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Private Layover Athens Sightseeing Tour from the Airport or Port
4.5

Private Layover Athens Sightseeing Tour from the Airport or Port

By Welcome Pickups
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Port/Airport Pickup & Dropoff
  • Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fuel and Tolls
  • Bottles of Water
  • 1-Hour complimentary waiting time
  • Yoleni's Gastronomic Experience
  • Entry/Admission - Athens
What's not included
  • Entrance fees for all attractions
  • Beverages and meals
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Official Tour Guide - Our drivers are English Speaking and very knowledgable of the places visited


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Your driver will monitor your flight and wait for you in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name on to start your Athens Tour. There is an additional 1-hour complimentary waiting time after your scheduled pickup time. If your flight has been delayed then the 1-hour complimentary waiting time starts when your flight arrives.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Athens Intl Airport, Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04 Greece
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Piraeus Port
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infant seats available
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117866P11

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • Our operators are not official tour guides but English-speaking professional drivers and Locals that have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you into the sights but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city.
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117866P11

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      About the operator
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      • Welcome Pickups
        5,977
        Athens, Attica, Greece
        Joined in September 2015
      • 559laurena
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Airport transfers during a short visit to Athens
        I had a pickup from the airport and then back to the airport from my hotel. My driver communicated well and promptly and the pickups went smoothly. I was really glad I did this instead of trying to take a taxi or ride the Metro train with luggage alone.
        Written 28 November 2024
      • headcoachB
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Greece Port or Airport Transfers SUPERSTARS!
        We booked our first pickup from Piraeus Port in Athens to our hotel in the city. Our driver Manos was absolutely awesome! Communication was easy. We texted him to see if he could come early and he responded right away and picked us up 30 minutes before our scheduled time. A great guy and he was SO FRIENDLY and gave us great advice on the city and what to see and what to eat! A+++++ The second pickup was from our hotel to the airport. Our driver Glykeria came at our requested 3 am time and she was terrific. Again, the communication was outstanding. We asked her if we could leave earlier and she talked us out of it as she said we had plenty of time at the airport and she was right. We got to keep that extra hour of sleep! Our experience overall for both trips was phenomenal. This new taxi app type company will be huge in the future. Highly recommend to check them out at least in Greece.
        Written 25 November 2024
      • Camper35232827244
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mixed experience
        Driver failed to show as he had had an accident. He did not contact me. I had to phone him. He organised a replacement which I first accepted and then cancelled as it was going to be too late. We got other taxis. Welcome pickups are saying they supplied a replacement and therefore will not reimburse our money. The driver who picked us up at Frankfurt airport was patient and professional.
        Written 24 November 2024
      • riehutch3
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Welcome Pickups is a FRAUD
        FRAUD. Welcome Pickups is a Fraud. I had booked airport transfer service that did not arrive at the airport for the pickup. When I contacted the driver in my confirmation he told me that his car broke down and he wouldn't be able to drive me and recommended that I take a taxi. About 90 minutes later I received a message saying that the driver had arrived at the airport, and that I was logged as a "no show." All this may sound like a normal operational hiccup, things happen you might think. It is only then that you realize that there is no way to email the company. The phone service allows a voicemail that never gets returned. When you click on "contact customer support" from your confirmation email it takes you to an FAQ page. The only way for me to get a refund was to call my credit card company and provide screenshots of the What's App conversation between me and the "driver."
        Written 21 November 2024
      • kawh
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful
        On time. Amazing communication. Used them twice. Super price from Piraeus ferry to downtown Athens. Highly recommend.
        Written 20 November 2024
      • daughter04
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        very unhappy
        Had a ride to the airport booked for the 7 of us for the start of our 12 day cruise. Received a call from the driver that he was on his way to pick us up. This was truly surprising since our cruise was not leaving for the next day and we just got off the plane. Tried to explain to him that it was for the next day but all he kept saying is that we were a no show and that we still have to be charged. Communicated with the customer service who then sent us a couple of emails that were unrelated to us and then was sent us an apology that they were forwarded to the wrong person. The next email was from someone who was going to look into the situation but never heard from them again. Not very happy. Will be putting a dispute with our charged credit card.
        Written 17 November 2024
      • Thesunshinegirl
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great and efficient service
        Antreas was wonderful & made our transfer very easy. He also helped my husband who is currently having mobility issues. We were very grateful. Highly recommend.
        Written 17 November 2024
      • ChlOe55_10
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great service from AirBnB in Athens to cruise port and reasonable price !
        Very friendly and safe driver . Asked us questions about our stay in Greece good conversation . Got us to the port . Wonderful service .
        Written 9 November 2024
      • Coleen14
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fabulous pickup and transfer
        A fabulous transfer pick up. It was a delight having Venediktos as a driver. He is so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. His tips for things to do were very fabulous and made our trip much better. I would happily have Venediktos drive us again. He is just a lovely and joyous person. He helped us with our bags as well. Definitely he is the best driver we have ever had. We loved the car, an air conditioned Tesla with white seats - very swish. Welcome Pickups is a great, affordable and professional service and will be our go to next trip to Athens. We will return and we will ask for Venediktos especially.
        Written 9 November 2024
      • bubblescrete
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our trip to Athens
        We prebooked Wecone taxis for our arrival to Athens, we were kept up to date with the booking from start to finish including the model and colour of car ,the registration number and the drivers details including photograph, so you knew you were getting twin the correct car, we used them on 2 other occasions with the same experience, the drivers were on time and very informative of local landmarks on our way to our destinations, very polite and professional, with bottles of water provided and hand sanitizer, We would highly recommend using this company . Thankyou for a wonderful serbpviice
        Written 8 November 2024
      • EileenWes
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Welcome Pickups - Great service in Athens
        We used this service in Athens, on our arrival from the airport to hotel, and again from hotel to the cruise port. Both times the drivers arrived a little early, and were very helpful and knowledgeable. They communicated with me via What's App to let me know where to meet them. This really takes the stress out of making the transfer to hotel or cruise.
        Written 8 November 2024
      • Y7687PCstuartc
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Athens city break.
        Our driver, Anastosios, kept on contact with us while we negotiated Greek passport control for nearly an hour and adjusted the pick up accordingly. The car was clean, and he drove safely through the streets of Athens to our hotel while chatting about our 4 night city break. Lastly, later that afternoon he messaged me some places to eat during our stay that was very welcome as there is a huge choice of restaurants. Definitely would use again.
        Written 7 November 2024
      • P2207DMvalb
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        From Alexandria to Cairo
        From Alexandria to Cairo, the trip was great and well organized. The driver, Bilal, was very polite and punctual. There were no problems whatsoever.
        Written 7 November 2024
      • MacGregor892
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent service
        I'm only sorry I did not remember the drivers names, as the both times we used this service they were excellent. One of the transfers was very late at night due to a missed flight connection, and the driver was very pleasant and professional re: the change in time. We also took this transportation to Piraeus port from the Amalia Hotel and again they were very pleasant and professional. Would absolutely encourage people to use this transportation service.
        Written 7 November 2024
      • donalds282
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        airport to ferry and back
        driver met us with sign at airport and at ferry on our return. drivers spoke English, the cars were new and clean, drivers answered our many questions and pointed out sights.
        Written 7 November 2024
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      James S
      1 contribution
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Don’t trust this company. Their words “ don’t worry we will track your flight”. That is Bull… our flight was delayed so we missed our connection, we informed the driver prior to our scheduled time for pick up via WhatsApp as they instructed us and no response, then we called via WhatsApp and no answer, finally 30 minutes later the driver picks up and he informs us that he is no longer the driver and it is someone else. We then call him with the same no response until he finally picked up to simply tell us “ sorry you did did not show up on time and you will not get a refund…. Having booked a round trip pickup with this service we immediately canceled our return trip and they charged us 20% for cancellation to days prior to pick up. In short it cost is $65 euros for no service.
      Written 28 May 2022
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      Your feedback is valued and rest assured that we have followed up with the relevant departments regarding the situations you describe. Once again, we would like to apologize for the situation and we would kindly ask you to get in touch with our customer support department to provide us with a transfer ID so that we can have a more in-depth look at what exactly happened with your transfer.
      Written 1 June 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Lois C
      London, UK4 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2023 • Couples
      We booked and paid for our pick up with this company a few weeks before we were due to visit Athens and received confirmation. However once we had landed we received a text message informing us that ‘ Sorry we have no drivers available today, apologies we will refund your money in the future’. We lost £3 on the refund for some reason? For information the cab we picked up outside of the airport was comparable with the Welcome
      pickups price.
      Written 15 September 2023
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      Hi there! Sorry to hear about the cancellation. Your feedback matters to us and we would like to know more about what happened. Please reach out to us at hello@welcomepickups.com and provide your order number and Complaints team will reach out to you and assist you regarding this. Thank you for letting us know and for bringing this to our attention.
      Written 15 September 2023
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      Barb577
      Brisbane, Australia519 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      This was a fantastic service. Our driver, Manos, was just excellent. Although he is not an official tour guide, he gave us so much interesting information and background along the drive. He was on time to pick us up from the port and took us to all the major sites - 5 hours flew past! We had misunderstood the instructions given and had not pre booked our tickets to the Acropolis and museum. Manos sent us links to do all this (the day before!) and was just so helpful. I cannot recommend this service more highly!
      Written 30 June 2024
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      Carole B
      38 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very efficient the driver contacted us well before takeoff made sure of the arrival time of our flight to Athens. Received us on time, offered us bottles of water and dropped us off in front of our Pension. For the return arrived 10 minutes before the time. Perfect I recommend
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      Written 29 August 2024
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      Janet Wilstrop
      Tadcaster, UK23 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      June 2023 • Friends
      Excellent first class service. On time modern comfortable transport. Easy to arrange and contact. English speaking Bottle of water given to each person. Drivers so friendly and helpful. I’ve never used pick up services before but this is the way forward for me. I cannot recommend this company enough to any travellers. Put your trust in them and you won’t be disappointed.
      Written 20 June 2023
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      Morag S
      20 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent service from Stavros. Got in touch before we left Milos to confirm pick up. Kept in touch with delayed ferry and pick up at v busy Piraeus. Suggested alternative plan which worked really well - leaving bags at left luggage near Acropolis. Thank you Stavros for making our short trip to Athens so easy.
      Written 13 September 2024
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      Elaine M
      Livingston, New Jersey, United States22 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2019 • Couples
      We arrived in Athens at 6 AM and couldn't board our cruise ship till 2 PM so a 5 hour layover tour was an ideal way to see the city. Our guide/driver was great. He took us to all the sites we wanted to see and suggested some others. We even got to see Acropolis with no wait, as we got there just as they opened at 8am.
      Written 7 November 2019
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      Lfave
      Pittsburgh, PA23 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      June 2019
      My brother and I visited Athens in June and used Welcome pick-ups for our shuttle to and from the airport. They were recommended to us by our hotel. We were so pleased with their service that we ended up using them for everything else. We took the trip to Sounion and a day trip to Peloponnesus. Their service is impeccable, the vehicles are spotlessly clean, and the drivers are very courteous and knowledgeable. I highly recommend. Welcome pick-ups helped make our trip to Athens a very pleasant experience.
      Written 1 September 2019
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      Thank you for your 5-star review. We do hope to see you soon again and would like to invite you to follow us on social media to know more about us and our destinations. We wish you all the best,
      Written 2 September 2019
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      Katja L
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      June 2019 • Couples
      Great service to order in advance, great driver, everything worked smoothly, maps and cold water waiting in the car. !
      Written 25 June 2019
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      Thank you for your review! We look forward to seeing you again in our other destinations. Did you know that we cover 38 cities around the globe at the moment? Give us a follow to know more about us and our destinations and to receive offers. We hope to see you soon again! All the best,
      Written 26 June 2019
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      LDJohnny
      Dearborn, MI25 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2024 • Couples
      Excellent service and communication. Showed up on time for both pickups and easy to find vehicle. Drivers were friendly and professional. Highly recommend.
      Written 17 June 2024
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