Athens Trip Overview
Make a start in the morning with a visit of Greece’s most glorious ancient site, the Acropolis of Athens. Located in the middle of modern Athens, the ‘sacred rock’ proudly displays a set of marble monuments that express their outstanding universal value.Continue on to the spectacular Acropolis museum, the most modern museum of Athens. Agora is the second most significant historical site of Athens, where you will find out more about philosophers like Socrates,the philosophical school of one of Greece’s most famous ancient philosopher, Aristotle, Athenian politics and the society in the Greek antiquity. During your visit at the prominent museum in Athens, you will admire a rich collection of artifacts that relate to Byzantine History & Christian Art.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Make a start in the morning with a visit of Greece’s most glorious ancient site, the Acropolis of Athens. Located in the middle of modern Athens, the ‘sacred rock’ proudly displays a set of marble monuments that express their outstanding universal value.Continue on to the spectacular Acropolis museum, the most modern museum of Athens. Agora is the second most significant historical site of Athens, where you will find out more about philosophers like Socrates,the philosophical school of one of Greece’s most famous ancient philosopher, Aristotle, Athenian politics and the society in the Greek antiquity. During your visit at the prominent museum in Athens, you will admire a rich collection of artifacts that relate to Byzantine History & Christian Art.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Enjoy a well-paced guided tour to admire the most significant classical masterpieces of Greece. Walk uphill through the Propylaea grand marble entrance, as you contemplate in the hills of Philoppapus, Pnyx and Mars. Discover the astonishing construction of the Parthenon, the most splendid temple ever built by the Greeks, dedicated to goddess Athena. Admire the Erechtheion with its renowned Caryatids and the view of the temple of Athena Nike. Gaze at the infinite modern city from the hilltop, stretching between low mountains and the Aegean Sea. Explore all sides for panoramic views of the old town and its picturesque neoclassical buildings, as well as the ancient theater of Dionysus, the Roman temple of Zeus and the world-famous Herodeion theater.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
The most modern museum of Athens. Made of concrete, steel and glass, it houses a wide collection of original sculptures from the Acropolis and its slopes. The ground glass-made floor reveals to visitors the ruins of ancient buildings underneath, while it displays a pottery collection of high artistic value. The marble masterpieces that have been transferred here from the Acropolis for protection and preservation are waiting to be discovered in the first floor and the top Parthenon Gallery floor with its impressive view of the Acropolis hill, the Lycabettus hill and the rest of the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
In the picturesque district of Monastiraki travelers encounter the second most significant historical site of Athens, the Agora. Once a vivid and bustling marketplace, the Agora was for many centuries the heart of Athens, filled with stores, administrative buildings, public monuments and temples. Associated with the daily life of Athenians and considered the cradle of democracy, this noteworthy site used to be everybody’s favorite part of the city, where eminent politicians, administrators and philosophers mingled with the citizens. Enjoy a guided tour of this wonderful archaeological park and stroll around the ruins of public monuments, the ancient parliament and store stoas that once embellished the area. Find out more about philosophers like Socrates, Athenian politics and the society in the Greek antiquity. Admire the temple of Hephaestus, the best preserved classical temple of Greece, built on a low hill that offers a panoramic view of the entire Agora. Conclude the tour with the local museum’s collection, which features ancient drachma coins, measurement weights, voting ballots and high-quality pottery, among many other interesting exhibits.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aristotle’s Lyceum, Athens Greece
Discover the ruins of Aristotle’s Lyceum, the philosophical school of one of Greece’s most famous ancient philosopher, Aristotle. Nestled in a small, beautiful park with fragrant plants, where two rivers used to flow by, Aristotle’s Peripatetic School was considered one of the three major gymnasia in ancient Athens. Walk around its ruins to explore the parts where Athenian men exercised, bathed and prepared themselves for training. Find out about Aristotle’s life and teaching and his contribution to the world philosophical reflection.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Byzantine and Christian Museum, Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 22, Athens 10675 Greece
Complete the tour with a visit of the nearby Byzantine Museum, a prominent museum in Athens. Once the villa of a famous duchess, this remarkable museum includes a rich collection of artifacts that relate to the Byzantine history of Athens, such as the impressive mosaic floor and sculpture reliefs of an old church. Admire early Christian art, jewelry, an Emperor’s hand-written edict, Byzantine golden and silver coins and an outstanding collection of high-quality, hand-painted Byzantine icons.
Duration: 1 hour
