The Best Way to See and Learn about Athens in 6 hours
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Athens
About
In this tour, you will have a great taste of Athens! During your private tour you will visit the sacred Rock of the Acropolis with the Parthenon, admire the remains of Zeus’s Temple, visit the modern Olympic, Panathenaic or “Kalimarmaro” stadium, and then pass through the National Gardens into the heart of the city. You will also see the Syntagma Square and witness the hourly change of the guards, in front of the Greek Parliament. During the tour you will also see the famous trilogy of neoclassical architecture, the National Library, the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the first University of Athens. Afterwards, we will head uptown to Kolonaki, where elite fashion and couture shops, meet wi...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Rates include: service for a private driver-guide, all parking fees and baggage charges.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Entrance Fees
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Best Way to See and Learn about Athens in 6 hours
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Athens
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About
In this tour, you will have a great taste of Athens! During your private tour you will visit the sacred Rock of the Acropolis with the Parthenon, admire the remains of Zeus’s Temple, visit the modern Olympic, Panathenaic or “Kalimarmaro” stadium, and then pass through the National Gardens into the heart of the city. You will also see the Syntagma Square and witness the hourly change of the guards, in front of the Greek Parliament. During the tour you will also see the famous trilogy of neoclassical architecture, the National Library, the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the first University of Athens. Afterwards, we will head uptown to Kolonaki, where elite fashion and couture shops, meet wi...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Rates include: service for a private driver-guide, all parking fees and baggage charges.
The Athens Sightseeing usually starts at the Acropolis hill, with well known architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens that includes Erechtheion (female statues of the Caryatides or Maidens dedicated to goddess Athena and god Poseidon), the temple of Athena Nike and Propylaea. You will also have a great chance to foresee the monument (that puts an order in mind), which is the Parthenon. From the top of the Acropolis hill you can see, the Odeon of Herodus Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Areopagus (Mars Hill).
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1 hour and 30 minutes
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Acropolis Museum
One of the most beautiful museums in the world dedicated completely to the Acropolis hill of Athens.
1 hour
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
The biggest temple ever built in the city of Athens.
20 minutes
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Panathenaic Stadium
The first stadium of the first modern Olympics and the place where Pheidippides announced the Victory in the Battle of Marathon agains the Persians.
20 minutes
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
In front of the central square of Athens, located in the front side of the Parliament building, the Evzones (soldiers) wearing the traditional war uniform of 1821 are guarding the famous Tomb of the Unknown soldier.
10 minutes
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The Academy of Athens
Three amazing Neoclassical style buildings.
-The Academy of Arts and Sciences
-The University, and
-The National library
Are the best example of the Neoclassical architecture,
the famous "Athenian Trilogy"
10 minutes
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Ancient Agora of Athens
The location where the ancient Greek philosophers greek used to speak to the people, the market place of ancient Athens with the best preserved temple of Hephaestus.
40 minutes
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Plaka
Plaka is the oldest neighbourhood of Athens. You will have the opportunity to walk through the buildings with amazing architectural style, full of souvenir shops, food and drink places, located right under the sacred hill of Acropolis.
30 minutes
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Plateia Syntagmatos
Syntagma is the central square of Athens. Located in the heart of the city. In front of the square, you will observe the Parliament building with the famous Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Omonia
Omonia is one of the three main squares of the city of Athens, surrounded by beautiful Neo-Classical Architectural style buildings.
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Monastiraki
Monasteraki is the last of the three main squares of Athens. This is what we call, the historic triangle. This is the centre of the Flea Market Area, full of souvenir shops, food places and archaeological sites.
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Eretteo
Erechteion is a temple located on the Acropolis hill next to the Parthenon. Six amazing female statues named Karyatides make this building one of a kind.
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Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike, or "Wingless" Nike stands in front of the Propylaia, with pride.
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Propylaea
This is the main entrance to the Acropolis hill
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Temple of Hephaestus
The Temple of Hephaestus located inside the archaeological site of Ancient Agora is the Best Preserved Temple in Athens today
10 minutes
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Museum of the Ancient Agora
The Museum of the Ancient Agora is located inside the Archaeological site of the Ancient Agora of Athens
20 minutes
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National Library of Greece
Today we have a Brand New National Library building. This building is a part of the Athenian "Trilogy of Culture", located on Panepistimiou street.
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Petralona
Petralona is an Athenian neighbourhood outside the touristic area of Athens. This is the place that holds an amazing local taverna, that we can take you for lunch (optional, lunch is not included in the price of the tour).
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Varvakios Central Municipal Market
This is the Central, Open Food Market of Athens. Athenians will go there to find the best quality of Meat, Fresh Fish, and anything that has to do with food, at the best prices.
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