SHORE EXCURSIONS · GREECE
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The 15 most popular athens shore excursions (piraeus) shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Athens and Piraeus hop-on hop-off bus tour with open-top views, audio in 13 languages, and flexible 24 or 48-hour riding from cruise ports.
Most Popular“loved the bus ride. hard to hear through headsets. sights are great. wish we had more time to get off and see the olympic stadium”
A private, air-conditioned Athens day built around your pace, from Acropolis skip-the-line ticket prep to Agora, Museum, and Monastiraki.
“It was very accommodating to our needs. My husband was in a wheelchair and our driver (Kostas) was very knowledgeable and we were able to experience Athen without walking.”
Walk Athens with a small group: Syntagma metro relics, Parliament guards, Olympian Zeus, and a guided Acropolis visit with Plaka free time.
“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…”
Small-group Athens food tour with Piraeus pickup. Try koulouri and loukoumades, roam Varvakeios market, then enjoy Plaka time.
“The food tour of Athens was a highlight of our trip to Athens. The group was small and the tour guide interesting and well versed in Athens history. The food was excellent and we had plenty of time to walk the calories off. After the tour we had time to visit the new Acropolis Museum…”
Private 8-hour Athens shore tour from Piraeus: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Plaka, Agora, guards, views, plus pickup and a flexible guide.
“Takis “best cab driver in all of the world” self-proclaimed and 100% true Unbelievable packed adventure He was an awesome tour guide who knows his way around Athens with his eyes closed. We saw acropolis, temple of Zeus, aristotles school, changing of the guards, the highest hill in Athens with the best view, agora, Olympic…”
Private 4-hour Athens shore excursion from Piraeus, with Acropolis highlights, Plaka, Panathenaic Stadium, and Lycabettus views.
“Peter was our tour guide. What an amazing experience seeing Athens with a wonderful guide who grew up in the country. Peter was informative, knowledgeable and made simple things we would never of notice come to life. We had lunch at a wonderful restaurant! Best money we spent the entire trip!”
Acropolis, Greek Parliament and the New Acropolis Museum from Piraeus. Small-group tour with a licensed guide and real pacing.
“Unfortunately this experience was not as we expected. There were to many tours going on with multiple companies. We had to slow down our tour due to so much volume. We stopped frequently for the tour guide to explain the area in which we were in, however I think this was done more so that…”
All-inclusive Athens port tour from Piraeus: small-group Acropolis skip-the-line entry, Plaka time, and key landmarks with pickup and water.
“We had a great experience in Athens. We were picked up on time in a very nice vehicle at the port for the five of us. Our tour guide (we think here name was Helen) made sure to get us to the Acropolis early to avoid the heat and crowds and gave us really great…”
A full-day private Athens highlights tour with a constant driver-guide, smooth pickup, and timed stops at the Acropolis, Agora, and Acropolis Museum.
“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!”
Half-day e-bike tour of Athens with cruise pickup, classic monuments, big Mars Hill views, and included pastry lunch plus a traditional café stop.
“We went on a most humurous 4 hour ebike tour in June 2022 around Athens city. Our guide, Konstantinos, was extremely entertaining and extremely informative and knowledgeable. I was quite nervous at the start as I didn't feel that I was fit enough for a 4 hour bike ride. I was reassured by the solebike…”
Private Athens shore tour with port pickup, a guided Acropolis visit, Syntagma Square and more, timed for cruise schedules.
“We have a private tour with an excellent guide. The best is the change of the army soldiers on the palace. It was an. amazing performance”
Half-day private Athens shore tour with port pickup, Acropolis highlights, flexible timing, and an essential Athens museum stop.
“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!”
Small-group Segway tour of Athens from Piraeus with pickup: Acropolis views, Agoras and Monastiraki in about 4 hours.
“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.…”
Private Athens shore day from Piraeus with Acropolis highlights, Syntagma guard change, Plaka lunch time, Agora, Acropolis Museum, and views.
“Michael was excellent…he was knowledgeable and very accommodating. He showed up at designated times and provided a great tour experience.”
Cruise-friendly 6-hour Athens tour from Piraeus with Panathenaic Stadium views, Syntagma, Olympian Zeus, Acropolis Museum, and Plaka free time.
“Your started more than an hour earlier than advertised. The app and website said 9:30 but the tour took off early without us. Unprofessional.”
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