Best Private Tours in Athens

Best Private Tours in Athens

Top 5 Tours in Athens

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    Portrait from local Samuel - Licensed to thrill
    Portrait from local Dionysis - The Urban Archaeologist
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    Off the Beaten Track in Athens: Akadimia Tour

    584 reviews
    2.5 hours | off the beaten track | Athens

    Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Athens. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore the Akadimia where you’ll experience a different Athens, like a local with a local by your side!

    €28.39per person
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    Portrait from local Yorgos - The Cool Storyteller
    Portrait from local Irini - The Hip Teacher
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    The 10 Tastings of Athens

    1198 reviews
    3 hours | food tours | Athens

    Ready to taste the best food in Athens? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Athens.

    €90.10per person
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    Portrait from local Antonis - The Spiritual Traveler
    Portrait from local Nikolas - Adventurous Explorer
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    Cape Sounio & Temple of Poseidon Private Day Trip

    373 reviews
    6 hours | day trips | Athens

    Escape & experience beautiful blue Greek beaches and the impressive Temple of Poseidon on a fantastic private day trip experience! Have fun under the sun, taste fresh seafood and see for yourself stunning ruins full of history.

    €73.06per person
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    Portrait from local Dionysis - The Urban Archaeologist
    Portrait from local Alexandros - The Museums' Lover
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    The History of Athens: Greek Mythology Tour

    640 reviews
    3 hours | city highlight tours | Athens

    Curious to know more about Athens’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Athens from a local perspective as you learn about Greek Mythology.

    €68.14per person
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    Portrait from local Eleni - The Hidden-Gem Explorer
    Portrait from local Evanthia - The active tourist guide
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    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Athens

    379 reviews
    3 hours | city highlight tours | Athens

    Want to see the best of Athens? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Athens!

    €74.20per person
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Experiences for every interest

  • Athens for

    Home Dinners • Local Delicacies • Food Markets...

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  • Athens for

    Treasure Hunts • Arts & Crafts • Cooking...

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  • Athens for

    Cultural Heritage • Castles • Myths & Legends...

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  • Athens for

    Highlights & Must-sees • Tastings • Local...

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  • Athens for

    Personal Shopping • Thrift Markets • Vintage...

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  • Athens for

    Boat Rides • Wildlife & Nature • Day Trips...

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  • Athens for

    Galleries • Street Art • Architecture • Art...

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  • Athens for

    Local Culture • Off-the-beaten-track • Markets...

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Learn about their personal stories, and find out how you can explore Athens together

  • Chaírete I am
    Spyros
    The meditative explorer
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    John
    The Greek Antiquarian
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    Nikos
    History Enthusiast
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    Dimitris
    The Foodie Traveler
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    Eleni
    The Hidden-Gem Explorer
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    Aris
    The Sea Expert
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    Arianna
    The True Athenian
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    Nikolas
    Adventurous Explorer
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    Antonis
    The Spiritual Traveler
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    Costas
    The Experienced Local
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Tours in Athens

When on vacation, tour guides can save you precious time from looking at guidebooks and wandering around looking for the "it" places. Group tour guides might do the trick, but if your heart is set on experiencing this city from the inside, you should consider a private tour in Athens.

  • The Athenian Sightseeing Tour

    Athens has been the cradle of the ancient Greek civilization. It comes as no surprise that this city is full of noteworthy highlights which you need to visit. This is where your personalized tour begins. You can readily book a private tour in Athens with a licensed tour guide who will lead you through the city's highlights such as the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus or the National Gardens. This way not only you will pay a visit to the city's most notable monuments, but you will also do it at your own pace.

  • The Athenian Shopping Tour

    A trip is to be remembered. What better way to do so than shopping for knick-knacks from picturesque local markets or even from crowded central markets. Then again, shopping in a foreign destination can be a challenge due to unawareness. This is where a private shopping tour in Athens will come in very handy. You can stroll through the various districts of Athens while your tour guide will offer you insider tips on the most suitable shopping hotspots.

  • The Athenian Walking Tour

    Athens is a city with a lot of faces. Such diversity can satisfy every visitor's needs, from shopping to taking a long walk and having a picnic with traditional Greek flavors. The Philapappos Hill in Athens is the ideal resort if you have an excursion like this in mind. You local guide can happily tend to your needs and queries as you enjoy a casual walk through Athens.

  • The Athenian Culture Tour

    Experiencing the modern Athenian culture should be set as one of your priorities during your trip. Every wall surface is fair game to street artists who take this urban culture challenge to the next level. A private tour in Athens in seek of cultural and artistic corners will take you by storm. This cultural search quest is one unique things to do in Athens and can be enriched with small stops for a coffee or a bagel.

  • The Athenian Food Tour

    A trip to Athens cannot be complete without getting a taste of the Greek food and cuisine. Personalized dinner tours are an excellent way to achieve that. A private tour of this nature can include a typical 3-course meal with savory delights such as mousaka, feta cheese pie and rizogalo as dessert. Nevertheless, what makes this gastronomical tour even more intriguing is that you get to participate in the cooking process. Make sure not to miss out on such opportunity. Or if you're more the type that wants to try everything from savory to sweet, ask a local to take you on a food tour in Athens that combines the best of both worlds!

Private Tours in Athens with a local

Explore Athens like a local! From food tastings to unique and out of this world highlight tours and day trips, there are Withlocals private tours of Athens that are fantastic for you. With a warm local host by your side, you can trek Athens like a local! Whether you are looking for the main course or for dessert, there are tours in Athens that let you sample the mouth-watering selections of traditional Greek cuisine. From Athens Favorite Food Tour: the 10 Tastings to the Delicious Food tour with Food Journalist, you can savor all the local treats on a private tour of Athens. If you are enchanted by history, then Athens is a dream come true for you. On a city tour of Athens, you will stroll through ancient ruins that gave birth to democracy. From Athens Democracy & Ancient Politician tour to Sunrise Acropolis Tour: Skip the Line, you will feel the history come alive on a city tour of Athens. Explore the unknown parts of the city like a true local on one of many tours in Athens. From Athens’ Hidden Gems & Best Views to Off The Beaten Track in Alternative Athens, you will witness another side of the city on a local tour of Athens. With so many incredible experiences to choose from, you cannot go wrong with any of the tours in Athens. A Withlocals guided tour is customizable at your request. If you have a preference of where to go, let your local host know so they can arrange it for you!

What other travelers love about our local experts

Marissa
About local
22 July 2025
A True Local Experience

I had an incredible experience with Ioannis on an off-the-beaten-path tour of Athens. From the very beginning, he really listened to what I was interested in and tailored the tour to match. He took us through local neighborhoods that combined street art, culture, and history in such a thoughtful way. One of the highlights was when he showed us some hard-to-find ancient frescoes tucked away in an area I would have walked right past if I were on my own. Ioannis was kind, funny, and deeply knowledgeable. His English was perfect, and he made the whole experience feel relaxed and engaging. He even gave us great recommendations for places to eat after the tour, which turned out to be just as spot-on as everything else he shared. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with him and will absolutely book another tour the next time I’m in Athens. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

Off the Beaten Track in Athens: Akadimia Tour
Maria
About local
22 July 2025
An amazing experience!

We truly can't begin to fully express how wonderful Voula was on our food tour! From the minute we met her, she made us feel like family. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable about Greek foods, she also shared with us historical and cultural information. She paced the tour perfectly, and we were able to try so many delicious foods. My elderly mother was supposed to be on the tour (which Voula welcomed and helped us plan for!), but at the last minute, was unable to make it. Voula sent us back to our place with food she could try. The tour was worth every penny, thanks to Voula!

The 10 Tastings of Athens
Matthew
About local
20 July 2025
A great tour, but start early if you can.

What a great morning my wife and I had touring the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum with Markella last week. She is obviously very passionate about the history of her great City and I think I learnt more about that history, and particularly this area, than I ever did studying Greek history at school. Markella's commentary and delivery was personal, fascinating and informative. We both came away with a great respect and understanding of what we were viewing. 100% better than any recorded self-guided tour. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Athens. Best to start early too, in order to avoid the heat and cruise ship masses, while there are still some shaded areas to retreat during the tour.

Explore the Acropolis & Museum with a Local Guide
Julie
About local
19 July 2025
Brilliant Acropolis tour with Markella

My family and I (including two boys - 11 & 14) really enjoyed our sunrise visit to the Acropolis & Museum. Markella was knowledgeable & entertaining & brought the stories of the past, and the lives of the Gods to life for us all. She was thoughtful about how to avoid the crowds & which museum exhibits would be most interesting for us. We really enjoyed our tour - thanks Markella! We hope to see you next time in Athens.

Explore the Acropolis & Museum with a Local Guide

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