Total € 280
Per group ( up to 1-3 )
Athens Exclusive Private Tour
Duration
8 hrs approx
Languages
English
Depart From
Piraeus Port / Athens hotel or Airport
Tour Dates
Daily Service
Total € 390
Per group ( up to 4-7 )
All you can visit in Athens in one day
DESCRIPTION
Daily Service
Private Tour
8 Hours
Skip the ticket line
You will be greeted at your hotel, airport, port or outside your cruise terminal and will make your way to the most authentic and famous places in Athens and begin your tour with a visit at the Acropolis Hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea and of course the Parthenon. With this Acropolis day tour, you will enjoy one of the top UNESCO'S world heritage monuments.
From the Acropolis, you can also look down on the Ancient Agora, the Tower of the Winds, Monastiraki and Plaka, a combination of the old and new Athens, where the old and modern co-exist in harmony, in a commercial nostalgic area, reminiscent of the East and West.
You will then continue on to visit the Temple of Zeus, the largest in Ancient Greece taking over 700 years to build. A few streets away, we can find the Panathenaic Olympic Stadium also known as Kallimarmaro, the only major stadium entirely built of white marble which is one of the oldest in the world.The “sports jewel” of the city that hosted the revival of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and is full of images of yesterday.
We continue from the “historical center” to the center of today, the Syntagma Square and the Parliament Building with the impressive changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, while around one can find many shops and their impressive windows.From here, you will continue to Panepistimiou Street to see numerous neoclassical buildings still standing and dating back to the late 19th century (The Academy - The University - The National Library).
After that we will drive to Lycabettus Hill (the highest hill of Athens) where you'll have the best panoramic view of the city for great photo opportunities (this stop is not available for large groups).Next stop is going to be a traditional Greek tavern with authentic Greek dishes or fresh fish - seafood by the sea.
After lunch we will continue on Plaka and Monastiraki, where you will also visit the Roman agora, the Tower of the Winds and the Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech. You will head over to the New Acropolis Museum. A brand new museum opened in 2009 and it is counted as one of the best museums in the world,At the end of the day, your private transfer will escort you to the port, airport or your hotel.
HIGHLIGHTS
Pick up time 8am
Private Vehicle
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Acropolis Hill - Parthenon - Erechtheion - Herodion Odeon
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Temple of Zeus - Arch Hadrian
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Panathenaic Olympic Stadium
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Parliament - Changing of the Guards
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Lunch at a local traditional restaurant
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Academy of science - Athens University - National Library
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Ancient Greek Agora - Roman Agora - Tower of the Winds
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New Acropolis Museum or the National Archaeological Museum
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Lycabettus Hill
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The Old City Plaka
USEFULL INFO
A special offer is on for our guests to have a certified tour guide.
They are ready to meet your
expectations, to answer your questions and to guide you thoroughly through Greece.
What's Included
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Transfer in a fully A/C private Mercedes Vehicle
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Meet & Greet ( your driver will be holding a sign with your name )
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Hotel pickup and drop off
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Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
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English speaking driver
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Bottled water
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All taxes
What's not Included
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Gratuities 10% (optional)
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Entrance Fees (Total Cost: 40 Euros per adult)
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Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability (Additional Cost:290 Euros)
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Airport pickup and drop off (Additional cost)
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Personal expenses (food and drinks)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not accept ‘gifts’ from street vendors
approaching tourists.
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Photography is permitted throughout the tour, excluding some museums
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Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes
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Hats, sunglasses and suntan lotion are highly recommended
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The Acropolis may only be accessed by walking uphill. It is a strenuous walk and you must be in good physical condition
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There is a pathway, but there are also steps near the top. Keep in mind that the weather may be very hot during the summer.
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Disabled access at the Acropolis is provided by a wheelchair stair climber lift elevator. Please do keep in mind that this is an elevator strictly available to disabled visitors only
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The area around the Acropolis Hill and Syntagma Square (changing of the guards) can become quite crowded, especially during the peak travel months, so be aware of your surroundings and keep your belongings close to you.
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Your English- speaking driver will explain about the ancient monuments that you are about to visit, the ancient history of Greece and interesting facts about historical and modern-day Greece but is not allowed by law to accompany you in the sites. If you wish to have a licensed tour guide to accompany you into the sites, we will help you arrange a licensed tour guide to be with you at an extra cost
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The tour guides we cooperate with are authorized and have experience in the museums, archaeological, historical and religious sites of Greece. They are ready to meet your expectations, to answer your questions and to guide you thoroughly through Greece.
