Athens Half Day

Athens Half Day

Discover the cradle of civilization and the home of philosophy and democracy on this private 5-hour tour of Athens. Boasting monuments that have affected architecture all over the world, Athens is a perfect destination to tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece

A driver will pick you up from your agreed location, be it a city center hotel, Athens Airport or the cruise port at Piraeus.Move on to the Holy Rock of the world-renowned Acropolis. Visit the Temple of Parthenon, dedicated to the guardian goddess of the city, Athena. Surrounding the temple are the ruins of the temple of the goddess Nike, the Erectheas Tomb, with its famous sculptures of Karyatides, and the Propylaia, the monumental gateway to the city

Duration: 2 hours

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

The tour will continue to the famous Gate of Emperor Hadrian and to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, dedicated to the King of the Olympian Gods, and the largest temple of the ancient world.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Lycabettus Hill, Athens 114 71, Greece

Driving to Lycavetus to see Athens from its highest city point.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

We will visit the Presidential Palace in order to see the change of the guards a must see show.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Walk to the steps of Socrates in Ancient Greek Agora and let him wisper to you his wisdom. Inside the Agora visit the Temple of Hephestus that is one of the most well maintened ancient temples.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Roman Forum of Athens, Polignotou 3, Athina 105 55, Greece

rive through the narrow streets of Plaka, Athens most historic neighborhood and see the Roman Forum with its famous hydraulic systems that were used to calculate the speed of the winds to determine the exact time of a ship’s arrival at Piraeus port.

Duration: 20 minutes