Athens Trip Overview
Discover the best of Athens, the surroundings of the Acropolis and the beautiful Plaka area, with an immersive audio tour & a detailed map of the route. Your tour begins in Plaka, where you will enjoy a leisurely stroll covering the highlights of this most nostalgic neighborhood, including the Tower of the Winds & the Anafiotika, a small piece of Cycladic heaven at the heart of Athens. Then, you will walk around the cobbled paths that surround the Acropolis hill to discover some fascinating stories from its rich past and end your audio tour outside the stunning Acropolis Museum. This is an unmissable opportunity to enjoy a pleasant stroll around the historical area of the Acropolis hill and get introduced to its highlights and some of its most unexpected secrets. The tour doesn’t cover the Acropolis site and the Museum, but will provide you a comprehensive overview should you wish to explore them on your own!
* Tickets to the archaeological site and the museum are not included.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Greece, Greece
Discover the best of Athens, the surroundings of the Acropolis and the beautiful Plaka area, with an immersive audio tour & a detailed map of the route. Your tour begins in Plaka, where you will enjoy a leisurely stroll covering the highlights of this most nostalgic neighborhood, including the Tower of the Winds & the Anafiotika, a small piece of Cycladic heaven at the heart of Athens. Then, you will walk around the cobbled paths that surround the Acropolis hill to discover some fascinating stories from its rich past and end your audio tour outside the stunning Acropolis Museum. This is an unmissable opportunity to enjoy a pleasant stroll around the historical area of the Acropolis hill and get introduced to its highlights and some of its most unexpected secrets. The tour doesn’t cover the Acropolis site and the Museum, but will provide you a comprehensive overview should you wish to explore them on your own!
* Tickets to the archaeological site and the museum are not included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Tower of the Winds, Aiolou, Athina 105 55, Grecia, Athens 10555 Greece
Your tour begins outside the Roman Agora, in front of the celebrated Tower of the Winds. Listening to the immersive stories of your self guided audio tour, you’ll be introduced to a fascinating landmark that once operated as an ancient meteorological station!
Duration: 6 minutes
Stop At: Anafiotika, Athens 105 58 Greece
You will continue your walk through Plaka, the most picturesque neighborhood of Athens! There, your audio tour will lead your steps to a little quarter, known as Anafiotika, a hidden Cycladic wonder in the bustling heart of Athens.
Duration: 13 minutes
Stop At: Areopagus, Acropolis, Athens 105 58 Greece
Now it’s time from some mythology and a spectacular panorama! Perched on Areios Pagos, the bare marble hill which sits northwest of the Acropolis, you will take in the mesmerizing view of the city that stretches below and the Acropolis rock rising above you.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
Having enjoyed a pleasant stroll around the stone paths that surround the Acropolis Hill and learned about its history and legends, your audio tour will lead you in front of the Acropolis Museum. You will gain valuable insights into the construction of the building, its unique design that blends antiquity and modernity and if you feel like ending your walk with a drink and a nice view, you can take a rest at the beautiful cafe of the Museum!
Duration: 7 minutes
