Athens Trip Overview
Visit Athens! Ancient Athens is one of Europe’s oldest cities, one with a continuous history whose beginnings can be traced some 5,000 years ago. That makes it not only one of the oldest cities in the world, but also the cradle of Western culture. The Greek capital is known as the cradle of democracy. Ancient Athenians have nurtured and advanced science and art and provided the basis for western culture. Athens is an open-air museum, so plan your tour ahead and spend your available time wisely.
– Explore Athens in a private vehicle
– Free Wi-Fi onboard
– Discover the highlights and secrets of Athens from our drivers
– We want our customers and their families to always feel safe.
– On the Fly Decision Makers – Stress-free
– Every tour and itinerary we present is unique.
– The pace of travel will be relaxing.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Visit Athens! Ancient Athens is one of Europe’s oldest cities, one with a continuous history whose beginnings can be traced some 5,000 years ago. That makes it not only one of the oldest cities in the world, but also the cradle of Western culture. The Greek capital is known as the cradle of democracy. Ancient Athenians have nurtured and advanced science and art and provided the basis for western culture. Athens is an open-air museum, so plan your tour ahead and spend your available time wisely.
– Explore Athens in a private vehicle
– Free Wi-Fi onboard
– Discover the highlights and secrets of Athens from our drivers
– We want our customers and their families to always feel safe.
– On the Fly Decision Makers – Stress-free
– Every tour and itinerary we present is unique.
– The pace of travel will be relaxing.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
1. Panathenaic Stadium or else known as Kallimarmaro stadium – the oldest in operation stadium of the world, where the Olympics Games have been held three times. It is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
2. Like the Acropolis, the temple of Olympian Zeus has been a distinctive Athenian landmark since time immemorial. The Pillars of Olympian Zeus, the outdoor ancient temple of Athena. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a half-complete temple dedicated to Zeus, chief of Olympian Gods. It’s impressive history and destruction make the site interesting to study and its size a popular tourist attraction. It’s surrounded by other monuments, such as the Kallimarmaro stadium, the Hadrian’s Arch, and Zappeion Megaron. It’s within walking distance from the Athens center, 500 m east of the Acropolis and south from the Syntagma Square.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece
3. The Hellenic Parliament is the Parliament of Greece, an imposing building located in the Parliament House (Old Royal Palace), overlooking Constitution Square in Athens. The Greek Parliament, the old Palace of king Othon which is located in Syntagma Square and the Unknown Soldier Monument which is guarded 24 hours a day by the Presidential Guard.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: National Library of Greece, 32 Panepistimiou Street, Athens 106 79 Greece
4. The National Library of Greece is the leading custodian and administrator of the Hellenic intellectual reserve.It was founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias in 1829 and its course is parallel to the history of the Greek state.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
5. The Academy of Athens is a intellectual institution with the aim of cultivating and promoting Science, Literature and the Fine Arts, as well as scientific research and study.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
6. The Acropolis of Athens is a rocky hill 156 meters above sea level and approximately 70 meters above the level of the city of Athens. The Parthenon is a temple built in honor of the goddess Athena, patroness of the city of Athens. Τhe architects who worked were Iktinos, Kallikratis, and possibly Phidias (5th century BC). Finally, we will see the Erechtheion with the famous Karyatidis and the Propylaea.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
7. The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every object found on the Acropolis sacred rock and at its foot, covering a wide period from the Mycenaean period to Roman and Early Christian Athens while at the same time being located on the archaeological site of Makrigianni Byzantine Athens. The museum was founded on June 20th, 2009.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens Greece
8. Lycabettus is a hill in Athens. Lycabettus is the second highest point of the Athens basin.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
9. Plaka is a district in the center of Athens under the Acropolis. It has been described as a traditional settlement , with traditional shops and tanerns. We can also wander around the ancient market, a picture of the city as it was one hundred years ago. There you can buy souvenirs and you can taste traditional food as well. It is also known as the “Quarter of the Gods”.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
10. The Ancient Agora of Athens is the open space located near and northwest of the Acropolis. In antiquity, it was the administrative, philosophical, educational, social, cultural, and mainly the economic center of the city.
Duration: 1 hour
