Athens Highlights Full Day Private Tour


8 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
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Overview

Athens Full Day Tour is the best way to experience Athens as we know it and visit all the important sites of the capital of Greece.
Feel the vibe of the most important Greek city, the birth of the Democracy and the cradle of the western civilization.
Visit the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, the temple of Olympian Zeus, the Stadium of the First Modern Olympic Games, the New Acropolis Museum, Lycabetus Hill, Plaka, the Parliament House and watch the Change of the Guards!
Enjoy the exclusivity and flexibility of a private tour with the assistance of your English speaking driver.
Let us be your hosts in our beautiful city and explore Athens at your own pace.

Inclusions

  • English speaking driver (NOT licensed to accompany you in the archeological sites and Museums)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

A private half day Athens tour usually starts with the visit of the Acropolis hill, the symbol of the Golden Age of Athens.
You will admire the imposing architecture and the perfection of the construction of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the temple of wingless Victory, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece

The New Acropolis Museum is one of the most meritorious museums of the world. In a total area of 25000 square meters you can admire many valuable exhibits of the Acropolis, very interesting temporary exhibitions as well as the archeological excadation beneath the Museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece

The Panathenaic or Kallimarmaro Stadium is the stadium which hosted the First Modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Made intirely by Pentelic marble can still accomodate 60.000 spectators!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece

The temple of Olympian Zeus used to be the largest temple in Greece. Unfortunately only 16 columns are surviving almost 2.000 years after its construction by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Change of Guards, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Syntagma, Athens 10562 Greece

You can watch the Change of the Presidential Guards and the Tomb of the Uknown Soldier in front of the Parliament Hous or Old Royal Palace in Syntagma Square.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens Greece

Mount Lycabettus is the highest hill of Athens, from where you can enjoy an astonishing panoramic view of Athens.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece

Plaka is the oldest neighborhood of Athens. We can drive at the narrow streets of the most picturesque spot of the city or even spend some time walking around the shops.

Stop At: Monastiraki, Athens Greece

Monastiraki square is the most famous commercial district of Athens. We can pass by and take a look at the shops, the flea market, the central food market of Athens and the Ancient Agora from outside.

Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece

The Agora was the heart of Ancient Athens, as it was the centre of any social, commercial, political, cultural and religious activities. In the archeological site you can witness ruins of the long and uninterrupted history of Athens, from the Late Neolithic period (3000 BCE) to the late 19th century, when many restorations were carried out by the Archeologists.

Duration: 1 hour

Additional information

  • Infant seats available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Our sedans and minivans have room for a wheelchair to be stored but they are not eqquipped with a special ramp or elevator.
  • 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.
5.0
Rheanna_W
October 2022

My guide went to the places I asked to go to plus a couple of more. I am disabled and cannot walk very far and he got me as close as possible to the sites.

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