With nearly 3000 years of fascinating history, Athens is a marvel. Wander through one of the world's oldest cities on this 7-hour Athens full day private tour. We’ve curated an exciting itinerary filled with Athens' celebrated sites, archeology, history, and culture. In the company of a local expert, we’ll tour the city, which is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis. We will explore its museum, and continue our Athens day tour at Plaka, Monastiraki, and the Ancient Agora. This full-day private tour is a comprehensive look into ancient Greek history through its archaeology and local culture in Athens. 

We’ll start our adventure into ancient Athens at the Acropolis, an ancient citadel with a rich history as home to kings and mythical gods. With wonderful views over the city below, our morning will be well spent exploring the main Acropolis buildings, such as the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea, and the Erechtheion. You’ll learn the fascinating history of ancient Greece through its famous archaeology first-hand from your local expert. 
 
Next, we will continue our trip back through time at the Acropolis Museum, discussing some of its ancient treasures together. We’ll walk through the narrow streets of Plaka, a picturesque neighborhood filled with charming, narrow, labyrinthine cobblestone streets lined with tiny shops. We may stop here for a local lunch and use this time to talk about the delicious local gastronomy and Greek traditions. Continuing our explorations, we will make our way to Monastiraki, the lively neighborhood home to the ancient Agora. We will use the ruins here to explore and understand what daily life was like for Athenians in the ancient city, who would gather here to discuss events of the day, politics, religion, philosophy, and legal matters. If time allows, we can stroll through the Varvakios Market, named after one of Greece's national heroes, where we will see a hub of activity and have a chance to buy some tasty treats. 
 
We will finish the tour with a greater understanding of this mesmerizing Greek capital. We’ll have ventured from ancient ruins to buzzing centers to colorful markets. You’ll leave your expert filled with fascinating sites, delicious foods, and in-depth knowledge of ancient Greek history in Athens.

Admission Tickets
Your tour cost includes:

Our skip-the-line tickets will get us to a special lane where our group will have to stand in line due to security and crowd control measures.

Please note that we require the age of each participant in order to purchase tickets. This is especially important for families with participants who are 17 or 18 years old, as free tickets are only valid for those who are 17 or younger on the day of the tour. Once a participant turns 18, a full-price ticket is required. To avoid any issues at the entrance, please double-check the ages provided before booking.

Additional Trip-Planning Resources
For more information on planning your travels, take a read through our How to Visit the Acropolis blog.