Athens · GUIDED
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Skip-the-line Acropolis and New Acropolis Museum guided tour with licensed English storytelling, big sights, and smart pacing in 3 to 4 hours.
“Our guide Sotos was fantastic! Very informative and smart. Know so much about Greece and The Acropolis. Excellent English Highly recommended!”
Guided walk up the Acropolis to the Parthenon, with expert myths, skip-line help, and optional Acropolis Museum time with frieze originals.
“We enjoyed the tour and our guide Philippia was excellent well-informed and friendly”
Skip lines and learn myths at the Acropolis, climb to the Parthenon, and finish at the Acropolis Museum. Licensed English tours.
“We toured the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum with Iris as our guide and had a wonderful four hours. If we had visited on our own, we probably would have walked through quickly without fully understanding or appreciating the site. Thanks to Iris, the experience was both engaging and informative, especially with the mythological stories that brought everything to life. We visited with our children, aged 11 and 13, and they listened with great interest throughout. They even said afterward how glad they were that we joined a guided tour. A special thank you to our guide Iris — her energy, communication, and the knowledge she shared made the experience…”
Full-day, carbon-neutral coach trip from Athens to Delphi’s Apollo ruins and museum, then Arachova for lunch, views, and local shopping.
“It was a great tour and Marita is such a wonderful guide. She goes the extra mile on sharing information and making the whole experience worthwhile. The Delphi sote and museum were amazing and the transportation was good as well.”
Acropolis and Parthenon guided walk in Athens with a licensed instructor, headset system, and timed entry. English, about 2 hours.
“Our guide was so knowledgeable and paced the tour of the Acropolis perfectly. We could not have had anything close to the experience if we'd have gone on our own.”
Half-day bus trip from Athens to Cape Sounion for Poseidon Temple ruins and a sunset viewpoint, with a 6-language audio guide.
“Absolutely perfect! The guide was very kind, knowledgable, and made sure everyone was accounted for. She also made sure everyone had the audio guides and could find the right language. The bus ride is approx 1 h and 30 min depending on traffic! I’d recommend going to the gift shop before going up to the temple as it gets busy. Gorgeous sunset and easy ride! Definitely worth the price!”
Athens Walks guides you up the Acropolis to the Parthenon, then into the Acropolis Museum for clear stories and skip-the-line entry.
“A very good tour with lots of important and interesting information. The pace was good and I especially liked the head sets or ear buds so we could always hear the guide even when in busy crowds. I’m glad I choose to include the museum tour because that’s where all the history and information are brought together for a full understanding of the acropolis.”
Timed Acropolis Hill entry plus offline audio on your phone, optional museum add-ons, and easy directions to explore Athens at your pace.
“It was a deeply impressive cultural experience, and I was moved by every building I visited. The only exception was an encounter at the entrance, where I came across three young female pickpockets. Just as they were about to steal from me, I managed to stop them. They were very young, probably under 20 years old, and were speaking what sounded like Spanish. I later reported the incident to a staff member, and there was concern about how they had managed to enter the premises. Other than that, the rest of the experience was wonderful.”
Small-group day trip from Athens to Delphi, with VR and multilingual audio at the ruins, plus museum time and a stop in Arachova.
“Our guide George was so kind, caring, and informative. The trip was immaculately planned and every detail felt thought out. I really appreciated the details of getting to stop for a moment to take photos of scenic Arahova from the lookout at the end of the tour and the fact that we stopped at a restroom before plunging into Athens traffic on the way home. Delphi itself was absolutely gorgeous. The ruins were well preserved and having the mountains of Greece as a backdrop made it all the more awe inspiring. The climb was doable because we had ample time to make it taking breaks along the way.”
Athens food walking tour through Varvakios Agora with savory and sweet tastings, Greek wine, olive oil, mezze, and a taverna meal.
“Absolutely amazingly well done food tour! Maria our guide was a wealth of information for us foodies! Whenever we travel, we do a food tour early on the learn the ins and outs of dining in the region! We wish we could take Maria everywhere as she truly appreciates good quality vs touristy! We are now prepared to eat (& drink) our way through Athens!!! Go hungry!!!! Dont eat 5 hours prior for certain. I had to tap out early!! PS history and area tour was included plus some of the best shops to visit tomorrow! Maria, a local is a wealth of information- soooo happy we did this tour!!!…”
Small-group guided Acropolis and Acropolis Museum tour with skip-the-line tickets, headsets, and about 3 hours of highlights.
“This is a great tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum. Very knowledgeable guide with solid English.”
Skip the line at the Acropolis Museum with an entry ticket and optional audio guide, plus a bonus Plaka audio route for Athens.
“It’s very informative and well presented But a few more benches to sit would be nice Specially if one just climbed Acropolis 😁”
A long, comfortable day trip from Athens to UNESCO Delphi with a licensed English guide, key Apollo sights, museum highlights, and mountain towns.
“A lot of walking, but worth it. It was a really nice break from the city. Our guide was very informative!”
Athens to Delphi day trip with a licensed guide, museum and oracle ruins, plus Arachova free time and a comfy air-conditioned ride.
“Our guide, Vanglis, was hospitable, knowledgeable, and gregarious. We thoroughly enjoyed the short talks that he gave on the bus on the site. We started at the museum which gave us fantastic context of our later visit to the site. The organization of the day and free time at the end were very well timed. I would highly recommend this trip and Vanglis for a bucket list adventure!”
Full-day Meteora tour from Athens: monasteries, hermit caves, Kalambaka stop, optional Greek lunch, and panoramic photo stops with audio.
“Super long day on the bus (at least 8 hours on the road) but totally worth it :) Multiple stops were given along the way”
Every kind of day out from the city, and the best of each.
