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15 Shore Excursions Tours in Athens Worth Booking

28 tours  ·  from $27 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 shore excursions tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Museums, Omonia, and Monastiraki stops
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Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1.Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 617 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $26Our pick

See Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera from an open-top bus with flexible hop-on access, audio commentary, and cruise-port stops.

“I thought the bus was to leave at 8:30 am...nope 8:55 pm. I knew I should have used the blue buses. They left promptly and had the next bus ready to pull in. The same thing happened at Acropolis waiting for the bus and waiting in line saw two other blue buses load and go.”

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Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion - Starting from your hotel or Piraeus port
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Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour - The changing of the guards is brief but worth seeing
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Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

3.Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136

See Athens from Syntagma to the Acropolis on a guided shore excursion with port transfers, classic sights, free time, and practical cruise-day tips.

“Wish we had booked a tour that was less history lesson. Too much walking to the Acropolis. Wish we had booked the other entrance. Less demanding”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Small-Group Food Tour - Small shops, spice counters, and local food makers
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Athens Shore Excursion: Small-Group Food Tour

4.Athens Shore Excursion: Small-Group Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Taste Athens beyond the Acropolis with a four-hour food walk through markets, local shops, Greek cafés, and Plaka, with port transfers included.

“Great experience , great way to see the real Athens . Food was fantastic , guide informative and day was very pleasant . Pick up and drop off at cruise port was flawless .definately a great day .”

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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours - Walking through the Acropolis gateway
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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

5.The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

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

See Athens from Piraeus in eight hours, with the Acropolis, Plaka, Agora, changing guards, local lunch time, and Lycabettus views.

“I had corresponded with Christos and given him a wish list. He said it was a lot, but we did it! Acropolis, Parthenon, Lycabettus Hill, to Acropolis Museum and points in between plus a stop for lunch near Monastraki square, He even arranged for perfect day. Traffic was horrible but he maneuvered the van thru lanes I wouldn’t have attempted with no traffic and no parked cars. Great day!”

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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens - 4 H Private Shore Excursion - The Neoclassical Trilogy in five-minute visits
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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum - A calm walk through the National Gardens
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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

7.Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Review of Athens’ Acropolis, city sights, changing guards, and Acropolis Museum tour from Piraeus, with practical tips on cost, walking, and timing.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. She was friendly and provided great detail many people want to see the sites and get good pictures. One’s ability to absorb information may improve with some brevity as energy levels wane.”

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Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour - Seeing Athens from the van between stops
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Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

8.Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $313

See the Acropolis, Plaka, Syntagma Square, and Athens landmarks on a small-group shore tour with port pickup and tickets included.

“Awesome experience! Our driver and guide was George and I honestly don’t think we could have gotten a better tour!! George was extremely knowledgeable and extremely accommodating to the sites we wanted to stop and see. Highly recommended!!”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - The Propylaia is more than an entrance gate
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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion - Panathenaic Stadium and Lycabettus Hill
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Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion

10.Half Day Private Athens Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $270

Review of a private Athens shore excursion with the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, city sights, private transport, and practical ticket advice.

“What a great tour! Our driver was extremely knowledgeable of the area and history from both a factual and personal basis. His personal insights added that much more to the experience. We had a great time!”

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Athens Private Group Shore Excursion - The Acropolis, from the Propylaea to the Parthenon
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Athens Private Group Shore Excursion

11.Athens Private Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours

Explore Athens from Piraeus with a private guide, Acropolis visit, Olympic Stadium, ancient temples, hotel or port pickup, and flexible timing.

“Al llevar tanta gente, el precio se hace muy caro, y realmente llevar más gente no afecta al coste. Demasiado caro. Debería haber un precio general de grupo. El guia excepcional.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Segway Tour - Training comes first, and that is good news
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Athens Shore Excursion: Segway Tour

12.Athens Shore Excursion: Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

See Athens by Segway from Piraeus, with Acropolis views, Plaka, Monastiraki, Olympic sites, port transfers, and beginner training.

“Big fun. Easy to ride, so fun to pass all the tourists going up the hills, she took us down a crowded flea market street and that was really funny, went all over, highlight! They arranged transport ship to starting point, And we all came away wanting to buy our own segways and still might. The only downside is this tour does not allow for climbing up into the acropolis-you will be next to it, and see it very well, but it is on a steep rough hill top and if getting into those temples is a must, then you should do this tour and then walk back up the…”

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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion - Syntagma Square and the Evzones
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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion

Biblical Full Day Private Shore Excursion Athens-Corinth - The Acropolis, from Propylaea to the Parthenon
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Biblical Full Day Private Shore Excursion Athens-Corinth

Athens: Ancient Corinth and Canal Shore Excursion - Leaving Piraeus for the Corinth Canal
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Athens: Ancient Corinth and Canal Shore Excursion

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