Athens: Follow the Footsteps of St. Paul With Guided Option Athens: Follow the Footsteps of St. Paul With Guide
ID: GYG431530-O-780160
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Experience the Christian side of Athens. Trace the footsteps of St. Paul. Admire the places St. Paul preached the word of God. Choose between guided or self-guided options.
If you are a Christian hearted visitor that wishes to trace the footsteps of St Paul in Greece, the 5 hours tour to Athens Greece is your ideal choice. The footsteps of St Paul tour will take you to every place that the beloved Apostle visited to preach the word of God almost 2000 years ago.
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning to drive to the port of Faliro in Athens, where Apostle Paul disembarked from Thessaloniki to continue his missionary journey throughout the eastern Mediterranean for the dissemination of Christianity. There you will visit the statue of Saint Paul in the church of Saint George. Afterwards you will visit one of the most famous sites of the world the Acropolis and the Parthenon. You will continue to Mars Hill (Areopagus) where Apostle Paul was invited to speak and where he delivered his most dramatic and the fullest reported sermon. You will also visit the Ancient Agora (Market), where Saint Paul spent a great part of his stay in Athens. There he met and spoke to the Epicureans and Stoic Philosophers. He informed the Athenians on Christianity and gave an alternative to the established religion of paganism. Lastly, before transferring you back to your hotel, you will visit the ex-cathedral church of Athens, of St. Dionysius Areopagite. The Saint was converted to Christianity by the preaching Apostle Paul during the famous Mars Hill sermon and he was the first Bishop of Athens.
Highlights
- Experience the christian side of Athens.
- Trace the footsteps of St. Paul.
- Admire the places St. Paul preached the word of God.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The starting time may be arranged in accordance to the traveler's wish. To arrange it please communicate with the local operator at the contact details you will find after booking
Kindly note that the driver guide is not a licensed guide for archaeological areas and he can't enter with you into them
A licensed guide can be provided upon request for an additional small fee
Pick-up and drop off point is the same
Note that you may need to have a valid ID or passport with you while visiting the sights
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Athens. Your driver will be waiting outside your accommodation.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
