Tour overview
HALF CITY TOUR (4 hours)
In this flexible and condensed 4-hour tour, we manage to experience the best of ancient and modern Athens, in comfort.
We begin our tour by picking you up from the hotel and our first stop is the Temple of Olympian Zeus/ Columns of Olympian Zeus, a temple that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods and also the Arch of Hadrian.
Next stop is Syntagma square, the central square of Athens and the biggest as well. There, at the parliament, we watch the Changing of the Guards ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After, we pass through the National Library of Greece, the Academy and the original building of Athens University (Trilogy).
Then we are going up to the Lycabettus hill from which you can get a panoramic, superb view of the city.
We conclude our tour with an unforgettable visit to the Acropolis, the symbol of Athens and the most prolific icon of Western civilization. There we will discover the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon (one of the seven wonders), and the Erechtheion.
We return to the hotel after an informative and comprehensive tour of the city.
ATHENS CITY TOUR (8 hours)
A longer and more thorough visit of the city’s most worth seeing attraction.
With this comprehensive ‘best of Athens’ tour you will be able to explore:
- The Temple of Olympian Zeus/ Columns of Olympian Zeus, a temple that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods and also the Arch of Hadrian.
- Syntagma square, the central square of Athens and the biggest as well. There, at the parliament, we watch the Changing of the Guards ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After, we pass through the National Library of Greece, the Academy and the original building of Athens University (Trilogy)
- Mount Lycabettus and a breathtaking, panoramic view of the city!
- Panathinaikon Stadion also known as Kallimarmaro the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble!
- The one and only Acropolis, the symbol of Athens and the most prolific icon of Western civilization. There we will discover the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon (one of the seven wonders), and the Erechtheion.
- The Acropolis Museum which lies in an area of a total area of 25,000 square meters, with exhibition space of over 14,000 square meters just at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope. It attracts millions of visitors every year, listed as one of the best museums in the world.
Then we will leave the center of Athens and descend to the southeastern coast of Attica with the first stop at Lake Vouliagmenis, a real ‘treasure’ of nature . After we take a stroll along the promenade, we will stop at the beautiful Anavyssos for food.
Finally, we close this beautiful all-day tour with the magnificent sunset in Sounio and the famous Poseidon Temple that embraces the Aegean Sea . . .
We arrive at the hotel after a long and memorable day!
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Included
- Airfare
- Local Transportation
- Accommodation
- Tour Guide
Not Included
- Entrance Fees
- Guide Gratuity
- Lunch
- Dinner