Private tour in Athens Chris P

Athens and Cape Sounion Extended Full Day Tour

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Chris P.

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I was born in central Greece in 1972. I live in Athens since 1993 and I have been a licensed professional taxi driver ever since. I have been an exclusive taxi driver up to 1998 when I started cooperating with Athenian Travel Agencies, working under strict schedules and deadlines. In the Olympic Games of 2004, I served as the personal driver of the famous NBC journalist Brian Williams. Since then, I have been cooperating with many other tour sites and agencies, making guided tours in Athens and all around Greece mainland. Regarding my driving, I believe that safety comes first and I make sure that passengers feel comfortable, relaxed and enjoy a tour that can always be adjusted to their needs. As I always like to offer high-quality services, to evolve, and share my expertise with other people, I continuously enrich my knowledge of Greek history that I like so much. I am a friendly, pleasant personality and can discuss with my customers' aspects of contemporary life in Greece, traditions, and habits, to enhance a better understanding of Greek culture. I joined ToursByLocals to offer Athens tours and Greece tours at the mainland. I can guarantee you a memorable lifetime experience during your visit in Athens and Greece overall! I ensure you that after taking the tour, you will love Athens and Greece as much as I do! I am a professional licensed taxi driver for over 25 years in Athens city. I am a professional tour operator and travel agent in Athens-Greece authorized by the national Greek tourism organization. I had been trained by the American Embassy and was a private security driver for NBC American TV channel personnel at the Athens Olympic Games of 2004. I am not a licensed guide and will not be able to guide you inside the historical monuments and museums. I will share with you my knowledge of history, and show you pictures of what you are about to see before you enter each site/museum.

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Overview of your Athens tour

The idea behind this tour is to offer a more complete tour of Attica region, covering both the city center-Athens' highlights and suburbs admiring Athenian Riviera up to Cape Sounio-Temple of Poseidon. Starting with Acropolis Hill: Propylaea, Athena Nike, Parthenon Erechtheion, Dionysus and Herodes Atticus theatre. Then Temple of Zeus, the Old Olympic Stadium, The Change of the Guards in front of the Parliament and Lycabettus Hill-highest point in Athens. We drive through the coastline to have lunch to a Greek traditional sea-food restaurant on the beach. We will continue to Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon-the southest point of Attica. I will give you history of all sites, wonderful insights into the city/country and all the historical sites also showing pictures of the original monuments in antiquity and as they appear today . My driving is safe, reliable, relaxed using clean comfortable, a/c vehicle and be open to any question of yours.

Recent Reviews

Joseph K.United States
September 2026

This is our second tour with Chris and he is one of the best guids in the industry! He was extremely knowledgably, friendly, communicative, and made your experience a white glove service. From booking to dropping us off at the cruise port was easy and worry free. Chris was alway in communication with us from when to book tickets to telling us where to meet and even great restaurant recommendations. He picked us up onetime and made sur we had plenty of time to see the site and make it back to the ship ontime. He was flexible with our schedule and what site we wanted to see, the door to door service was a huge plus and it was nice not dealing with the cruise ship busses. He even provided water and umbrellas for us which came in handy. The Mercedes Black van was perfect for our family and was great for getting right up to the sites for pictures. We were able to leave out bags in the locked van which was very convenient. Out visit to the Acropolis was perfect, even ion the rain. He dropped us off at the steps and met us afterwards with no issues. After our visit to the Temple of Poseidon, we stopped at a local restaurant on the water and had a delicious Greek lunch! When looking for a private tour in Athen, Chris is the best!

Sidney P.United States
February 2026

My husband and I had a truly wonderful and memorable day with Chris P. He was so friendly, well versed in all things Greek, a great driver, took us to all kinds of fabulous sites and to a wonderful seaside lunch. Highly recommend using his services when in Athens. A+++++

Linda R.Australia
October 2025

We started off with intense traffic and our thoughts were leading us to question our plans. However, we arrived at the Acropolis in time for our pre purchased ticket entry and thoroughly enjoyed our free time exploring this magnificent structure. Our driver & guide Chris then drove us to other city highlights, avoiding crowds and offering suggestions for options to maximise our visit. Our drive along the coastline to Cape Sounion was delightful as was Chris's suggestion for lunch. The Temple of Poseidon topped off the day and our journey back to the ship went smoothly. Great day!!!

Lu S.United States
April 2025

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Chris was so professional from the moment we booked with him and was very responsive with all of inquiries. You cannot go wrong with Chris as you can customize your day tour any way you want and he will deliver! From the City (to a basically crowd free Changing of the Guards with an exclusive photo(!) to the Southern most point of Continental Europe visiting the Temple of Poseidon and lunch at a seaside restaurant! We cannot say enough about Chris and his knowledge of Greece and it's amazing history!

Diego F.
August 2024

Chris was an amazing guide. He was very flexible and accommodating. We were traveling with a toddler and he was able to take us through an eight hour tour of Athens and made it seem easy! Very friendly and knowledgeable, explained everything we were seeing with such ease. Took us to an amazing place for lunch (best fried squid I’ve ever had) and even recommended an excellent restaurant for dinner. We HIGHLY recommend his services.

Jennifer T.United States
May 2024

Chris is an exceptional tour guide! We saw way more than we would have on our own, plus he provided context for each and every site we visited. We feel so lucky to have been able to experience Athens with Chris - we would love to spend more time with him the next time we are in Greece!!

Your Athens tour itinerary

- Acropolis Hill -Propylaea - Temple of Athena Nike - Parthenon and Erechtheion - Dionysus Theatre and Herodes Atticus theatre - Temple of Zeus, the Old Olympic Stadium - Change of the Guards in front of the Parliament - Lycabettus Hill-highest point in Athens - Driving through the coastline Athenian Riviera - Dinner/lunch to a Greek traditional sea-food restaurant on the beach - Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon-the most south point of Attica. - Tour ending point (suggested by traveler): Cruise Ship Port, Hotel, Apartment, Address or Intersection. All mentioned places are visitable plus you can make stops along the way whenever you feel like it, to take a bite, restroom or take photos. I will be guiding you regarding time and itinerary; you will be relaxed enjoying your tour. I will be giving you all history you need to know, info and show pictures before you enter each site/museum. Note that this tour is flexible.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Vehicle: Fully air conditioned, non smoking, Luxury, Mercedes Vito Tourer Minivan.

What's included
Other: - English speaking licensed tour driver.Kindly note that as an English-speaking professional driver, I am not a licensed tour guide and therefore not allowed by law to accompany you into the archaeological sites and museums. However, I will be giving you all history, info of what you are about to see and showing you pictures before you enter by yourselves and visit each site/museum. You will have more than enough time at your disposal. I will then be picking you up again to move you to the next site.
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: - Admission fee for archaeological sites
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets
Meeting location

Athens, Greece

Pick up point can be from: Airport, Cruise ship port, hotel / accommodation, bus station, train station. If pickup is from the port or bus, train station, airport, then you will meet me after you collect your luggage, I will be holding a sign with your name written on it.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
City Highlights
Day Trip
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Tour reference number
379764
Languages
English
Greek
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Athens best suited for?

This private tour in Athens is perfect for travellers who want to explore both the city centre and the beautiful suburbs of the Attica region, including the Athenian Riviera and Cape Sounion. It's ideal for those interested in history, culture, and scenic views. The tour is also suitable for families with kids, seniors, and anyone looking for a relaxed and informative experience with a local guide.

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