Athens Trip Overview
Step inside one of the most potent landmarks of Greece, the Olympieion, and enjoy a unique experience provided by a pre-booked e-ticket combined with a user-friendly digital audio tour on your smartphone. Marvel at the remains of a colossal temple at the pulsating heart of the city and gain invaluable insight into the history and myths of ancient Athens. End your walk with a stop at the balaneion, the Greek public bath and discover an ancient bathhouse to picture what everyday life must have been like thousands of years ago. This is an unmissable opportunity to explore the largest temple of Ancient Greece and to see the city’s history coming to life through an award-winning storytelling concept!
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Step inside one of the most potent landmarks of Greece, the Olympieion, and enjoy a unique experience provided by a pre-booked e-ticket combined with a user-friendly digital audio tour on your smartphone. Marvel at the remains of a colossal temple at the pulsating heart of the city and gain invaluable insight into the history and myths of ancient Athens. End your walk with a stop at the balaneion, the Greek public bath and discover an ancient bathhouse to picture what everyday life must have been like thousands of years ago. This is an unmissable opportunity to explore the largest temple of Ancient Greece and to see the city’s history coming to life through an award-winning storytelling concept!
Visit: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
Set on a riotous journey back in time to learn about the turbulent 700-year history of the construction of the temple and its fate throughout the centuries. This is also a perfect chance to freshen up your Greek Mythology and listen to the story of the Great Deluge, the divine wrath that fell upon humankind on a day when Zeus felt kind of stormy!
Duration: 20 minutes
Visit: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
Gazing at the ruins of the temple of Apollo Delphinios, learn how god Apollo earned his nickname and became associated with dolphins in greek mythology. The site is also home to many brutal stories, including a gory bloodbath upon which the city was founded by Theseus, one of the city’s legendary kings.
Duration: 10 minutes
Visit: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
At close proximity to Olympieion, you will end your walk in front of the balaneion to discover the relics of an ancient bathhouse. You will learn about the rejuvenating benefits of public baths and how the Greeks and the Romans ritualized the act of bathing turning it into an integral part of their everyday life.
Duration: 15 minutes
