The 10 From Cruise Port (Piraeus) Families Book Most

1.Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Acropolis and central Athens on a timed, guide-led walk from Piraeus, with Parthenon views, Plaka time, and optional skip-the-line.

“Our walking tour started great with clear communication as to where to meet. Traffic while on the bus was crazy busy, but we were excited about the tour thinking Athena would be our guide. Unfortunately at the bus station we were passed off to another tour guide. Being an elementary teacher, I know from many field trips that the guide makes or breaks the trip. In our case, our guide was mediocre, disinterested and not engaging. He did make sure he stopped to talk in places with shade, but there was not adequate restroom and picture taking opportunities . We enjoyed the sights, but it was not an interesting learning…”

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2.From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 61 reviews · from $101Best value

Skip the worst lines on a cruise-day Athens highlights tour from Piraeus, with a guided Acropolis route plus Plaka free time.

“Wonderful! G, our driver was fantastic. He gave us so many tips on the area. He was a hoot! Angelika our guide was amazing! She was super informative and educated. We got to learn so much about Acropolis, the National Gardens, and ancient history.”

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3.Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Piraeus shore excursion with two-way transfers: Acropolis, Changing of the Guard, Athens sights and the Acropolis Museum in 5½ hours.

“We had a great time on this trip, it was one of the highlights of our holiday. Our taxi driver was very friendly and helpful; the transfer to and from the cruise terminal was very smooth. Our tour guide Eli was fantastic, very knowledgeable and had a real passion for the acropolis which shone through. I would definitely recommend this trip.”

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4.From Cruise Port: Athens City, Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $128

From Piraeus, tour Athens’ top sights plus the Acropolis with skip-the-line entry, then see the Acropolis Museum guided and focused.

“Our tour guide was very informative and interesting! He was filled with knowledge and answered all questions. His background as an archeologist was an added bonus.”

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5.Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $650

A private Athens shore excursion with cruise pickup and a timed Acropolis visit, plus Syntagma Square, Panathenaic Stadium, and Roman stops.

“Our guide Val was waiting for us outside the port terminal. There were 6 in our group and were driven in a small bus that could hold about 20 people. Val was very knowledgeable about the history of Athens, and was careful to point out everything she could as we drove to the Acropolis. Entry fee was 20 Euros. The climb up was not as steep as we anticipated but we had to watch our footing the entire way as the path was rocky and with marble rocks that could be slippery, and some steps were high steps. The crowd climbing up was very pushy and rude. It felt like…”

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6.Athens Shore Excursion: Private Acropolis Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $298Top rated

A private 3.5-hour Acropolis walking tour from Piraeus, with port pickup, English guide, and big skyline views over Athens.

“The excursion was the realization of a dream come true. Our guide was fantastic and was able to share her knowledge on the history of Athens and current events. We appreciated all her hard work taking us on our tour up to the Acropolis. The tour was great from the momRead more”

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7.Athens Shore Excursion: Private Athens Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Private Athens tour from Piraeus covering the Acropolis, Panathenaic Stadium, Plaka and Lycabettus with bottled water and WiFi.

“Thanos our tour guide was so knowledgeable and excellent at showing us everything we wanted to see. He also Had many tips for us during the free times on our own.”

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8.The Best Of Athens With The Acropolis 4-Hour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 4 hours

Private 4-hour Athens shore tour with Acropolis highlights, Olympian Zeus, Plaka, Roman Agora, Panathenaic Stadium, and cruise-pier pickup.

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9.Shore Excursion Athens, Acropolis and Efficient Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $442

Private Athens shore excursion with Acropolis highlights and a smooth Piraeus-to-airport transfer by car, in English. 4 hours.

“The van was new, clean and comfortable. The driver was on time and communicated very well in English. Our guide was excellent. The information that she provided was exceptional and her English articulation was very clear. She timed our visit to watch the changing of the guards perfectly. This was an unexpected highlight of our tour. The guide and driver also made an excellent recommendation for us for dinner. I highly recommend this tour agency.”

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10.Private Shore Excursion: Sightseeing of Athens and the Acropolis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $417

A fast, private Athens shore excursion with pickup from Piraeus, line-skipping Acropolis entry, and the Acropolis Museum, all in 4 hours.

“Muito bom. A guia muito simpática e solicita, com muitos conhecimentos históricos. Andamos bastante pela Acrópoles e O bairro de Placa, depois ficamos no museu, que é simplesmente sensacional. Recomendo muito.”

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