Athens Half day Christian Tour | Apostle Paul first Spoke - Acropolis, Parthenon


5 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 14
Mobile ticket

Overview

Regarding the spot from where Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians, it is also said that he preached in front of the High Court’s Body as one of its members (Dionysius the Aeropagite) adopted the ideas of his preaching.
Areopagus was the name of the hill west of the Athenian Acropolis.
In this half-day tour we will drive you to were St.Paul first came to Athens. Then we will visit the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, Mars Hill (Areopagus), (Acts 17:22) were Apostle Paul delivered his sermon to the Athenians. You then proceed by visiting the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Nike, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament House, Presidential Palace, Panathenian Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Plaka, the Ancient agora, (St. Paul’s meeting place), the Roman agora, Academy, the University and the National Library.

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Propylaea, Acropolis, Athens 105 58 Greece

St. Paul entered the Acropolis through the Propylaea, a monumental structure consisting of three wings. The Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament says that St. Paul spoke to the people from the Areopagus or Hill of Ares, the god of war. This rocky hill was the seat of the supreme court of ancient Athens.

Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece

Visit the archaeological site of Acropolis.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parthenon, Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece

Visit Parthenon.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece

St. Paul visited the Agora, or Greek marketplace, where there was an Altar of Mercy. There is the Erechtheion, a temple housing the wooden cult image of Athena from 406 B.C. St. Paul could see the gymnasium of Ptolemy with the stone statue of the god Hermes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
  • Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Amanda B
April 2023

My husband and I visited Athens last Monday. Our guide Konstantino was interesting, knowledgeable and took us to many of the main sites. We had a fun time in Athens!

Kathryn_P
January 2022

Kostos and Vicky came to our hotel and gave us the most marvelous, comprehensive tour of Athens in one day. We were able to See the Parliament House, the Plaka District, and the National Library. We drove to Lycabettus and had the most beautiful view. We visited the Olympic Stadium. We had a w...

Anna I
September 2019

Kostas was amazing at all our tour at Corinth and we felt like to be at those times of history followed the steps of apostle Paul. we recommend him as the best tour guide and driver

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