Don’t put off the family vacation any longer and embark on a 3-day Athens family adventure with us, completely stress-free; we have carefully created this itinerary to ensure fun and excitement to all family members.
3-Day Family Trip to Athens
Duration
3 days
Availability
All year
TRIP ADVISOR RATING
Group Type
Private
Private tours, transfers & skip the line entrance fees from EUR 350 per person (high season) for a family of 6 people.
Description
Inclusions
FAQs
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Tour Highlights
Begin your 3-day family trip to Athens with a tour through Athens by night, where your family-friendly guide will captivate you with tales of the city and delicious welcoming Greek dishes. Visit the impressive Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, wander around the prettiest of Athens' neighborhoods and keep your kids entertained with creative activities! Add a little friendly competition with our Athens Family Treasure Hunt and escape the bustling city with a trip to the magical Cape Sounio. This is a unique family adventure that you should not miss a perfect mix of mythology and culture for all the family to enjoy!
An ideal experience for families, with a specially-designed itinerary to accommodate all of your needs
Luxurious private transfers to ensure a comfortable and stress-free trip
Explore the streets of Athens in the company of a deeply knowledgable, family-friendly guide
Skip the line entrace fees in all sites
It was amazing! Our children, ages 12 and 9, are interested in Greek mythology, so we did custom tours at major sites, including the Acropolis. Every guide brought the sites to life for my kids, keeping them entertained! There is not a thing I would have wanted done differently. I got to relax letting someone else do all the work.
Our guide was an invaluable part of our experience. Marilena brought the monuments to life with stories of mythology and daily life in Ancient Greece. She had iPads that you could point at sites and they would show you what they would have looked like in antiquity. Our group was mixed in background knowledge, but Marilena kept everyone engaged the entire time. I’d strongly recommend her to anyone. She also recommended amazing local restaurants, came to dinner with us and helped us choose food and wine. She's such a wealth of local knowledge. . I feel like I truly made a friend.
Even though the reviews for Greeking.me were great I was still a little nervous about booking our trip through them. My wife and I were traveling with two 11 year olds and my mother and I wanted a trip that would keep all of us interested. We had great service from the minute we landed in Athens. Our drivers were great, our tour guides were amazing! We learned so much and had great fun doing it. I really can't say enough good things about our trip and about Greeking.me!
Day 1/Arrival
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Airport/port pick-up and transfer to hotel/apartment
Your driver will pick you up from the airport/port in a luxury vehicle and they will transfer you to your accommodation in order for you to settle in and recharge your batteries for the Athenian adventure that waits ahead.
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Athens Highlights Evening Stroll with Meze Dinner (Optional / Depending on the time of your arrival)
In the company of your family-friendly, deeply knowledgeable guide and with narration that will engage all ages, you will discover the rich history that envelops every part of the city. Children will be enchanted by the mythological tales regarding sites like the Roman Agora and the Tower of the Winds. See the changing of the guard at Syntagma Square, wander the picturesque streets of Plaka, and immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of Monastiraki square. After working up an appetite, we stop at a local taverna for a delicious meze meal with traditional dishes that have been Greek family favorites for generations and we suspect will rapidly become yours too!
Day 2
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08.00 - 12.00 Family-Friendly Mythology Tour to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum with 3D iPads
Discover Greek Mythology on a walking tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, where we enable you to witness the sacred rock exactly as it was during the Golden Age with your very own 3D Acropolis iPad! Your family-friendly guide will entertain you with mythological tales as you marvel at the Parthenon and the commanding views of Athens from the Acropolis hill. Follow them to the Acropolis Museum and admire carefully restored pieces from antiquity as you walk through the glass and marble halls. Enrich your understanding of the origins of democracy and political philosophy in a narration that is captivating for adults and children alike!
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17:00-18:30 Walking Tour in Plaka
Enjoy a walking tour through one of the oldest and most picturesque Athenian neighborhoods, Plaka. Stroll through its alleys and let your family-friendly guide introduce you to the ancient Athenian culture through imposing monuments like the Tower of the Winds and the Roman Agora. Come across the monument of Lysicrates and discover Plaka's most important Byzantine churches. To top it all off, visit the famous district of Anafiotika, a picture-perfect "island" located on the slopes of the Acropolis!
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18.30 - 20.00 Ceramic Workshop for Kids
What better way to keep your little ones entertained while allowing them to express their creativity than through a pottery workshop? Along with professional artists, your children will craft their own creations that they can keep as a souvenir from Greece. Let your kids shape plates, mugs, and anything else their minds can come up with from clay and paint them using their imagination!
Day 3
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09.00-12.00 Family Treasure Hunt in Athens
Embark on an Athens family treasure hunt that blends history, mythology and local culture with bags of fun! Learn fun facts, discover ancient ruins and think outside the box! What better way to meet locals than roping them to help you answer the riddles that lie hidden in the streets of Athens? Search through Syntagma Square, the Roman Agora, the Monastiraki Flea Market, Plaka, and Anafiotika, while using teamwork to unveil the treasure you've been promised. This family activity will provide you with great family memories!
- 16:00-21:00 Sounio Sunset Tour with Swimming Stop (Time depends on the season)
Enjoy a drive along the Athenian Riviera on your way to Cape Sounio, where you will get to take in the view of the imposing Temple of Poseidon. The tour is timed perfectly for you to catch the kaleidoscopic sunset. If you choose so, on your way to Sounio, you can even opt for an hour-long swim in Lake Vouliagmeni a favorite kids' pastime. The Sounio Sunset Tour will be one of the highlights of your stay in Athens and your kids are going to love it!
Day 4/ Departure
- Drop off at the airport - Departure
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport in plenty of time to catch your flight home. Our goal is to completely eliminate the element of stress from your Greek vacation!
Inclusions
- All private guided tours mentioned n the description
- Skip the line Entrance fees to all archaeological sites and museums
- Services of our exceptional family-friendly licensed guides
- Airport private pickup and drop-off
- All the private transfers with our cozy, luxury vehicles
- All applicable taxes and VAT
Exclusions:
- Meals are not included, apart from the dishes offered in our optional Athens Highlights Evening Stroll with Meze Dinner on your first day & the hotel breakfasts
- Accommodation (can be arranged in excellent family-friendly hotels)
Your Trip at a glance
DAY 1
- Airport/port pick-up and transfer to hotel/apartment
- Athens Highlights Evening Stroll with Meze Dinner (optional / depending on the time of your arrival)
DAY 2
- Family-Friendly Mythology Tour to the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and Temple of Zeus with 3D iPads
- Walking Tour in Plaka
- Ceramic Workshop for Kids
DAY 3
- Family Treasure Hunt in Athens
- Sounio Sunset Tour with Swimming Stop
DAY 4
- Airport Drop-Off / Departure
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FAQs
Are our guides family-friendly?
Of course! All of our guides are deeply knowledgeable, charismatic and passionate about what they do. Each of them are subject matter experts in their respective fields and family friendly trained to accommodate both your and your kids' needs. By family friendly, we mean that our guides are specifically trained and have a natural aptitude for engaging with our younger visitors. However, that is not to say that adults will be bored! The history and mythology that Greece has as her past are fascinating to all ages!
I have allergies or specific foor requirements, can you accommodate me?
Of course! Flexibility and attention to detail are at the heart of what we do. If there are any specific allergies or any other requirements/ personal preferences just let us know, and we'll make sure the menu on our Athens Evening Highlights with Meze Dinner tour accommodates your needs.
Is it difficult for older people to follow the group?
Absolutely not. All our walking tours are done at a moderate pace so it is an enjoyable experience for everyone. Our transfers are in the comfort of our cosy, private, a/c, spacious vehicles, again, ensuring your comfort is paramount to us.
What happens in case of rain?
Fortunately, the weather in Greece is mild and warm for most of the year. In case of rain, though, you will be timely notified about any changes to your scheduled walk.
Are transfers included?
Yes, all transfers are included and are private. We use spacious yet cosy, modern, a/c vehicles and safe, reliable professional drivers. For larger groups of people, we have luxury minivans and buses that ensure you can travel in comfort.
Are meals included?
Meals are not included, with the exception of the dishes you will taste on the Athens Evening Highlights Tour with Meze Dinner that is optionally offered on the first day. Of course, hotel breakfast is included.
Reviews
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It was amazing! Our children, ages 12 and 9, are interested in Greek mythology, so we did custom tours at major sites, including the Acropolis. Every guide brought the sites to life for my kids, keeping them entertained! There is not a thing I would have wanted done differently. I got to relax letting someone else do all the work.
-
Our guide was an invaluable part of our experience. Marilena brought the monuments to life with stories of mythology and daily life in Ancient Greece. She had iPads that you could point at sites and they would show you what they would have looked like in antiquity. Our group was mixed in background knowledge, but Marilena kept everyone engaged the entire time. I’d strongly recommend her to anyone. She also recommended amazing local restaurants, came to dinner with us and helped us choose food and wine. She's such a wealth of local knowledge. . I feel like I truly made a friend.
-
Even though the reviews for Greeking.me were great I was still a little nervous about booking our trip through them. My wife and I were traveling with two 11 year olds and my mother and I wanted a trip that would keep all of us interested. We had great service from the minute we landed in Athens. Our drivers were great, our tour guides were amazing! We learned so much and had great fun doing it. I really can't say enough good things about our trip and about Greeking.me!
