Athens: Full-Day Private Tour by Limo-Minivan
ID: GYG213669-335709
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover the history and greatness of Athens with a knowledgeable local driver-guide in a single day. Explore places that most conventional tourists never visit. During the tour, you will learn about the sites, history, mythology and Greek culture.
Start your tour at the Acropolis hill, where you can see the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena, Nike, and Propylaea, and glimpse the famous Parthenon. From the top of Acropolis hill, marvel at the Odeon of Herodus Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the Areopagus.
Move on to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. See the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic games of the modern era were held in 1896. Witness the Evzones changing of the guards at the Presidential Palace. Visit the Athens Trilogy of Culture: the National Library of Greece, the Athens University, and the Academy, and see the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Houses of Parliament, Constitution Square, and enjoy a panorama of the city from Lycabettus hill. Drive through modern Athens and stop at Hermou street, the old city Plaka and Flea Market for traditional Greek delicacies, and grab something to drink.
If time permits, visit some additional sites such as Hefestus Temple, Kerameikos, Greek & Roman Agora, and Socrates Prison. After lunch, enjoy a visit to the New Acropolis Museum or the National Archaeological Museum to complete your experience.
Highlights
- Marvel at the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens
- See the Parthenon, dedicated to an ancient goddess
- Visit the stadium of the first modern Olympics and location of the announcement of the battle of Marathon victory
- Head to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Be amazed by the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple ever built in the city of Athens
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is not recommended for those with limited mobility
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are required while indoors
Your hotel, apartment, port or address in the city Athens.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.