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The 15 Private Shore Excursions in Greece That Earn Their Price

54 tours  ·  from $68 a head

The 15 best private shore excursions in Greece you can book for a port call, with what each costs, how long it runs and how far it goes from the berth. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion - The Panathenaic Stadium in white marble
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Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

1.Essential Athens Full Day Private Tour – Best Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $229Our pick

This 8 to 9-hour private Athens tour combines the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum, Panathenaic Stadium, Lycabettus Hill, and central Athens. Your English-speaking driver handles transport and timing, while a licensed guide can be added for €350. Pickup is available from Athens hotels, residences, or Piraeus cruise port.

“Great time. Marcus was fantastic. Would highly recommend him as your tour guide. He was very friendly and informative. We had a great time visiting all the sights and learning the history. Marcus made for such an enjoyable time for our extensive one day tour of Athens. We saw and did it all ! Thank you Marcus, you have our highest recommendation”

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Kefalonia Half Day Private Tour & Shore Excursion - Drogarati Cave: beautiful, cool, and physically demanding
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Kefalonia Half Day Private Tour & Shore Excursion

2.Kefalonia Half Day Private Tour & Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $67Best value

Spend five hours touring Kefalonia in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking local driver. Visit Melissani Lake, Drogarati Cave, Assos, Myrtos Beach, and more. Early pickup helps you beat cruise crowds, while the route can be adjusted for weather, mobility, and your interests.

“Exceptional driver only tour. The driver was knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. The timing of places he suggested we visited was spot on and his choice of restaurant on the seafront was inspirational.”

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BEST OF RHODES ISLAND - PRIVATE TOUR - SHORE EXCURSION - FULL DAY - 4 People - Starting at the Medieval City and Mandraki Harbor
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BEST OF RHODES ISLAND – PRIVATE TOUR – SHORE EXCURSION – FULL DAY – 4 People

3.BEST OF RHODES ISLAND – PRIVATE TOUR – SHORE EXCURSION – FULL DAY – 4 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Spend about seven hours with an English-speaking private driver in an air-conditioned Mercedes, visiting Rhodes Old Town, Mandraki Harbor, Monte Smith, Lindos, Haraki Beach, and Filerimos. Guides such as Michael, Christos, Manuel, and Yannis adjust the day to your interests. Lindos Acropolis tickets, meals, and Filerimos entry cost extra.

“Excellent private tour. 5 Star + and I have no hesitation in recommending this company to anyone looking for a private family tour around the lovely Island of Rhodes. Our driver Kostas was great company throughout the day and an excellent driver. Mr Nicholas, the owner of the tour company, also took the time towards the end of the tour to check with us that all was OK and that we had enjoyed ourselves, which obviously we had. Throughly recommend, both this Company and this tour. Once again thank you to Mr Nicholas and Kostas for the memoirs that they have helped to create. David, Rita and Joey”

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Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup - Prophet Elias: Santorini From Its Highest Point
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Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup

4.Santorini 8-Hour Private Tour with Hotel & Cruise Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $392

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Santorini in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Oia, Firostefani, Prophet Elias, Perissa, Red Beach, the lighthouse, and Fira, with four wine tastings at Estate Argyros. Hotel and airport pickup are included, while cruise passengers meet near the cable car.

“We had 12 travelers & they were able to accommodate our group in a very nice van. They were also able to shift to an alternative port pick up at the last minute when there was a power outage at the main port with the funicular. Our guide was able to show us the whole island, avoid the crowds & do a wine tasting all in 6 hrs. Fabulous day! Definitely recommend doing a private tour with them on Santorini. Very worth the price! Slight hiccup at the end of the day with a super long line for the funicular due to the earlier power outage & 5 cruise ships…”

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Private Luxury 6.5m 140hp Speedboat cruise Shipwreck & Blue Caves - Approaching Navagio Beach from the water
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Private Luxury 6.5m 140hp Speedboat cruise Shipwreck & Blue Caves

5.Private Luxury 6.5m 140hp Speedboat cruise Shipwreck & Blue Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about five hours on a private 6.5-meter, 140hp speedboat from Psarou Harbor, cruising to Navagio Beach, Skinari’s Blue Caves, private beaches, and swimming spots. Captains Peter and Sotiris have been praised for local guidance and thoughtful service. The boat holds up to five people, making the $602.20 group price best shared by family or friends.

“What an experience!!! Our captain Peter was awesome! He was kind and considerate of what we wanted to do. There are no words for his expertise of the area . He explained everything to us in detail. If you do this activity, ask for Peter to be your captain!!! He is awesome!!! This is a great activity to do. I highly recommend it!!!”

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Private Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Port Pickup - Palea Kameni and the warm volcanic springs
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Private Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Port Pickup

6.Private Luxury Santorini Catamaran Cruise with Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,025

Spend about five hours on a private luxury catamaran with pickup from accessible Santorini hotels, villas, the airport, or the cruise port. Swim at Red Beach and Palea Kameni’s warm springs, then enjoy grilled chicken, Greek salad, spreads, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Captain Isidoro and crew members such as Corina and Pablo have earned warm praise for their care and hospitality.

“Amazing experience, this was probably our favorite part of our visit to Santorini. The boat was nice and new, the crew was attentive and super friendly. Highly recommend this, glad we spent the extra money for the private tour.”

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Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour - Firostefani gives you the classic caldera view
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Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour

7.Private Shore Excursion: Best of Santorini Customized Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

See Santorini with a private English-speaking driver and guide, choosing from Oia, the blue-domed churches, volcanic beaches, Akrotiri, hill villages, and wineries. Guides such as Theodore and Michael have tailored short cruise visits, helped with family photos, and timed drop-off at the cable car. Expect 4 to 8 hours, with entry fees and wine tastings extra.

“We had a great time touring through Santorini on a private tour with Theo, an informative guide, and a clean car. We were able to customize our tour to view whatever we wanted, but we trusted Theo to take us to places we needed to see. From secret picture locations to back alley streets, Theo knew the entire Island. Strongly recommend Kallisti Tours.”

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Skip Gondola Private Tour : Cruise Port pick up included - Starting at the Three Bells of Fira
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Skip Gondola Private Tour : Cruise Port pick up included

8.Skip Gondola Private Tour : Cruise Port pick up included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Santorini with a private driver-guide, visiting Oia, the Three Bells of Fira, Pyrgos, Prophet Elias, the Heart of Santorini, and Perivolos Beach. Guides such as Nikos, Katerina, Vasilis, Tony, and Paulina tailor the pace to your group. Cruise pickup and water taxi options help you avoid long waits.

“Absolutely Amazing Experience – Worth Every Penny! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had the BEST day in Santorini thanks to VIP Santorini Transfers and Tours and our incredible guide, Vasilis! 🙌 From the moment we were picked up, everything was smooth, professional, and perfectly timed—no waiting in long cable car lines or crowded shuttles. The fact that this was a private 6-hour shore excursion meant we could fully customize our itinerary, and Vasilis was more than happy to help us make the most of it! He took us to all the must-see spots—from the stunning views in Oia, to the black sand beach, to the breathtaking cliffside villages. Along the way, he shared…”

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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours - Syntagma Square and the slow-footed Evzones
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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

9.The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight private hours touring Athens from Piraeus or your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your English-speaking driver handles the city traffic and explains Greece’s history, while you visit the Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Olympic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill. Entrance fees and a licensed guide inside sites cost extra.

“Apostolis was great. Took us u to o all the great sites. Explained everything . Great little family restaurant for lunch.”

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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens - 4 H Private Shore Excursion - Plaka: the best place to slow down
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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

10.Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Your English-speaking driver collects you at Piraeus or an Athens hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see the Acropolis monuments, Plaka, Syntagma Square, the changing guards, Panathenaic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill. Drivers such as Alexander, Theodore, Peter, and Christos are praised for clear explanations and flexible service, but a licensed guide inside the Acropolis costs extra.

“We enjoyed our tour in Athens with Alexander who is a very knowledgeable guide. He dropped us at the Acropolis and picked us up later at an designated time/place. He then drove us through the city and pointed out several sights and provided interesting information. While we enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it, we feel it was overpriced considering it was primarily just transportation with some commentary thrown in as the guide did not accompany us through the Acropolis.”

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Santorini: 5‑Hour Private Tour for Cruise Ship Guests - Meeting the guide above the Old Port
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Santorini: 5‑Hour Private Tour for Cruise Ship Guests

11.5‑Hour Private Tour for Cruise Ship Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours · from $176

Spend five hours touring Santorini in a private, air-conditioned Citroen Berlingo with a local English-speaking guide. Meet near Fira’s cable car, then see Firostefani, Imerovigli, Oia, Pyrgos, Saint Elias, Red Beach, and a black-sand beach. Guides such as Manos, Dimitris, Petros, and Manos tailor stops to your ship schedule and interests.

“Petros is an excellent guide. He made sure that we were confortable with everything - the car, the itinerary, management of the time, etc. We had a complete visit of the island, saw the most important part of the island - including a traditional village - including valuable information, and made sure to stop at the perfect spot for unforgettable pictures. We really enjoyed this excursion and Petros as a guide was amazing. Thank you for everything. We will keep an excellent souvenir.”

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Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour - A quick look at royal Athens and the Olympic past
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Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour

12.Athens Highlights Shore Excursion Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Spend about eight hours exploring Athens by private vehicle, with pickup at your cruise terminal or hotel. Visit the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum, Panathenaic Stadium, and Mount Lycabettus. Your driver-guide provides historical and modern context, while a licensed guide can be arranged separately.

“Excellent tour! Lazarus was an awesome driver. Constantine gave us well rounded historical as well as current information about the city.. they took us places we might have missed if taken other tours. Great experience!”

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Santorini: 5-Hour Private Shore Excursion - Meeting your guide above Fira’s cable car
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Santorini: 5-Hour Private Shore Excursion

13.5-Hour Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours

Spend five private hours touring Santorini by air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Oia, Pyrgos or Megalochori, volcanic beaches, the caldera, and Prophet Elias monastery. Add wine tasting or lunch if time allows, and shape the route around your interests.

“Our guide who called herself Mary was knowledgeable and interesting.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - Meeting your guide at the port
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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

14.Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $650

This four-hour private Athens tour pairs port pickup with an English-speaking guide, private vehicle, and the Acropolis. You’ll see the Parthenon, Propylaea, Syntagma Square, the changing guard area, Hadrian’s Arch, and the Panathenaic Stadium. Acropolis admission costs €30 extra, and your guide helps match entry timing to your ship schedule.

“Guia local que nós atendeu mostrou um conhecimento muito grande. Atendimento excelente. Além de não falar o mesmo idioma ela se esforçou muito para que tivéssemos um intendimento da região,”

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Cephalonia Private Shore Excursion Kefalonia Highlights - Robola wine in the Omala valley
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Cephalonia Private Shore Excursion Kefalonia Highlights

15.Cephalonia Private Shore Excursion Kefalonia Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $74

Spend 5 to 6 hours touring Kefalonia from Argostoli with a private driver and optional guide. Visit Melissani Cave, Drogarati Cave, Robola winery, St. Gerasimos Monastery, Antisamos Beach, Assos, and Myrtos Beach. The schedule can be adjusted, with time for photos, swimming, wine tasting, and lunch.

“This was an awesome trip. The beach they took us too was just amazing. We could not get over the color of the water. The scenic spots we stopped at were beautiful. The cave with the Blue water was out of this world. My family and I would recommend this trip to anyone.”

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