We had an amazing day exploring Athens with our driver, Michael. He showed us all the city’s highlights and thoughtfully planned the day to help us avoid the crowds. He even made sure we arrived at the airport on time for our evening flight. We couldn’t recommend VIP Tours Athens more highly!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- English Speaking Driver (not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
- Skip the line to purchase tickets(upon request)
Excludes
- Airport pick up and drop off (Additional Cost)
- English Speaking licensed tour guide (upon request)
- Lavrion or Rafina port pick up and drop off (Additional Cost)
- Entrance to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- • Our company can pick you up from your hotel,airbnb and etc. or we can arrange a meeting point so our driver can pick you up. • Our driver will be waiting you at the meeting point (Airport, Piraeus port, Cruise terminals, Rail station) keeping a sign with your name on it. • If your pick up place is a hotel, our driver will inform you through the reception desk that we have arrived.
Itinerary
The Acropolis, the trademark of Athens, where you will see the Parthenon and other temples including the Propylaia, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike
Temple of Zeus that surprises the visitor not only for its great history but also for its size.
Kalimarmaro Stadium, an ancient stadium used during the antiquity but it also hosted the first modern Olympic Games and it’s still in use
Lycabettus Hill from where you will enjoy a panoramic view of Athens, Piraeus and the open sea
House of Parliament and the monument of the Unknown Soldier, where you will see the ritual of the changing of the guards.
he Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice. The site was occupied without interruption in all periods of the city's history. It was used as a residential and burial area as early as the Late Neolithic period (3000 B.C.). Early in the 6th century, in the time of Solon, the Agora became a public area.
Old and traditional neighbourgood located on the slopes of Acropolis, full of colourful narrow streets and shops. Make a stop a stop and enjoy your lunch at one of the traditional restaurants
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological site-specific museum, housing more than 3.000 famous artefacts from the Athenian Acropolis, the most significant sanctuary of the ancient city. A tailor made museum building with extensive use of glass ensures breathtaking views of the Acropolis, the surrounding historic hills and the modern city of Athens and immediate views of the archaeological excavation that lies below the Museum, visible through large expanses of glass floor. With the benefit of the changing natural light, visitors can discern and discover the delicate surface variations of the sculptures and select the vantage point from which to observe the exhibits.
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Reviews
Our guide Apostolos was awesome! We knew we wanted to visit the Acropolis and have some great authentic food (he took us to the BEST) but he also took us to the highest hill to see 360 views. He also showed us a great place to shop and get some drinks to take back with us to the rental. He was so great and made our day fantastic!
Our driver Apostolis was excellent. Provided us with great information and was flexible in the itinerary. We got to see so much of Athens in one day.
We had a wonderful day in Athens with our driver and guide. I highly recommend this tour for families with teenagers or kids. We all enjoyed the air conditioning car and it was a nice blend of walking/driving. The tour covers a lot of information but our guide was great at explaining everything. I was also happy to see most of the important things in Athens in one day since we had a limited timeframe in Athens. Thanks again for a wonderful tour.
Michael was our driver and guide. We used him 3x over our trip. What a great day, an incredible company and a wonderful driver to share our day with. Extremely flexible, 100% engaging, and a wealth of local knowledge. I would not book with any other company or person. See you again Michael!!
We were a party of three and, used VIP Tours Athens for a full day tour of Athens. From the outset communication with the company was fantastic. We had the option to purchase tickets to all the locations we were visiting the day or, VIP Tours would take care of this on our behalf, we opted for the latter as, again, it just made it far easier for us knowing that everything was taken care of. Our driver, Michael, was just amazing from start to finish. He arrived slightly earlier than expected to collect us from our hotel but, we were under no pressure to rush. Michael was chatty, personable, very knowledgeable and, we felt completely safe with him. We communicated via WhatsApp throughout the day which, worked very well. The car was perfect, fully air conditioned which, was needed as it was an extremely hot day but, again, Michael was on hand thought out the day with bottles of cold water which, was very much needed. We would recommend VIP Tours to anyone visiting the area and, if we were to return, we wouldn’t hesitate in using them again.
The whole experience was wonderful. The customer service staff was very helpful and accommodating. Our driver George Michelakis was amazing. He was informative, insightful and made our tour memorable.
I can’t say enough how amazing our driver George was. He was not only very professional but also very friendly and gave us so much information throughout the journey. We took two separate tours with him and he made the experience even more special and amazing. Would definitely recommend VIP tours.
George was fantastic , he showed us all the hot spots around Athens. He had great local Knowledge. And took photos of us and explained history.
Outstanding day with George our driver with a luxury van. Very professional service including our personal tourguide Mariza which educated our 8 year old daughter about all the ancient Greek gods. A truly unforgettable experiencence.
We had George Dimitrakskis…he picked us up at the airport and took us all around Athens. )We arrived early morning…he knew we needed coffee…and toured around all day!!! We even booked him for the following day for a trip to Temple of Poseidon. He knew all the best places to stop along the way!!! Already recommended George to a close friend. He was a highlight of our trip!!!!
Highly recommend booking this VIP tour with VIP Tours Athens.GR. Michael arrived ahead of schedule and met us right at the cruise port. Very easy to find him and we communicate with WhatsApp when needed. The Mercedes E-Class was comfortable and very nice. We had a family of 4. Michael was able to take us to many, many sights throughout Athens. We stopped at a few amazing photo spots, had coffee and a snack, visited Acropolis and the museum, see the changing of the guard, etc. He told us many amazing details of the city and Greece also. You could feel the pride he had in his city and country. Michael was even able to accommodate our last minute request for Greek food and the food was super tasty. The cold bottles of water, phone charging cables, and wet towelettes were a nice added touch. Highly recommend booking with Michael and VIP Tours Athens!!
Private driver and guide with the expertise of VIP Athens logistic provided us a wonderfull day in Athens. We enjoyed the confort of the car, the driver Mr Apostolis and the guide Mrs Irini were wonderfull. We got a lot of details on the history of this great civilisation. A lot of amazing photos. The choice for a local restaurant was perfect and the food excellent. Thanks to VIP Athens.
Our driver looked after us from beginning to end. Took us to beautiful photo spots, co ordinated a visit to see to ‘ Changing of the Guard’ (amazing to watch), found a gorgeous restaurant to have lunch after our Museum visit, took us to the Acropolis and really looked after us with iced water (35 degree day), etc. We highly recommend VIP Tours. Easy to book online and perfect service. Thank you VIP :)
Had a wonderful full day Tour of Athens exceptional driver Michael in a very nice car and always ready with a cold bottle of water. We asked for a private tour guide Katarina was so great she knew every great spot and so much information so much knowledge. We asked to try Gyro as we hadn’t had traditional street food great spot in the square highly recommend this company and their staff…. Ask for the best combo Michael and Katarina.
Just did a full day tour. The guide was awesome, on time, no lines. Overall the guide did a great job. We would definitely do it again!!
This company did a super job of flexibly working with us on our plane arrival and drop off at the end. We saw everything we wanted to and it was so convenient to be dropped off exactly in front of each site! The vans were first class and very comfortable. This was a fantastic way to see Athens! The office staff did a great job of making sure we knew exactly where to meet and what to expect. They were very good with getting us tickets to the various venues!
I had an amazing experience from booking with the company and day spent with my driver Alex. A must for any solo traveller looking to get around the city with ease. Alex was very professional and knowledgeable about each site that we visited and offered tips to make the experience better. He recommend an amazing restaurant for lunch that made authentic Greek food, which was delightful. Thanks Alex you were amazing!
A lot of money for a "Chauffeur". Dropped us at the sites, very little information about any of the area. Only answered when asked what things were. Would not recommend.
We had a great time. Saw as much has you can see in a day and had a great local lunch as well. We would do it again.
Everything as shown in the pictures. The choffer was always for us and the guide they provided was really good
Good driver with excellent knowledge of local area. Nice car. Very pragmatic in allowing us to do what we wanted to do. Would recommend using the service to anyone. We had a day to kill in Athens pre an evening flight out of Greece so zipped around the town to see the major sites, had some great local food and took a leisurely drive to airport afterwards. Only comment I would make being we did this on a Sunday when traffic was at the lows.. if you did it on a Saturday or mid week the central city driving maybe harder.
Our guide had great energy and was so knowledgeable about everything. He perfectly customized the trip to fit our needs!
We appreciate and thank you for all the support extend to Mr. Rishabh Gupta n family during their tour on 8th June They were very delighted n happy with the service extended by you n your team. They were very friendly and supportive as the family had kids but was taken good care KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK IF COULD GIVE MORE THAN 5 STAR RATING WOUD HAVE GIVEN 100 STAR RATING
Best driver Nontas! He picked us up after our cruise at the port 30 minutes before schedule, he was amazing took us all around Athens and explained every detail about the city! Took us to an amazing lunch at a Greek place, we had an amazing time with him! You should get in touch with them and book as soon as you can for the best experience! Will for sure be recommending him and his service as well as coming back to Athens!
Both our driver and guide were excellent and the tour of Athens hit all the points we wanted to see.
Great car great service and very knowledgeable all about athens and greece Highly recommended if you get see the sight in your time and your pace. Truly luxurious vehicle. Very comfortable and the price is great. A must do next time you visit Athens.
Themis is one of the friendliest people I met in all of Greece. Themis and his crew will make sure that everything is right for you during you tour. All you have to do is be friendly and ask! We were picked up and greeted very warmly at the Athens airport and driven straight to Nafplio. Everywhere we went is somewhere this company has been before, they really are experts and know all the ways around Greece if you are anxious you really never need to worry about getting lost with these guys. Themis answered all my questions that I had about Greece including a huge range of things from the types of olives grown on certain farms to the type of music that has come out of modern Greece. While we were on the trip it was extremely hot and the vehicles on the tour were all beautifully kept with A/C plus coolers with drinks for guests to keep the mediterranean sun on the outside of your tour. Anything you need can be accommodated by Themis, whether it be somewhere to eat, to stay, a museum to visit, if they are not sure of something they most definitely know someone who does and will get them to you. Much like other small businesses in Greece you can make your trip as good as you want to. Treat them like family and you will get treated as such back. I am truly thankful for this experience and am dying to go back! ... Oh i forgot to mention the sight seeing you say??? Its ancient freakin Greece. Everything is amazing. Just make a list of things you want to see. "Ruins? Museums? Food?" You can look things up if you want but they really have you covered!
From the moment Stella and Themis collected us from the airport our every need was catered for. The luxury vehicle was very comfortable and spacious (ample seating for 7) it had cold drinks, WiFi charging and the oh so important air conditioning. We were taken on a 1 day tour and Stella and Themis interjected with their humour and made our day very enjoyable. They ensured we didn’t have to queue for any attraction and took us to their favourite restaurant so we got the local Athens food experience. They offered us a flexible itinerary and we’re happy to change anything we wanted. I would not hesitate in recommending these guys!! Diane
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