Why choose this Athens tour ?
If you only have a short amount of time in Athens and want to see as much as possible in one day, this full-day private tour is the perfect option for you! You will visit the Greek Essentials, including Parthenon, Acropolis hill, New Acropolis Museum, the Plaka neighbourhood, the Ancient Greek Agora & the Olympic Stadium.
With your expert guide, you will discover the city’s most important cultural sites, including the colossal remains of the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the plateau of the Acropolis, you will find the awe-inspiring heights of the Parthenon pillars, gaze on the beautiful female forms of the Caryatid columns, discover some of the earliest theatres known to man and enjoy panoramic views over the city.
Also get to experience a visit to the stunningly marbled Panathenaic Stadium: constructed for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896!
Make the most of your Athens adventure
What makes The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights a unique experience ?
Admire the Parthenon’s remarkable design, learn about the uses of Acropolis Hill over the centuries, and cross through Acropolis propylaea gate, as the ancients would have done in procession centuries ago.
Walk through the charming Plaka district, with its famed white staircases, cafes and terraces and see the Lysicrates Monument.
See the Stoa of Attalos, the beautifully reconstructed Ancient Greek Portico, once an ancient shopping mall.
See the Parthenon Marbles up close in the New Acropolis Museum on the Museum’s top floor, as you admire breathtaking views over the monument itself
End the tour at the famed Olympic (Panathenaic Stadium), the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble and home to the first modern games in 1896.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights
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The Greek Essentials: Private Full-Day Tour of Athens Highlights Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Ticket with access to other sites (for another day): such as Roman Agora & Temple of Olympian Zeus
- New Acropolis Museum admission tickets
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Olympic (Panathenaic) Stadium, Acropolis and Greek Agora admission tickets
Not Included
- Food and drink
- Hotel pick-up/drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Transportation on the day (if required)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Travel Curious.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Your private guide will provide you with entrance tickets on the day of your tour
