The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights
Overview
If you only have a short amount of time in Athens and want to see as much as possible in one day, this full-day private tour is the perfect option for you! You will visit the Greek Essentials, including Parthenon, Acropolis hill, New Acropolis Museum, the Plaka neighbourhood, the Ancient Greek Agora & the Olympic Stadium.
With your expert guide, you will discover the city’s most important cultural sites, including the colossal remains of the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the plateau of the Acropolis, you will find the awe-inspiring heights of the Parthenon pillars, gaze on the beautiful female forms of the Caryatid columns, discover some of the earliest theatres known to man and enjoy panoramic views over the city.
Also get to experience a visit to the stunningly marbled Panathenaic Stadium: constructed for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896!
What's Included
- Ticket with access to other sites (for another day): such as Roman Agora & Temple of Olympian Zeus
- New Acropolis Museum admission tickets
- Olympic (Panathenaic) Stadium, Acropolis and Greek Agora admission tickets
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Food and drink
- Hotel pick-up/drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Transportation on the day (if required)
Meeting Location
Makrigianni 5
Athina 117 42, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou
Athina 116 35, Greece
This tour ends inside the Panathenaic Stadium, Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Athina 116 35, Greece.
What To Expect
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Acropolis
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Plaka
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Stoa of Attalos
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Acropolis Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Panathenaic Stadium
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- Ticket with access to other sites (for another day): such as Roman Agora & Temple of Olympian Zeus.
- New Acropolis Museum admission tickets.
- Olympic (Panathenaic) Stadium, Acropolis and Greek Agora admission tickets.
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group.
- Food and drink.
- Hotel pick-up/drop off.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Transportation on the day (if required).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights 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
- Ticket with access to other sites (for another day): such as Roman Agora & Temple of Olympian Zeus
- New Acropolis Museum admission tickets
- Olympic (Panathenaic) Stadium, Acropolis and Greek Agora admission tickets
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Food and drink
- Hotel pick-up/drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Transportation on the day (if required)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
