Athens Half-Day Tour: Private Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Tour

Athens shore excursions, Greek coastal tours, Acropolis day trips, Ancient ruins exploration

Private half-day tour of Athens including Acropolis and Acropolis Museum

Extended private tour of Acropolis Museum with Athens city highlights

Customized Athens private tour featuring Acropolis and museum visit

Acropolis Museum on an extended Athens half-day tour

Itinerary

Your Private Acropolis Tour: What to Expect

Imagine standing on the Acropolis with the Parthenon rising in front of you and all of Athens spread out below. On this private Acropolis and Acropolis Museum tour, that moment is yours: no crowded coaches, no fixed schedules and no strangers. Your own professional driver collects you from your hotel, the cruise port or the airport in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes, and the whole day moves at your pace. Our tours have been recognised with the TripAdvisor® “Certificate of Excellence.”

Your Athens sightseeing tour begins at the iconic Acropolis hill. Walk through the monumental Propylaea, admire the Erechtheion and its graceful Caryatids, and stand before the Parthenon, the masterpiece built for the goddess Athena. Then enjoy the city’s highlights: Syntagma Square and the Changing of the Guard, the Presidential Palace, the marble Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896, and the towering Temple of Olympian Zeus. Along the way you’ll pass the Athenian Trilogy, the elegant neoclassical Academy of Athens, National Library and first University of Athens.

Your day ends at the New Acropolis Museum, opened in 2009 to house the treasures found on the rock and its slopes. Here you come face to face with the original sculptures, statues and architectural fragments, and the top-floor gallery mirrors the Parthenon itself, so you can follow its story while looking across at the temple. It’s the perfect way to complete your private Acropolis tour and truly understand everything you’ve seen.

Arriving on a cruise ship or staying only a short time? This Athens half-day private tour fits comfortably into one day, and we plan it around your ship, your flight or your hotel. Want to see even more? Take a look at our Athens full-day private tour. Have a question or a special request? Ask us for a free quote and our local team will be happy to help.

Notes

Vehicles: we use luxury Mercedes-Benz vehicles, legal and licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organization, smoke-free and fully air-conditioned.
Included: all tolls, fuel, parking fees and baggage charges.
Not included: drinks, meals, entrance fees, accommodation, licensed guides (optional) and gratuities.
Prices: per car, not per person.
Waiting time: your driver will wait up to 60 minutes after the agreed pickup time.
Private tours: every tour is private, personal and flexible, just for you and your party.
Airport surcharge: tours that start or end at Athens airport carry a 25% surcharge (except layover tours). The airport is a 45–60 minute drive from Athens and Piraeus port.
Night surcharge: services between 23:30 and 06:30 carry a 20% surcharge.
Names list: once your booking is confirmed, please send us the full names (first names and surnames) of everyone in your party. Local authorities require this list for all tours, and a tour without it may be cancelled.
Driver: by law, your driver is not allowed to guide inside archaeological sites and museums. Only guides licensed by the Greek Ministry of Culture may do so. We can arrange a licensed guide for you at extra cost, or you can hire one yourself.
Licensed guides: all accredited (official) guides are freelance professionals by law, hired by the operator on your behalf. Your guide issues the receipts and paperwork for their own services.
With a licensed guide, a full-day tour lasts 8 hours and a half-day tour 5 hours.
Licensed guide extra seat: if your licensed guide accompanies you for the whole tour, they travel in the vehicle with you, so please book one extra seat. For example, a party of 3 should select 4 persons (car type 4–7 people) so we send the right vehicle.
Luggage:
– Mercedes sedan/saloon (1–3 persons): up to 3 pieces of max. 63.5 × 45 × 28 cm (25 × 18 × 11 inches), or 2 larger pieces.
– Mercedes minivan or minibus: 1 piece of that size plus 1 carry-on (max. 3 kg) per person.
Please tell us the exact luggage for your party for every transfer you book.

Holidays

BOOK YOUR ACROPOLIS TOUR

Athens Half-Day Private Tour: Acropolis, Parthenon & Museum

Some places you read about your whole life, and the Parthenon is one of them. On this private Acropolis tour you see it for yourself, then meet its original sculptures at the New Acropolis Museum, all in one relaxed day with your own driver.

Along the way you’ll see Syntagma Square and the Changing of the Guard, the Presidential Palace, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Zeus and the neoclassical Athenian Trilogy. No queues for taxis and no group to keep up with: just a private, flexible day planned around you.

It’s ideal for families, couples, friends and cruise passengers with one day in Athens. Book directly with our local team and enjoy the best of Athens in just a few hours.

Request your free quote or book your private Acropolis tour today.

Highlights

Acropolis Hill and the Parthenon
New Acropolis Museum
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Panathenaic Stadium (old Olympic Stadium)
Changing of the Guard
Lycabettus Hill
Academy of Athens
Athens University
National Library
Modern Athens
Plaka, the Old City

Duration

About 6.5 hours

Price

From €270 per car (prices are per vehicle, not per person).

1–3 people (sedan): €270
4–6 people (minivan): €390
7–10 people (minibus): €460
11–20 people: on request

All with an English-speaking driver. Entrance fees are not included. Ask us for a free quote.

Good to Know

Wear comfortable clothes and good walking shoes: the path up the Acropolis is uphill and the marble can be slippery.
A hat and sunglasses are a good idea, especially from May to October.
Photography is welcome throughout the tour.
Bring some local cash for entrance fees and small expenses (25€ pp).

FAQ

Acropolis and Acropolis Museum Tour: FAQ

How long is the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum tour?

About 6.5 hours.

What will we see?

The Acropolis and the Parthenon, the New Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Changing of the Guard, Lycabettus Hill, the Academy, University and National Library, and Plaka, the old city.

Where do you pick us up?

Your own professional driver collects you from your hotel, the cruise port or the airport in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes. Tours that start or end at Athens airport carry a 25% surcharge.

Can the driver guide us inside the Acropolis?

No. By law, your driver is not allowed to guide inside archaeological sites and museums. Only guides licensed by the Greek Ministry of Culture may do so. Licensed guides are optional and can be arranged for you at extra cost, or you can hire one yourself.

What is included in the price?

Prices are per car, not per person, and include all tolls, fuel, parking fees and baggage charges. Not included: drinks, meals, entrance fees, accommodation, licensed guides (optional) and gratuities.

What should we bring?

Comfortable clothes and good walking shoes: the path up the Acropolis is uphill and the marble can be slippery. A hat and sunglasses are a good idea, especially from May to October. Bring some local cash for entrance fees and small expenses (about 25€ per person).