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15 Private Shore Excursions in Athens Worth a Port Day

35 tours  ·  from $27 a head

Good private shore excursions in Athens sell out weeks before the sailing date and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Athens Private Transfer: Piraeus Cruise Port to Central Athens - What the vehicle and service feel like
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Athens Private Transfer: Piraeus Cruise Port to Central Athens

1.Athens Private Transfer: Piraeus Cruise Port to Central Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Meet an English-speaking driver at Piraeus Port, identified by a name sign, and ride privately to your central Athens hotel, apartment, or Airbnb. The trip takes about 30 minutes, with no shared stops. Drivers such as Chris and Alex are praised for friendly service and local tips.

“Driver was ready for us at the designated time - no issues. He was friendly, gave us Athens insight, and got us to our hotel promptly and safely. Thank you!”

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Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion - Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Roman Athens
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Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

2.Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $229Top rated

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Athens with a private English-speaking driver such as Mario, George, Makis, or Dominic. Visit the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum, Syntagma Square, and more, with hotel or Piraeus port pickup, flexible timing, and optional licensed guide service.

“George was professional, knowledgeable, and tremendously patient with my grandkids. I would recommend his tour to anyone looking for the perfect tour of Athens.”

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Athens Private Transfer: Central Athens to Piraeus Cruise Port - Pickup from a hotel, apartment, or Airbnb
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Athens Private Transfer: Central Athens to Piraeus Cruise Port

3.Athens Private Transfer: Central Athens to Piraeus Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 163 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Travel privately from a central Athens hotel, apartment, or Airbnb to Piraeus Cruise Port in about 30 minutes. Key Tours provides an English-speaking driver, air-conditioned transport, and vehicles for groups of up to 12. Drivers such as George and Christos may also share useful Athens tips en route.

“The driver arrived early with a very nice van, large enough to accommodate 6 adults and all of our luggage. The transfer from Athens to the port was seamless! The cost was also very reasonable, approximately $16 per person!”

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Private Arrival Transfer: Piraeus Cruise Port to Central Athens - The ride into central Athens
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Private Arrival Transfer: Piraeus Cruise Port to Central Athens

4.Private Arrival Transfer: Piraeus Cruise Port to Central Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Book a private, one-way ride from Piraeus Cruise Port to a central Athens hotel. Your English-speaking driver meets you after customs with a name sign, helps with luggage, and drives you in an air-conditioned vehicle. Service runs 24 hours a day.

“The pick-up went very smoothly. The driver was friendly. We were very satisfied with everything… it was all just how it was described online… very easy booking!”

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Private Departure Transfer: Central Athens to Piraeus Cruise Port - The drivers make the biggest difference
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Private Departure Transfer: Central Athens to Piraeus Cruise Port

5.Private Departure Transfer: Central Athens to Piraeus Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Book a private one-way ride from your central Athens hotel to Piraeus Cruise Port. Your driver meets you at the hotel, helps with luggage, and takes you directly to the terminal in about 30 minutes. Drivers such as George and Christos have earned praise for punctual service and useful local pointers.

“Very punctual and helpful with our bags. We would definitely use this service again to arrive at our destination on time.”

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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours - The Parthenon and Erechtheion
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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

6.The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight private hours exploring Athens from Piraeus, with an English-speaking driver, Acropolis time, Plaka, the Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Syntagma, Kallimarmaro, and Lycabettus Hill. Drivers such as George, Yanni, Andreas, and Christos have been praised for flexible routing and local lunch suggestions.

“We had a great day visiting the city of Athens with Christo as our tour guide. Christo was very knowledge about the history of the and also able to accommodate our requests about sites that we want to visit, providing great feedback on our choices and proposing alternatives.”

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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens - 4 H Private Shore Excursion - Syntagma Square and the Evzones
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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

7.Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

This private Athens shore excursion pairs a driver-led city tour with time at the Acropolis, Plaka, Syntagma Square, the Panathenaic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill. Drivers such as Alexander, Theodore, Peter, and Apostolos have led past tours, but a licensed guide inside archaeological sites costs extra.

“Wonderful tour with Alexander yesterday. He picked us up in a nice sedan right where we exited our cruise ship in Pireaus. He was extremely knowledgeable and an amazing driver in tight spaces as we made our way to all the major sig”

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Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour - The Panathenaic Stadium and a photograph worth keeping
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Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour

8.Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Spend about eight hours exploring Athens by private vehicle with pickup at your cruise terminal or hotel. Visit the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum, Panathenaic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill, with time for lunch and local guidance from the Tour In Greece team.

“It's flexible to our itinerary and professional service. Very good suggestions for lunch, local Greek cuisine gave us good taste of famous food.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - From the port to central Athens in a private van
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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

9.Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $650

Meet your private guide and driver at the port for a four-hour Athens tour. Visit the Acropolis and Parthenon, then see Syntagma Square, the changing guard, Panathenaic Stadium, Hadrian’s Arch, and the Academy. Guides such as Diotima, Helen, Dee, and Val have led past tours.

“Helen was wonderful, given the time constraints (our fault!). Next time, we will plan for more time so we can enjoy this stunning and fascinating area at a more leisurely pace.”

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Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion - The Acropolis Museum: one hour beneath the glass floor
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Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion

10.Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $270

You’ll tour Athens in a private, air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking driver, visiting the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Lycabettus Hill, and the Evzones. Entrance fees and a licensed guide cost extra.

“Chris was fabulous. As I was feeling poorly, he took our 22 and 18 year old boys out on the trip. They had a fabulous time with him seeing all the sites. Chris was very knowledgeable so they learned so much and he looked after them brilliantly.”

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Athens Private Group Shore Excursion - Entering the Acropolis for an 80-minute visit
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Athens Private Group Shore Excursion

11.Athens Private Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours

See Athens from a private air-conditioned minibus with a licensed guide, visiting the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, and neoclassical center. You arrange Acropolis tickets yourself, so book early. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Russian.

“Very mixed reviews about this tour. We were picked up by our driver who only spoke limited English. We did not get our guide till we had been driving for about 1/2 hour. She was fine, but having been treated with amazing guides to this point, it was a disappointment, The tour company's policy of having you buy your own skip the line tickets backfired in 2 ways. First I bought the tickets before a major policy change and then the ticket company messed up when I had to have them adjusted. Needless to say only 2 of our group of 10 got to go to the top of the…”

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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion - The Acropolis: four monuments, one crowded hill
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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion

12.The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Starting at Piraeus, your English-speaking driver takes you through Athens in a private air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see the Acropolis, Syntagma Square, Plaka, the Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum, Kallimarmaro, and Mount Lycabettus, with time to customize the day.

“Michael was excellent…he was knowledgeable and very accommodating. He showed up at designated times and provided a great tour experience.”

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Biblical Full Day Private Shore Excursion Athens-Corinth - Areopagus Hill and the Unknown God
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Biblical Full Day Private Shore Excursion Athens-Corinth

13.Biblical Full Day Private Shore Excursion Athens-Corinth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $361

Spend 8 to 9 hours tracing early Christian history through Athens and Corinth with a private English-speaking driver. Visit the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Areopagus, and Corinthian ruins, with WiFi, water, port pickup, and a Mercedes vehicle included. Site admissions and lunch cost extra.

“Dina was an amazing tour guide. She gave us so much information. It was a special day. We willl always remember.”

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Piraeus Cruise Port to Athens City Private Transfer - Finding your driver outside the Customs area
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Piraeus Cruise Port to Athens City Private Transfer

14.Piraeus Cruise Port to Athens City Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet your driver outside the Piraeus cruise terminal after Customs, then ride privately to an Athens city-center or coastal address. The trip takes about 30 minutes and includes air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, bottled water, taxes, and no shared shuttle stops. Drivers can offer city tips, but they are not licensed museum guides.

“Friendly driver. Reasonable price. Highly recommend the service to anyone looking for a ride from the cruise port to city center.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour - Plaka’s paved lanes and old-Athens atmosphere
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Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour

15.Private Acropolis Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $298

Meet your private English-speaking guide for a 3.5-hour Athens walk from the port area to Syntagma, Plaka, and the Acropolis. See the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike, Dionysus Theater, Parliament, Zeus Temple, and Hadrian’s Arch. Acropolis admission costs extra.

“We were met at our hotel by a wonderful guide. She took us on a easy walking tour of Athens, starting with the Parliament building and ending at the Acropolis. We learned so much from our guide about Greek history. Thank you also for taking us to the yogurt and coffee shop.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - Panathenaic Stadium, carved in white marble
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Athens Shore Excursion: Private Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

16★ 5.0Private Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour9 reviews

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