Athens by Night Tour

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Itinerary

1. Sightseeing in Athens starts driving under the hill of Acropolis. On the historical hill you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. You will be able to walk around the sacred hill.

   30 min

2. The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike.

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3. Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. The symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the western civilization.

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4. Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.

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5. Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.

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6. The Theatre of Dionysus Elefthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis.

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7. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950

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8. We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.

   10 min

9. After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus by way of Hadrian's Arch and we will admire the biggest temple in antiquity devoted to the King of the Gods.

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10. The Arch of Hadrian most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate is a monumental gateway resembling—in some respects—a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

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11. The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.

    5 min

12. We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.

    10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 36 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Amazing night tour

  This tour is perfect for viewing Athens at night time with all the lights. Cristiano was very accommodating

  Z977SB_September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Touring Athens

  This was a wonderful experience. Our driver picked us up at our Air B and B and dropped us off at our Air B and B. We saw the entire city on this tour from the sea to the Akropolis. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and taught us so much. This was a wonderful way for my 87 year old mom to see Athens without having to do all of the walking. Our guide was excellent with her as well and made sure she was comfortable and had everything she needed.

  Trail61936921996September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4The perfect start to your time in Athens

  We had done a similar night tour on our first night in Rome and it remains a wonderful memory. If you have the leisure time to do multiple tours while in Athens, start your trip with a night tour. To see all the sights lit up at night is very special and completely different than touring them during the day. Our guide, Yiannis arrived on time and took us on a nice tour in an air conditioned van with a snack and water. He provided some commentary along the way as well. We were able to see the changing of the guard at night (minus the heat and the crowds), the stadium and saw some incredible night time views of the Acropolis before touring it the next day. It was a great introduction to Athens and its many sights lit up at night. Highly recommended.

  lauries614September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Athens at night

  Great tour highlighting Athens! Nikos was a great guide. So informative and such a kind person. Great tour if you’re limited on time and want to see the highlights

  Stephanie_sSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Amazing

  We had an athens by night tour with cristino.He was an absolute jem showing us around town with infinite information about ancient athens and all the great spots for pivtures

  mariosz859September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Lovely evening

  It’s some time since the tour but I promised my friend Cristiano that I’d give him a review. The best guy ever! Very accommodating and insanely knowledgeable. Thank you Cristiano’s!!!

  W9874VMkrispAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Athens

• Its from-price is 58% below the median of the 335 city tours we list in Athens.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 46 of 335.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Athens

Athens sets the Acropolis above a sprawling modern capital, where ancient ruins, hillside lanes and long taverna evenings sit side by side.

The Parthenon crowns the Acropolis, flanked by the Erechtheion and its porch of caryatids, and the Acropolis Museum at the foot of the hill displays sculpture found on the rock. Around it, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the marble Panathenaic Stadium make the classical city easy to walk through.

Top-ranked sights in Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum.

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