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15 Guided Tours in Greece That Survive a Close Look

218 tours  ·  from $12

A holiday has one spare day too few. These 15 guided tours are the ones that earn the slot, laid out so the choice takes two minutes.

Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Optional Audio or Live Guide - A walk through the Theater of Dionysus
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Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Optional Audio or Live Guide

1.Acropolis Ticket with Optional Audio or Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11,055 reviews · 1 day Our pick

Enter the Acropolis through the South Entrance with a time-specific ticket on your phone. Choose a self-guided audio tour in up to ten languages, or upgrade to a live guide such as Petros, Yolanda, Elena, or George. Walk past the Theater of Dionysus, Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Propylaea at your own pace.

“The experience was well worth it! The audio guide is a smartphone app with all the landmarks and explanations about the site's history. The Acropolis is beautiful and definitely worth a visit!”

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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour - Starting with the Theater of Dionysus
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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

2.Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,316 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $40

Walk Athens’ Acropolis with a licensed English-speaking guide, seeing the Parthenon, Theater of Dionysus, Erechtheion, and Temple of Nike before visiting the Acropolis Museum. Guides such as Jason, Chrysa, Giota, and Ioannis are praised for clear storytelling. Choose a shared or private tour, with ticket options available.

“Highly recommended, Ioannis' explanation was excellent, knowledgeable on the subject and with an attitude that shows his love for Athens.”

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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - The Theater of Dionysus sets the scene
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Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

3.Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,882 reviews · from $38

Follow a licensed English-speaking guide from the Theater of Dionysus up to the Acropolis, passing the Erechtheion, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, and Parthenon. Personal earsets make the commentary easy to follow. You can add Acropolis Museum entry and a museum tour, while guides such as Eva, Victor, Maria, and Antonis bring the ancient stories to life.

“liked the tour, there is rented earpiece so you can here the guide all the time. The guide know a lot.”

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Athens: Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide - The Athenian Riviera by coach
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Athens: Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide

4.Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,521 reviews · 5 hours · from $23Best value

Ride Athens’ coastal Riviera to Cape Sounion, where the Temple of Poseidon sits above the sea. You’ll get a six-language audio guide, a bus escort, a photo stop, and about 90 minutes at the site. Guides such as George, Vasilis, Sotiris, and Giselda have added humor and useful historical stories on recent departures.

“Our guide Griselda was very nice! She added a lot of information to the audio guide and took care about everyone.”

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Athens: Mythology of Delphi, Museum and Arachova Guided Tour - Meeting in central Athens and settling into the coach
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Athens: Mythology of Delphi, Museum and Arachova Guided Tour

5.Mythology of Delphi, Museum and Arachova Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,008 reviews · from $31

Travel from Athens to Delphi by comfortable coach, with live English or Spanish guides such as Michael, Marianna, and Nikos. Visit the Temple of Apollo, theater, and Delphi Museum, then spend 90 minutes in mountain village Arachova for lunch and free time. Expect a long but well-paced day with uphill walking, headsets, WiFi, and optional lunch.

“I highly recommend this tour to anyone considering exploring other areas outside of Athens. Our tour guide, George, was excellent. His domestication of the English language was very good and he was easy to understand. George was knowledgeable about Delphi and extremely informative as we drove through the country side to get to Delphi. George was very considerate of the older members of the group keeping a manageable pace. Overall a fantastic tour!”

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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour - Starting with the Theater of Dionysus
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Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

6.Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,579 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $41

Follow an English-speaking archaeologist from the Theater of Dionysus up to the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Acropolis viewpoints, then tour the Acropolis Museum. Guides such as Petros, Anna, Demos, and Artemis bring mythology, archaeology, and daily Greek life together. Expect uneven stone, stairs, sun, and limited time to wander alone.

“Our tour guide was Annie. She was incredibly knowledgeable and very clear in her delivery of facts. I can honestly say, that she was k e of the best tour guides ans my husband and I have travelled extensively.”

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Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Audio Guide - Choosing the Acropolis time slot
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Athens: Acropolis Ticket with Audio Guide

7.Acropolis Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,575 reviews · 40 minutes - 3.5 hours · from $47

Choose a timed Acropolis entry and explore at your own pace with offline audio tours in seven languages. Add the Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Roman Forum, Kerameikos, Temple of Zeus, or National Archaeological Museum. You get stories, maps, and directions on your phone, but no live guide or transport.

“Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the awesome sights and listening to the various stories of the temples of the Acropolis.”

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Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour - Starting near the Acropolis metro station
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Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

8.Acropolis: Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,442 reviews · from $36

Walk from the Theatre of Dionysus to the Parthenon with an expert guide such as John, Hermes, Alexia, or Anna. Hear Greek myths and archaeological detail through wireless headsets, then add the Acropolis Museum if you choose. The tour takes about two to four hours and includes steep, sun-exposed walking.

“Anna was an amazing tour guide. Exceptionally knowledgeable and personable, she made my solo trip to Athens that much better. Full of humour and banter whilst giving in depth descriptions and insights to each of the sites we visited. I’d highly recommend to anyone visiting the city. I went on the 8.30 tour and I’d recommend going early as we started to see it get busier and busier.”

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From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide - Entering Samaria Gorge on a 17-kilometer route
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From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

9.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41

Travel from Chania to Omalos, then walk 17 kilometers through Samaria Gorge with an English-speaking guide nearby for support. Expect a rocky, mostly downhill trek, mountain goats, old forest, springs, and the famous narrow gorge. Finish at Agia Roumeli for swimming or lunch, then return by ferry and bus.

“Sara was an excellent host and very thoroughly explained everything we needed to know prior to arriving at the gorge. The bus does stop at a cafe before entering the gorge so you will have an opportunity to get a sando or snack bars. Sara’s instructions were very clear and easy to follow & she was extremely knowledgeable. She gave us recommended times to hit each major checkpoint to ensure everyone kept pace within a manageable timeframe. The hike is almost entirely downhill and there are some extremely steep and slippery slopes. It is manageable if you are prepared.m: you absolutely need hiking boots w ankle support or sneakers with…”

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From Athens: Delphi Full Day V.R. Audio Guided Tour - The early Athens pickup and the road north
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From Athens: Delphi Full Day V.R. Audio Guided Tour

10.Delphi Full Day V.R. Audio Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,028 reviews · 10 hours · from $30

Travel from Athens to Delphi by air-conditioned bus, then explore the Sanctuary of Apollo, museum, and monuments with a VR audio guide at your own pace. English-speaking guides such as George, Angela, and Sotiris provide helpful stories on the ride. You also get time for lunch in Delphi village and a photo stop in Arachova.

“Our guide (Sotiris) was amazing, a true professional and knows so many stories:) I liked the tour overall as well, but wished it was just a half an hour longer. The program for VR was okay, but you need to get used to it.”

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Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour with Ticket - Entering the Acropolis with a guide
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Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour with Ticket

11.Athens All Included: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,673 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $165

Spend about three hours with a licensed Greek guide at the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Pre-reserved tickets, headsets, and a small group make the tour easy to follow. Expect steep paths, uneven ground, timed entry, and limited solo time at the Acropolis. Guides may include Eva, Antigone, or Lisa.

“I had a great experience on this tour. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and answered all of are questions.”

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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide - Entering With the Mobile Ticket
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Athens: Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide

12.Acropolis Museum Ticket with optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,652 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Enter the Acropolis Museum with a mobile ticket and explore Caryatids, Parthenon Marbles, ancient household objects, and the excavation beneath the building. Add a self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian. There is no live guide, but you can move at your own pace and pair the museum with a visit to the Acropolis.

“Loved using this audio guide as we could walk round at our own pace and stop and admire the views if we wanted. Also great to skip the queue at entrance.”

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Crete: Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide - Entering with the prebooked phone ticket
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Crete: Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

13.Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,251 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Enter Knossos Palace at your chosen time and walk through the former Minoan political center at your own pace. See ancient living quarters, workrooms, storerooms, murals, and the throne room. Add a self-guided audio tour in English, Italian, French, or Spanish, but bring headphones and expect to navigate without a detailed map.

“Very nice experience, we enjoyed walking on the path of more than 1500BC history. Audio guide or a guide is a must!”

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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide - Temple of Apollo and the missing Tholos
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Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

14.Delphi English Day Trip from Athens with Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,199 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Athens to Delphi by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide such as Maria, Yota, Eleni, or Dimitri. Visit the Temple of Apollo, Delphi Archaeological Museum, and mountain town of Arachova. The day lasts about 10 hours, with hotel pickup at selected hotels and an optional lunch.

“A lot of walking, but worth it. It was a really nice break from the city. Our guide was very informative!”

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Athens: Guided Tour of Acropolis & Parthenon with Tickets - Climbing the Acropolis hill
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Athens: Guided Tour of Acropolis & Parthenon with Tickets

15.Guided Tour of Acropolis & Parthenon with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,049 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Walk from the Acropolis Metro Station to the Acropolis with a licensed guide such as Lisa, Vicki, Eva, or Maria. In two hours, you’ll see the Parthenon, Propylaea, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike, and Theater of Dionysus. Reserved entry, headsets, mythology, history, and photo stops make this a well-organized introduction to Athens’ ancient center.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a really interesting background understanding of life when the Acropolis and Pantheon was constructed. They were very pleasant and approachable too. Such an amazing experience we thoroughly enjoyed.”

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