Greece · HISTORICAL TOURS
Every Greek trip has one free day too few. These 15 historical tours earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
Review of KeyTours’ Delphi day trip from Athens, with Temple of Apollo, museum, Arachova, guide, lunch options, and practical tips.
“The trip to Delphi from Athens is long but worth the travel as the site, while a shadow of its former past, is still rich with the history and importance it once represented.”
See Athens by electric bike, from Pnyx Hill and Plaka to the Panathenaic Stadium, with photo stops, city views, and a friendly guide.
“Well informed guide…I will tell everyone to request Ste”
See Demeter’s Temple, Naxos villages, a Kouros statue, marble quarries, and pottery workshops on this useful half-day island tour.
“Save your money… this tour operator is unprofessional. We arrived on time (8:20) but. could not find parking. I dropped 2 of our party to the bus at 8:25 while we went to find parking….. which we found close to a mile from the meeting point. The 2 members of our party that were dropped off explained that we were finding parking and they were told that the tour needed to leave. The tour operator refused to wait for us and refused to refund us our money!!!”
See Naxos beyond the beaches on a four-hour tour to Demeter’s Temple, Chalki, village workshops, marble quarries, and the Kouros statue.
“Tour was really fantastic. Definitely a great way to spend the afternoon and get a taste of some of the local sites. Tour guide was an absolute pro and the driving was something to behold haha. 10/10 would go again!”
Explore Knossos and Heraklion on a guided Crete day trip with hotel pickup, city free time, optional museum visit, and multilingual guides.
“Soula was a very knowledgeable guide. She managed to do the tour in German and English at the same time. With some nice insights at the Knossos palace , it was a great to be there. A shame that it was too crowded to really enjoy and feel the Minoan history at Knossos palace. Since it was so busy at Knossos, we stayed there longer than expected resulting in that the tour in Iraklion was very short. Since we already visited the museum in a previous day, the tour ended earlier than expected for us”
Taste Corfu through Old Town landmarks, local vendors, olive oil, sweets, ouzo, and a filling pastitsada lunch on a three-hour walk.
“Excellent tour with Nausica - we learned so much about Corfu and its history and ate an amazing range of incredible local food. It was a wonderful way to explore the Old Town. Highly recommended - thank you!”
Review of Throne of Helios in Rhodes, a family-friendly 9D history show with motion, weather effects, Greek myths, and multilingual audio.
“Everything was awesome, the 9D experience was amazing. You get to learn all the history of Rhodes before having some fun in the second movie which was super funny 🤣”
Explore Athens through Greek gods, markets, myths, and local neighborhoods on a private three-hour walking tour ending in Plaka.
“tour was on a Sunday and several places we wanted to see were closed. State houses, library, markets all closed. Need to reflect this in your literature and price.”
See Athens by mid-motor e-bike, from Kerameikos and the Acropolis to the Olympic site and changing guards, in a small group of 10.
“Very friendly Staff! Was a great experience ! Alex was an excellent guide!! Would highly recommend suitable for any level rider!”
Explore Meteora’s monasteries, hermit caves, and viewpoints on a private six-hour tour with local drivers, flexible stops, and hotel pickup.
“This place is incredible! Everywhere you turn, there's an amazing view. Since we didn't have a car, we booked this tour so we could see all of the monasteries that were open that day and also get the history of the area. Evan was a wonderful guide. He taught us everything we wanted to know. He timed the day just right so that we always just seemed to miss the big tour bus crowds.”
See Athens by e-bike, from the Acropolis promenade and Roman Forum to Kallimarmaro, Plaka, and the Presidential Guards.
“EXCELLENT! Harris the guide was so calm and had soooo much information for us. She even when out of her way to shows us a bit of what was happening in town that day. I loved to see Athens from another angle and would totally recommend it! The bikes were great and there was not really much effort 😊 If I could suggest something, I would make the route a bit longer. Since we have electric bike we can go further without that much effort. But the spots we stopped we great!”
Explore Athens through rebellion, from Ottoman rule to Exarchia activism, with guide Maelle on a thoughtful 2.5-hour walking tour.
“This was the best thing I did in my three days visiting Athens. Maelle was an excellent, knowledgeable and warm guide and I could not recommend them enough. My only negative is that I should have done this on my first day in Athens instead of the last so I could have had a better understanding and appreciation of the city for my stay. 10/10. Do it. :)”
Explore Crete by 4x4 with a waterfall swim, 3,250-year-old olive tree, Azoria ruins, Cretan lunch, and olive oil tasting.
“Great way to see some highlights of the East side of Crete. We enjoyed the relatively short hike to the waterfall at the Richtis Gorge and especially the olive oil factory tour and tasting. Lunch was a delicious variety of traditional Greek foods with a breathtaking view.”
See Athens highlights by private taxi in four hours, with hotel pickup, local commentary, flexible stops, and time to visit the Acropolis.
“We had a wonderful morning exploring Athens. Our driver was very nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed every stop. The sites/history were absolutely amazing.”
Review of the Athens to Meteora train day trip, with monastery visits, Hermit Caves, practical costs, travel times, and honest advice.
“Our experience on this tour was very disappointing. The company seemed disorganized and the transport van was very uncomfortable. The ride was rough (perhaps a problem with the suspension) and the A/C did not reach to the rear row where we were seated. The outside temperature the day of our tour was 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Our tour guide was very nice, but seemed very unsure of herself and had limited English. She became ill and had to leave the tour. A replacement guide was found, but her narration was very basic; I do not feel I learned much about the history of the monasteries.”
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