Ancient Wonders & Modern Marvels: Athens in Half a Day
Overview
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup: From your hotel in Athens
Guide: Private, with customizable tour options
Price: 200€
Acropolis:
- Begin your private Athens tour with a visit to the world-famous Acropolis, where you’ll marvel at the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion with its renowned Porch of the Caryatids.
Modern Athens:
- Your guide will take you to Syntagma Square to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament and the Panathenaic Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
- Drive past the Presidential Mansion (former Royal Palace), government buildings, and elegant private residences.
Landmarks:
- Explore Filopappos Hill and the Prison of Socrates.
- Stop for photos at the Theatre of Dionysus, where ancient Greek dramas were first performed.
Panepistimiou and Omonia:
- Your guide will lead you along Panepistimiou Avenue, where you’ll see the Catholic Cathedral, the “Neoclassical Trilogy” (Academy, University, National Library), and Omonia Square.
Roman Monuments:
- Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, two of the most famous and elegant monuments from Athens’ Roman period.
Plaka and Agora:
- Stroll through Plaka (the old town of Athens) and visit the Roman Agora and the Ancient Greek Agora.
Lycabettus Hill:
- Enjoy refreshments and stunning views of the city from the site of the Orthodox Church of St. George on Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in the city.
Return:
- At the end of the tour, your private driver will return you to your cruise ship port or your hotel.
Highlights:
- Acropolis of Athens
- View of the Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Presidential Mansion
- Omonia Square
- Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch
- Orthodox Church of St. George
- Filopappos Hill
- Prison of Socrates
- Theatre of Dionysus
