Private Tour: Ancient and Contemporary Athens Walking Tour
Overview
Discover Athens’ ancient sights and explore the lively neighborhoods of Psiri, Monastiraki and Plaka on this private, full-day walking tour. Visit the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens and get up close to world-famous monuments such as the Parthenon and the Temple of Athena Nike. Then, get a taste of local life as you wander through the up-and-coming Psiri district, historical Plaka and the bustling market neighborhood of Monastiraki, where you’ll savor local produce such as cured meat, wine, cheese and many other Greek specialties. Receive the undivided attention of an expert guide on this private tour.
What's Included
- Pick up from hotel (if in the center of Athens - transportation cost not included)
- Food tastings
- Private guide
- Lunch
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites (we can prepurchase them for you)
- Transportation (if needed)
Meeting and Pickup
If your hotel is located in the city center at 10' walk from the tour's starting point your guide will meet you at your hotel. Otherwise please let us know where you are staying so we can arrange for the most convenient meeting point for you.
Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 50
Athina 105 58, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Platia Sintagmatos
Athina 105 63, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Strollers and wheelchairs cannot be used throughout the tour and especially on the rock of the Acropolis and have to be left at the NORTH entrance of the Acropolis (not the south entrance which is used for this tour).
- Backpacks and big bags are not allowed in the Acropolis and should not be brought to this tour.
- If you are entitled to free/reduced entrance fees please don’t forget to bring a valid identity card or passport.
- Entry fees are non-refundable, non exchangeable
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Pick up from hotel (if in the center of Athens - transportation cost not included).
- Food tastings.
- Private guide.
- Lunch.
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites (we can prepurchase them for you).
- Transportation (if needed).
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Ancient and Contemporary Athens Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Ancient and Contemporary Athens Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Pick up from hotel (if in the center of Athens - transportation cost not included)
- Food tastings
- Private guide
- Lunch
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites (we can prepurchase them for you)
- Transportation (if needed)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Strollers and wheelchairs cannot be used throughout the tour and especially on the rock of the Acropolis and have to be left at the NORTH entrance of the Acropolis (not the south entrance which is used for this tour).
- Backpacks and big bags are not allowed in the Acropolis and should not be brought to this tour.
- If you are entitled to free/reduced entrance fees please don’t forget to bring a valid identity card or passport.
- Entry fees are non-refundable, non exchangeable
