The 15 Historical Tours in Athens That Earn Their Price

Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide - Free time at Delphi: use it for Athena Pronaia and photos, not shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,247 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $34Our pick

Guided Delphi UNESCO ruins and museum from Athens, plus Arachova village stop. Air-conditioned bus, headsets, Wi-Fi, optional lunch.

“Absolutely wonderful tour of Delphi. The bus was comfortable, the tour guide was great. Highly recommend getting a donut at the stop on the way up. The food provided on the your, if chosen, was not worth it and would recommend grabbing lunch on your own. Highly recommend this tour and seeing another part of Greece with amazing view and history”

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Historic Athens: Small Group Electric Bike Tour

2.Historic Athens: Small Group Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 740 reviews · from $50

Glide through Athens on an electric bike, from Acropolis slopes to Plaka streets and Olympic origins, with photo stops and hilltop views.

“George was absolutely fantastic. We detailed. Allowed us to take pictures. Showed us sites we would have never seen otherwise. HIGHLY recommend!! jake & lisa washington state, usa”

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The History of Athens: Greek Mythology Private Tour

3.The History of Athens: Greek Mythology Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

A 3-hour Athens private walking tour linking Greek myths to Monastiraki, the Academy of Athens, and Varvakios market with an English guide.

“tour was on a Sunday and several places we wanted to see were closed. State houses, library, markets all closed. Need to reflect this in your literature and price.”

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Athens Highlights by E-Bike: Small-Group Historic Tour

4.Athens Highlights by E-Bike: Small-Group Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Ride a mid-motor e-bike through Athens in a small group with headsets and an efficient route to the Acropolis, Agora, and Zeus.

“Great private tour! Best way to see the city, via E-Bike. We saw everything and learned so much about Athens. Our guide Denial (spelling wrong) was awesome, she was very knowledgeable of history and the city. Highly recommend”

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Historical Tours, Meteora Tours from Athens, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Discover Meteora’s Monastic Heritage: Personalized Private Tour

5.Discover Meteora’s Monastic Heritage: Personalized Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $266

Private 6-hour Meteora day with pickup, driver navigation, and a customizable route to monasteries, viewpoints, and optional hermit caves.

“We had an amazing private tour with our local guide Vangelis. It was very insightful and he was very knowledgeable about everything we saw. As a local growing up in this area he could add a lot of personal stories to our tour. I highly recommend him !!!”

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Athens: Small-Group E-Bike Tour of Historic Highlights

6.Small-Group E-Bike Tour of Historic Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $43

Small-group Athens e-bike highlights with Parthenon views, Hadrian’s Arch, Tower of the Winds, Koulouri snack, and more.

“This e-bike tour is the ONLY way to see Athens and surrounds. Awesome tour you see so much more. Plenty of stops for photos and history. The intercom with the tour leader is great warning us of potholes. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Athens: History of Rebellion Walking Tour

7.History of Rebellion Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $44

Athens City of Rebellion walking tour links Ottoman-era resistance to today’s protests, with stops in Syntagma and Exarchia. 2.5 hours.

“I have travelled to many cities and gone on many walking tours and I can truly say this was the best one I have been on. My wife and I learned so much that we never would have learned otherwise, and this tour sparked incredible conversations for the rest of our trip. Maelle was so thoughtful, knowledgeable, and passionate- you could truly tell this tour was personal and important. Would recommend to anyone and everyone if you want to learn so much more than they teach you in the history books and better understand Greece, its people, and its place in the world.Read more”

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Half Day Historical Athens City Private Taxi Service Tour

8.Half Day Historical Athens City Private Taxi Service Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $110

Half-day private taxi tour of Athens with a driver-guide, timed stops at the Acropolis, Olympieion, Panathenaic Stadium, Parliament and more.

“A comprehensive tour of the city with a professional tour guide, We're lucky enough to visit the metropolitan church as it was open at the time. Also, watch the guard exchange in front of the Parliament, Lizzie.”

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Athens:Half day tour to Acropolis and the must-see historical sites and downtown

9.Half day tour to Acropolis and the must-see historical sites and downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Private half-day Athens tour by Mercedes pickup, see the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, stadium, downtown sights, and finish in Plaka with Wi-Fi.

“Our tour guide, Lorenzo, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He took the time to explain the sites we were visiting. He also made sure to take us to a few local spots where we enjoyed local cuisine and shopping.”

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Athens: Bike Tour of Athens Historical Centre

10.Bike Tour of Athens Historical Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

A 3-hour Athens Historical Centre bike tour with a small group, car-free streets near the Acropolis, and a coffee-and-waffle stop with Acropolis views.

“We loved this tour! So much fun touring Athens on bikes. We used the e-bikes and they were wonderful. Got to see a lot of sights, had a delicious treat with coffee, and really enjoyed the whole experience. Andreas and Till were fantastic!”

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Semi-private Historical & Contemporary Segway Tour in Athens

11.Semi-private Historical & Contemporary Segway Tour in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Semi-private Athens Segway tour with small groups, helmets and training, stops from the Acropolis Museum to Plaka and Areopagus, plus a mounted camera.

“Questa è stata la prima esperienza con il Segway in famiglia; Di certo Il primo di identici futuri tour in altre città ; A parte l'utilizzo del segway nella parte pedonale di Atene, con il quale, divertendoci e senza fatica, in sole poche ore è stato possibile visitare zone molto ampie , voglio segnalare l'eccezionale cortesia di tutto lo staff e in particolare della guida che ci ha accompagnato nel tour: gentile, calmo, simpatico, attento; E' riuscito a coinvolgere tutti con un inglese semplice e concreto; Il dolce greco che ci ha fatto assagiare durante una piccola pausa è stata la ciliegina di un pomeriggio che difficilmente dimenticheremo ; il…”

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Athens: The History of Greek Mythology Private Tour

12.The History of Greek Mythology Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $187

Private 3-hour Athens myth tour with a local English guide, hitting the Agora, markets, University and Monastiraki for $187.

“I would encourage anyone in a foreign place to do this! I learned so much and feel prepared to explore Athens on my own with suggestions from my guide, Elisivet. She was absolutely lovely. She answered questions, gave me a crash course in Greek mythology, and Greek history. She was passionate and friendly! Definitely a wonderful experience.”

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Athens:Acropolis – Historical Center Walking Tour in Spanish

13.Acropolis – Historical Center Walking Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Spanish Acropolis and Athens Old Town walking tour with Parthenon views, Plaka stroll, and Tower of the Winds finish. Small group feel.

“Excelente. Si hablas español y es primera vez que visitas Atenas, lo recomiendo 1000%. Desde el primer minuto me contactaron x wsp en español, estuvieron atentos y preocupados de nuestra llegada. Me enviaron la ubicación vía wsp, pude llamar y me contestaron inmediatamente. Muy profesionales, la guía Efi fue muy clara, dedicada y elocuente. Además, el grupo era reducido lo que hizo que la experiencia fuera mucho más cercana. No lo dude, aquí es !”

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Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History

14.Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

Private luxury tour from Athens to Marathon Lake, the Marathon Run Museum, battlefield sites, plus Panathenaic Stadium with hotel pickup.

“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”

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Athens private tour- Explore the history

15.Athens private tour- Explore the history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $360

Private 4.5-hour Athens history tour: Acropolis, Plaka, Zeus, Parliament, Mount Lycabettus, with pickup, Wi-Fi, and expert context.

“Odyssis (sp?) was there ready to pick us up. Easy to find. We had all seen the Acropolis on earlier visits so we asked him to take us to some spots off the beaten path. We saw the changing of the guards, the Olympic stadium among other sites. The best was taking the tram to the top of a mountain to see ALL OF ATHENS! It was amazing!! He was friendly, took pictures for us, stopped when we asked and even told several jokes. A good time had by all.”

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