Wandering in Athens (6 hour private tour)

Our journey begins from the heart of Athens or we may pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship and we stroll to discover the capitals hidden gems and take pictures. We will visit the most important corners of Athens.Spots that have great historical importance,tradition beauty,Greek hospitality.We will taste traditional Greek food and we will have the opportunity to wander in the oldest neighborhood of Athens,Plaka enjoying shopping.Of course our itinerary is flexible and we can make changes in order to feet you at most.Together we can get to know Athens with comfort and privacy.

The spectacular Panathenaic Stadium remains one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions and is a shining beacon of modern Athens. Following several transformations over its long history, it eventually became the home of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and remains the only stadium in the world built entirely out of marble.Beginning in the late 5thcentury BC when the great orator Lycurgus sought to build Athens an appropriate venue to host sporting events as part of the Panathenaic Games, one of the city’s major celebrations. The stadium originally had a rectangular shape that was typical of ancient Greek stadiums (such as in ancient Olympia and ancient Epidaurus) and would be used for the first time in 330BC.

The Temple of Zeus is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to “Olympian” Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.

The Greek Parliament Building was erected between 1836 and 1842 as the royal palace for king Otto I, the first king of modern Greece. The architect was the German Friedrich von Gärtner, who designed a monumental building with neoclassical facade.

After a fire damaged the palace in 1909, the king moved to a nearby building (now the presidential palace) and the original palace became known as the ‘Old Palace’. In 1929, after the monarchy was abolished, the Greek government decided to move the parliament from its existing building at Stadiou street (now the National Historical Museum) to the old Palace. The parliament has resided here ever since 1935.

Here we will visit the Athenian Trilogy all together,
The Academy of Athens,The Bibliotheca and the university.
All of them are buildings of great importance and history.

The ancient city of the Acropolis includes the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylea. On the northwest of the Acropolis stands the Areopagus (the Rock of Ares), which served as the high court of appeal for criminal and civil cases, during classical times. These days, it’s used by many to relax and enjoy the view.Acropolis is the most important monument for Greece.

Plaka is the old town of Athens she is like a village within the city, an island for those who don’t have the time to visit the Greek Islands.,this is our last stop and here we will have the opportunity to relax,have lunch or shopping.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible

• Wandering in Athens (6 hour private tour)
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• Driver escort .No professional Guy.

• Driver escort No professonal Guy.the driver will be the escort cannot enter archaeological sites

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• This Tour is Provided by Marinakis Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.