Guided Tour of Athens: Acropolis, Private Tour, Food or Cruise

For a guided tour in Athens, four options are listed on WizardTrip. They cover the Acropolis on foot, a private half-day by car, a food tour and a cruise to three islands.

These listings total 6,804, 6,659, 5,770 and 6,342 reviews. Their ratings are 4.8, 4.9, 5.0 and 4.9 out of 5 (as of 18 October 2026). This article compares their durations, inclusions and audience, then says which to choose.

Guided tour of Athens: what to know before choosing

The Acropolis tour lasts 2 hours, the food tour 3.5 hours and the cruise 10 hours. The private tour by car runs from 4 to 6 hours.

Admission tickets are the first point to check. The walking tour offers options with or without tickets. The private tour includes no monument tickets.

Guided tour of the Acropolis in Athens: the walking option

The Acropolis and Parthenon tour lasts 2 hours, in a group of 20 people at most. The guide speaks German, English or French, and the listing announces skip-the-line access.

The meeting point is at the offices of the Athens Walks agency, at Porinou 5, 15 to 30 minutes before the start.

The program includes 30 minutes in front of the Parthenon. Six other stops last 15 minutes each, including the Theater of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea.

Four options include the tickets, among them a semi-private version of 12 people and a 4-hour package with the Acropolis Museum. The “without admission” option requires buying the tickets separately, at €30 per person.

The route represents about 1.6 km of walking and 200 steps on uneven ground. The listing advises against the tour in case of spinal problems or cardiovascular conditions. The site is not wheelchair accessible.

The admission price is confusing. The listing announces €30 per adult in its FAQ, but €20 in several steps of the program. David, who gives 3 out of 5 in October 2026, writes: “we had to pay €60 more to get into the site.” So check that the option you choose includes the tickets.

Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour4.8(6,804 reviews)From €34From€34View activity

Private half-day tour of Athens, by car

The private half-day tour is done by car, with a driver who acts as a local guide. The listing specifies that he is not a licensed guide for access to the monuments.

Entry to the monuments is therefore not permitted with him, for lack of a license. A two-star review from October 2026 regrets that this point was not announced. Another reminds travelers to get their Acropolis tickets in advance.

Admission fees are not included. The team contacts the traveler after booking to help buy the tickets. For the shared option, the listing asks you to pre-book the 8 am to 9 am slot, the Acropolis being the first stop.

The duration varies: 4 or 5 hours without a meal, 6 hours with a meal, 8 hours with the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. The shared small-group option lasts 4 hours and is not private. Its meeting point is the Moxy Hotel Athens, and it includes neither meals nor tickets.

The itinerary has 12 stops: one hour at the Acropolis, a pass-by with no stop at the Varvakios Agora and ten stops of 10 to 30 minutes. Among them are the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, Mount Lycabettus, the changing of the guard and Plaka.

Pickup is anywhere in Athens: hotel, Airbnb, metro station, cruise terminal or airport. The vehicle is a Mercedes E-Class for 1 to 4 passengers, a minivan for 5 to 8.

The driver speaks Greek and English, and local guides are available on request, for example in French. It is the only one of the four listings that declares itself wheelchair accessible.

Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour4.9(6,659 reviews)From €42.25From€42.25View activity

Food tour in Athens: 12 tastings around the central market

The food tour lasts 3.5 hours according to the listing, whose description announces 4 hours. The meeting point is Monastiraki Square, in front of the small church, where the tour ends. The guide speaks English.

Six food stops offer 12 tastings in total, dishes and drinks included. The route goes through Monastiraki, Aiolou Street and the central fish and meat market. It then crosses the Psirri district and the street of herbs and spices.

Two options exist: a shared tour, limited to 12 participants, and a private tour with your own guide.

Vegetarians are accepted, but the listing states that the tour does not suit vegan or gluten-free diets. It also advises against it in case of cardiovascular problems. Hotel pickup is not provided.

Portions are generous and the listing advises not eating beforehand. Bart writes in October 2026: “definitely skip the meal before.”

Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens5.0(5,770 reviews)From €72From€72View activity

10-hour cruise to Agistri, Moni and Aegina

The day cruise to three islands lasts 10 hours and leaves from the Zea marina, in Piraeus. Departure is at 9 am, or 8 am from late October to November. Arrive 30 minutes early: the boat does not wait for latecomers, and no refund is provided in case of absence.

The wooden boat sails for about 2.5 hours to Agistri. The stop lasts 1.5 hours: swimming, beach or the village of Skala, with an optional paid bike tour.

The boat then heads to the islet of Moni, or Metopi depending on the sea, for swimming, snorkeling and the Greek buffet. It finally stops for 1.5 hours at Aegina: port, pistachio market, Temple of Apollo. The return takes 2 hours.

The price includes Wi-Fi, a light breakfast, unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks, snorkeling gear and the buffet. Towels, activities on the islands and the transfer (depending on the option) are at your own expense.

The option with transfer picks up in central Athens, around Syntagma Square, about an hour before departure. An email confirms the time the day before, before 7 pm. The group can reach 49 people, with a Greek and English guide.

A two-star review from October 2026 describes a single swim stop after an itinerary change, and a departure delayed by an hour. A September 2026 review finds the buffet good but limited, and the crew not very talkative about the islands.

Full Day Cruise to 3 Islands: Agistri, Moni & Aegina with Lunch4.9(6,341 reviews)From €134.10From€134.10View activity

The four Athens tours compared

Wheelchairs, strollers, rain: what the listings say

For a wheelchair, only the private tour declares itself accessible. The food tour and cruise listings do not specify this point. The Acropolis site is not accessible, according to the walking tour listing.

With a baby, the stroller is accepted on the private tour and the food tour. It is prohibited inside the Acropolis: the listing offers to leave it at Porinou 5, where baby carriers are available.

In bad weather, all four listings mention a possible cancellation. The cruise then offers another date or a full refund. The food tour goes ahead, according to its FAQ, in most weather conditions.

Which one to choose?

• You want to see the Acropolis with a French-speaking guide: the walking tour, choosing an option with tickets.
• You want a half-day at your own pace, by car or in a wheelchair: the private tour. The driver does not go into the monuments.
• You want to taste local cuisine more than sightsee: the food tour, excluding vegan or gluten-free diets.
• You have a full day and love the sea: the cruise to Agistri, Moni and Aegina.
• You travel with a stroller: the private tour or the food tour, as the Acropolis prohibits it inside the site.

For the rest of your stay, the city’s tours, museums and excursions are gathered on the Things to do in Athens page. The country’s other destinations are on the Greece page.