11 Private Shore Excursions in Greece Worth the Money

1.Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $229Our pick

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.”

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2.Kefalonia Half Day Private Tour & Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $67Best value

Review of Kefalonia’s private half-day tour, covering Melissani, Drogarati, Assos, Myrtos Beach, timing, access, and value.

“Excellent tour if you want flexibility in planning your day. We beat cruise ships to Mesalini Lake and had no line. We went to charming village of Assos and had time to hike up to castle. Lived it!”

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3.BEST OF RHODES ISLAND – PRIVATE TOUR – SHORE EXCURSION – FULL DAY – 4 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Rhodes tour to Lindos, the Old Town, Haraki, Filerimos, and island highlights, with practical tips on value and timing.

“We were in Rhodes for only a day (on a cruise ship) so we wanted to make the most of our time. We scheduled this tour and we were not disappointed. Michael, our driver, was superb! In the several hours that we had together, he showed us the highlights of the Island, all the while telling us the history of the places that were visiting. Because it was a private tour, he was able to tailor it a little bit to what we wanted to see. And at the end, he dropped us off in town so we could shop before the 5 minute walk back to the ship. I…”

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4.Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $392

See Santorini’s top villages, beaches, viewpoints, and wineries on a private 6 to 8-hour tour with hotel or cruise port pickup.

“We had 12 travelers & they were able to accommodate our group in a very nice van. They were also able to shift to an alternative port pick up at the last minute when there was a power outage at the main port with the funicular. Our guide was able to show us the whole island, avoid the crowds & do a wine tasting all in 6 hrs. Fabulous day! Definitely recommend doing a private tour with them on Santorini. Very worth the price! Slight hiccup at the end of the day with a super long line for the funicular due to the earlier power outage & 5 cruise ships…”

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5.Private Luxury 6.5m 140hp Speedboat cruise Shipwreck & Blue Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of Zakynthos’ private 5-hour speedboat cruise to Navagio Beach and Skinari Blue Caves, with pricing, itinerary, value, and booking tips.

“What an experience!!! Our captain Peter was awesome! He was kind and considerate of what we wanted to do. There are no words for his expertise of the area . He explained everything to us in detail. If you do this activity, ask for Peter to be your captain!!! He is awesome!!! This is a great activity to do. I highly recommend it!!!”

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6.Private Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,025

Review of Santorini’s private luxury catamaran cruise, with Red Beach, hot springs, Greek food, drinks, port pickup, and practical booking advice.

“One of the very best parts of our trip through Italy and then the Greek islands. The lunch was prepared on the boat and was fresh and out of this world delicious. We were able to anchor at a few islands, jump off and swim for a bit, all while getting a little bit of history on each of the islands. Spectacular day and the crew was so helpful and hospitable!”

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7.Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Review of Santorini’s private custom shore tour, with island highlights, local guides, pricing, timing, and practical advice for cruise passengers.

“Theodore was amazing! He taught us so much about the island and its history. He tailored the tour for our interests and we had a blast. Since he was local, he knew the best places to bring us. He was thoughtful about the entire experience and made it a special day. He was kind, too. My mom left a sandal in the van and we told him not to worry about it but he went out of his way to get it back to our cruise ship. I highly recommend taking a tour with him, and I wish I could give him an extra star!”

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8.Skip Gondola Private Tour : Cruise Port pick up included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $199

Review of a private Santorini shore tour with Oia, Pyrgos, black sand beaches, Wi-Fi transport, and water taxi options.

“Other than a little confusion about the meeting place, which was also partially our own fault, this was an excellent tour of this beautiful island. Nikos, our guide, was friendly and very knowledgeable. He let us decide how much walking we could do, and gave us a very thorough tour, with a lot of information.”

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9.The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

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.”

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10.Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

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…”

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11.Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

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!”

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