Athens · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The 15 best shore excursions tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Hop on a double-decker bus from Syntagma, the cruise terminals in Piraeus, or near the Acropolis, with audio in 13 languages and flexible hours.
“Educational and free to take more time at different locations. I enjoyed the sites and ease to catch other buses”
Private 8-9 hour Athens shore day with hotel or port pickup, A/C comfort, skip-the-line ticket help, and highlights from the Acropolis to the Agora.
“George was professional, knowledgeable, and tremendously patient with my grandkids. I would recommend his tour to anyone looking for the perfect tour of Athens.”
Walk Athens by port pickup, metro relics, Parliament guards, Zeus, and the Acropolis with expert guides and time to roam Plaka.
“Our guide, Apollon was excellent. He had great knowledge of history and mythology of Greece and was also an archaeologist. He was also considerate of all ages on the tour stopping frequently as we climbed to the top of the Acropolis. Thanks for a great experience!”
A 4-hour small-group Athens shore food tour from Piraeus. Taste koulouri, loukoumades and more at Varvakeios, then enjoy Plaka.
“We had a wonderful time on this "Shore Excursion." We were on a cruise ship and did not want to do the "typical" tour of the Acropolis, etc., so we found this Food Tour online and booked it right from the ship. They were waiting to pick us up right from the port and after a slight confusion about which tour we were on, we met our guide, who took us on a fabulous tour of Greek food. The guide (Artemis) was really great and it was fun being with a local for the day. It was great seeing stuff that the typical tourist would probably miss. Although I was…”
Private port tour of Athens with guide and timed Acropolis visit, plus Syntagma, the Panathenaic Stadium, and more in about 4 hours.
“We had to amend our group number due to an unforeseen issue. Good communication. Great guide. Always a good experience using Viator.”
Private Athens shore excursion by luxury minibus with a licensed guide. Skip the Acropolis ticket line, see Zeus and Panathenaic Stadium.
“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…”
Athens shore excursion by Segway from Piraeus, about 4 hours with beginner training, up to 12 riders, and big photo stops around Acropolis.
“This was by far one of the best tour experiences we have had on our holidays. Could not recommend Kostas and his team highly enough. Incredibly professional and patient to ensure all guests were comfortable and competent on the Segway prior to starting our tour. Do yourself a favour and book yourself a tour with these guys. You will not be disappointed.”
Private Athens from Piraeus in one day. Acropolis, Plaka, Parliament, Agora, Acropolis Museum and Lycabettus, for up to 3 with pickup.
“Michael was excellent…he was knowledgeable and very accommodating. He showed up at designated times and provided a great tour experience.”
Private Biblical Athens and Corinth shore excursion with AC WiFi vehicle, Apostle Paul sites, Acropolis highlights, and Corinth Canal stop.
“Ernest was a spectacular tour guide! We wholeheartedly enjoyed our time at the Acropolis, Le Parthenon and the Corinth Isthmus Canal. We also enjoyed our time seeing the sights/areas where St. Paul had traveled as well!”
From Piraeus, visit the Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth with VR and audio guide on an air-conditioned 6-hour shore excursion.
“this was a fun excursion marred only by the fact that our driver spoke very little English.”
Private 3.5-hour Acropolis walking tour from Piraeus with an English guide, port pickup, Plaka stroll, and summit views from the Parthenon.
“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.”
Private Athens tour from Piraeus with bottled water and WiFi. See the Acropolis, Parliament, Plaka, Panathenaic Stadium and Lycabettus.
“Thanos our tour guide was so knowledgeable and excellent at showing us everything we wanted to see. He also Had many tips for us during the free times on our own.”
Piraeus pickup to Athens highlights with a private driver, self-guided stops at Acropolis Museum, Panathenaic Stadium, and Syntagma Square.
“Great driver interaction. Very personal approach and got to see all of the sights without being in a large tour group. The biggest disappointed was the private driver car was a taxi not a private car as thought.”
Cruise-ready Athens sights with Acropolis and museum tickets included, port pickup from Piraeus, small groups, and a guided half-day plan.
“Only the best comments for Viator and the tour operator, my cruship had a delay of 1 hour and they managed to send us a private car to meet our tour just a minutes later, all the communication was super accurate and we feel always well cover and safe, the tour was amazing the guide was very good and whit great tales about the Greek culture , I recommend Viator a 100% as the prove to be very professional.”
Accessible Athens panoramic shore excursion with cruise or hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, Acropolis highlights, Plaka time, and Lycabettus views.
“This was a very enjoyable tour. It was just myself and my husband and the driver would drop us off and then pick us up when we were ready to move on. Our guide knew the city very well so we were able to capture great views of the Acropolis and the entire city of Athens. It was also convenient to have the hotel pickup and be able to stow our luggage as it was the beginning of our cruise. Highly recommend!”
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