Athens & History in 6hrs Private Sightseeing

4.4
(7 reviews)

6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

For those who seek the perfect city, this is Athens, which combines the old with the new, the modern with the history so perfectly.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking tour driver, best-mannered with great knowledge of the Greek history & culture
Entrance fees
Licensed tour guide, only upon request and extra charge

Meeting and pickup

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

Pick up / drop off at Athens hotels Pick up / drop off at Athens suburbs hotels under extra charge Pick up / drop off at Athens airport under extra charge Pick up / drop off at Piraeus or Rafina ports under extra charge Pick up / drop off at designated places under extra charge

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Athens

    Your private tour will start with the Acropolis site, a complex of buildings that includes the Parthenon (main temple), Erectheion (the temple with the 6 female figurers, Caryatides), Temple of Athena Nike (Wingless Godess), Propylaia (the monumental Gate), Odeon of Herodus Atticus, Dionysus theater and finally the Mars Hill or Areios Pagos (the first ancient court and the place that St. Paul preached the Christianity for the fist time in Athens).

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Our next stop will be the Temple Of the Olympian Zeus (the largest temple in Hellenic and Roman times)

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    We will then move on to the Panathenian Stadium (the stadium of the first Olympic Games on 1896)

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    We go on to visit the memorial of the Unknown soldier and the changing of the Guards (Euzones) in front of the Greek Parliament, opposite the Syntagma or Constitutional square.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    After that let's see the Trilogy of Athens (the Academy, the First University of Athens and the National Greek Library)

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    A visit to the Lycabettus Hill (the highest point of Athens) is a must and don't forget to take some pictures and a memory in your mind and heart of the entire city.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Finally, explore the New Acropolis Museum where you can see the marbles of the Parthenon and a superb collection of artifacts and relics found on the Acropolis excavations or the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, almost twice the size of the previous one that houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations not only Greece, but Middle East and the Balkans as well from prehistory to late antiquity.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

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

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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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