See the Acropolis and the Parthenon — the crowning icons of ancient Athens. Free time to walk the sacred rock and take in views over the city, at a relaxed private pace.

Stroll through Plaka, the oldest neighbourhood of Athens — neoclassical houses, cafés and craft shops beneath the Acropolis.

Photo stop at the Panathenaic Stadium — the all-marble stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Ascend Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in Athens, for a panoramic photo stop over the whole city, the Acropolis and the sea beyond. Optional funicular to the summit (own expense).

Drive past Syntagma Square, the heart of modern Athens — home to the Greek Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the Evzones perform the ceremonial Changing of the Guard.

Photo stop at the Presidential Mansion, the official residence of the President of Greece, guarded around the clock by the Evzones — the ceremonial Presidential Guard in their distinctive traditional Greek uniform.