Private airport pick-up and orientation tour, Athens

Get acquainted with Athens with this 3-hour private driving orientation tour from the perspective of a local: your driver. As you sit back, relax, and soak in the city highlights and must-see spots, your driver will give you a first idea of Athens' fascinating history and culture.

You first stop is Mount Ymmitos (Hymettus), the closest mountain to the city center of Athens. Here you will enjoy the views all over the city and if you are interested you can also visit the famous Byzantine Monastery of Kessariani. 

Make a stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the city held the very first modern-day Olympic Games. Take photos of the famous stadium and walk around the track. You can also visit Lycabettus Hill, where you'll enjoy an amazing panoramic view of Athens.

Continue in the heart of the city, at Syntagma Square. Here you'll admire the Parliament building, the Monument of the Unknown Soldier and you will see the guards in their traditional uniforms from the Revolution of 1821.

Next, visit the famous Athens Trilogy, which includes The Academia, the University, and the National Library. Built by the newly founded modern Greek State, these landmarks are a tribute to the Ancient Greek civilization. As you continue through the city, always remember to look up. On many occasions, you can catch views of the Acropolis. Several of Athens' streets allow you to view the famous hill where the Parthenon stands from various angles.

Feel free to ask your driver any lingering questions, including city recommendations for the rest of your stay.

This private tour can take place all year round.