Athens Walking Semi Private Excursion

Cost: 70 € per person Duration: 8 hours
Locations: Piraeus - Athens Testimonials:
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Get the best value for your money with a small group Semi Private Excursion offered from Piraeus port cruise terminal. PKTravel Semi Private Shore Excursions are handled by experts – with more than 25 years of experience in the travel industry. We promise that you will have a memorable day in our city! We will show you all the highlights and you will be dropped off at the port before your ship departs. ***This tour is recommended to people that are in a good physical condition because it involves a fair amount of walking. It is not appropriate for disabled people.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:


Number of Participants

minimum 8 and maximum 18 guests per group. Please note that this is an open tour so anyone can sign up.
Tour Requirement

  • The tour requires a minimum number of 8 participants in order to take place.
  • If there is not enough participation (minimum 8 guests) then you will be notified 15 days before the tour and it will be cancelled with the options of either booking a private tour or getting full refund.
  • You can always check the tour’s progress on “Book Now”. Pending is the notion that the minimum requirement is not been met yet. Active is the notion that the minimum requirement is met.

Price (per person)

70 Euros paid in full.
Included

  • English speaking professional licensed tour guide to tour The Acropolis and The Acropolis Museum.
  • Driver and new, fully A/C, Mercedes taxi van, minivan or, minibus sprinter vehicles for the transfer from and to the port of Piraeus.
  • All taxes and VAT.

Not Included

  • Entrance fees (per person):

From April 1st to October 31st: Acropolis [20 Euros], Acropolis Museum [15 Euros].
From November 1st to March 31st: Acropolis [10 Euros], Acropolis Museum [10 Euros].

Skip ticket lines! Due to the mandatory changes of visiting the Acropolis, please do not buy your tickets online. We will take care of all full price tickets and you will pay in cash on the spot. The tickets we buy as travel agents have no time frame and are valid for the summer season.

  • Lunch. We can recommend good restaurants in the Plaka.
  • Gratuities. Gratuity rates in Greece are about 10% of service cost.

Confirmation

  • Once you complete the online process “Book Now” you will automatically receive an E-mail (voucher) with all required information. If you do not receive an E-mail (voucher) please check your spam folder, or Contact Us.
  • The “Unique Identification Number” that is mentioned on the voucher is not a group number. It will automatically be assigned to you and based on the final number of guests, PKTravel, will design groups for best customer satisfaction.
  • Please check your E-mail regularly for possible notifications.

Cancellation Policy

  • Full refund if cancelled up to 30 days prior to the agreed date and time.
  • No refund if cancelled within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date.

Please note that all alterations or cancellations should be made via E-mail. Of course, if for any unforeseen reason the ship does not dock at the port then there will be a full refund.

Meeting Point & Time

  • Please follow the instructions indicated on your voucher.
  • Most cruise ships dock at 06:00 so the tour starts at 07:30. If your ship’s docking time is after 07:30 then the tour will start thirty (30) minutes after your ship docks. Please disembark as soon as possible. If you are late you will miss the tour.
  • In case of not being able to find the driver, please ask port authority police to show you the meeting point for private tours. Or, please contact the emergency number that appears on your voucher.

Itinerary

*The itinerary is subject to change due to lack of time, demonstrations, strikes, or other issues that may arise.*

Athens Walking Tour includes: The Acropolis (“Parthenon” dedicated to Athena Parthenos, “Erechtheion” dedicated to Athena Polias, “Propylaea” the monumental entrance to the sacred area, “Temple of Athena Nike” dedicated to Athena-Apteros Nike, “Caryatides”, “Herodeon Theater”, the ruins of the “Theater of Dionysus” and finally “Areopagus” [Mars Hill]). A beautiful pedestrian walk along the Dionyssiou Areopagitou street, The Acropolis Museum (collections: “Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis“, “Archaic Acropolis Gallery“, “Parthenon Gallery“, “Propylea- Athena Nike- Erechtheion” and “From the 5th c. BC to the 5th c. AD), and finally The Plaka (which is Athens’ oldest and most picturesque neighborhood. It is stone-paved, with narrow streets, and is full of gyros places, tavernas and souvenir shops) for lunch and free time without the licensed tour guide.

  • Breakdown of Tour Time
    • From and to the port (1h)
    • The Acropolis and The Acropolis Museum with the licensed tour guide (4h)
    • The Plaka for lunch and free time without the licensed tour guide (3h)