Athens Full Day Private Tour
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If you are a fan of Greek History and Mythology this is your tour! See all the highlights of Athens and learn everything about the iconic sites, visiting the Acropolis (Parthenon), the Ancient Agora and the New Acropolis museum, in a private day tour that will be flexible and customized to your needs!
Your experience
Stop 1
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.
Stop 2
Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena, the eternal symbol of the Athenian democracy and the western civilization.
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.
Stop 5
Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.
Stop 6
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.
Stop 7
We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
Stop 8
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.
Stop 9
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
Stop 10
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.
Stop 11
In this small but important museum you will see findings from Ancient Athenians' daily life and learn about their constitution.
Stop 12
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.
What’s included
- SMALL GROUP: Meeting Point at ''Herodion Hotel'' [near Acropolis metro station]
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Worry- free Shore Excursion
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- PRIVATE TOUR: Hotel / Cruise port pick up & drop-off
Not included
- Entrance fees
- Licensed Tour guide upon request— depending on availability [Additional cost: 350€]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off [Additional cost]
Meeting and pickup
Small Group tour: ''Herodion Hotel'' (near the Acropolis Metro Station) at 09:00am
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside the archaeological sites and museum.
- Please contact us after your booking if you are using a wheelchair or if you are travelling with infants
- German/ Spanish Speaking Drivers upon request- depending on the availability
- If your group is more that 14 people you can make several bookings & let us know that you are all together after your booking
- Acropolis and Ancient Agora tickets (when included) are booked for a specific entry time. Delays may result in losing your tickets and new tickets will need to be purchased at your own expense, subject to availability.
- Please carefully check the Inclusions & Exclusions of your booking & the Tour Option Description (written on your ticket)
- For private tours, the driver will wait up to 30 minutes at the pickup point. After 30 minutes without contact, the booking will be considered a No-Show.
- For small-group tours, meet your driver outside Herodion Hotel. The maximum waiting time is 15 minutes. After that, the tour will depart and the booking will be considered a No-Show.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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