Day Trips & Excursions in Athens

Escape the city for a day with excursions to the landmarks, coastlines, and countryside nearby in Athens. Athens — marble gods, midnight souvlaki — is one of our most-booked destinations for it. We list 43 day trips & excursions you can book online with instant confirmation and free cancellation up to 24 hours before you go. Travelers here also love guided acropolis & acropolis museum tours and sunset at cape sounio's temple of poseidon.

Luxury yacht anchored in turquoise waters near Athens for private half-day cruise
Athens

Private Half Day Yacht Cruise from Athens to Fleves Islet

$2,911
5 hours·Instant
Private yacht anchored in turquoise waters off Moni Islet near Aegina, Greece
Athens

Private Day Yacht Cruise from Athens to Aegina island via Moni Islet

$4,456
10 hours·Instant
Group of friends holding colorful drinks in circle formation against blue sky on Athens swimming cruise
Athens

Athens Swimming Cruise & Athenian Riviera

$119
9 hours·Instant·4.9(42)
Young woman snorkeling underwater in turquoise Mediterranean waters during Athens swimming cruise
Athens

Athens Swimming Cruise & Athenian Riviera VIP

$232
9 hours·Instant·4.9(79)
Black Mercedes minivan driving on highway with rocky hillside, Athens private tour transportation
Athens

Athens 6 hours Private City Tour with Acropolis and Hotel Pick up

$1,662
6 hours·Instant
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio overlooking the Aegean Sea coastline
Athens

Cape Sounio & Temple of Poseidon Tour

$99
4 hours·Instant·4(17)
Colorful waterfront buildings and fishing boats in Poros Island harbor with turquoise Saronic Gulf waters
Athens

One day to Mycenae and Poros Island from Athens

$137
11 hours·Instant
Acropolis and Parthenon temple at sunset overlooking Athens with ancient ruins
Athens

Half Day Athens Sightseeing Tour with Acropolis Museum

$156
5 hours·Instant·3.3(48)
Parthenon ruins with standing columns and fallen marble blocks on the Acropolis in Athens
Athens

Athens One Day Tour: Acropolis and Cape Sounio including lunch

$232
10 hours·Instant·5(5)
Nafplio's colorful waterfront town with terracotta roofs and Bourtzi fortress in turquoise Aegean waters
Athens

Nafplio & Mycenae One Day Tour from Athens

$141
11 hours·Instant·4.1(16)
Ancient stone pathway through Delphi ruins with mountain backdrop at sunset
Athens

Delphi One Day Trip from Athens

$141
10 hours·Instant·3.9(98)
Temple of Apollo ruins standing on elevated terrain at Ancient Corinth archaeological site
Athens

Ancient Corinth Half Day Tour from Athens

$107
5 hours·Instant
Tourist viewing the Acropolis and Parthenon ruins in Athens from an overlook
Athens

Athens Walking City Tour with Acropolis

$52
3 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·3.3(3)
Acropolis and Athens cityscape at sunset from rocky viewpoint with cypress trees
Athens

Hidden Athens Walking Tour with Picnic

$65
3 hours and 30 minutes·Instant
Group of tourists with raised arms posing at Meteora monasteries at sunset
Athens

Meteora Day Tour by Train from Athens

$217
14 hours·Instant
Group hiking toward Temple of Poseidon ruins on Cape Sounion with Aegean Sea views
Athens

Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Small-Group Sunset Tour from Athens

$67
4 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·4.7(3203)
Meteora monasteries perched atop towering rock pillars overlooking the Thessaly valley in Greece
Athens

Meteora Full Day Private Tour From Athens

$1,022
12 hours·Instant·4.7(2015)
Ancient Olympia ruins with standing stone columns and green grounds surrounded by trees
Athens

Ancient Olympia Full day Private Guided Tour From Athens

$1,010
9 hours·Instant·4.7(2015)
Ancient Epidaurus theater with stone seating rows overlooking green valleys and mountains under blue sky
Athens

Epidaurus, Mycenae and Nafplio Small-Group Tour from Athens

$107
10 hours·Instant·4.8(168)
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion with ancient columns at sunset overlooking the Aegean Sea
Athens

Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Small-Group Morning Tour from Athens

$67
6 hours·Instant·4.7(3203)
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion illuminated by golden sunset light with ancient columns against blue sky
Athens

Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Private Tour from Athens

$499
6 hours·Instant·4.7(3198)
Ancient Theater of Epidaurus with its distinctive semicircular stone seating and arena floor in Greece
Athens

Epidaurus, Mycenae and Nafplio Private Tour from Athens

$713
10 hours·Instant·4.7(2017)
Varlaam Monastery perched on a towering rock formation in Meteora, Greece
Athens

Delphi and Meteora Private Day Trip from Athens including Dinner

$832
14 hours·Instant·5(200)
Meteora monasteries perched on towering rock pillars in Greece
Athens

Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour

$808
14 hours·Instant·5(216)
Passenger ferry navigating the narrow Corinth Canal between towering limestone cliffs
Athens

Ancient Corinth Full Day Private Tour Including Lunch

$475
8 hours·Instant·5(7)
Parthenon and Athens Acropolis with ancient ruins and cypress trees on hillside
Athens

Best of Athens Half Day Private Tour

$380
5 hours·Instant·4.9(3707)
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion with ancient Greek columns overlooking the Aegean Sea
Athens

Athens and Cape Sounion Full Day Private Tour Including Meal

$476
9 hours·Instant
Treasury of Atreus entrance at Mycenae with stone beehive tomb and dromos passage
Athens

Day tour to Ancient Olympia,Ancient Sparta Mycenae Including Meal

$261
12 hours·Instant·5(54)
Ancient Greek shield with lambda symbol at Sparta archaeological site
Athens

Full Day Tour to Ancient Sparta, Kaiadas, Mystras, Including Meal

$475
10 hours·Instant
Meteora monasteries perched atop towering rock pillars surrounded by green vegetation
Athens

Full Day Tour to Meteora and Thermopylae Including Dinner

$654
11 hours·Instant
Ancient Delphi ruins with Tholos temple and mountains in Greece
Athens

Full Day Tour to Delphi,Arachova and Distomo Including Lunch

$475
8 hours·Instant
Ancient stone columns and ruins at Olympia archaeological site surrounded by trees
Athens

Full Day Private Tour to Ancient Olympia and the Temple of Epicurean Apollo

$832
8 hours·Instant
Meteora monastery perched atop towering rock pillars overlooking the Thessaly plains in Greece
Athens

Full Day Tour to Meteora and Vergina From Athens Including Dinner

$980
14 hours·Instant
Group of tourists posing together in front of a black van in Athens with Greek flags
Athens

Athens By Afternoon Including a Dinner

$380
5 hours·Instant
Ancient stone archway ruins at Plevrona with massive granite blocks stacked in classical architecture style
Athens

Ancient Plevrona,Oiniades,Messolonghi Day Tour Including Meal

$749
12 hours·Instant
Ancient Apollo temple ruins at Delphi with wildflowers under bright sunlight
Athens

Delphi, Thermopylae, Corycian Cave 300 Spartans Tour

$235
12 hours·Instant·4.8(490)

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Day Trips & Excursions in Athens — FAQ

How much do day trips & excursions in Athens cost?

Prices vary by tour and group size. Every day trips & excursion on this page shows its starting price up front, and you can book online with no hidden fees.

Can I cancel a Athens tour booking?

Yes — most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. The exact policy is shown on each tour page before you pay.

Do I get instant confirmation?

Yes. Once you book, you receive an instant confirmation by email with everything you need for the day of your tour.