Shore Excursions · ATHENS SHORE EXCURSIONS
Piraeus is forty minutes from the Acropolis and the whole day hangs on getting there before the marble heats up. These 15 cover the hill, the museum below it and the coast road to Sounion, priced and timed.
Review of Athens and Piraeus hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route details, port tips, timing, value, audio, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent staff, no idea how to get the free beer but the sites and trip is brilliant. Drivers were brilliant”
Review of Athens’ private full-day tour, covering the Acropolis, Agora, museums, city views, pickup, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“Professional knowledgeable guide with great suggestions on places to see and how best to time them. Allowed total flexibility for our requests. Went places the bus tours could not get to. Dropped us off right at the door and picked us up when we were done (gave us a phone to use). Great background on each site.”
Review of Athens Acropolis shore excursion with port pickup, expert guides, Plaka free time, costs, walking demands, and practical tips.
“A real archeologist lead our tour. What a treat. He paced the tour well enough to allow my 76 year old mother to pull off the ascent up the Acropolis. Bus met us at the cruise port, well organized and air conditioned. Back in time to get back for our cruise departing. Would totally do again.”
Review of the Acropolis and Athens Highlights Tour from Piraeus, with port transfers, expert guiding, Plaka time, costs, and practical tips.
“Activity was great, but the pick up from the cruise terminal was stressfull. The taxi driver drove to our ship to collect us, but we had to go to via the cruise terminal. The two are miles apart. After much phoning and running around, our taxi driver found us. He was brilliant and thankfully we did not miss too much of the tour. Make sure you have a working phone, if you do this tour from a cruise ship. Would defo recommend.”
Review of a six-hour Athens shore tour from Piraeus, with the Acropolis, major sights, free time, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“We had a perfect tour of Athens. It only really scratched the surface of this amazing city, there is so much to see, but for a one day tour it was ideal - good combination of driving, walking around and free time without overheating or overdoing it. Álex is a treasure!!! Arrangements wit pick up and drop off directly at our ship were very convenient. All in all good organization and execution - well done!”
Taste Athens beyond the Acropolis on a four-hour small-group food walk through markets, local shops, Plaka, and central neighborhoods.
“Excellent tour, very interesting and informative. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative and very helpful about return trip to the boat. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Athens’ private 8-hour shore excursion, covering the Acropolis, Plaka, museums, city views, transport, value, and practical tips.
“This was an amazing private tour with an amazing guide. Our guide Andreas made the tour special and personalized for us. He gave us plenty of time at each location and was very flexible if we wanted more or less time at any stop. Go us back to our cruise ship right on time. We highly recommend the tour and if you should request Andreas as your guide.”
See the Acropolis, Plaka, Parliament, Panathenaic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill on a private four-hour Athens shore tour.
“We were a group of 7 and had a private air conditioned Mercedes van. Our driver Theodore picked us up right at the exit of the cruise port and communications with the tour operator was instantaneous! Theodore was Super friendly and accommodating to all our little special requests whenever possible. He took us to the best spots in Athens and did a great job considering our limited time at this port. I must say having done many tours on this trip, having a private tour was definitely the best way to go instead of being packed like sardines in a big bus! The price was totally worth it for a…”
Review of Athens shore excursion with Acropolis, changing of the guard, National Gardens, Temple of Zeus, museum, and port transfers.
“Amazing tour. Started off learning about Athens subway and how it is truly a museum. Watched the changing of the guards. Very cool. Then stroll through royal gardens. Quick snack break and on to the main attraction. Margaret was the best tour guide we have had this trip. She is well educated, so energetic about Greek history and an amazing communication style and voice. Learned so much. The tour of Acropolis was a bucket list we learned every step from the bottom to the top. Stunning place to visit. I am not a museum person the Acropolis museum has converted me. So well designed. Transport was easy. Be aware you…”
See Athens from Piraeus with guided Acropolis access, the Parthenon, city sights, and Acropolis Museum in a 5.5-hour tour.
“Our tour guide was excellent! We had a wonderful time. The tour needed a lunch break… say half an hour. Would suggest half an hour less time in the Archeological Museum.”
Review of the 4 to 5 hour Athens shore excursion from Piraeus, with Acropolis entry, Plaka, historic sights, transport, and practical tips.
“This was a wonderful excursion. Our driver was excellent and full of information about Athens. He was prompt, very friendly and accommodating. This was a private tour with me and my husband. George is an excellent driver and we had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend this tour.”
See Athens highlights on a private 8-hour shore tour with the Acropolis, Agora, Lycabettus, stadium, museum, and port pickup.
“Excellent tour! Lazarus was an awesome driver. Constantine gave us well rounded historical as well as current information about the city.. they took us places we might have missed if taken other tours. Great experience!”
Explore Athens by e-bike from the cruise port, with ancient monuments, local treats, hotel-style transfers, and a small-group guide.
“It was a great ride. Ebbed the scenery. The only thing was, it was listed as 6 hour tour, but really was only about 4½. The guides were great, and the sandwich at the end was delicious😊”
Review of the Athens City Tour from Piraeus, with Acropolis access, Plaka free time, port pickup, audio guide, price, and practical tips.
“Although we were aware that this was not a guided tour, the tour was not organized and we didn't get ear pieces and could not hear a lot of what the guide was telling us about where to go and where to meet when we were through. He gave us a QR code to listen about the history of the sights at the Acropolis, which was supposed to walk us through each section, but the audio kept going back to the beginning point. We, and others in our group got frustrated and turned it off. We also should have been told to bring our own headphones for our individual phones…”
Review of Athens Highlights City Tour from Piraeus, covering the Acropolis, Plaka, stadium, guards, transport, timing, price, and value.
“Our tour guide Thanasis was fantastic. He was courteous, professional, funny, and gave good recommendations. We highly recommend him!”
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