cost as well worth it. They even picked us up directly from our hotel.
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Davidoj6439jo
Aug 20, 2025
Great Day, Great Tour, Amazing driver-guide. - This was an excellent tour. Manos was fantastic. He was very personable, helpful and knowledgeable. When rain started he was right there with umbrellas for everyone in our group (11). The only issue with the tour was the rain but Manos still made it fun.
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Csidwel
Aug 15, 2025
Manos is a wonderful tour guide! - Incredible full day private tour of Athens with Manos. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and delivered us to the entry of all of the sights. Our tour included a delicious lunch at a charming restaurant. I would highly recommend Manos!
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Williamsx6092ak
Aug 12, 2025
Wow! Wow! - Terry did an awesome job! Extremely knowledgeable. He made sure we saw all the things that we wanted to see. He went beyond our expectations.
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D3073fsedwardh
Aug 7, 2025
Highly Recommend This Tour - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our full day tour of Athens with our tour guide, Manos. The day was well thought out, and we had the flexibility to make any changes to meet our goals and needs. Manos was a great tour guide! He provided us interesting history and insight for each stop and landmarks around Athens. He was very passionate and enthusiastic about sharing his insight and ensuring we had a worthwhile tour. Manos definitely exceeded our expectations, and I highly recommend him.
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David
Aug 2, 2025
Trip of a lifetime realized! - Olive Sea Travel came to us thru Viator, with which we have had good success. Olive Sea certainly didn’t let us down. Manos was right on time to pick us up at our hotel in a nice, clean and comfortable small SUV. He had immense knowledge of Greek history and current life as well, and he regaled us with myths and legends and other tales along the way. After every stop he was right there to find us and whisk us to the next site through the Athens traffic. Seeing the Parthenon in person was a life goal for me, and it was every bit as impressive as I imagined. Manos was ready to answer all our questions about what we had seen and what was yet to come. I can’t recommend Manos and Olive Sea Travel highly enough. We were very impressed.
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