Athens Trip Overview
This tour covers all the major sights of Athens plus the Athenian riviera and the famous Poseidon Temple at Cape of Sounion.
This tour has a personalize character. The car will be only for you. The driver will try to face all your needs during the tour. You may easily customize the suggested itinerary in accordance to your wish.
JG Athens Tours gives specific attention to the quality than to the quantity.
Our clients’ safety is of our outmost priorities.
Due to recent pandemia of Covid 19, increased precautionary measures of personal hygiene have been taken.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
This tour covers all the major sights of Athens plus the Athenian riviera and the famous Poseidon Temple at Cape of Sounion.
This tour has a personalize character. The car will be only for you. The driver will try to face all your needs during the tour. You may easily customize the suggested itinerary in accordance to your wish.
JG Athens Tours gives specific attention to the quality than to the quantity.
Our clients’ safety is of our outmost priorities.
Due to recent pandemia of Covid 19, increased precautionary measures of personal hygiene have been taken.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Our private tour starts with the visit of the naturally fortified hill of the Acropolis, the cornerstone of Athens existence. You will travel back in ancient times walking among the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the unique Parthenon & the Erechteion. From the top, you will have a panoramic view of the ancient theater of Dionisos & of the Herodion (Odeion of Herodes Atticus).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens 105 57, Greece
Our private tour continues with the Olympeion. You will visit the Temple of Zeus and the Hadrian’s Arch.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
Next stop is the famous Panathenaic Stadium (also known as Kallimarmaron) where the first modern Olympic Games were revived on 1896.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Presidential Mansion, Herodou Attikou Street, Athens 106 74 Greece
Next attraction is the Presidential Mansion (ex-Royal Palace) where you will monitor the traditional Change of the Guard.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens Greece
Our car will then climb you to St. George Lycabettus Hill with the best panoramic view of Athens (ideal place for taking photos).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: National Library of Greece, 32 Panepistimiou Street, Athens 106 79 Greece
Important historical building
Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
Important historical building
Stop At: Old Parliament House, Athina 15455, Greece
Important historical building
Stop At: Syntagma Square, Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
Parliament Building & Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Our next stop is at the Ancient Agora. You will visit the Hellenic Agora (Aeropagus) & the Roman Agora.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Our last attraction in Athens is the famous Plaka. You will be lost in the narrow streets where the spirit of old Athens exists. You shall have the time to make shopping or to enjoy a refresment in a lovely cafe.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vouliagmeni Beach, Vouliagmeni Greece
The second part of our private tour starts with the crossing of the Athens golden coastal road, named Poseidonos Av. We shall pass via marvelous coastal places/villages such as Alimos, Glyfada & Voula. First stop is at the luxurious place of Laimos of Vouliagmeni where you shall have the opportunity to admire a marvelous beach & to take photos with the background of the Saronic Gulf.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lake Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni 166 71 Greece
Next stop is at the unique Lake of Vouliagmeni. Due to its outstanding surroundings & its natural location the Lake of Vouliagmeni is an important Natural Monument. In accordance to scientific research the lake was formed by geological changes millions of years ago.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece
The tour continues with driving via Varkiza (passing through an old rocky tunnel), Saronida, Fokaia (traditional fishing village) until the southern end of Attika named Cape of Sounion. You will visit the ruins in the archaeological area where the Temple of Poseidon (God of the Sea) dominates. The place allows you to admire the deep blue of the Aegean sea, to enjoy one of the best romantic sunsets & to take unique photos. Our private tour concludes with the return to the starting point in Athens or to Piraeus Port.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
