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Experience Athens your own way . Enjoy a journey through ancient and modern history in style and comfort . Feel like a local and embrace Greek culture . Walk around Acropolis and spend your day relishing the city where philisophy politics and art were borned .
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In case the pick-up is at your hotel , your driver will be waiting for you at the lobby In case the pick-up is at your apartment , your driver will be waiting for your at the entrance of the building In case of a port pick-up , your driver will be waiting for you at the disembarkation area holding a sign with your name on it
Itinerary
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1Athens
We will pick you up either from your hotel , apartment or Piraeus Port to begin our tour in Athens
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Our first stop is the sacred rock of Acropolis . What better place to begin our tour , than the place where greek history blossomed . Ancient monuments of rare beauty and architectural marvels will take you on a journey back to antiquity. Acropolis comes from the words " Άκρον " , which means edge or highest point , and " Πόλις " , which means city
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Propylaea is the monumental gateway of Acropolis .
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The crowned jewel of Acropolis . The most famous monument in Greece , the Parthenon . Witness first hand history and art binding together to create a unique temple whose value and beauty survives through eternity . Parthenon was completely made out of marble and was dedicated to goddess Athena , the protector of the city .
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Erectheion is another temple on the north side of Acropolis dedicated to goddess Athens and god Poseidon .
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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A temple dedicated to goddesses Athena and Nike . Nike according to greek mythology was the goddess of victory and Athena was worshipped in this form, representative of being victorious in war.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The Theatre of Dionysus(or Theatre of Dionysos) 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 (Dionysus the Liberator). 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 25,000.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (also called Herodeion or Herodion) is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950. The audience stands and the orchestra (stage) were restored using Pentelic marble in the 1950s. Since then it has been the main venue of the Athens Festival, which runs from May through October each year, featuring a variety of acclaimed Greek as well as International performances. Built by Herodus Atticus , in memory of his Roman wife Aspasia .
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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We continue our tour with another everlasting and historical monument , the Panathenaic or Kalimarmaro stadium . Where the first modern olympic games took place. The oldest stadium in the world that is still being used , and the only one entirely made of marble.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The Greek Parliament on top of Syntagma square right in the heart of Athens .
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The tomb of the unknown soldier . A war memorial , dedicated to all the fallen Greek soldiers that died in battle . Guarded at all times by the famous presidential guards , Evzones. Witness the impressive change of the guards.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Last but not least we visit the Lycabettus Hill . A wonderful chance to review from above all the great monuments you admired throughout the tour. An amazing panoramic view of the city that stretches all the way to the sea and the Port of Piraeus .
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Academy of Athens National and Kapoditrian University of Athens National Library of Greece Old Parliament
Admission ticket free -
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Nearby the Hill of Acropolis is the Acropolis Museum. Main purpose of the museum is to house every significant findings of Acropolis and the surrounding slopes. Discover a variety of scupltures and marbles from the Acropolis , inluding the Caryatids and other ancient greek treasures.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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