Greece · SHORE EXCURSIONS IN ATHENS
The good shore excursions in Athens fill up first, especially in July and August. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Open-top Athens hop-on hop-off bus to Syntagma, Acropolis, Piraeus and the coast, with 24/48-hour passes and 13-language audio.
“The information given about the sites was very informative. Also,the bus drivere and employees were very helpful with directions on where to stand and approximate time of the bus arrival.”
A private, full-day Athens shore excursion from Piraeus with an early start, skip-the-line ticket help, and stops from the Acropolis to Monastiraki.
“The entire day was wonderful due to the expertise of MAKIS., our driver. His knowledge of Greek history was amazing. He also had maps and photos to help illustrate all that he was telling us. Overall it was an amazing day. Thank you to Viator, and especially MAKIS.”
Walk from Piraeus to the Acropolis with expert guides, timed entry, and Plaka free time. Great views, but expect big walking and strict timing.
“Wonderful tour to get a quick overview of Athens and visit the Acropolis. The tour guide was an encyclopedia of knowledge, with the right amount of entertainment and cynicism. It was very hot and he broke down the stops to make sure we had breaks in the Acropolis climb and as much shade as possible when he was providing information. We also had approximately two hours of free time to have lunch and visit la Plaka. Easy port pick-up. Well organized. Great day!”
Small-group Athens food tour with Piraeus pickup, Varvakeios market tastings, koulouri and loukoumades, plus free Plaka time.
“We had a great time. If you have seen all of the historical sites and are interested in seeing some of the "real" areas of Athens I would recommend this tour. We walked away stuffed and with the knowledge of how the Greek people really eat.”
Private 8-hour Athens shore tour from Piraeus, featuring the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Plaka, Agora, guards ceremony, and Lycabettus.
“This was a very good tour; covered all the highlights. Unfortunately for us, it started raining quite hard when we got to the Plaka, so we opted out of exploring that on foot. But our guide did drive us around there, so we could see it.”
Private 4-hour Athens shore trip from Piraeus with Acropolis highlights, Plaka, and Lycabettus views, plus downtown sights like Parliament and Syntagma.
“Apostolos Was an excellent driver and guide. He showed us the major sights and shared about Greece and Athens, ancient and modern. We highly recommend this experience.”
A 5.5-hour Athens shore day with Piraeus transfers, a licensed Acropolis guide, Changing of the Guard, and the New Acropolis Museum.
“It was a busy day and a little strenuous walking up to the ruins. One needs to have good footwear and be very cautious. We had a beautiful day. It would be have been treacherous if there was any dampness on the ground. Very informative and helpful Guide.”
Piraeus shore excursion with small-group Athens sights, included Acropolis entry, Plaka time, plus Syntagma Square and guards show.
“We had a great experience in Athens. We were picked up on time in a very nice vehicle at the port for the five of us. Our tour guide (we think here name was Helen) made sure to get us to the Acropolis early to avoid the heat and crowds and gave us really great information about the site. She was friendly and warm and patient with my two teen daughters. After we were taken to a nice area where we had a wonderful lunch. If you are worried about Athens being crowded, I highly recommend this tour.”
Private 8-hour Athens highlights from your cruise or hotel, hitting Acropolis, Agora, Acropolis Museum, and Lycabettus views with included transport.
“It's flexible to our itinerary and professional service. Very good suggestions for lunch, local Greek cuisine gave us good taste of famous food.”
Private Athens shore tour with Acropolis timed entry, Syntagma Square, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Panathenaic Stadium, port pickup.
“Our driver and guide were very accommodating. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed the day in Athens - seeing all the sites on our agenda.”
Private 5-hour Athens shore excursion from Piraeus: Acropolis highlights, Olympieion, Hadrian’s Gate, stadium, guard ceremony, and museum.
“Our driver Takis was great! Picked us up right at the ship, and took us direclty to the acropolis. We were early, so only a small line. We walked up, explored, and came back down...you should have seen the line then! He met us right at the bottom of the hill, then drove us to the side entrance of the Acropolis Museum, allowing us to scan our tix into the ancient agora and to be the only people in there the while time! After we visited the museum, I wanted to see the old church in La Plaka and even though it wasn't really on the tour, and we were…”
A 4-hour private Athens shore excursion with luxury minivan, a licensed guide, and Acropolis highlights, plus Olympian Zeus and the 1896 stadium.
“PePe was our guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about Athens and history, especially about the musuem pieces. We are a bit hard of hearing and she had no mic/amplifier so unfortunately half of our group couldn't hear the details and became disinterested.... so I would suggest headsets for future”
Pick the kind of day first. Each list sorts the rest.
