Athens Full Day Private Tour

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Explore the highlights of Athens in a private vehicle on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel and make your way to the  Acropolis, where you can stroll through the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the Propylaea, the Erechtheum, and the Parthenon. Take in views from Lycabettus Hill and explore the neighborhoods of Plaka and Monastiraki.

Itinerary

• Pick up
• Parthenon (Pass By)
  Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian
• Acropolis
  Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. (Admission not included)
• Propylaea (Pass By)
  The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike.
• Erechtheion (Pass By)
  Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.
• Temple of Athena Nike (Pass By)
  Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
• Temple of Olympian Zeus
  After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods, by way of Hadrian's Arch. Admission Ticket Not Included
• Panathenaic Stadium (Pass By)
  We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. 3 Mount Lycabettus Then moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
• Ancient Agora of Athens
  Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
• Temple of Hephaestus (Pass By)
  In the ancient Greek Agora, you will visit the Temple of Hephaestus (the best-preserved temple in Greece standing largely as built) devoted to the God of blacksmiths and volcanoes.
• Museum of the Ancient Agora (Pass By)
  In this small but important museum you will see findings from Ancient Athenians' daily life and learn about their constitution.
• Plateia Syntagmatos (Pass By)
  Next driving alongside the National Garden, we will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens, Syntagma. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.
• The Academy of Athens (Pass By)
  The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.
• The Academy of Athens (Pass By)
  The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts. National
• Library of Greece (Pass By)
  The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen.
• Plaka
  You will be feeling hungry by now, so the next stop is going to be a traditional Greek tavern with authentic Greek dishes in the traditional neighborhood with the narrow streets. The neighborhood of the Gods.
• Monastiraki (Pass By)
  Historically old neighborhood of Athens.
• Acropolis Museum
  As you enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations. This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BCE, considered the apotheosis of Greece’s artistic achievement. Built in 2009, this museum was voted as the best mono-thematic museum for 2019. You can choose to visit either the new Acropolis Museum, or the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
• National Archaeological Museum
  Instead of visiting the new Acropolis Museum, we give you the opportunity to visit the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, that houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide.
• Transfer Back

Overview

Destination

Athens

Attractions

Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Agora of Athens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Plaka, Acropolis Museum, National Archaeological Museum

Tour Duration

6 Hours

Excursion Type

Cultural, Scenic

Starts from

Cruise Port, Hotel

Activity Level

Moderate

Lunch

Not Included

Guide Services

Not Included

Driving Service

Included