Classic City Tours

Classic City Tours, located at the Athens Welcome Center, provides a full range of tour and transportation services for individuals and groups. Set out on your own with one of six self-guided tours, take a guided Heritage Tour by bus, or schedule a customized tour tailored to your specific interests. Visit the Classic City Tours website for downloadable self-guided tours and more information on the guided tours described below:

Athens Heritage Tour:

Witness the evolution of Athens on this fascinating bus tour! Some of the sites on this tour include downtown Athens, historic neighborhoods and landmarks, and selected sites on the University of Georgia campus.

When: 2:00 p.m., departing from the Athens Welcome Center.

Call for availability; Reservations recommended:  706.208.TOUR (8687).              

Approximate running time: 1.5 hours
Cost: $15.00 per person
Group Rate: Discounted rates for 10 or more persons available with advance notice. 

Museum Mile Tour of Historic House Interiors:

The Museum Mile Tour is a two-hour tour of Athens' four unique house museums. In each house, you will see a different era of Athens history, from the Federal Style Church-Waddel-Brumby House, Greek Revival T.R.R. Cobb House and Taylor-Grady House, to the late Victorian Ware-Lyndon House. 

When: 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, departing from the Athens Welcome Center.

Call for availability; Reservations recommended:  706.208.TOUR (8687).  

Approximate running time: 2 hours
Cost: $20 per person
 

Other Classic City Tours Services: 

Shuttle Services
Professional shuttle service is $65 per hour. 
Call for availability.

Step-On Tour Guides
If a group with its own bus comes to Athens and would like a tour, a Classic City Tours guide can "step on" the bus and give a Tour of Historic Athens.
Cost: $50.00 per hour.  Advance reservations required. 

Specialty Tours and Corporate Tours
Classic City Tours can create tours for special events and conferences. Some of the specialty tours available include gardens, a walking tour of downtown, African-American Heritage, music heritage, and museums.