Athens: Timeless Hills Walking Tour & Mount Lycabettus
ID: GYG416975-756244
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Experience incredible panoramic views of Athens on an intense 3.5-hour walking tour for the physically active. Climb up Philopappos Hill to view the Acropolis and reach the top of Mount Lycabettus.
Starting from the lively Koukaki area, where Trekking Hellas Athens base is located, we will first walk up the Hill of the Muses and the Hill of the Nymphs with fantastic views towards the Acropolis. Then our walk takes us on the Hill of Pnyx, where we check out the meeting place of the Assembly in Classical Athens — the quintessence of Athenian Democracy. We will also see the National Observatory dating from the 19th century.Our exploration then takes us to the Hills of Areopagus and the Odeon of Herod Atticus. We then get lost in the maze of the Anafiotika district, before we find our way toward the Acropolis Museum area.Next stops are the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and we then explore the National Gardens. We make our way through this historical park, and we will also see the Presidential Mansion. Finally, we start walking towards Lycabettus Hill , which surely offers stunning views of Athens! We pass by the bustling Kolonaki area on our way down before we end our walk in Evangelismos Metro Station.
Distance of the walk ~ 7,4 km / 4,6 mi, including uphill parts
Highlights
- An active walk offering superb views and fascinating stories!
- Hill of the Nymphs & the Pnyx on foot
- Anafiotika neighborhood, the miniature village inside Athens city center that resembles to a greek island!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour does not include any admission to Archeaological sites or professional guidance inside sites or museums.
This is an active walking tour.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Guests should meet the guide at Trekking Hellas Athens Base, Parthenonos 12, Athina 117 42, Greece
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.
