Greece · City Tours

Private full day tour from Piraeus Cruises to Athens City

4 Hours Round trip from Athens Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private electric tuk tuk tour of Athens
  • 02 Ideal for cruise visitors arriving in Piraeus
  • 03 See major landmarks including Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • 04 Stop at Lycabettus Hill for panoramic city views
  • 05 Pass through historic neighbourhoods such as Plaka, Monastiraki, Thisio, and Psiri
  • 06 View the Panathenaic Stadium, Hadrian's Arch, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus
  • 07 See the Roman Agora, Tower of the Winds, Hadrian's Library, and Ancient Agora
  • 08 Finish with a visit to the Acropolis

See Athens in a different way on a private electric tuk tuk tour designed for cruise visitors arriving in Piraeus. Travel through the city’s narrow streets with ease as your driver takes you past major landmarks, historic neighbourhoods, and panoramic viewpoints, with pickup and drop-off included.

Along the way, discover highlights such as the Greek Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Academy of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Plaka, Monastiraki, the Ancient Agora, and more. The experience ends with time at the Acropolis, Athens’ most iconic UNESCO site.

As a private tour, the experience is reserved just for you and your group, offering a flexible and comfortable way to explore the striking contrasts of the Greek capital.

The view from Lycabettus is a must where is possible to observe the huge extension of Athens City.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Athens
Languages English, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Greek Parliament, located in the Old Royal Palace & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument guarded by Efzones

Start at Greek Parliament, located in the Old Royal Palace just in the overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. You will see the so known Efzones guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument and performing their memorial march.

Numismatic Museum, Academy of Athens, Athens University and National Library

Our driver will explain you the emblematic buildings along the way and you will be able to see and stop at the Academy of Athens.

Orthodox Church - St. Dionysiou Areopagitou

Our driver will do a short stop if you want see an Orthodox Church from the inside with impressive paintings on the ceilings.

Stop at Lycabettus Hill for 30 minutes

The view from Lycabettus is a must where is possible to observe the huge extension of Athens City. Our driver will allow you to make a short stop at Lycabettus Hill, where you will have to walk the last part of the climb, 5 minutes walking until the top. You will see an impressive panoramic view over all Athens.

Pass by Kolonaki neighbourhood

Pass by Kolonaki neighbourhood, is a hub for upscale shopping, where international labels and Greek designer boutiques share space with sleek concept stores and galleries.  

President Residence

You will see the Presidents Palace and the President Guards, where you can take a picture with these famous Efzones (president guards).

Pass by The Panathenaic Stadium, Kallimarmaro or the Ancient Olympic Stadium

Pass by or make a short stop to see the Ancient Olympic Stadium in Athens. Οne of the main historic attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. 

Pass by the Temple of Olympus Zeus and Hadrian's Arch

Pass by the Temple of Olympus Zeus and Hadrian's Arch.

Plaka Neighbourhood, Plaka Stairs

Pass by Plaka, the old historical neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Our Tuk Tuk driver will drive you through this so cosy neighbourhood full of history. Which is the old town of Athens, famous about Anafiotika and its taverns.

Pass by Romain Agora, Tower of Winds and Hadrian's Library

Our driver will explain you about the Roman Agora ruins, while driving around the tuk tuk until it makes a stop just at the entrance.

Pass by the Ancient Agora

Pass by and see one of the most ancient area, seeing one of the most well preserved buildings the Temple of Hephaestus. 

Pass by Thisio neighbourhood

Our driver will take around this neighbourhood, where you can enjoy from another angle a view to the Acropolis and to the Parthenon.

Pass by Monastiraki and the Flea Market.

Our driver will pass by the Flea Market of Monastiraki, feel free to ask him to make a short stop in case you want to that a short walk to see inside its small roads.

Psiri Neighbourhood

Our driver will pass by through one of the streets of this old neighborhood that now is becoming the new hub area of the city.

Central Market of Athens

Our driver will pass by through the central Market of Athens, ask for a shortstop in case you want to take some species with you.

Kolokotroni Statue - Athens City Museum

Pass by in front of the Statue of Theodoros Kolokotronis that was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) against the Ottoman Empire.

Filopappos Hill, Areopagitou Hill & Acrópolis

Our driver will stop here for you to visit this hill, where is also Socrates was held prisoner.

You can also see the Areopagitou hill with views over the Monastiraki neighbourhood. This hill is where Saint Paul Apostle spoke to the Athenians about Jesus Christ.

Finally you can visit the Acropolis as its the last stop that our driver will do before the end of your tour. Coordinate with our driver regarding your drop off.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Athens 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Driver & Electric Tuk Tuk
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up & Drop off
  • Bottle mineral water

What's Not Included

  • ENTRY OR ADMISSION FEE
  • FOOD AND DRINKS
  • TIP OR GRATUITY

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not and official tour guide
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We can pick you up, or we can meet directly at Syntagma Square.
  • Enjoy your tour while having an ice-cream, a soft drink or a typical Greek snack.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Athens, GR
Tour start
Athens, GR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Athens.

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