Private tour in Athens Vassilios V
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Vassilios V.
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Welcome to Athens, Greece! I'm Vassilios, a born-and-raised Athenian and a professional tour driver since 2004. With 470+ reviews and a 4.9★ rating on ToursByLocals, I've welcomed travellers from all over the world and shown them the best of Athens and Greece at their own pace. What you can expect: • Private tours in a modern, smoke-free, air-conditioned Mercedes: a sedan for 1–3 guests or a Mercedes minivan for groups of 4–6 • Pickup from your hotel, Airbnb or cruise port, and free airport pickup and drop-off on my layover tours • A flexible route built around your interests, with time for photos, local food and hidden corners most tourists miss • Day trips beyond Athens, such as Cape Sounion and Ancient Corinth My school, friends and family are all here, so I know the city inside out. Along the way I'll share stories of our history, mythology and everyday life, and point you to the local restaurants Athenians actually love. You'll save time, skip the stress of taxis and maps, and see the real Athens. Please note: I am a professional, licensed tour driver and tour operator certified by the Greek National Tourism Organization, not a licensed guide, so I cannot guide inside archaeological sites or museums. I provide commentary, videos and historical insights in the vehicle. Licensed guides are optional, at an extra cost (approx. €300 for 2–3 hours) and subject to availability. I look forward to welcoming you to Athens!
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Why book with me: 20+ years in Athens tourism (since 2004) • 470+ reviews, 4.9★ • born-and-raised Athenian driver • free airport pickup and drop-off • flexible route at your own pace. Don't spend your layover in the terminal. I meet you at Athens Airport or the port and take you straight into the city in a private Mercedes, with free pickup and drop-off. We visit the Acropolis to see the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. Then we see the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the Changing of the Guard by the Parliament. Your English-speaking tour driver keeps an eye on the clock, so you see the best of Athens and still get back in good time. Best for layovers of 5 hours or more. Licensed guides are optional, available upon request for an additional fee, and subject to availability.
We truly enjoyed our tour by Vassilios! We had time between our disembarkation from a cruise and our flight home. This was a perfect time-filler. Vassilios was waiting for us at the cruise port and since we had already been to the Acropolis, he suggested we drive along the coastline. It was a beautiful drive! He shared lots of information about the area. We stopped for a few photo opportunities and ended at the airport. Exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend! Thank you!
Excellent! Very interesting and helpful. I arrived early and Vasilis was there waiting for me. Great tour guide and safe driver.
Thank you so much for driving us around and giving us so much information about the tours we went on. You re very knowledgeable.
This is one of the best tours we have ever taken. John packed in many stops in our half day in Athens with surprises along the way. All the while he reassured us we would get us to the airport on time and he did exactly that. He catered this tour to our needs and was very knowledgeable about each site we stopped at and the overall history of Greece. I would highly recommend!!
We enjoyed the tour and would recommend to anyone. Felt safe and returned to airport in plenty of time to go through security and continue our journey.
Vassilios was a spectacular guide during our half-day layover Athens tour. We were able to cover some very key sites in a relatively short period of time. We were impressed with his insights and depth of knowledge. He was very personable and definitely made the morning both fun and extremely informative. We recommend him very highly!
• Pickup at Athens Airport or Port • Acropolis: 90 minutes • Areopagus Hill: pass by • Philopappos Hill: pass by • Athens Academy of Culture: pass by • Athens Neoclassical 1st University: pass by • Athens Neoclassical Library: pass by • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: pass by • Temple of Olympian Zeus: 15 minutes • Panathenaic Stadium: 15 minutes • Changing of the Guards at President's Mansion: 30 minutes • National Garden: pass by • Prime Minister's Office: pass by • Kolonaki Square (Most Elegant area of Modern Athens): pass by • Ancient Agora & Temple of Hephaestus: pass by • Psyrri Area: pass by • Varvakeios Central Market: pass by • Plaka (old city of Athens): pass by • Drop-off at Athens Airport or Port
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• Luxury Mercedes sedan • Fully licensed and insured for commercial passenger transport • Non-smoking and climate-controlled interior • Immaculately maintained with Wi-Fi available upon request • Certified for tourist use by Greek authorities "For groups of 4-6 or 7-10, different rates apply. Please contact me via email for pricing on minivans or minibuses."
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Punctuality is essential! Here's where we'll be waiting for you: • Airbnb or Hotel: Right outside your accommodation. • Cruise Ship: Just outside the nearest arrival hall. Please look for the driver holding a sign with your name. To guarantee a smooth pickup, kindly be on time as parking restrictions are in place. If you require a pickup outside Athens or the airport, please notify us during the booking process.
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