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Best of Athens in a Full Day Tour Includes Ticket of Acropolis
By Greece Athens Transfers & Tours
Free cancellation available
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 8h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
Discover the highlights of Athens, along with the city’s best kept secrets, on a private 8-hour tour. The full day adventure is perfect for travellers who like the flexibility to customise their sightseeing experience without worrying about the details.Visit the Temple of Zeus, Parthenon, Acropolis and much more in private transport. Get the personalised experience of a private tour. Travel comfortably in all-inclusive transport. Customise the itinerary to suit your interests. See the top sights of Athens in just eight hours. Depart from your hotel and make your way the the Acropolis, where you can stroll through the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the Propylaea, the Erechtheum, and the Parthenon. Take in views from Lycabettus Hill and explore the areas of Plaka and Monastiraki.Explore the highlights of Athens in a private vehicle on this full-day tour.
Activity location
- Acropolis
- Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
- 105 58, Athens, Greece
Meeting/Redemption Point
- McDonald's Σύνταγμα
- 2 Ermou
- 105 63, Athina, Greece
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Best of Athens in a Full Day Tour Includes Ticket of Acropolis
- 8h
- English
Pickup included
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$578.94 x 1 AdultNZ$578.94
Total
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
What's included, what's not
- Private transport
- Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off (Without extra charge)
- English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Entry/Admission - Acropolis
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Transport with MiniVan or Mercedes Benz or Scoda Fabia 2023
- Skip the line tickets - Guaranteed to skip the lines - Upon your request
- Entry/Admission - Acropolis Museum
- Entry/Admission - Panathenaic Stadium
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
- The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
- The tickets for all archaeological places and museums
- Museum Ticket: Acropolis Museum( 20€) OR National Archaeological Museum( 12€)
- Entry/Admission - Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio
- Entry/Admission - National Archaeological Museum
Know before you book
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Specialised infant seats are available
- Transport options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Activity itinerary
Acropolis
- 1h
- Admission ticket included
Walk on the land in which thousands of years ago some of the largest and most important parts of the global philosophy, politics, and science were born and flourished. Navigate ancient monuments of priceless cultural and historical value and experience in person the greatness and glamour of Greek ancient times. Starting off with the Acropolis, which in Greek translates to the edge of the city, the geographically and spiritually highest point according to ancient Greeks.
Propylaea
- 5m
- Admission ticket included
The Propylaea was the monumental gateway to the Acropolis of Athens and was one of several public works commissioned by the Athenian leader Pericles in order to rebuild the Acropolis a generation after the conclusion of the Persian Wars.
Parthenon
- 1h
- Admission ticket included
The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Its construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC, although decorations of the Parthenon continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art.
Erechtheion
- 15m
- Admission ticket included
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon.
Temple of Athena Nike
- 5m
- Admission ticket included
The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike.
Herod Atticus Odeon
- 15m
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950
Theater of Dionysus
- 15m
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid- to late-sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia. The theatre reached its fullest extent in the fourth century BC under the epistates of Lycurgus when it would have had a capacity of up to 17,000, and was in continuous use down to the Roman period. The theatre then fell into decay in the Byzantine era and was not identified, excavated, and restored to its current condition until the nineteenth century.
Panathenaic Stadium
- 10m
Panathenaic Stadium or else known as Kallimarmaro stadium – the oldest in operation stadium of the world, where the Olympics Games have been held three times. It is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
- 10m
Like the Acropolis, the temple of Olympian Zeus has been a distinctive Athenian landmark since time immemorial. The Pillars of Olympian Zeus, the outdoor ancient temple of Athena. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a half-complete temple dedicated to Zeus, chief of Olympian Gods. It’s impressive history and destruction make the site interesting to study and its size a popular tourist attraction. It’s surrounded by other monuments, such as the Kallimarmaro stadium, the Hadrian’s Arch, and Zappeion Megaron. It’s within walking distance from the Athens centre, 500 m east of the Acropolis and south from the Syntagma Square.
Arch of Hadrian
- 10m
The Arch of Hadrian, most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate, is a monumental gateway resembling—in some respects—a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the centre of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center (Pass by)
The Zappeion is a large, palatial building next to the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens, Greece. It is generally used for meetings and ceremonies, both official and private and is one of the city's most renowned modern landmarks.
National Garden (Pass by)
The National Garden or Royal Garden is a public park (38 acres) in the centre of the Greek capital. It is located directly behind the Greek Parliament building (The Old Palace) and continues to the South to the area where the Zappeion is located, across from the Kalimarmaro. The Garden also encloses some ancient ruins, side are the busts of Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of Greece, and of the Philhellene Jean-Gabriel Eynard, of the celebrated Greek poets Dionysios Solomos, author of the Greek National Hymn, and Aristotelis Valaoritis.
Hellenic Parliament
- 10m
The Hellenic Parliament is the Parliament of Greece, an imposing building located in the Parliament House (Old Royal Palace), overlooking Constitution Square in Athens. The Greek Parliament, the old Palace of king Othon which is located in Syntagma Square and the Unknown Soldier Monument which is guarded 24 hours a day by the Presidential Guard.
Syntagma Square Fountain
- 15m
Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843. It is located in front of the 19th-century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 10m
We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Pass by)
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) is an integral part of the modern Greek intellectual tradition, life, and international presence. It successfully combines an old established name and authority with dynamic development and creative participation in modern letters and science. It is the oldest University in the country, founded by the Royal Decree of 22 April 1837 under the name “Othonian University”, as the first king of modern Greece, Otto of Bavaria, was its founder. Initially, it consisted of four Schools (of Theology, Law, Medicine, and Philosophy, the latter still comprising at that time Mathematics and Applied Sciences) with a total of 52 students. Its first seat was a neo-classical house on the north slope of the Akropolis hill, originally the home of the architect Stamatis Kleanthis (today the Museum of the University’s History is housed there).
The Academy of Athens (Pass by)
The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, with its founding principle traces back to the historical Academy of Plato, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens.
National Library Of Greece (Pass by)
National Library (Vallianeion)
This glorious neoclassical reading room once housed over 2 million books and manuscripts, among them 5.200 manuscripts that include over 300 Greek New Testament manuscripts and hand-written renditions of works by Aristotle, Plato and Homer.
Mount Lycabettus
- 20m
Lycabettus is a hill of Athens . It has the small church of Agios Georgios at its top and a cable car also operates . Lykavittos is the second highest point of the Attica basin after Turkovunia and rises to 277 metres above sea level and 227 metres above the city.
Plaka
- 1h
Plaka is the oldest and most charming district in Athens. It lies right below the Acropolis Winding medieval alleyways with romantic narrow steps, neoclassical mansions and houses with red tiles and balconies with colourful flowers characterise the area The Greek literature often called Plaka the area of the Gods Typical Greek taverns and street cafés serving ice-cold frappés are also characteristics of the area.
Monastiraki
- 30m
Lively Monastiraki is known for iconic landmarks including the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos, with a museum exhibiting Athenian artefacts.
Hadrian's Library (Pass by)
Once the most luxurious public building in the city, Hadrian’s Library was erected around AD 132. It has an internal courtyard and pool bordered by 100 columns.
Stoa of Attalos (Pass by)
The Stoa of Attalos was a stoa in the Agora of Athens, Greece. It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon, who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC.
Ancient Agora of Athens (Pass by)
The Ancient Agora of Athens is the open space located near and northwest of the Acropolis. In antiquity, it was the administrative, philosophical, educational, social, cultural, and mainly the economic centre of the city.
National Archaeological Museum
- 1h
- Admission ticket not included
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens houses some of the most important artefacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of Greek Antiquity artefacts worldwide.
Location
Activity location
- Acropolis
- Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str.
- 105 58, Athens, Greece
Meeting/Redemption Point
- McDonald's Σύνταγμα
- 2 Ermou
- 105 63, Athina, Greece
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