Athina Trip Overview
Beat the heat and the crowds by accessing the Acropolis early in the morning with your expert guide on this small-group tour. Stroll around the traditional disctrict of Plaka and marvel at important sites.
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Athina, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athina, Greece, Greece
Beat the heat and the crowds by accessing the Acropolis early in the morning with your expert guide on this small-group tour. Stroll around the traditional disctrict of Plaka and marvel at important sites.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Theater of Dionysus, Mitseon 25, Athens 105 58 Greece
Meet your guide at Key Tours office, and reach the south slope of the Acropolis, where you will admire the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Walk up the hill leading to the Acropolis significant site and have your camera ready for snapping photos of the historical monuments of Acropolis, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Pedestal of Agrippa.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Having explored the Acropolis site and going downhill, you will admire significant sights of the capital of Greece, including the Ancient Agora and the National Observatory of Athens.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Then, you will enter and walk through the unique district of the city, Plaka. For a while, forget the city sounds. Go around Anafiotika, the topmost neighborhood of Plaka and discover with your guide its tranquil, picturesque, and mystic hidden corners. Stroll around the innumerable little alleys and admire the old whitewashed mansions with the carved wooden or imposing iron doors and the colorful painted shutter. Find hidden gems of unspoiled beauty and magnificent views and learn secrets unknown even to many Athenians.
Stop At: Roman Agora, Polignotou 3, Athens 105 55 Greece
After a while, you will arrive at the Bathhouse of the Winds, the only public bath of Athens surviving at the present days. It dates from the first period of Turkish rule (1453 – 1669) and stands near the Roman forum and the Tower of the Winds.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Monastiraki, Athens Greece
Passing by the Roman Forum, the Fethiye Mosque Museum and the Hadrian’s Library, you will end up at Monastiraki Square, perhaps the oldest surviving square of the city. After the end of the tour, you can visit the flea market, one of the best places to buy just about anything or continue strolling and enjoy your lunch or your coffee at one of the little, picturesque shops, creating memories of a lifetime.
