Athens Trip Overview
Make the most of your layover in Athens and discover its secrets and tips with a professional driver.
Welcome to Athens.
During this amazing half day tour you will see all the most popular sights and experience the best parts of the city. But I will also show you the special things that make Athens great.
4 points of Athenian history unfold in your eyes in just 5 hours.
Starting with the unification of the city of Athens in 1300 BC, advancing to the Roman Empire in the years 300 BC to 270 AD, continuing to the Ottoman Empire and the mosques of the Monastiraki region and ending in the victory of the Allies in the second world war where the united states of America, led by Truman, helped the country financially.
I can adjust the schedule, duration and activities to meet your needs. Please let me know of any special requests you have.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Make the most of your layover in Athens and discover its secrets and tips with a professional driver.
Welcome to Athens.
During this amazing half day tour you will see all the most popular sights and experience the best parts of the city. But I will also show you the special things that make Athens great.
4 points of Athenian history unfold in your eyes in just 5 hours.
Starting with the unification of the city of Athens in 1300 BC, advancing to the Roman Empire in the years 300 BC to 270 AD, continuing to the Ottoman Empire and the mosques of the Monastiraki region and ending in the victory of the Allies in the second world war where the united states of America, led by Truman, helped the country financially.
I can adjust the schedule, duration and activities to meet your needs. Please let me know of any special requests you have.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Monastery of Daphni, Athinon avenue, Athens Greece
The Daphni Monastery was founded towards the end of the sixth century A.D. on the site of the Sanctuary of Apollo which had been desecrated by the Goths in 395. The Sanctuary of Apollo was built in the Ionic style using the thinnest and smallest columns. The columns stand on a base with an ornamental scroll at the top. A few of the columns of the temple have been preserved. One of the four Ionic columns of the ancient Sanctuary of Apollo remains at the site, as it was re-used in the Daphni Monastery. The other columns were removed and taken to London by Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin (of Elgin Marbles fame). The columns, column bass, and column tops from the Sanctuary of Apollo are currently in the possession of the British Museum.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
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Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Roman Agora, Polignotou 3, Athens 105 55 Greece
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Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
We will visit the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple ever built in Athens and the Athens National Arhaeological museum..
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
Afterwards we will drive to Mount Lycabettus, the highest point of Athens and then to the Panathinaic Stadium, the first stadium of the first Modern Olympic games..
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece
Driving down to the Presidental Palace, the Megaro Maximou, the Hellenic parliament, the National Technical University of Athens and a drive through the narrow streets of Plaka full of charming homes..
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
Driving down to the Presidental Palace, the Megaro Maximou, the Hellenic parliament, the National Technical University of Athens and a drive through the narrow streets of Plaka full of charming homes..
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: National Archaeological Museum, Patision 44, Athens 106 82 Greece
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Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
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Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
During your half day tour we will visit the Acropolis Hill and the surrounding monuments like Propylea, the Temple of Athena Nike, Erechteion, Karyatides and The Parthenon..
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Syntagma Square, Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
