Ancient Athens Private Tour: Acropolis, Museum & Ancient Agora
Overview
Made for travelers who want the stories behind the stones. This private tour is built around ancient Athens, with more time at the places where democracy, philosophy and theatre began.
Your English-speaking driver picks you up from your hotel, apartment or the Piraeus cruise port in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz. Start at the Acropolis with 90 minutes for the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike, then take in the view from Areopagus Hill. Step inside the Acropolis Museum to see the original sculptures up close.
Next, spend an unhurried hour in the Ancient Agora, where Socrates taught, with the Temple of Hephaestus and the Stoa of Attalos. Stop at the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the marble Panathenaic Stadium, then stroll through Plaka.
Drivers don't guide inside the sites. Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability: choose the guide option for 3 hours of expert commentary at the Acropolis.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV with Wi-Fi and bottled water
- Private English-speaking driver
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Pickup and return at your Athens hotel, apartment or cruise port
- Licensed guide for 3 hours at the Acropolis (guide option only)
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (Museum €20, Ancient Agora €20)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Licensed guide (optional, upon request for an additional fee, subject to availability)
Meeting and Pickup
We pick you up from any hotel or apartment in central Athens, or at the Piraeus cruise port. After booking, please send your hotel name, or your ship's name and all-aboard time. We'll drop you back at the same place. Airport pickup is available on request for an extra charge.
What To Expect
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Parthenon
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Panathenaic Stadium
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Agora of Athens
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Plaka
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plateia Syntagmatos (pass by)
Omonia (pass by)
Monastiraki (pass by)
Erectheion (pass by)
Tempio Di Athena Nike (pass by)
Temple of Hephaestus
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museum of the Ancient Agora
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Library of Greece (pass by)
Petralona (pass by)
Central Athens "Varvakios" Markets (pass by)
Areopago
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Entrance Fees
- Paid on site, per adult: Acropolis €30, Acropolis Museum €20, Ancient Agora €20.
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. In Greece only licensed guides may guide inside archaeological sites and museums, so drivers wait outside.
- Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability. They are not included in the standard tour price.
- Children and students under 18 and EU seniors often qualify for free or reduced entry to archaeological sites.
- This is a private tour for your group only. Wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection. Strikes may change the itinerary, which we will adjust with your agreement.
- Flexible departure times: as this is a private tour, you can start between 08:00 and 14:00, subject to availability and archaeological site opening hours. Contact us if you prefer a different pickup time.
- Vehicle: modern Mercedes-Benz sedan, minivan, minibus, or Škoda SUV. The vehicle type depends on the number of passengers and is subject to availability.
- Groups of more than 10 people: please message us through [BRAND] before booking for a custom quote (additional vehicles available).
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV with Wi-Fi and bottled water.
- Private English-speaking driver.
- Fuel, tolls and parking.
- Pickup and return at your Athens hotel, apartment or cruise port.
- Licensed guide for 3 hours at the Acropolis (guide option only).
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (Museum €20, Ancient Agora €20).
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Licensed guide (optional, upon request for an additional fee, subject to availability).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ancient Athens Private Tour: Acropolis, Museum & Ancient Agora is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ancient Athens Private Tour: Acropolis, Museum & Ancient Agora will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or Škoda SUV with Wi-Fi and bottled water
- Private English-speaking driver
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Pickup and return at your Athens hotel, apartment or cruise port
- Licensed guide for 3 hours at the Acropolis (guide option only)
- Acropolis ticket, paid on site (Museum €20, Ancient Agora €20)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Licensed guide (optional, upon request for an additional fee, subject to availability)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Entrance Fees
- Paid on site, per adult: Acropolis €30, Acropolis Museum €20, Ancient Agora €20.
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. In Greece only licensed guides may guide inside archaeological sites and museums, so drivers wait outside.
- Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability. They are not included in the standard tour price.
- Children and students under 18 and EU seniors often qualify for free or reduced entry to archaeological sites.
- This is a private tour for your group only. Wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection. Strikes may change the itinerary, which we will adjust with your agreement.
- Flexible departure times: as this is a private tour, you can start between 08:00 and 14:00, subject to availability and archaeological site opening hours. Contact us if you prefer a different pickup time.
- Vehicle: modern Mercedes-Benz sedan, minivan, minibus, or Škoda SUV. The vehicle type depends on the number of passengers and is subject to availability.
- Groups of more than 10 people: please message us through Viator before booking for a custom quote (additional vehicles available).
