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Athens Tour Review - Why I Paid Twice For This Cruise Ship Excursion

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 3K views๐Ÿ“… 8 months agoโฑ๏ธ 12:06
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Creator's Key Takeaways

There have only been two times in all of my travel and cruise years where I've actually scheduled the same excursion tour twice. And Athens, Greece is that place.

Our driver's name was Andonis. He was fantastic. Such a lovely person, just so calming, super safe driver.

I'm not going to be adding affiliate links just for the sake of having links. It is going to be Laura approved living on cruise control experience that I would not only highly recommend, but I actually paid to do it twice.

We were never just walking in the heat out in the sun, you know, waiting for a bus or waiting for a ride. Um, it was pretty fantastic and very, very comfortable.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Book a private driver for Athens instead of a cruise line excursion
โœ“Opt for the half-day tour if you have limited time
โœ“Request to visit Lycabettus Hill for panoramic city views
โœ“Ask your driver to time your arrival for the Changing of the Guards ceremony
โœ“Customize your itinerary to include specific sites you want to see

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding a reliable private driver in a foreign port โ€” Research online reviews thoroughly; the creator found their driver through Google searches and verified reviews
Getting ripped off or overpaying โ€” The tour is worth the cost; the creator paid for it twice with different family members
Not enough time to see everything โ€” Choose between half-day or full-day tours; the half-day tour covers major highlights efficiently

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the best private tour option for a cruise stop in Athens?
QIs it worth paying for a private driver in Athens?
QWhat can you see in Athens during a half-day cruise excursion?
QHow does a private tour compare to cruise line excursions?

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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Are you planning a cruise stop in Athens, Greece? ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท In this video, Iโ€™ll share my experience booking a private driver in Athens (twice!) and why this is the BEST cruise excursion option. ๐Ÿš– My driver Andonis picked us up at the cruise port in a pristine Mercedes Benz and gave us a 5-hour Athens tour that included: ๐ŸŸ๏ธ Panathenaic Stadium ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Changing of the Guards at Parliament โ›ช Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Drive around Plaka & Metropolis ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Athens Flea Market & Agora ๐ŸŒ„ Mount Lycabettus via cable car โ˜• Coffee at Piazza Duomo ๐Ÿฅ™ Lunch at Oavaons Gyro Restaurant ๐ŸŽฃ A drive through a charming fishing port town I even share thoughts on Athens graffiti โ€” art or vandalism? ๐ŸŽจ and why this driver is my #1 recommendation for anyone cruising into Athens. โœ… I paid for this tour twice whie sailing on the Sun Princess (once with my nephew and again with my son and daughter-in-law) because it was truly 5 stars โญโญโญโญโญ and worth every cent. If youโ€™re wondering what to do in Athens on a cruise stop, this private driver tour might just be the perfect excursion! ๐Ÿ”” Donโ€™t forget to subscribe to Living on Cruise Control for more tips, cruise reviews, and full-time cruise living adventures! Tour Company / Contact Details Chauffeur Greece https://www.chauffeurgreece.com/ Email: info@chauffeurgreece.com Andonis (Mobile Whatsapp# +30 693 600 9999) CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:50 Andonis - Private Driver 1:54 Mercedes - Car Details 2:38 Panathenaic Stadium 3:00 Changing of the Guards at Parliament 4:48 Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite 5:20 Plaka and Metropolis 5:52 Agora and Flea Market 6:35 Mount Lycabettus via cable car 8:05 Coffee at Piazza Duomo 8:20 Lunch at Oavaons Gyro Restaurant 9:10 Fishing Port Town 9:40 Grafitti - Vandalism or Art? 10:10 My Personal Recommendation