Private Half Day Guided Tour in Athens

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Your chauffeur collects you from the cruise terminal, the airport, or any Athens address at the time of your choice.
They keep you informed as you travel but are not licensed to guide you at the sites, for which entrance is at your own expense.
Your first stop is the less-visited Monastery of Daphni, recognized with UNESCO World Heritage status for its beautiful mosaics.
Next, travel into the center of the city to savor an impressive range of classical and neoclassical sites, with lunch along the way.
Immerse in the ancient world at the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora, the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the National Archaeological Museum.
See the Hellenic Parliament, the beautiful Academy of Athens, and the Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympics.
Then soak up the atmosphere on Syntagma Square. Finally, your chauffeur drops you back at your address.

What's Included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Mercedes Premium Vehicles
Guide/Driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The Daphni Monastery was founded towards the end of the sixth century A.D. on the site of the Sanctuary of Apollo which had been desecrated by the Goths in 395. The Sanctuary of Apollo was built in the Ionic style using the thinnest and smallest columns. The columns stand on a base with an ornamental scroll at the top. A few of the columns of the temple have been preserved. One of the four Ionic columns of the ancient Sanctuary of Apollo remains at the site, as it was re-used in the Daphni Monastery. The other columns were removed and taken to London by Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin (of Elgin Marbles fame). The columns, column bass, and column tops from the Sanctuary of Apollo are currently in the possession of the British Museum.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    The Agora was the center of Athenian democracy, where the city's most important political functions were exercised and where both Pericles and Socrates.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    It was built between 19 and 11 B.C. with a donation of Julius Caesar and Augustus. During the reign of Hadrian the court was paved with slabs.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, [5] it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    The Parliament of the Hellenes commonly known as the Hellenic Parliament is the unicameral legislature of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    The Acropolis of Athens is the most striking and complete ancient Greek monumental complex still existing in our times.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Athens Transfer

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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