Athens Highlights & Sounio Temple Of Poseidon Full Day Private Tour

our number 1 tour with George as our guide! I doubt any other tour can top what George shared with us!

Loved our tour & guide! Nikos was very knowledgeable of the history & mythology of the areas. Very accommodating when needed a short stop.

This was a great tour that covered a lot in one day. Nikos was a great driver and guide and was very knowledgeable of all the sights. We also appreciated that he was flexible with our needs and interests.

We went with 2 children and 2 adults. It was a wonderful experience. Panos was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. On the ride to each site, he explained about the culture and mythology. The kids were engaged and we all enjoyed the tour. A+++

We, a family of three including a teenager, spent a couple nights in Athens after visiting the islands. We only had one full day to see the city and the nearby sights so we booked this particular tour and boy! did we make the perfect decision. Dimitris, our private guide and driver, was an absolute professional. He was very warm and welcoming. He picked us on time, took us to all the must-see places covered in the itinerary and amazingly, he is a human encyclopedia on Greek history and mythology. He explained the minute historical details of all the places along the way and we really enjoyed the ride and his company. The admission fee to the Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon was covered in the tour. It was pouring heavily on the day but Dimitris didn't let that dampen our spirits and he kept us engaged throughout the trip and provided valuable tidbits about Greek mythology. He offered us water, stopped for coffees, took photos, explained the history, he just catered to all our needs selflessly. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Athens and if you're lucky, Dimitris will be a fantastic guide.

Stefanos was amazing. We had a wonderful day. We loved the tour and Stefanos brought so much culture an information to every activity. We did a morning and afternoon tour to the Acropolis and Parthenon and Poseidon's Temple with the most amazing sunset in the evening. I highly recommend this tour. There was a wildfire when we were here and the communication was amazing as well as the service. Just wear your walking shoes!!

Stefanos was prompt, met us at the port in his nice clean car & took us to all the major highlights including the changing of the guard at the Presidential palace & drove all the way to the Posiedon temple. We ate at a wonderful seaside restaurant & ate a traditional Greek lunch. Wonderful! Stefanos was full of energy & knew all the history of the area. I would strongly recommend this trip! The only thing I might do differently next time is when you enter the Acropolis you can hire a guide to give you the details as you go. Stefanos was not able to go in with us. He gives you a little over an hour to do it on your own & tells you about everything beforehand but it was still overwhelming & I think it would have been nice to have someone walking it with us & pointing out details.

What a great way to see the islands! It was so comfortable and the crew was great!! It was a fun experience and much needed relaxing on the boat in between. Definitely would recommend it! Thanks to all the crew and helping us make memories!!!

I cannot say enough. Yiannis is an exceptional guide. The Acropolis was fascinating, but the Temple of Poseidon was the highlight. Amazing day in Athens!

Stefanos was extremely knowledgeable, courteous and respectful the whole time . Always willing to answer any questions and help accommodate our tour to our liking . Looking forward to visit Greece again and will be contacting Olive tours for our visit

Perhaps the smartest thing I did on our entire 14 day vacation was to add a guide to our tour of Athens. With only one day in port (on a cruise) I really wanted to make sure my family got as much exposure as possible and these guys checked ALL the boxes. Our guide Martina was able to avoid the worst of the crowds at the Parthenon and pointed out all of the hills, telling us stories about the development and history of Athens. Once at the Parthenon there isn’t much marked so my family would have just been lost and overwhelmed without Martina. Perhaps even better than the sites was just hanging out with Martina and our driver, Panos. Their rapport with each other was wonderful, they told stories together and reminded each other of little tidbits we might want to know. Panos got us seemlessly from one place to the next, always looking out for our comfort and safety. With these two we had the best of both worlds- a deep understanding of the history and myth of Athens and a beautiful peek at the lives and gracious nature of the Greek people. I appreciate the gifts of their time and knowledge- thank you Martina and Panos!!

We had a spectacular day with Stefanos Malatos. He truly made the day remarkable with his knowledge, humor, and genuine charm. He helped me see connections between ancient and modern worlds and cultures.

We had a marvelous day with Stephanos. He is very knowledgeable and engaging. The drive to Sounio was as interesting as the rest of our tour. We highly recommend this fascinating and comfortable trip.

It was an amazing experience knowing all Athens in one day! Panos is a genuine gentleman with exceptional knowledge about Athens making our journey fun and enjoyable. Highly recommended. Thank You! Panos !!!

Perfect tour. We preferred to move at our own pace. The tour guide was amazing. Everything we wanted to get from a complete tour of Athens we got. I highly recommend!!! We only needed to book this one tour and I loved it. We were picked up promptly at 8am and went to Acropolis before the crowds arrived. I loved every moment.

Our tour guide Stefano was absolutely amazing. He was so knowledgeable got us front of the line for all of the attractions. He went above and beyond sharing his stories of his country. We did not feel like we were with a stranger. We felt like we were with a friend, he took us to a local restaurant and had the most fantastic meal. I would recommend to anybody that wants to see Athens with Friend.

Chris was exceptional driver & tour guide. Very nice and very accommodating to all we wanted to see and experience. There were 9 of us so a private tour was way to go. Chris met & exceeded all our expectations. Highly recommend Viator and Olive Travel (and Chris).

Guide was amazing! Dimitri was informative timely and anticipated all our needs. Great locations efficiently navigated all sites. And even stopped at a local souvlaki stand and bought us a stick.

Best tour ever! Thank you to our wonderful guide, Panos, for making this one of the absolute highlights of our trip. Panos knows and loves Athens and makes you feel the joy he has in showing you his city and the surrounding area.

We had a great time with our Driver Sunday. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Greece. He was very friendly and let us take our time at each stop.

What an awesome experience and so wonderfully organized! The best part was our driver, Babis, who was so kind and thoughtful, and very knowledgeable with preview information that we took with while visiting each site. If you book this tour, be sure to request for Babis as your driver.

Our tour guide Costantine (Cos) was great. He was very knowledgeable of the ruins of Athens and its history and being a local, he gave us a great tour and narrative of the area. Temple of Poseidon was a fantastic site with incredible views. Cos took us to a family owned Lunch spot and it was delicious and had a wonderful view. My family of 4 (Kids age 18 and 20) especially enjoyed the local dessert place ( they make their own milk) the ice cream and chocolate cake was great. We had a very hot day so the A/C private SUV was a huge plus for the entire day. Thank you again Cos.

Sadly this was not what we were expecting. The driver was very nice, but the tour did not really end up what I had thought. Partly lack of communication. I asked many questions but not really the right questions. We wanted to be able to go swimming and/or hang out at a beach for a little while but it ended up that was not possible if we wanted to get to the sunset on time. The dinner “on the beach” was very expensive. We ordered several things to try (which we have done in every restaurant), but this bill was almost twice as much as any other place. While the restaurant was technically “on the beach”, it had no view of the beach, there were cats everywhere walking around while we were eating, and things were a bit dirty (tablecloth especially). All- in-all, just not what we expected, especially for the price we paid.

It was an amazing experience. This is a perfect tour if you want to experience all of Athens. Our driver and tour guide Stefanos Malatos was so kind professional and knowledgeable. He took us everywhere and provided important historical facts. The car was comfortable and air conditioned.

Terry and Johnny did an amazing job showing us Athens. We loved it. If you can, I recommend investing in an a great tour of the city.

This booking was a perfect experience! Gianna was very helpful working with us on the schedule and Elias was an amazing driver/guide. I would totally recommend this agency!

Fodis was a fantastic guide/driver! He drove us to the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, The Roman Agora, Temple di Zeus, and Panatheaic Stadium. He was very knowledgeable and explained the history, gossip and stories of the ancient citadel. He then took us around the coast line and stopped at a local lunch spot on the water. They served us their local cuisine that included tzatziki, spicy cheese, fried zucchini, a Greek salad, a mashed garlic dip, freshly caught fish and octopus 🐙!! We, including both kiddos, really enjoyed the octopus. After lunch, we visited the Temple of Poseidon, which was our favorite stop of the entire day. The Mercedes Sprinter was spacious, clean and had a cooler with more than enough water! This was a perfect day.

Was amazing! Our driver Pinos was awesome! Our private guide Matina was super knowledgeable. Could not have done or seen all this on our own. Thankful since we only had one day. Choose second part of tour to do early. Which gave us the entire site to ourselves. Was magical. I would totally suggest this form of seeing Athens if you only have a day. You skip the lines. You get all the history, they make sure you see it all. Plus lunch was the best! Thank you to a great team of professionals. Thanks again to Pinos and Matina.

The driver was wonderful. The van was brand new and very spacious for our luggage and passengers. The tour guide was very knowledgable, enthusiastic, friendly and flexible. Great day all around.

It was a great trip. Alexander our guide and driver made the trip memorable with his tips, knowledge and suggestion about where to eat.

It was a very enriching experience. With Antonis, we had a great time seeing the city and the Sounio temple. He explained the myths and legends behind every monument. We had a great time

We had an amazing day in Athens with Anthony G. We started the day at the temple of Zeus, then Olympic stadium and then the Acropolis. Anthony was amazing at explaining the sites and showing us before and after images. With six kids in our group, we needed a break after the sights and Anthony took us to the most amazing restaurant for lunch, then finished at a bakery for treats. The perfect day in Athens!

What an incredible day!! We absolutely loved our full day private tour with Babis. He was a thoughtful and kind man, who was very knowledgeable about the city, it’s history, and it’s places to visit. He drove us to every location and had our tickets pre-purchased so we never waited in any lines. He allowed us to stay as long as we wanted at each site and had cold water bottles waiting for us at the car every time we came back from exploring. You could really tell he loved the city and it made the experience even more special for my husband and I. The sunset at Sounio was SPECTACULAR and the drive to it was gorgeous. The day was absolutely perfect!

We booked this tour rather than the cruise line one and we were thrilled we did!! Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and we felt safe in his hands as we drove through the streets of Athens to the various highlight locations. He provided us with helpful information and gave us the time to walk around and take plenty of photographs. He also showed us places, changing of the guards etc. I can not recommend him enough!

Our last day on our first trip to Greece was spent on a day tour that covered some Athens highlights, Cape Sounio, and the Temple of Poseidon, as well as a stop at Lake Vouliagmeni. While all of these sites were remarkable in their beauty, it was all made better by our knowledgeable and accommodating guide, Alexander. He was a delight and helped make our last day on vacation a memorable one. Whatever he is being paid, is not enough. While Greece boasts many impressive sites, the views of the Aegean Sea from the Poseidon Temple are unmatched. Alexander ensured we got the best table at a local seaside restaurant before going to the temple. The atmosphere and the food were perfect. Lake Vouliagmeni is also a must-do when visiting Athens. The unique water, home to fish that will gently nibble your toes, is so calm and relaxing. When we wanted a bit more time there, Alexander was very accommodating and worked around our schedule. We would highly recommend this tour and Alexander as your guide. What a great end to an already amazing trip.

Wonderful start to our vacation. Saw so many sites in Athens in just one day! Our tour guide, Manos was incredible. He made accommodations to the schedule with ease. He was so knowledgeable, personable and funny. His passion and love for mythology, Athens and Greece was evident and made the tour so much fun. We went away learning a great deal of mythology and Greek history. We hope to be able to have Manos again. Best tour guide ever!

Our personal driver/guide, Babis,took us to the most amazing hidden spots. Babis was able to explain us everything about places,and history, also wonderful spots for unique pictures!

Manos, our guide, was so professional and friendly and highly knowledgeable about Athens and Greece in general. He took great care of us all day.

Our tour driver Alexander was fantastic! He was inbreeding knowledgeable and it really made our tour so much more enjoyable! We would recommend this tour and Alexander to anyone taking this tour of Athens!

Antonis was an incredible driver/guide. Tons of insights and lovely energy, totally recommend the experience.

This was a perfect post-cruise tour option. We spent the whole day covering a TON of Athens highlights and also seeing the Temple of Poseidon. George was a great tour guide. We would definitely use this company again

Nasos, our driver/ guide for an 8 hour tour, was an incredible source of historical information, but even more for our taste, he is a funny, personable, proud Greek man, eager to share his love of Greece-and he sure did! Using common words and names as examples, Nasos taught us so much about the Greek influence on our language. We had amazing meals (so reasonably priced!) at restaurants Nasos knew would be fabulous. Conscious of the time, Nasos did everything he could to get us to Sounio for a memorable sunset at Poseidon’s Temple. My 20 year old daughter and I had the most wonderful day and night with our friend Nasos and I strongly recommend him for your Athens area travel.

Guide was very informative and helpful. We were able to maneuver past large bus tours. We had discussions on history and current events.

I am a very frequent traveller and I have to say that Nasos, our guide, has been the best guide I've ever had. He was kind, very polite and close at the same time, I feel like I have a new friend because that's the way he mades us feel. He organised a tailored tour for us, understood our preferences and created an unforgettable, romantic and incredible experience for me and my husband. I cry tears of happiness when I remember that day because it was incredible. Worth every dime we expended from the beginind till the end. I have amazing pictures because Nasos tried to arrive early to Parthenon and provided us best itinerary. Don't hesitate to book this tour and be sure to ask for Nasos, best guide ever.

This full day private driving tour was just great. Our tour guide Aristotelis was very fun and full of knowledge of our touring sites. He took us to the President’s palace to see the guards and he himself had been a guard so had lots of great insight! Fun day in a very comfortable van! Would recommend this tour for sure!

We spent a lovely day with Andreas discovering the spectacular sights that Athens has to offer. Andres was very informative and friendly, it was a pleasure to be in his company for the day. He was flexible and so made the necessary adjustments because there was a marathon taking place. We even stopped for lunch at a lovely seaside restaurant for lunch, yum ! We recommend this tour highly, we leave Athens today feeling fulfilled that we saw the lovely sights that Athens and its coastal area has to offer. Thank you Andreas !

Bill was awesome had a great time! I would have recommend this company to friends and family! Again thanks I had a wonderful time.

Alexander was a great driver very punctual and helpful. The company got me a licensed tour guide immediately on the first day when I needed one at the Acropolis. Everything went well.

All of it was great! Jimmy is a great driver and tour guide. All of the stops were informative and pleasing!