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Best Day Trips & Excursions in Athens
Explore the top-rated day trips & excursions in Athens. Our curated guide features 5 highly-rated experiences, averaging 5 stars, to help you plan the perfect visit.
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Best Day Trips & Excursions in Athens
Our expertly curated list of the best day trips & excursions in Athens, ranked by traveler reviews and ratings.
#1
Top Rated
Aegina Island St Nektarios & Temple of Athina Aphaia Private Tour
5 (16)
From $315 GBP
Traveling to Aegina island is one the easiest and best island getaways but also a real Greek experience. A perfect PRIVATE day trip to the pristine beaches of an authentic destination without the "hordes of tourists" but with small scale beauty and simplicity. Looking for an authentic experience? The island feel, the food, the history? It is all there! Start with a hotel pick up to the port of Piraeus, then a great boat ride enjoying the views from the ferry's decks. Explore this pine green island with your private driver/guide and with full flexibility that a private tour offers. A relaxing island in the Saronic Gulf facing Athens with small fishing villages, and a "swimming pool like" water. Visit the island's famous St Nektarios monastery, explore the Perdika fishing village, and the Temple of Athena Aphaia with the amazing views. Let your guide recommend the best location for an authentic lunch right next to the water. Enjoy an undistracted sunset while cruising back to Athens.
#2
Top Rated
Athens Highlights & Ancient Corinth Private Full day tour
5 (16)
From $471 EUR
Combine visiting the Parthenon with a drive to Ancient Corinth in a full day experience ideal for travelers wishing to explore both locations in a single excursion. Why Hellenic Private Tours? Flexible tours and services tailored to your needs. Professional, certified drivers fluent in English. Well maintained, latest model Mercedes vehicles (sedans, minivans & minibuses), licensed andcertified for tourist use by the state authorities. Exceptional client feedback from around the world. Dedicated customer service team available for prompt assistance. Extensive network of licensed, experienced tour guides available upon request.
#3
Top Rated
Epidaurus, Nafplio, and Mycenae Private Day Trip from Athens
5 (8)
From $342 EUR
Exclusive to your group alone our private tour visits two of the jewels of the Peloponnese; the UNESCO World Heritage listed sites of the Sanctuary of Asklepios, with the Theater of Epidaurus, and Ancient Mycenae with its Palace of Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks in the Trojan war and not least the beautiful Venetian city of Nafplion with its impressive Palamidi & Bourtzi Castles. Sit back in full leather comfort in one of our new Black Mercedes E-Class, AudiA6 or Mercedes Minibus models with free WiFi as you pass the olive fields, orchards & Aegean views of the famous Peloponnese countryside. A great option for families, small groups, and experienced travelers with flexibility to go at your own pace. To make things hassle free you can also choose the lunch option to include a delicious 3-Course traditional meal
#4
Top Rated
Cape Sounion,Temple of Poseidon Half day Tour
5 (10)
From $380 EUR
It is the only Athens Half Day trip that includes Athens riviera and Cape Sounion visit. A place with famous sunset and breathtaking view! Flexibility of the program. Excellent drivers with knowledge of history. Many options and many proposals from our staff so that you will really enjoy your tour.
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#5
Top Rated
Essential Athens, Cape Sounion, Temple of Poseidon & Great Lunch
5 (8)
From $290 GBP
Why this tour: We avoid the crowds, it is private & personalized, flexible and it includes real Greek food with no "fixed menu". A full-day tour just for you and your partner or group- to all of the Athens essentials sites & the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Depending on your energy levels (and pace) we will add a unique "Greeks-only-know" location. We explore as much as we can in the available time (a full day of 8-9 hours) but depending on your pace! Explore the city: The Acropolis site & museum, Hadrian's Arch & the Temple of Zeus, Panathinaic/Olympic Stadium. Watch the changing of the guards. Enjoy this flexible tour plus a great lunch which -for some- is the highlight of the day; a treat from your tour leader. It will allow you to blend in with the locals! Then, take a ride along the Athens Riviera with magnificent Mediterranean & Aegean Sea views to visit & explore one of the most impressive and picturesque ancient sites in Greece, the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.
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How much do day trips & excursions cost in Athens?
Day Trips & Excursions in Athens range from $290 to $471, with an average price of $360. The highest-rated option is "Aegina Island St Nektarios & Temple of Athina Aphaia Private Tour" with a 5-star rating.
What are the best day trips & excursions in Athens?
Athens has 5 day trips & excursions available, averaging 5 stars across 58 reviews. The top-rated experience is "Aegina Island St Nektarios & Temple of Athina Aphaia Private Tour".
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