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The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular city tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Hop-on hop-off buses across Athens with English audio in 13 languages, plus optional Piraeus and Riviera beach routes. From $25.
“This was relaxing and a great way to be introduced to Athens.”
Hop-on hop-off buses in Athens plus optional Piraeus and beaches. Open-top views, onboard audio, and flexible passes.
“The sightseeing is a must if you want to chill, not rush, and have a good city ride in the bus. The audio guide doesn't quite work, mine had one earpiece working and not the other, and it doesn't seem to follow the stops made. However, for a relaxing no time constraint ride, it's good.”
Athens by e-bike covers classic sights, quiet side streets, and an easy Acropolis upgrade, with tickets included for the add-on.
“Kostos made it very enjoyable and interesting. I liked seeing the different areas and all of the sites. It gave me a better familiarity of Athens. I can’t think of anything I’d improve.”
See UNESCO Old Town and Corfu viewpoints by hop-on hop-off bus, plus timed Achilleion Palace gardens access. One-day pass with 8-language audio.
“There is a lady called Marianna and she was so good at helping us navigate our way. She even helped us when we thought our cab was a no show she called a cab service for us. I enjoyed the tour 10/10”
Early Acropolis access with a licensed guide, wireless audio, and Plaka wandering. See Parthenon, Erechtheion, and the Baths of Winds.
“Constas was a great guide. This is a very good tour despite the crowds.”
Save with an Athens City Pass: timed Acropolis skip-the-line, New Acropolis Museum, 48-hour Big Bus, optional islands cruise and transport.
“It was easy to change your time they assign you at the Acropolis. We were on a cruise ship so the window did not work for us so we just emailed turbo pass and they took care of it. The bus routes at first were a little confusing but the big bus always had someone…”
A small-group bike tour around Athens’ highlights with photo stops, off-the-beaten routes, and an Acropolis upgrade option.
“Really, really great experience! We had the best, fantastics guide, Mr. "K" who told us the basic and the most important things about Athen (places, restaurants, sweets, surroundings...) and he responded our questions as well. He took really care about the whole group the whole time, was very kind and always with smiling. At the…”
Ride a compact e-bike through Athens in 3 hours, hitting top sights like Syntagma and Acropolis plus quieter neighborhoods with a local guide.
“We had a fantastic tour with Alexandros. We were in a small group of six which was perfect. Had perfect weather and would highly recommend.”
Guided Athens walk to the Acropolis and new Acropolis Museum, with a quick Changing of the Guards stop. Small group, ~5.5 hours.
“The start of the starts at the bottom of escalator of the Metra station. If you use Google maps it takes you above the station. Once I figured that out and stopped being frustrated it was very pleasant. Lol! We were in a group of about 12 people and they issued us ear pieces to…”
Acropolis walking tour from Syntagma: station museum, Parliament guards, and a guided climb to the Parthenon with great local context.
“Georgia our guide was great, friendly, a lot of knowledge and the tour was well organized. We had great weather so it was more enjoyable to walk around Athens sights.”
Rhodes hop-on hop-off bus lets you explore key sights in one day with audio guides in 9 languages, plus WiFi and AC for $23.
“Good value, good scenery and you can get around within an hour”
Guided Heraklion and Knossos day trip with an 80-minute Palace of Knossos tour, city walk, old market time, and optional museum.
“Everything went smoothly. Pick up on time, the guide (Christina) was well informed and didn't have any issues to answer extra questions. For the Knossos palace and the city tour, we got headsets to hear her clearly. She always tried to keep us in shade, which was nice considering the temperature. The only thing I…”
Ride a 3-wheel trikke through Rhodes’ Mandraki Harbour and Medieval Old Town with a small-group guide and helmet, plus great photo stops.
“A really good way to visit the old town. Our guide (kathrina I think) helped us to get used to the trike which is easy after few minutes. She make us visit the town, help for photography and visit the least crowded place around the old town!”
Athens private off-the-beaten-track walking tour with a local guide, Strefi Hill park views, and lively Psiri nightlife areas in 2.5 hours.
“We had a great time exploring Athens and our tour guide was fantastic! We did this tour day 1 on arrival, and it was such a fun way to learn a little about Athens and see some off the beaten path places, hear a little about the history, and see some amazing sights. We had…”
Hop-on hop-off buses make it easy to hit Thessaloniki’s top sights, from the White Tower and churches to the Port. Audio in 12 languages.
“The tour was good, though there is a need for a few improvements. We weren't informed which channel was for the English language, so we missed some of the guidance at the beginning. Different buses had different channels, which confused us. There is no marking of the stops in the city, which makes it impossible…”
