ATHENS · GREECE
Athens, and the days beyond it.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Athens, gathered in one place. What each one actually involves, how long it runs, what it costs and who to book it with.
Delphi and Arachova in one long day from Athens with an expert guide, headsets, museum time, and optional lunch.
Most Popular“lots of walking uphill; lots of stones and pillars - which only make sense because there are stories attached; the stop in the village is only enough for lunch - but its a nice village;”
Glide past Athens highlights on an electric bike, from Pnyx viewpoints and Plaka streets to Panathenaic Stadium and the first Olympic site.
“We really enjoyed this tour. It’s a great way to see a lot in a short space of time including scenic view points, historic sites and beautiful gardens. The best photos of our trip were taken on this tour. Our guide was friendly and informative. He also gave us some great restaurant recommendations.”
A 3-hour private Athens walk linking Greek gods to real streets, markets, and landmarks—plus a local guide and CO2-neutral approach.
“In accordance with our requests our guide in a enthusiastic way gave us a walking tour with interesting details of both the old and new history of Athens and Greece.”
Small-group Athens e-bike highlights tour with headsets, helmets, and guided stops at Kerameikos, Agora, and Acropolis viewpoints.
“Angelo provided a detailed and informed tour of the sites of Athens. He was extremely articulate and provided a very personal touch to our tour. It was very interesting talking to him about Athens. The ebikes were welcome on some of the steep hills on the tour. I would highly recommend this tour for a…”
Small-group Athens e-bike tour past Parthenon, Hadrian’s Arch, Tower of the Winds and Guards, with Koulouri snack.
“Went for a morning Electric Bike Tour which was simply amazing. The tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable and took time to explain the key areas. The bikes were in superb condition and the Turbo option made the hills a breeze. We highly recommend this company.”
Athens History of Rebellion tour links Ottoman resistance, Syntagma protests, and Exarchia activism in a 2.5-hour guided walk for about $44.
“Maelle is very knowledgable and transfers important and interesting content about the more recent past of Athens and Greece. The groups are small and allow you to discuss and get deeper insights. The tour covered all aspects of life, it was funny, intriguing and sometimes serious. Maelle always took care of us so that we…”
Half-day private Athens taxi tour with hotel pickup, driver commentary, Wi-Fi and water, plus timed stops at the Acropolis and major landmarks.
“Driving through the various neighborhoods and getting a sense of the layout of the city was fantastic! Every monument and site was thoroughly explained. Our guide was extremely knowledgable and spoke English beautifully, answering all our questions.”
Private half-day Athens tour with Mercedes pickup, skip-the-line help, Acropolis Museum, major landmarks, and Plaka stroll for dinner-ready vibes.
“Andres was wonderful. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Excellent sights and lived the tickets pre purchased”
Ride Athens’ historical core on a small-group bike tour with helmets, key ruins stops, and a coffee-and-waffle break with Acropolis views.
“Such a great tour. We enjoyed it and Tell and Ansel were the best. Very informative. E bikes were easy to use.”
Electric Segway through Athens’ highlights with a small group, helmet training, and a camera-recorded ride from the Acropolis to Plaka and beyond.
“No tour company went bust 12 months ago never got to go on the tour. Want a refund as feel cheated..”
A small-group bike loop through Athens highlights, from Kerameikos to the Acropolis viewpoints, with an expert guide and helmets included.
“It was fantastic. Stavros knows everything about Athens. Speaks perfectly English, he’s very kind and super smart. It was really nice time.”
A 3-hour private Athens walk linking Greek myth to real streets, markets, and landmarks like Varvakios and Monastiraki, with an expert guide.
“Vitturi (excuse us if we misspelled!) was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. He showed us around Athens for 4 hours, visiting, among others, the Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Academy and University of Athens and much more. We would really recommend this tour for getting to know the city better, both from a historical perspective…”
A small-group Athens walk on women in ancient Greece, from Athena myths to the Agora, ending with a classic Acropolis view in 2 hours.
“Maelle brought the lives of women in the classical Greece period to life with her knowledge and passion evident. Such an interesting tour and filling a giant gap in most historical tours.”
A small Spanish guided walk through the Acropolis and Plaka, timed early, with headphones and expert context for every major stop.
“Ótimo tour, a guia foi excelente, atenciosa, simpática e era muito conhecedora de toda a história. Nos falou com detalhes sobre cada pedaço da Acrópole e arredores. Recomendo muitíssimo.”
Private Marathon history tour from Athens with pickup plus Marathon Lake, Run Museum, battlefield, Tomb, and Panathenaic Stadium.
“Many stops and a variety of sights trip includes wonderful maeathon museum and trip to battlefield. Our guide pericles was great0 very friendly and knew the subject he went out of his way to give us a great experience a very full half day and we'll worth it”
From the rock to the islands, every way to spend a day.
