12 VIP Experiences in Athens Worth Flying For

1.Hydra, Poros and Egina Day Cruise from Athens with Optional VIP Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,310 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Spend about 11 hours cruising from Athens to Poros, Hydra, and Aegina, with free time on each island, lunch aboard, and Greek music and dancing on the return. You can add hotel transfers, VIP lounge access, private check-in, drinks, and a buffet lunch. Optional Aegina tours cost extra.

“I did the elite option and it was super They really made it special The islands are lovely a time capsule Of a quiet time. The food was great and the show was super. With Greek dancing and music. They included every one to join in. Great fun. Of my 3 weeks trip this was a highlight”

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2.Athens Pub Crawl with 1hr Open Bar & VIP Nightclub Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 794 reviews · 3 hours · from $22

Meet an English-speaking local host, visit two Athens bars, enjoy free shots and optional one-hour unlimited drinks, then skip the nightclub line. Guides such as Dimitra, Reem, Lefteris, Maria, and Costa are known for keeping solo visitors included and the group together. Choose a sober, beer and wine, or full long-drink ticket.

“It was a lovely pub crawl with Reem and Maria! Been to a couple of pub crawls in different cities, and this was one of the relatively shorter walk but definitely worth the money! I ended up upgrading my ticket which was awesome since I enjoyed more beer! The group was just the right size, not too massive but also not too few -- met some cool folks. Do this pub crawl if you want an easy and chill night without breaking the bank! 😊”

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3.Athens Pub Crawl with 1hr Open Bar & VIP Nightclub Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Start at 10 p.m. in Thiseos, then follow hosts such as Rim, Maria, or Costas through three Athens nightlife stops in Psirri or Gazi. The 3 to 3.5-hour outing includes a one-hour open bar and club entry. It suits solo visitors and social groups, though crowd size and venue energy can vary.

“This night there was 70+ on the tour. The first stop was fun but you were expected to buy drinks after the 1 free shot. Stop 2 again was fun but the bar staff seemed overwhelmed. And the last stop was a fun nightclub good dance music!”

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4.Saronic Islands Full-Day Cruise with VIP Seats

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 111 reviews · 12 hours · from $304

Spend 12 hours sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina in a VIP lounge with reserved seating, lunch, snacks, drinks, and fast-track boarding. You get about 90 minutes on Hydra, 50 minutes in Poros, and two hours in Aegina. Hosts such as Kostas, Katrina, and Jasper have been praised for attentive service.

“Amazing! I wish there was more time at Hydra. That island was the most beautiful. The middle island was less impressive. Overall it was wonderful and probably my favorite of the three boat excursions we went on in Greece”

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5.VIP Private Guided Tour of Athens Acropolis & Plaka in a Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Settle into a vintage motorcycle sidecar for a private, roughly one-hour ride through Plaka, Monastiraki, Thiseio, and Anafiotika. Guides such as Dimitris, Nikos, George, and Stavros provide safe driving, photo stops, and local pointers. You get helmets, goggles, a USB charger, and flexible pickup, but this is a scenic city tour, not an Acropolis entry tour.

“Enjoyed friendly guys 😊 picked up at our hotel felt safe took us to a special place and got great photos 😍😎”

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6.The Original Athens Pub Crawl With VIP Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours · from $21Best value

Meet at Hircus Bar in central Athens for a three-hour night led in English by local guides such as Vo and Alisavo. Expect free shots, drink deals, social games, Greek mythology stories, four to five bars, and VIP entry to Dirty Blonde Nightclub.

“The guide vo was amazing and full of joy, we had a lot fun playing in the he”

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7.VIP 90″ Private Sidecar Tour of Athens Acropolis & Lycabetus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride with an English-speaking Athenian guide in a private motorcycle sidecar for up to two people. You will pass through Anafiotika and Plaka, then climb Mount Lycabettus for broad views of Athens and the Acropolis. Guides such as Dimitris, Nicos, Stavros, and Konstantinos are praised for safe driving, local tips, and friendly service.

“Our driver jamis was very good & we recommend this trip we are both nearly 70 and we really enjoyed the experience”

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8.VIP Day Cruise from Athens to Hydra, Poros and Aegina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $311

Spend about 12 hours cruising from Athens to Poros, Hydra, and Aegina. You get hotel pickup, VIP lounge seating, buffet lunch, drinks, island guidance, and fast boarding. Hydra includes a walking tour, while Aegina offers a panoramic option. Hosts such as Renia, Alex, and Jordan have helped make the long sailing comfortable.

“A good way to spend the day. However lacking in what was promised. Never met the Captain and no WiFi in the vip section. Both are stated as “perks” of the vip experience. Never happened. Was lied to by staff saying WiFi was going to be on in the next ten minutes for the whole trip. It’s funny that people using credit cards to pay, transactions went through. 45 min for the second stop way too short. Just enough time to get off the boat stretch your legs and get back on. No time to see anything. The enjoyment was basically cruising. The islands were an afterthought to the company.…”

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9.Saronic Islands Cruise with VIP Area Seating & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $276

Spend a full day sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina aboard a large modern ship. Your package includes hotel pickup, a VIP lounge area, buffet lunch, drinks, a Hydra walking tour, and onboard entertainment. The VIP setup and meal service can vary, so confirm exactly what is included before paying $276.

“The tour guide was definitely not even reasonable. The tour is advertised as a private experience with food included and more, but in reality, it only offers unlimited soft drinks throughout the day. There’s no breakfast—I had to pay for that myself. Around 10 a.m. they served a few snacks, and at about 12 p.m. there was lunch, which was far from being enough to actually satisfy anyone. If you truly want a private area, it costs an extra one thousand euros to upgrade. I do not recommend this tour, not even if it cost a third of the price.”

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10.VIP – Day Cruise From Athens to Hydra Poros Aegina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $314

Spend about 11.5 hours sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. VIP benefits include express boarding, an air-conditioned lounge, buffet meals, drinks, WiFi, hotel transport, and a Hydra walking tour. Guides such as Julia and attentive crew members including Alex and Kostas add useful personal service.

“A good trip around the three islands for someone like us who had 4 nights in Athens to see the sights. We paid for the upgrade before the trip to the air conditioned lounge and hotel pick up and drop off in small van with 6 other passengers which in my opinion is worth the extra. A few hundred passengers on board which made disembarking a little tiresome but that was the only negative for me. Service and food throughout the trip were excellent.”

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11.VIP Swimming Cruise to three islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 9 hours · from $229

You’ll board a luxury cruise with hotel pickup, fast-lane boarding, private sun beds, a lounge, buffet lunch, unlimited soft drinks, coffee, wine, and beer, plus one cocktail. Swim at Agistri and Metopi, visit Aegina, then return along the Athens Riviera with a DJ and sunset views.

“O navio e muito velho e esta em mau estado. Sendo una reserva Vip era esperado mais conforto e mais serviços. A area reservada esta mal cuidada espreguiçadeiras Partidos e divisão com ar condicionado muito ma com Mobiliário antigo e cheirava mal. A comida era péssima e a dispensa de bebidas era tudo menos vip E definitivamente uma experiência a evitar.”

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12.Discover Lefkes: Traditional Greek Village Paros VIP Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $207

Walk through Lefkes with a local guide, with an optional climb to a small church for views toward Naxos. Stop at a village bakery for Greek pies at your own cost. The experience lasts about two hours, starts and ends in Lefkes, and requires comfortable shoes and moderate fitness. Ask ahead about the itinerary, since the description also mentions Naoussa.

“Mr. Kay our guide was a very friendly man but his added value compared to the price of this tour was very questionable. We got the impression of a tourist trap situation. The village is very nice tough.”

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