Why choose this Athens tour ?
A truly unforgettable experience accompanied by an experienced professional Tour guide and additional professional driver in 4 hours you will visit the Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic or Kallimarmaro Stadium, the House of Parliament with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Athens trilogy (National Library – University – Academy of Athens)
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What makes Athens Half Day Luxury Private Tour a unique experience ?
We will start our tour with the hill of Acropolis. Here you will see the Parthenon that was dedicated to goddess Athena (Parthenos), Propylea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area, the temple of Athena Nike which was dedicated to Athena Nike (Victory) the Erechtheion with its famous female figures-statues the Caryatides or Maidens dedicated to both goddess Athena and god Poseidon. The Odeum of Herodus Atticus and the ruins of the first theatre in the whole world the Theatre of Dionysus and finally the Areopagus (Mars Hill).
After our visit to the Acropolis we will continue with a visit to the new museum of the Acropolis.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 artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
The museum was founded in 2003, while the Organization of the Museum was established in 2008. It opened to the public on 20 June 2009. More than 4,250 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres.
We will proceed (visit) to the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Then (short visit) to Panathenaic or Kallimarmaro Stadium which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
We continue our tour by driving to Panepistimiou Avenue to see the Athens trilogy (National Library – University – Academy of Athens) and then driving up to the highest point of Athens, the Lycabettus Hill (the best 360 degree panoramic view of Athens).
We will conclude our tour with a quick visit to the oldest and most picturesque neighbourhood of Athens, Plaka.
We will drive by the House of Parliament with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (short stop so as to watch the changing of the guards).
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Athens Half Day Luxury Private Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Tolls and all taxes
- Transportation by Luxury, air-conditioned Minivan
Not Included
- Entrance fees to the sites, food and drinks, brunch, snacks,tips
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by TRAVEL4GREECE.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 14 Travelers is accepted for booking.
